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Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
SMASH ALL THE asLArEs."

The just closing city campaign has been par
tioularly devoid of issue, as well as of spectacu-
lar incidents While it was to DE expected that
people would not be easily diverted from the
all-absorbing topic of the war, the Importance and
necessity OF honest and efficient management of
Ideal affairs even as factor in the effective sup
port by the community OF the different war activ-
tiles, must not be overlooked. 1t must also be re-
membered that the character of our city govern
ment is to be determined at the election Tues
day for three yeats to come, regardless of the
prolonged or shortened duration of the war.
That the people of Omaha want some changes
in their city hall was manifested by the sum-
mary elimination of one of the commissioners
in the primary and we may be sure more changes
are to be decreed in the election. This, in our
judgment, will be "a good thing all around-the
management of the city should take in new men
with new ideas and new energy from time to
time if tits to be really progressive and continue
responsive to the, changing conditions of the
population.
Omaha will have the kind of city government
which its people demand, but the only way to
register and enforce that demand is to go to
the polls, smash all the states and vote for
the best men, s ,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
People and Events

New York heeds the semi-officia1 rule
that nonessentials must await the finish of
the war. The projected widening Of Mad
ison avenue is therefore relegated to the
peaceful future.
Rome turned the Fairgrounds of Nero
into church sites and church plazas. New
York emulates Rome in small way A
saloon property on West Sixty-second street
has been purchased as site for church.
Occasionally supposedly intelligent per-
son accumuates wad of money hides it
at home and doesn't lose it in the usualway.
When the heirs of DR.. Robert S. Stedman of
Brooklyn searched his late home $1S0,000 in
stocks and bonds were found tucked away in
the premises. .s1
The governor of Missouri, in his search
for senatorial timber sounded the Cs, the Fs
and Gs-Clark, Francis, Graves-and then
tobogganed to the foot Of the alphabet where
Xenophon P. Whitley waited for the light
ming. The successor of Stone is a farm pro-
duct, lawyer by profession and just over Az.
Shrewdly and energetically Minnesota
moves to get ahead~and get all that is COM
ing in the good roads line. War will not halt
the forward march, for good roads are essen
tials. Plans are matured for 1000 miles OF
improved highways this year. for which $4,
100000 of state and federal funds are avail
able
The charwomen of the Massachusetts,
state house recently staged revolutionary
spirit Knocked the Sacred Goldfish and threat
ensd to rock the Cradle Of Liberty with in
dignaton. Wherefore9 Scrubby pay of rs
cents an hour. An ultimatum for 80 cents
an hour brought the Goldfish to terms, and
peace once more abides in the halls of an
cient greatness.
The bearded patriarch of the scythe gath
cred in shining mark in Louis A. Celia,
age 81, multmillionaire of St. Louis. Celia
was nottborn with golden SPOON Nature
provided something just as good-a talent
for money-making and unfaiing luck. He
is said to have cleaned up 100000 shooting
craps, and he left $l2,0O0,00O because he
couldn't lose it.
I May day marked the advent of New
Hampshire into the dry belt under statutory
prohibition Viewed throught the glass dark
ly, statutory prohibition is just as good as
the constitutional brand. Both look alike, if
enforced The novelty of the New Hamp-
/ shire plan is making the author of the law,
Rev. Jonathan S. Lewis, Baptist preach
er-poliician, field marshal of the booze chas-
ing crew. His is gubernatorial appointment.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Odd BITS of Life

Hunnemannia. the Mexican tulip
poppy, is one Of the finest in the fam
lily either for garden ornament or cut
flowers.
A German woman spy was caught
trying to cross the French border
wearing rubber corset and petit
coat, both filled with alcohol.
A few minutes a day in an electric
cafe giving high frequency waves
enables a man to get along with less
food, according to a Paris scientist. \
Before the advent of footlights in
to have boy with a candle illuminate
his face during the entire perform
ance.
Ranging from Mexico down to Bra
zil and Peru Is a tropical, acacia-like
tree, Pithecolobium saman, known as
the rain tree. Its foliage and fruits
are sweet and much sought for by
stock.
II all the seeds OF any one sort Of
plant were allowed to grow they
would soon cover the earth to the
exclusion Of all else. A single orchid
plant produced more than 10,000,000
seeds In season. and many common
plants, dS tic iVASiofc. NcEy Aedtiy
equals this remarkable record.
Warriors of the Marshall Islands
sometimes wear battle helmets made
Of the skin <of the porcupine fish,
which Is very thick and spiky. 1t is
cured inS such lesfiion as to preserve
the shape OF the fish, and while at
fording protection against blow
from a club. -jends an extra touch of
ferocity to the fighting mans aspect.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Around the Cities

Pittsburgh quotes dandelions ready
for the pot at 10 cents a peck. Like
quotations here would start business
with a yellow rush.
st. Louis IS fortifying against coal
famine next winter. In six days fur
buyers poured $4,000, 900 into the busi-
ness Golfers Of the town.
st. Joe's school children in their
crusade against the dandelion last
ing two weeks plucked 1000 bushels
of the yellow nuisance. The prize
winner turned in 102 bushels.
Sioux City is up and doing things
in the meat packing line. The Swift
interests which took over the plant
of Static & Co., will start work on
new packery. costing $1,000,0O0,
this month.
During 1917 one-sixth Of all the
persons applying for chauffeurs' Ii
censes in New York City failed on, the
road tests Applicants numbered &c.
596, of whom 222 were women. P.S.-
All the women passed.
The last grand stand of the jitneys
up Winnipeg way surrenders to the
enemy. Municipal authorities en-
cou. lged jitneers as means of bring
| ing the street railway company to
terms. The latter signed up and the
Iauthorities then banished the jits.
Kansas City street car managers are
pressing for increased fares and the
opposition is Tightening its belt for a
finish fight. The state public service
commission assumes the right to pass
upon the merits of the proposed raise
and opens an adjourned hearing in
the city next Thursday. City authori-
ties deny the jurisdiction of the COM
mission and promise legal fight to
the court of last resort.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
THROUGH BERLIN

(Air--Marching Through Georgia.) .
Bring the good old bugle.s boys, we'll sing a
Yankee song,
Sing 1t with the spirit that will start our
line along,
Sing it as we always sing 1t, many millions
strong.
While we are marching to. Berlin.
CHORUS
"Hurrah, hurraL! we bring you Liberty!
Hurrah! hurrah' the flag that makes you
So wer sing the chorus, on our march of
Victory.
While we are marching to Berlin.
Hearts Just like our Fathers wore-the
kind of hearts we wear,
Hearts that beat for Freedom are the
hearts that do and dare
Hearts that go across the Top. Old Glory
in the air,
While we are marching to Berlin. e..
"on and up and, at them. boys like our
dads used to yell,
With the pluck that's Yankee. for its
Yankee pluck will tell.
up and on and at them" till we give
the kaiser hell.
While we are marching to Berlin.
Fight on for our Allies, and the cause of
Liberty,
Fight, on for our loved ones and our homes
across the sea,
Fight on for Our Country, and World
Democracy
While we are marching to'Berlin.
. Fullerton, Neb. CHAUNCEY L. WHITE.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
'S9Qnposts of Progress

New Zealand is going extensively
info the building of concrete roads.
because the cast Of upkeep is so low.
Among sanitary appliances for pub
lie eating places is avspoon pressed
from paper that can be thrown away
after using.
preat,no the vlass of a new fire
a,arr, how ;ntended for hotel or office
hmilding I roims nermits the alarm to
he sounded and frees a fire escape
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Tl0DAY
ono Year Ago Today In the war.

One Year Ago Today In the War.
French captured 10 miles Of Ger
man front line on Laon sector.
Admiral Sims OF the United States
navy attended the allied war confer
ence In Paris.
Rt Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, head
o. the British mission. addressed the
- United States house Of representa-
iveS.
me Day We Celebrate.
Charles w. Sears. lawyer. born
Eugene de Montijo, former en-
!: pres Of the. French, born In Granada,
Spain. 20 years ago.
Cardinal Gasparri, the papai secre-
3 fesy OF state. born In central Italy, 66
1&rH ago.
Thomas F. Kane. the new president
II s. fho University of North Dakota,
BORN AZ Wsstheld. Ind, IS years ago
lanes Duncan, vice president Of
&M4 American Federation OF Labor
444 member Of the Root mission to
annia born in Scotland, 81, years
Z xkts Uay in Hiatory.
153o-The states general Of France
lek for the frst time since 1914.
81 4o1 9-Karl Marx, the founder Of
efNnan socialism, born at Treves,
nssla. Died inA London, March IA.
1s7s-Iaac Rutt, founder Of the
lsh Ho11e Rule league Of 1872. died
publlu. Born In County Donegal,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
RiQM to the Point

Washington Post: There is a sus-
picion that the kaiser talks briskly
in order not to have time to count
his own dead.
Minneapolis Journal: The govern
ment is going to have powder plant
covering five square miles. Here is
the home of the Big Noise we have
heard about.
Baltimore American: The Rus
slams are protesting against German
outrages and peasants Of the Ukraine
massacred three squadrons Of Uhlans.
The Hun peace is bearing its natural
fruits.
Minneapolis Tribune: Now that
the American army has been pro-
nounced by Surgeon General Gorgas
the healthiest in the world, it is up
TO 1t to make things exceedingly un.-
healthful for the boches.
Louisville Courier-Joufnal: II 1t is
true that American army officers have
issued orders thatmen driving mules
shall use profane language toward
the animals. how's a war mule to be
gotten to understand that the job is
even more serious than plowing corn :?
New York World: Any estimate OF
the number of men who have become
II years of age since June 5. 1917,
and may be called for service under
the amended draft law viii necessar-
lily require revision. Enlistments froii
this class. of men have been very
heavy. and the immediate effect OF
the new legislation will be to stimulate
volunteering
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Educational society. the object of
which is the advancement OF work
ingmen and their families by estab-
fishing schools. reading rooms and
the founding Of q library.
Mrs. Rev. r. r. Bond, Of Philadel-
phia Is visiting her brother, Mr.. w.
]. Fulliam, at sos South Thirteenth
street.
Rev. Dean Gardner received 25
young men into the membership of
st. Andrews brotherhood of the Epis-
copal church at the meetias In Trim
ity cathedral.
The Union Pacific passenger train,
due ut Sis a. M, did not arrive here
until 1880, being snowbound in Mon
tana-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Please note that The Bee gave the public the
5rst information Of the identity Of the two VIC
inns Of the balloon explosion at Fort Omaha,
shus relieving at the earliest possible moment
snxiety and distress Of parents and relatives Of
pthcr boys out there. In a case like this 1t is
the duty of the newspaper to allay the fears, SO
far - possible and as soon as possible, Of those
vhose apprehensions have been aroused.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Attack is made on the law creating the Omaha
Welfare board. bringing up the question Of
whether this body has served useful purpose.
The real answer may be known when it is dis
severed who Is back of the move.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

One hundred per cent Of Nebraska counties
are over the top, and last year We had a-partial
:rop failure. What will the record be when Ne
sraska harvests full crop?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Missouri river boosters have good grounds
sor their contention just nqw and ought to make
ii impression on Mr.. McAdoo. If ever the Big
Muddy was needed as a commerce carrier, now.
q the time
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

The Red Cross asks your attention for min
Ute. II ought not to take that long for you tt
yct your name down on the list.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Just 80 Years AGO Todag

DIR. Galbraith left for Cincinnati and
will be absent about ten days.
A well attended meeting in Metz
Bros. hall resulted in the organization
of an International Workingman's
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

The slate makers are giving the postal clerks
i and mail carriers something to do, if nothing else
comes from their activities.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Girls are III frivolous. Did you ever
know one to give any attention to alb
stract refections?"
well I've seen a number OF thenp take
stolen glances at mrror.-Baltimore
American
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Bad news for the kaiser went over the wire'
last night, when the full report from the Libeu,
loan drive was sent out.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

The fan-lac-twin act is matched only by th'
Hyphenateds attempt to hyphenate Mayor jim
snd Ed. P. Smith.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

The merry month Of May is making good 50
lar, but the frost line will not be passed for al
east another week
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Military autocracy, either abroad or at home,
has no friends hereabouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Hostess-I am glad your children de-
cided to come for dinner.
Little Josie-We didn't tum for dinner;
we tum to hear Willie's grandpa eat his
soup.-St Louis Globe Democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

'You must not eat that cake, my son.
1t will make you sick.'
mo, 1t won't father. Mother didn't make
this cake"-Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Prepare to help in the "slate" smashing.

The boys over there got cheering word'from
the home folks last night
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

'My!" said Mrs. Comler, inspecting her
friends house, why do you have such
high bed for your little boy?"
80 We can hear him II he falls out"
replied Mrs. Housler You have no idea
what heavy sleepers my husband and /
ar ."--Truth
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

do YOU believe in infant damnation. my
brother?" solemnis asked lthe horse-faced
stranger at the door. "
Not unless they're too young to take
a club to-" replied Gap johnson Of Rumpus
Ridge. Ark.-Kansas City STAR
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

am on the rack"
so is your hat" came a deep voice
from tho hall. Whereupon the young man
took the hint, his headpiece and his de-
parture.-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Washington Post: There is a sus-
picion that the kaiser talks briskly
in order not to have time to count
his own dead.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
100 KILLED IN
STREET FIGHTING.

International News Service:
COPENHAGEN, Dec 26.-Street
fighting, in which at least 100 are
believed to have been killed. ragged
in Berlin throughout Tuesday and
Christmas day.
Republican guards made several
efforts to storm Marstan building,
where counter revolutionary sailors
were barricaded, but were repulsed,
said advices from Berlin today. The
counter revolutionaries have their
headquarters in this building.
Further riots are expected.
The counter revolution of the sail
ors is growing and the whole Ber-
lin garrison is threatening 70 go over
10 the counter revolutionaries leav-
ing the Ebert government without
any troops TO support it. The Alex
ander and Franzer regiments have
openly joined the sailors.
The most dangerous situation con-
fronts the government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
ILSON GIVEN GREAT RECEPTION IN ENGLAND;
AMERICA WELCOMES HOME HER BAIT ARMADA
New and Watson
Go "Wet" in This
Test in Senate

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-The
temperance question had an Z 70
ing in the senate the other <
and Indiana's two seL 3, -
New and Watson-went ofsW in
a performance which -ul,t 10
condemn them i'm the estimation
OF vets and 'drys" alike For
two years Washington has been
dry except that residents of the
city had the right 10 bring in
liquors for their own use. This
latter privilege was so openly
and illegally abused that one
night recently the Washington
police arrested two hundred ne
eroes and buns as they attempt
ed to cross the District line with
bootleg goods" This was done
20 show congress that the dry
law in the form il was written
stopped the saloons and en-
c0uraged lawless "bootlegging."
and when a bill was offered in
the senate to correct this riot of
"bootlegging" Senators New and
Watson were two of the Is SEN
ators out of 90 10 vote "no." q"
Watson has always been known
as Foxy jim" on the liquor
question-being wet or dry or
both. whichever he thinks Will
make him the most votes. New
is a leading member of the In
dianapolis republican Columbia
club where red liquor was so
plentiful for years il was free 70
out-state party leaders who went
to indianapolis on political mis-
sion.
The next campaign in Indiana
will have Bootleg jim in the
senatorial race. He votes against
saloons and in favor of plenty
of booze i'm suit cases. He open
IL opposes the saloon and drink
inc therein and. favors having
plenty Of ticker through the
blind pig"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
Gen. Mangin Praises Yankees
for Carrying Out Difficult
Tasks With Great Success
BY BERT FORD.

international News Service.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OF OCCUPATION Dec. 24.-(By
courier to Nancy troops
were eulogized by Gen. Mangin.
commander of the French army of
occupation. at a luncheon rendered
American newspaper correspondents
in the historic palace of the duke Of
Hesse at Mainz
Gen. Mangin knew whereof ne
spoke for at various times the first
second and thirty second American
divisions have served under him.
"I am pleased and honored that
You grace my table" said the fam
Gus French officer. "The important
part America has played i'm the war
is well known. I have had much
dealing with American troops. They
have always carried out successfully
the most difficult tasks.
The American correspondents
are as loyal as the American sol
diers. Your responsibilities were
great and your duties vital but your
work was well done
BOChe il Turn-COat.
THE boche is quick to turn and
take advantage of anything th2,
would tend 20 cleave the ties bind
ing the allies. He is given TO lies,
deception and rapid fire changes in
order 70 attain his end. Captures
documents showed how he likened
Pres't Wilson 20 Nero. but he quick
~ shifted his tone and began COM
pairing the president with the Savior
as soon, ,as it was learned that Amer
lean sroops would occupy part Of bis
country
The same tactics were employed
against the French.
The general then told how the
French rations fell short but tina
+ the French soldiers did not com
plain saying that 10 be on the Rhine
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
More Units Coming Home Soon
Gen. March Announces Today

mobile hospital company, three Of
tiCerS, IS men. 105 mobile hospital
company. three officers, Il men;
mobile surgical unit No. 100, 10
men: mobile surgical unit 1O1. u
men; mobile surgical unit 102, II
officers. 10 men: mobile surgical
unit 1913. men: 18th balloon com
pany and medical detachment eight
officers. I73 men. 3Oth balloon com
pany, eight officers, 175 men; 26th
engineers. company G. six officers.
21S men; company +, six officers,
PAS men. sixth company. second
air service mechanics regiment, two
officers. 154 men; 109th aero squad
ron four officers. 133 men; 64th
regiment coast artillery corps. 63
officers 1903 men. 23rd balloon
company two officers. los men;
311th signal battalion. Is officers,
400 men, signal corps casual COM
pany 40 ] six officers and $50 men:
base hospital 40 .. 20 officers. 19l
men.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
AND
PLAGUE 6 { EEP
NORTHERN RUSSIA
Thousands Dying From Lack
of Food and SCourgeS,
Traveller Reports.
BY DEIT. NJ. EDMARDs.

international News Service
PARIS. Dec. 26-Thousands Of
persons in northern Russia are dy-
ing of starvation. it was claimed
here today 10y an American who has
just arrived from Petrograd and
Moscow
The most terrible famine is rag
ing and influenza and other epidem-
les are sweeping the population.
Eighty percent of the cases are
fatal. il was said
The bolshevik are giving food
only 10 the red guard 40 care at
am is being taken Of the lower
classes.
Russian prisoners of war still de-
tanned i'm Germany are not receiv-
ing any food from home and they,
900. are dying i'm swarms.
The allied troops at Archangel are
exchanging occasional pot shots
with the bolsheviki
THE lig cities are going 20 ruin
eaid the traveller THE situation is
the most serious imaginable. The
gravity has reached such a stage
that il NAV be the subject of con
ference IN London when Pres't WI
son arrives there"
Communication between Petro-
grad and Moscow and the interior
% Russia has ceased entirely.
Prompt steps must he taken II
Russia IS 20 be saved in the opinion
of tho informant -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
TURKISH CHAMBER
NOW DISSOLVED

international News Service
WASHINGTO\. Dec. 26.-The
Turkish chamber OF deputies has
been dissolved. according 70 semi
official advices quoting the Constan-
unople correspondent Of the Paris
newspaper Petit Parisien. and re-
ceived here this afternoon.
The fall OF the Turkish ministry
was expected. but the dissolution OF
the cham Der Of deputies occurred
instead, the Turkish minister OF the
interior making the announcement
the dispatch says.
The minister reviewed the history
OF the war. and declared that Tur-
KEY was led into IL unnecessarily foi
the sake Of personal ambitions. &C
cording 70 the advices.
40 reasons are given for the dis
solution OF the chamber,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
u. ). CONSUL HELD
BY BOLSHEVIKI
TreadWeII Arrested While
Making Investigation, Held
in Room Under Guard.
International - ServIre

international News Service.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-Con-
frmation Of the arrest Of American
Consul Treadwell by bolshevih in
Russian TUrkestan was received 10y
the state department today. The
American consul was not taken 20
prison. according 70 the advices, but
Is being detained at Tashkent in his
room. Treadweu, who holds a ''rOv-
ing" commission for this govern
ment. had been sent to Turkestan
10 make an investigation. The ma
ture Of the investigation. however.
was not revealed.
The state department already has
enlisted the good Offices OF several
European capitals in Treadwelrs
behalf, among them being Pekin,
Christiania. Calcutta and Tehers "a.
The Indian government is especial
IS active. il was stated, in its efforts
10 bring about the consuTs release
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-26
WILSON SHOOK HANDS
WITH BOILER CREW OF
GEORGE WASHINGTON

TNDIANAPOLIS. Ind Dec. 90
Prest Wilson viii in an probability
return 20 the United states Srorl
France on the transport George
washington. which took the chief
executive 20 Europe. according 20
John r. Miller. a first class fireman
on the transport. who is visiting his
parents here. The president was so
well pleased with The picked crew
Of the transport, he requested that
the same crew man the transport
when he returns, Miller says.
When we were in mid-Ocean.
Pres't Wilson visited the boiler room
and shook hands with al the men.
said Miller.