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Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16
Around the Cities

The woman hodcarrier has made
her appearance in New York City.
Chicago's municipal score at pres
ent shows six vetoes by Mayor
Thompson and six veto slams by the
| city council.
| A canvass Of ASSOC families in
Minneapolis revealed 625 cases of
| flour boarding. In all cases the ex-
cess was ordered back to the dealers.
Minneapolis merchants have inau-
| gurated the one-delivery-a- day system,
| Special deliveries may be had on pay
ment of a fixed charge based on dis
| tance.
Sioux City solons impress upon the
jitneers their continued existence de-
pends on making complete trips along
designated routes. Cutting short the
runs will not be tolerated, thus in
suring division Of the cream between
the street cars and the jitneys.
ST. Louis landed in Jail one William
Britton Whiffen, a firebug with tall
score. In a written confession he ad-
mits completely in burning % houses
and an automobile for a share of the
insurance. Whiffen is regarded as the
| leader of thrifty arson gang whose
activities extend beyond Missouri.
Chicago's grand jury dug far
| enough into the vitals of the ice busi-
| ice trust. Since March 1 the combine
out or go out Of business, and the
pincers were Tightening or 1000 9TH
ers. The jury is still digging in and
\ rroy,,iSa nf hapS ho trr1cf q
warm squeeze.
The standard war time squeeze of
New York tenants, 1918 model, ranges
from 10 to 20 per cent advance over
last year. One big company which
houses $4,000 wage earners, states
| that per cent increase in rentals is
ample to cover increased war costs.
Landlords with the long reach con-
slider the lower figure unworthy of
lprofiteering times.
A fine of $500 and costs imposed by
| the federal court at Sioux City tenn
porarily checks the speculative enter
prise of j. Morton, alias J. V. Nc
| Kennon, erstwhile "egg king" and
swindler. Morton operated by mail
as far south as Omaha, inducing ship
ments of eggs from farmers, convert
ing the shipments into money and
forgetting to pay the shippers. Sioux
Cityans acquainted with Morton say
he got off altogether too cheap.
Marion, ILL.,, breaks into the news
map with unique score. 'Uncle"
John Dempsey, four days short of a
century, passed away with a record of
bakers dozen of wives, the thir-
teenth surviving him. The supersti-
tious may say the unlucky number
hastened an untimely end, but he
withstood the hoodoo number more
than four years. The real lesson of
| Uncle Dempsey's rare run of years
lies in proving the surprising value of
early and frequent marriages as a re-
liable side partner of longevity.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16
YES, BUT WHICH IS WHATa

All the dust thrown in the terrible tantrum OF
our senator's proxy editor on the subject OF Sc
cret Diplomacy" will still not obscure the vision
of clear thinking people. Whether or not sena-
tors turn a somersault at presidential behest or
whether the president employs confusing Ian
guage or himself changes his mind, the question
remains what did he mean? In his program for
world peace enuncated to the joint assembly Of
the two houses of congress last January, the first
principle laid down was:
Open covenants of peace, openly arrived at
after which there shall be no private interna-
tional understandings of any kind, but
diplomacy shall proceed always frankly and in
the public view.
When an effort is made to apply the PROPOSE
ton that covenants Of peace and international un-
derstandngs be Openly arrived at and proceed
in the public view" by abolishing secret treaty
sessions of the senate, letter written by the
president to Secretary Lansing is sprung em-
bodying this paragraph:
"When | pronounced for open diplomacy
meant not that there should be no private dis
cussons of delicate matters, but that no secret
agreements of any sort should be entered into
and that all international relations, when hxed,
should be open ,aboveboard, and explicit"
Read both statements and ponder on them and
ask yourself few questions
How can treaties be "openly arrived at it
formulated through secret negotiations!
How can our diplomacy proceed in the pub
lie view" if carried on behind closed doors?
What object can be gained by open diplomacy
if it means nothing more than making public, after
ratification, treaties brought about by dark cham
Der intrigue and the people are completely shut
out of any chance to discuss the proposed terms
or hear of their discussion?
Of what avail can public protest be against
obligations imposed by secretly negotiated
treaties after the damage is done?
No, If we are to have open diplomacy, the
screen of secrecy must be torn aside--if not from
the inception, at least from the time the pact is
presented for acceptance by the representatives
y of the people.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16
FIGHTING THE KINGS.

man said unto his angel:
my spirits are fallen low.
And cannot carry this battle;
o, brother, where might l go?
"The terrible kings are on me
With spears that are deadly bright;
Against me so from the cradle
Do fate and my fathers fight"
Then said to the man his Angel:
Thou waverlng, witless soulS%
Back to the ranks What matter
To win or to lose the whole
Gas judged by the little Judges
Who hearken not well nor see?
Not thus. by the outer issue,
The Wise shall interpret thee.
"Thy will Is the sovereign measure
And only event Of things;
The puniest heart. defying,
Were stronger than all these kings.
"Though out OF the past they gather
Minds Doubt and Bodily Pain
And pallid Thirst Of the Spirit
That is kin to the other twain,
"And Grief, In cloud of banners
And ringleted Vain Desires.
And Vice, with the spoils upon him
OF thee, and they beaten sires,--
"While Kings Of eternal evil
Yet darken the hills about,
Thy part is with broken saber
To rise on the last redoubt.
''To fear not sensible failure,
Nor covet the game at all,
But fighting, fighting. fighting,
Die, driven against the wall"
LOUISE IMoGEN Quincy.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

Senator Hitchcocks hyphenated organ up
holds his opposition to open diplomacy by cit
ing the fact that Senator Norris voted the same
way What of ita Both senator's were also
ardent champions Of the kaiser's bill to prevent
the export OF arms and make the United States
helpless by closing down all our munition fac
fov,sS
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

Mayor Smith VIII have the people with him
in his determination to keep the street cars NOV
ing. Adjustment of differences between men and
company must be made without interruption OF
service
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

Threats are being made to invoke the recall
OIL four Of our newly elected city commissioners,
How Interestingly II we must have another city
enthusiastically election, why not all seven re.
sign and run over again?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16
Just so Years AGO Today

The left wing Of the Second regi-
ment, which has just completed its
six weeks target practice at Bellevue,
started out for Fort Omaha under the
command of Maj. Edmond Butler.
The ice cream and strawberry fes-
tival held in the parlors of the
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

No ffty-6fty Americans, nor any other ratio
One hundred per cent Amerieanism must be the
goal Of every loyal citizen.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

Omaha is promised safe and sane Fourth
For some years it has been tolerably safe, though
not wholly sane, SO it would be gratifying to
have both at once,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

In measuring Omaha's growth alongside OF
other cities remember that we take no back seat
even though we have no army cantonment, NUM-
lions plant, military supply factories or other war
habies
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

Ait that the Chamber Of Commerce has not
more than kept pace with the city in its rs years
of growth
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

No more insurance policies written in Ger
man or other foreign languages is the edct OF the
Nebraska State Insurance board Right you are.
Our own language is good enough for us.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

In the language of Met" Mr.. Hitchbrancf
is again mad. That's very evident!
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

Kaserites are trying to ALLEVIATE Italians from
America by the usual means of misrepresenta-
tons, but the sons of sunny Italia who have
made their homes here are too sophisticated to be
caught by proteut propaganda
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

Young Mr.. Rockefeler's talk to the soldiers
has the right ring ..,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16
LINES TO A SMILE.

Mamma, did papa have to stoop over
when you were married."
What do you mean?"
Aunt Jane says he married beneath
him."--Life.
"Did you ever break a promse?"
Il try not to do anything 30 violent"
replied Senator Sorghum. IT promise
has to be disposed Of 1 don't break It, I
let 1t fade away."-Washingto Star.
Casey-Finnegan has been married foive
years, but sorra a chick or a child has he
got.
Csssidy-Thrue for ye. I wonder is that
hereditary In his family or hers ?-Boston
Transcript.
He Ito the hostess. testily--Isn't the
company here rather mixed?
The Hostess-Yes, but they don't mind II
you don't-Life.
'Then, understand, that after your hus-
band had made over all his money to you,
you left him. -.
Eyes: I couldn't live with man who
cheated his creditors like that."--Boston
Transcript. ss.ry ..s-.s ~ -, 81
Grlggs-Isn't that the same suit you had
last year?
Briggs--Yes and it's the same suit you
asked me last year If 1t wasn't the same
suit I had the year before.-Boston Tran
script.
Brayton-I don't think the medical pro-
fession has done as much to relieve suffer-
ing as some others.
His Wife-What, for instance?
Brayton-Piano tuners.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

Now you can hear the corn growing.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16
Rlqht to the Point

Louisville Courier-Journal: The
kaiser to the kaiserin: Without the
help Of Gott. who Is working Tor us,
the Americans have raised 100000
600 bushels of wheat. What's the mat
ter with Gott these days?
Baltimore American: Berlin is
worried at the way in which German
Americans have failed to respond to
kultur. They bad no idea 1t could be
so completely dominated, II not de-
stroyed by the American spirit Of
liberty.
Brooklyn Eagle: "Noah was 500
years old before he knew how to
build an ark. Don't lose your grip"
is a sign in the office of the chair
man of the shipping board. Could
pessimism further go? Peace must
come before our 600 years are ended.
Louisville Courier-Journal: Di-
rector General McAdoo's order is that
dining car walters shall not sleep in
dining cars, but must bathe regularly
and sleep in quarters specially pro-
yided, that the atmosphere of diners
shall not be that of a dormitory. A
hit, Mr.. McAdoo. A palpable hit!
New York World: American crop
news in Berlin: December. 1917:
Winter wheat prospects very disap-
pointing Dreimal hoch! April,
1918: Winter wheat much better
than feared, excellent outlook for
spring wheat Ach, so! June, 1918:
4 Billion bushel crop now anticipated
Donnerwetter!"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

He ito the hostess. testily--Isn't the
company here rather mixed?
The Hostess-Yes, but they don't mind II
you don't-Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-06-16

Casey-Finnegan has been married foive
years, but sorra a chick or child has he
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
Victory of Pershing Men at Sech-
eprey May Become
Historic.
MANY DEEDS OF HEROISM
Actions Of Soldiers In Fight Fully In
Accord With the Finest Ameri-
can Traditlons-One Kills
Fifteen Huns.

With the American Army in France.
The shell-torn village Of Seicheprey
appears to be destined to hold proud
place in the story of American partici-
patton In the world war. As further
details Of the engagement there be-
come known there are disclosed deeds
which are fully in accord with the
finest American traditions.
The correspondent Is now permitted
to tell Of few cases Of individual he
roism, which will convey an idea as
to the mettle Of the men. One of
them, David Griggs Of East Hampton,
Conn.,, passed through the enemy bar
rage at least seven times to carly am
munitlon to his hard-pressed COM
rades. Twice he was partly buried
by earth upturned by shells falling
oil around him, but he kept at his
task.
Griggs, who is nineteen years old, Is
so modest that he would not tell his
story, but insisted on speaking of the
bravery of others. Finally one. Of
his comrades pointed him out and
said: "That Is the bravest man In the
regiment"
Twice Blown of Road.
Raymond A. Ferris Of Bedford,
Mass, acting as courier, was blown
off the road twice by the concussion
Of shells. Although stunned and near
ly crazed by the intensity Of the gun
fire, when he reached the point In the
rear of the lines to which he was
sent for ammunition, he carried out
his orders. Then he asked for re-
volver, saying he wanted to 60 out
and fight the Germans, but he faint
ed from exhaustion. When he regain
ed consciousness his first words were
inquiry whether his message had been
delivered.
Charles Sinkler, Philadelphia law
yer, who is now with the Red Cross.
and was in the thick of the fighting,
told the correspondent Of two Ameri-
cans who, armed only with automatic
pistols, charged an enemy machine
gun, killed eight Germans and cap
tured the gun. It is also related that
one American sharpshooter killed Is
Germans. H-
In village a short distance behind
the front line Gladys and Irene Nc
Intyre. sisters, Of Mount Vernon. N. T..
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
were deprived Of 1t they would dis
cover something else to replace It."

were deprived Of 1t they would dis
cover something else to replace it."
Signor Baslini in an interview later
disclaimed all responsibility, but adj
mitted that he was related by mar
riage to the chairman Of the board Of
directors of the Silk Waste Spinning
company, which traded most exten-
sively with Germany.
Signor Bonacassa, a member Of par
lament, was a prominent shareholder
and member of the board Of directors
Of the Silk Waste Spinning company.
The Silk Waste Spinning company
was one of the most fiourishing con-
Germs in Italy and practically monopo-
lized the silk waste industry.
There is every reason to believe that
contraband with Germany could not
have been so well organized If it had
not been a labor of love or at least OF
gratitude for previous financial assist
ance given by Germany. Nearly every
German industrial concern in Italy had
an Italian name and often an Italian
partner. When war broke out ItalO-
German Industrial concerns were
transformed into apparently essential
ly Italian firms.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
Silk, Cotton and Rubber Shipped
to Enemy Through
Switzerland.
LLOYD GEORGE IS BLAMED
Contraband Trade Declared to Have
Been Fostered by British Tariff
Warnings Go Unheeded by
Italian Government

Rome.-The scandal resulting from
the exposure of the part played by
the Milanese Silk company In supply
ing great quantities of silk waste to
Germany is spreading. The govern
ment is now in possession Of indispu-
table evidence that not only silk waste
but large quantities Of cotton and rub
ber have found their way into Ger
many from Italy since the war, form
ing a material aid to the enemy In the
manufacture Of war materials.
Signor Giretti, the radical deputy.
has published an article, in which he
points out that not only Italy but all
the allies have been remiss in con-
trolling exports to neutral countries,
He urged the Italian government In
July, 1915, to prevent the export OF
silk to Germany, but it was not pro-
hibited until August, 1916, while the
prohibition Of silk exports to Switzer'
land did not come into operation until
October, 1916. -.,.... N..s....
As to the contraband trade In silk
Signor Girett blames Lloyd George for
having, through lack Of actual informa'
ton on the question, imposed restric-
tions on the import of Italian silk into
England, thus providing the italian
Germanophiles with splendid anti
British argument. ,.
It Is now certain that besides silk
waste enormous consignments Of cot
ton have been supplied to Germany
from Italy, where trading with the
enemy was organized on such vast
scale that it is inconceivable how SO
much time passed before it was de.
tected and repressed.
Controlled by Germans.
Judging from the number of silk and
cotton merchants arrested In north
Italy 1t is evident that both the silk
and cotton industries were practically
under German control and that the
greater part Of the output of the prin-
cipal firms was sent to Germany and
utilized in war industries there.
Before the war about three hundred
tons of silk waste were exported from
Italy to Switzerland every year. In
1915 Italian silk exports to Switzer.
land increased to about nine hundred
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
FRENCH PRAISE
4 VALOROF YANKS
Salvation Army representatives,, dur.
IN ~ tho haiuht ~ tho on on patnapt bo nd.

Salvation Army representatives, dur
ing the height Of the engagement hand
ed out coffee, chocolate. doughnuts,
and much good cheer to the soldiers.
They went on with their work while
the shells were falling all around them
and would not leave until at last they
were ordered to do so. Now they are
called daughters Of the regiment"
At another point near the front a
middle-aged, motherly woman, also of
the Salvation Army, is Drawing the
German shells to dispense comforts to
the men.
II had to come to France" she said,
Ito find out what wonderful boys we
raise in America"
Unstinted praise for the valor and
steadfastness Of the American troops
during the German attack at Seiche-
prey Is given by the French troops on
the same front. This admiration for
the fighting qualities Of his transat.
lantic comrades is demonstrated in a
report sent to the general command.
ing by the colonel Of French infan-
try regiment which took part in the
Seicheprey engagement.
II visited Renneres wood after the
counter-attack In which the position
was recaptured and examined the sit
uation In DETAIL" says the report.
Everywhere traces of hand-to-hand
fighting show that the American SOL
diers, despite two hours of heavy bonn
bardment by large caliber guns, de-
Tended themselves valiantly.
I'm the vicinity between the front
trenches and the communication
trench connecting the Judy and Rem
neres woods, two American machine
gunners died fighting on their weap-
ons after covering the ground around
with German dead. The enemy suf-
fered great losses, thanks to this he
roic resistance.
Everywhere there are signs OF. Ger
man wounded having been carried of,
while many German bodies remain be-
cause the retiring enemy was unable
to remove them. Numbers of the dead
belong to German storming detach-
ments."
Numerous hand-to-hand cOmhats
were fought In the course of this long
struggle, from which the Americans
found themselves obliged to retire to-
ward nightfall, but only after destroy.
ing their machine guns.
In Seicheprey a squad, of Americans
found several cases Of grenades. with
which they succeeded In putting up q
terrific fight and holding out the entire
day on the northern extremity Of the
village. They refused to surrender
when summoned to do SO. At the end
Of the fighting only nine Of the original
twenty-three were left.
An American lieutenant with only
slx men patroned 600 yards Of the
front during the entire day and MAN.
tained communication with the bal.
talions on his right and left
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
BROTHERS OVER There,
GIRL TWINS WANT TO GO

New York.-Lucille and Gene
We've Baker, nineteen-year-old
twins, Of Brooklyn, are not sat
isfied with having two brothers
"over there" They presented
themselves at the barge office
with the request that they be
enlisted in the coast guard.
Lieut.. L. G. Farwell explained
that they were not using women
to guard piers and warehouses
just yet. But the twins refused
to consider themselves formally
rejected until similar assurances
had been given by Captain Car
den, commanding officer. They
left the Office disappointed, but
hopeful Of going to France as
government telephone operators
or stenographers.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
ITALIAN FIRMS
AIDED GERMANY

tons and in the following year to
$500. tons. Although the Italian silk
was exported to neutral country, still
Its ultimate destination was Germany.
where 1t was needed in the manufac-
ture Of charges for artillery, airplane
wings and airship envelopes. The
trade continued until few weeks ago.
During the first II days Of February
142 tons Of raw silk, cotton and flax
were sent to Germany via Switzerland.
1t has been said that the silk waste
spinning companies were enabled to
trade with the enemy because nobody
suspected that silk waste could be
utilized by the Germans In war indus
tries, and in fact silk waste was ex-
ported to Germany not only from Italy
but from France as we'll.
Warnings Unheeded.
Strangely enough there were intelli-
gent people who warned the govern
ment and strived to open the eyes of
the under secretary of state Of the
ministry Of finance, Signor Baslini,
who presided over the special commit.
tee that authorized expectations, that
silk waste was being used in Germany
for war industries. SignOr Piccaluga,
who warned Signor Baslini In April
1915, was told that ut would be use
less to forbid the expectation Of silk
waste as in any case If the Germans
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
Why He Took Out Insurance.

A life insurance man wrote a large
policy on a well-to-do business man
not long ago, and when he delivered
the policy asked:
'Do you mind telling me why you,
a wealthy man, have taken out this
life insurancew
"Men die at the wrong time!" he
said.
If men could only die at the right
time, when their work Is finished,
when their finances are in good
shape. when their going will create
the least possible disturbance to
their families and their business, in
surance would be Of less use than 1t
is, says Everyweek. But every man
who is worth while always has an
iron In the fire somewhere. =
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
Students Quit German.

Martinsburg, W.. Va.-Clean-cut
Americanism Is preferable to a high
school diploma for the seniors and
juniors of the Hedgesville high school.
They fatty refuse to continue the
study of German, despite the threats
of the school authorities.
The Twin City star., 1918-05-18
Hous Bring Bio Price.

Charleston, Miss.-Forty-four head
of pure-bred Duroc-Jersey hogs were
recently sold here for $1S,415, an aver.
age Of $419 per head.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-12
FOR SAYEs

DRUG STORE FOR siALE-In busy Bridgeport growing section. Chance
 for druggist with small capital,
 Peoples Pharmacy, 175o. Stratford
 Ave, Bridgeport, Conn. 7-1212dH
New Britain herald., 1918-07-12

Have you lost a sum or money? Glasses, Pins and Rings are found in surprising quantities and turned in at the Herald. Your money will surely remain in the finders hands if he does net know who lost it.
New Britain herald., 1918-07-12
To the Board of County Commis

To the Board of County Commis-
 sioners for Hartford County: l hereby apply for a transfer of M T. White Estate License to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, Rhine wine, and cider at No. 2 Railroad Arcade Town of New Britain. My place of busi- ness is not located within two hun dred feet in a direct line from any church edifice or public or parochia1 school, or the premises ssgpertaining thereto Or any post office, public librarySS or cemetery. v
 Dated att New Britain, this 11th day of July, A.5Ds. 1918.
 ELIZABETH A. WHITE.
 Applicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate of the Town of New Britain, and here by sign and endorse the foregoing application of Elizabeth A. White for a license, and hereby certify that said applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said applicant. N Dated at New Britain, this 11th day of July. A. D.. 1918. John F. Meehan, M R. Malinow- sky, Thomas w. O'Connor, F.. H. Munson, Isaac Rapp. s.. l hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, in the Town of New Britain. Dated at New Britain, this 11th day of July, A. D., 1918.
 ALFRED L. THOMPSON.
 --.,# ,... Town Clerk
New Britain herald., 1918-07-12
SUMMER ROARDERS.

July 1st to Oct. 1st, cottage on beach, trolley, good bathing, fish ing, good table, reasonable rates, Mrs. A. D. Frey. 7-1-tf
New Britain herald., 1918-07-12

FOR SALE-Pigs at the Berlin
 Farms. Telephone 66S-4. 6-S-ti