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Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
Aimed at Omaha

Beatrice Express: "There is chance
for women to reform the world" says
am Omaha preacher. The woman who
started out to reform one man will
feel that in attempting to reform a
world of men, women have some Job"
on their hands. t.
Fairbury News: The regularity with
which prosecutions for the Illegal SELL
ing of liquor in Omaha are reported
indicates two things-that the appe-
tite for the "stuff that inebriates" is
still strong in Nebraska's metropolis,
and that the authorities are earnestly
endeavoring to enforce the law.
Grand Island Independent: State
Chairman Burgess certainly has made
a fine showing for Nebraska. That
Associated Press story of yesterday,
carrying the national committees fig
ures, is one of the best advertise
ments Nebraska ever had and Chair
man Burgess had much to do with it.
1t is the kind of advertisement that
cannot be purchased for a price.
Fremont Tribune: The big packers
have undertaken to educate the edi-
tors of the country through a corre-
spondence school concerning the be-
nevolent purposes of the said big
packers, The editors will probably
be willing to abide by the decision of
the federal authorities who are in
vestigating the methods Of the pack
ers. II the government gives them a
thorough going over Its verdict is
likely TO be accepted, even II 1t vim
| dicates the packers. Nobody wants
! anybody unjustly dealt with.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
Whitfield to q Pom

Minneapolis Journal: The fiivver
submarine chasers are beginning to
take the water, Soon the Atlantic
ocean will be like the country road.
Wherever the submarine appears,
some snippy little fiivver will be trying
to pass 1t.
Louisville Courier Journal: As the
French are accused of using the
Rheims Cathedral for observation
purposes, 1t Is painfully evident a new
attack on that famous edifice is in
preparation. The excuse for vandal-
ism always comes first with Hun
preparedness.
Brooklyn Eagle: In the calendar
year of 1917 our national production
of meat-animals increased by about
100000 over the preceding year.
That demand and supply did not con-
troll prices, however, is an unwar-
ranted conclusion, considering export
requirements.
Louisville Courier-Journal: One of
the Roosevelt boys Is wounded. The
kaiser has twice as many sons in the
war as Teddy has and they have been
more than twice as long in the war,
but not one OF them has received a
scratch. Pass along to the Hohen-
zollern boys another consignment OF
decorations.
New York World: Within one week
Senator Reed of Missouri devoted
seven hours to fierce denunciation oi
Mr.. Hoover while a score of impor.
tant war measures were awaiting &C.
ton. Mr.. Reed is one of the members
of congress who are afraid that the
| military agencies of the government
are not functioning properly,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
TO SOLDIER BOYS IN FRANCE

We are in this war for freedom
And will fight until it's won;
Blow in your dimes and nickeis
To help US down the Hun;
Buy all the bonds anu stamps you can
Thank God you have the chance
To raise three billion dollars
For our soldiers boys In France.
Shall we lay back In safety hers.
And lead life Of ease
And fail to do our duty
81 BY the boys across the seas
The boys who offer UP their lives
To freedoms cause advance7
So don't forget your duty,
To our soldier boys in France.
We have girls across the water.
Where the shells fall thick and fast
Who nurse a dying soldier boy
Until he breathes his last;
Their names on history pages
VIII be traced in golden floss;
She Is known as mercy's angel
And she wears a crimson cross.
Here's to the nurse, GOD bless her.
In her sorrows and her joys;
She's on the bloody fields Of France
To cheer and help our boys.
In ten thousand homes this evening
As they kneel in silent prayer,
We are asked to do our duty
By the boys that's over there.
So let US do it nobly,
And do il with u win,
For every bond or stamp we buy
Is a spike In Kaiser Bill.
And the day is not far distant
Till we have him In a trance;
We will raise one hundred billion
For our girls and boys in France.
Omaha. u. 8. HUNTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

Several versions of the verbal brush be-
tween Admiral Dewey and Admiral Won
Diedrich, following the battle of Manila bay.
are current in connection with the recent
death of the clustering German naval COM
mander. Admiral Deweys written account
of the incident must be accepted as the Off
cial version. Its moderation and concise
ness reflects official restraint and respect for
international relations Other versions agree
on the main fact, though differing in detail.
There is no lack of records to show that
the versions now abroad have been, stripped
Of the forceful words fashioned in the fight
ing spirit Of the occasion. For Dewey had
good reason to feel annoyed and irritated
by the failure of Diedrich to respect the
American blockade Of Manila At last, when
patience reached the limit, Dewey sent shot
across the bows of a, German cruiser. which
brought complaining officer from Diedrich
to the American flagship. The words passed
on that occasion were related by Captain
Joseph B. Coghlan of the Raleigh, at re-
eception, at. the Union. League club, New
York, April %, 1899
"Our friend Admiral Diedrich's officer"
said Captain Coghlan. came down one day
to make complaint. 1t was my pleasure
to step out on the quarter deck just as he
came aboard. 1t was partly by accident and
partly by design.
Il heard him tell the admiral about his
complaint and l heard the admiral reply:
"'Tell your admiral those ships of his
must stop when say so. wish to make
the blockade of this harbor complete
The German officer replied: But we fly
the German hag,'
"The reply Of the admiral was just like
Dewey He said; Those flags can be bought
at half dollar yard anywhere There
was no fun in that expression of the ad-
miral, as he added: The whole Spanish
feet might run the blockade and come down
upon me by raising the German flag
Then he drew back and stroked his mus
tache. He has habit of stroking his mus
tache when he gets angry He said:
"'Tel your admiral I'm blockading here.
Now, note carefully what | say and tell
your admiral that + say it. have been
making this blockade as easy for everybody
as | could but I'm getting tired of the
puerile work here. 1t has been of such
character that a man wouldn't notice it, al
though children might fight over it, but the
time has come when it must stop. Now,
listen closely, and tell the admiral as say it.
Tell your admiral that the slightest in
fraction OF any rule-and tell him carefully,
now--that the slightest infraction of any,rule
will mean only one thing, and that will be
war. It will be so accepted, and resented
Immediately. If your people are ready for
war with United States, they can have it
at any time.
I'm free to admit" continued Captain
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says Dr.. Edwards, q Well.Known
Ohio Physician

Dr.. F. M. Edwards for II years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave to
his patients a prescription made of few
well.known vegetable Ingredients mixed
with olive oil. naming them DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them BY
their olive color.
These tablets are wonder.workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause normal
action, carrying off the waste and poison.
Gus matter in ones system.
If you have pale face, sallow look, dun
eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches Q
listless, no.good feeling, all out of sorts.
inactive bowels, you take one of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for a time
and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as well as men
take Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel--now and
then just to keep in the pink of condition.
l0c and Csc per box. All druggists.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
Soldiers Insurance Over Ten Billions
Ninety Per Cent of Men On Arng and Navu Protected

In round numbers, $l0,0O0,000000 in gov
ernment war risk insurance has been taken
by American soldiers and sailors The cam
paign which produced this gigantic record in
life insurance was conducted by practical in
surance statesmen and the results attest their
ability in placing "a good thing" How it
was accomplished is told in the New York
, Times BY Lawrence Priddy, president of the
National Association of Life Underwriters
from which these extracts are taken:
The responsibility for this campaign was
vested in smaller group, known as the SOL
diers' and sailors campaign council, and they
spent about 10 days investigating what had
been done. how it had been done and in plan
ming selling campaign to be conducted with
more or less uniformity at all military and
naval stations and this campaign was
launched January t2. Up to that time there
had been received at the bureau of war risk
insurance 427,8ll applications for total of
S3,6332l3O0O (an average OF $S,493 per per-
son).
The experience of these practical life nsur-
ance men proved valuable in this campaign.
One of the first things the council did was
to draft into service in the insurance cam
paign all experienced life insurance men then
i'll the~,nilitary forces of the nation and a
large number of other persons who were es-
pecally we'll qualified for this service. The
records indicate that the campaign was
highly successful for at the close of the
campaign, February IL, there had been actu-
ally received at the bureau l,12374o applica-
Z tions for total of $9,lS9,1S6,000 insurance
and on February 2S there had been received
applications from more than 100000 per-
sons for an amount in excess Of $l0,000,000,-
600.
In many OF the units of the various camps
every. man has purchased the full $4,000;
there are eight camps in which SO per cent
of the men are insured by the government
and at the present time February 2S) more
than 90 per cent of all men in the service
have availed themselves of this privilege
New Workers will naturally be interested in
the insurance purchased by the men from
that state and for that reason | quote the fig
ures for several camps.
Princeton IN. j. aviation school
(every officer and cadet pur-
chased the limit) ........$ 9S64000
Hazelhurst field Mineola, NY. 8,136500
Camp Dix (98 per cent insured) 256, $4,000
sured) ..................... 29s,O 500
nsured) ......,..........,A 242,9S0000
10th infantry formerly the
Seventh regiment of Manhat-
tanl ...................,... 'ol,UUOUUU
To give some idea of the tremendous vol
ume of insurance now in force in the war
risk bureau it should be stated that the in
surance in force in Americas three largest
companies (ordinarS)-New York Life, Mu-
tual and Eutiitabe-December 81 1916 was
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
Germany's Devotion to '"Terror."

Shooting l0-inch shells from distance of rs
miles into the French capital is but further
exemp6cation OF the German devotion to the
terror" As feat Of artillery skill, the affair
will be viewed with mild interest just now, and it
may be studied more closely by the professional
warriors of the world, with view to determining
if ii can be made of practical use in warfare.
For the present it must be looked on as freak
development, planned to frighten rather than to
seriously damage by its operation Its accom-
plishment must be listed with that of dropping
bombs on sleeping villages or into crowded capi-
tails. This conclusion is based on the fact that
it was brought into use at the moment the Teu-
tonic forces were pouring over the top in face
OF the concentrated FIRE OF the British army, the
object being to produce CONSERVATION, and per-
haps apanic in the rear. Just as the Hindenburg
charge failed to create stampede among the
British soldiers, so the new monster of war
proved futile against the steadfastness OF the
people of Paris Many inhabitants Of that city
survived the time when Bismarck surrounded it
with ring OF cannon and yet was able to force
its capitulation only when starvation and internal
strife had reduced its defenders to surrender.
Firing few high explosive shells into such city
will not develop panic. German genius has given
much thought to ways by which people may be
scared and evidently still feels that il the plan
is not yet success it is because the proper de-
gree of frightfulness has not been attained
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
Just 80 Years AGO Todaa

A number Of the leading cracker
manufacturers west of the Mississippi
met at the Paxton hotel to discuss
the prospects of increasing freights
and the anticipated Generalization
resulting therefrom.
John 0'Rourke is out in the field
as q candidate for Third ward council
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

Prof Scott Nearing has attained "martyrdom"
al last, having been indicted in New York for Sc
dtion. He says he esteems the indictment as
above college degree, and very likely will be
enabled to enjoy it in the seclusion OF prison
cell, where his ,inbridled tongue can do no harm.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

The world is now commencing to enjoy the
first fruits Of the boshevki surrender to Ger
many, whereby more than million German SOL
diers were liberated from duty in the east to
strengthen Hindenburg's assault on the west
front. Pacihsts should ponder the effect OF peace
and kind words on the Prussian
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26


nounced sinking 76 ships In 'last few
days." including two American steam
ers.
The Day We Celebrate.
g. w. Holdrege. general manager
of the Burlington railroad west of the
Missouri, born 1s47.
w. r. Zagei. claim agent for the
Union Pacific railroad. born 1857.
w. A. Gordon, head of the Express
mems Delivery company. born 1870.
Francis o. Marshall. brigadier gen.
erai national army. born in Illinois,
81 years ago.
Baron Rhondda, British food ad-
ministrator, born in Wales. 81 years
ago.
This Day In History.
H l8l4-General Hull sentenced to be
shot for surrendering Detroit to the
British: sentence later remitted by the
president
III 1SiS--General Jackson warned the
Spanish governor of Pensacola not TO
interfere with the passage OF Ameri-
can military transports.
1913--Adiranopie surrendered to
the Balkan allies after siege Of 152
days.
is65--Rev. Charles Dresser, who
officiated. at the marriage Of Abra-
ham Lincoln and Mary Todd. died at
Springfield, Ill. Born at Pomfret
Cenn.. February ~. 1890.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
VOTE FOR
CANDIDATE FOR
THIRD WARD
COUNCILMAN
INDEPENDENT
DEnoC RAT

man. He Is running on an inde-
pendent democratic ticket.
A manufacturer of glucose In Illi-
nois, ith branches in various other
parts Of the country is looking about
for a central site in which to CEN
tralize his interests and has turned
his attention TO Omaha.
The eastern connections OF the Tn
ion Pacific railroad will run a series
of excursions twice q month to KAN
sas and Nebraska points.
Friends of s, L. Clifton wish to an
nonnce him as al indepe dent cam
didate for the Third ward.
August Beerman and Miss Sarah
Reii were united in marriage by Judge
A. c. Reed, at 1917 Pacific street.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

Western factories are to have chance at the
new war contracts but the advantage will remain
with the congested east. In time the balance
may be shifted. but until the readjustment is
made the western industries will be devoted to
helping out in the great problem as best they
may
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

The new -four ration may seem small, but six
pounds per month is fairly liberal allowance,
even in good times, unless one wants to live by
bread alone
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
Twtce Told Tales
The Limit.

"Some time since prominent ma
tron employed new domestic. The
girls first Job, altering sizing up the
premises, was the baking of a cake.
The delicacy according to Jane, was
a beauty and she thought a little
praise ought to be coming her way.
at want to spea: to you about that
cake, ma'am,' said Jane to her mis-
tress the next morning. Was it all
right?'
"It was just too lovely for any
thing, Jane generously answered the
mistress, only it didn't seem to have
quite enough nuts in 1t. Why didn't
you put in more?'
"I couldn't crack any more,
ma'am,' was the startling response of
Jane. My Jaws ache yet ON them
that did crack k.'"-Philadelphia Tel
egraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

Looks like busy season for a little while
for "King Arthur" Mullen. N'
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

Incidentally. don't overlook the Boy Scouts
who have been helping out all the other folks
drives and for today only are engaged in drive
for themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

Savings in food by hotels and restaurants in
Nebraska loom up big, and the sojourners may
determine from the figures how much they
have contributed to Mr.. Hoovers campaign
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26


The far-reaching effect of the very gener-
Gus provisions of this act upon the fighting
forces OF the nation cannot be overestimated.
Many letters have been received by parents
and at the bureau from members of our fight
ing forces now in France testifying to the
consolation. satisfaction and inspiration that
the benefits of this act have already brought
to our men. The positive knowledge by our
men that every contingency in their own
lives has been provided for by our govern
ment and that their families at home are be-
ing literally and generously provided for
gives these men a courage and determina-
tion that they could not otherwise have. |
quote from letter recently received from a
Virginia mother:
"In one letter my boy wrote: Mother,
am not afraid to go into the battle or to
face a gun. If ! have to give up my life
for my country will do it gladly, but
cannot sleep nights thinking what will be-
come of my sweet little sisters and you.
Later he wrote; Today am the happiest
boy on the Atlantic, for the insurance bill
has passed and l am taking the full amount
Now can face anything with smile, know
ing my loved ones will be cared for"
Officers of the highest rank in the army
ana navy are ualy teStlfying 10 the erect this
insurance has already had upon the morale
of the men in the service In statement
made recently by Major General Hugh L.
Scott formerly chief of staff of the army,
now commanding officer at Camp Dix, he
said: "To you who have led men in battle
the effect on the morale of the troops of this
feeling of absolute protection will be DOM
mating force. \ Experience in bat
tie shows that insured men are generally the
hest fighters"
Today the average policy in American life
insurance companies is about $1,000; the av-
erage policy on the lives of our soldiers is
$o,l86 From this time on agents and the
insuring public will have new conception
of the volume of life insurance which should
be carried and the most fertile field for the
life agent at the conclusion of the war will
be among the returned soldiers, because
never in all the world will there be such a
large group of stanch believers in the value
of life insurance as will be found in this horde
of returned heroes.
Not only this, tine act provides that all In
surance shall be paid in monthly installments.
The government thus goes clearly on record
i'll favor of all persons who have dependents
carrying $4,000 life insurance, this $4,000
to be paid as an income through term of
wears
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

The battle for the potash lakes is already on
and, just think, only little while ago, all hands
who knew anything about them bemoaned the
fact that so much clear water was spoiled by
ralkair
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

Measured by the political balance, "Fee-grab-
Der Bob" Smith threatens to be liability instead
OF an asset to the other members of the Smith
family. .#
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
"They shall not passp still holds good.

A short visit from Jupiter Pluvius would hurt
nobody's feelings
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

Very shortly the maligned taraxacum taraxa-
cum will thrust its humble head into view, and
supply vacancy on the popular menu by provid-
ing many mess of green's
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

$500, 6,482,l3l. As stated before, this was a
selling campaign pure and simple and every
device known to present-day salesmanshir
was employed in the campaign and the ma.
chinery of the government was used to carry
it out.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
John Henry Comes BACK.

John Henry was greatly enamored
of charming girl named Edythe Es-
telle, and eventually he reached the
proposing point
Dearest" he softly murmured one
gentle moonlight night, 81 love you
devotedly--I have always loved you,
and I beg the privilege of laying my
fortune at your feet"
Your fertune!"l exclaimed Edythe
Estelle, showing considerable surprise
Il didn't know that you had a for
tune" *
"It isn't much OF fortune, dear
est" coofully admitted John Henry,
"but beside those tiny feet of yours it
will look like a real Rockefeller
lump."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
SMILING LINES.

II never before wore an overcoat with a
belt. 1t comes in very handy in a crowded
car"
How so?", .,.. ---.
THE girls who can't reach straps hang
on to my belt.-Louisvile Courier-Jonrnal.
'sWho is really boss in your homer" in
quired the abrupt person.
WELL" replied Mr. Meekton, "of course,
Henrietta assumes command of the pug dog
and the canary. But can say pretty much
what ] like to the goldfish. hngton
Star.
Flag and standard makers ought never
to have a failure In their business"
why not?"
Because they are dealing in goods which
are always going up."--Baltimore American.
Bill-Phil wasn't at the office today, 1
hear.
Gill-No, understand he Is indisposed
Bll-Pll bet he hated to give UP.
Gill--He did-to the doctor.--Yonkers
Statesman.
zone thing certain--the dentist 10 no
drawing room favorite."N
"why?"
''when I was in his drawing room yester-
day he was no favorite OF mine nor anybody
else's who got In the chair."--Florida Times
Union,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26
Treating German Spies,

Genoa, Neb., March 1S--To the Edi-
tor of The Bee: When are we going
to wake up to the acute spy situation
and German intriguery in our fair land
of freedom? If we keep up the pace
we are going the United States will
have to enlarge the federal summer
resorts to care for the kaiser's spies
who got caught in the "round ups. "
Did Germany take poor Edith Cavell
and send her to a sanitarium and
modern resort to enjoy the best of
health? The world knows what her
fate was.
The German spies are regarding the
United States as big joke. Why?
Because of our laxity in the per-
formance of justice. They soon find
out we are so nasty NICE" the death
penalty will not be inflicted and con-
sequently they go their best. II we
line them up against the wall few
times a different notion will come in
their mind as to the spy fate.
". A. BRADSHAW
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

However, noon will not come until the SUI
crosses the meridian, no matter what the cocl
says .st
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-26

To the legislature: II you will get down to
business right from the start, you can clean
up the governors program long before corn
planting commences.