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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-22
SWEET CREAM
RtlE EXPLAINED

BY a new rule specifying that cream
sold for direct consumption shall con-
tain no more than 20 per cent butter
fat, the u. 8. Food Administration
seeks to limit the luxury use OF this
important fatty nutrient. The 20 per
cent maximum restricts the sale OF So
called double" and whipped cream"
and other kinds prepared chiefly for
special purposes not permissible In the
face of present shortages OF fats
abroad The rule applies directly to
licensed dealers and through them re-
stricts ultimate consumers, including
housewives, hotels, restaurants and
institutions.
To prevent misunderstanding OF this
regulation by dairymen the Food Ad-
ministration states very clearly that
II does not affect, nor in any way APP
ply TO cream used for butter making,
ice cream making or other manufac-
turing purposes. In fact, richer
cream-one testing between 30 and 40
per cent butterfat-is more desirable
for most manufacturing operations,
especially butter making where high
butterfat content means a minimum
Of labor and a generally lower cost
Of operation.
The full text of the cream rule
which is now in effect follows
"No licensee shall sell sweet cream
which contains more than twenty per
cent butterfat TO consumers or retail
distributors OF cream, provided that
this rule shall not prevent the licen-
see from selling sweet cream contain
ing more than twenty per cent butter
fat TO manufacturers for manufacture
ing purposes"
Amongst other benefits that should
result from this rule is somewhat
greater supply OF market milk for
large cities. The luxury-cream trade
Is most highly developed in large CEN
ters OF populations and a considera.
bic quantity of milk must be skinned
to secure the extra richness now pro-
hibited by the need to conserve fats.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-22

must secure considerable Republican
support to put it through.
Senator Lodge, Massachusetts, is the
ranking Republican on the committee.
He will be the chairman after this
Congress expires, March 3rd. He is
a bitter opponent of the president and
has often denounced the fourteen
peace principles as enunciated by
Wilson. What he will do with the
peace treaty is closely guarded in in
ner Republican circles at the capitol.
1t is believed that he will oppose the
terms, or at least delay acting on
them until after the present Congress
ends.
Democrats hope the conferences will
meet and decide upon peace terms be-
fore Christmas, or soon thereafter,
and that the Senate can act upon
them before March Bird. They want
this Congress to be known both as
the war Congress and the peace Con-
gress.
If the Senate does not act upon
them by March 3rd, the president
will have to call the Senate in special
session when he does get the confer
erce repovr. And then he will have
to put it up to Republican commit
tee, headed by Lodge, Smoot, Penrose
and other administration baiters.
When finally the Senate approves
the peace terms, peace has not offic-
tally and formally come to the United
States. The president must yet issue
his peace proclamation, which will
set forth the fact that the United
States is now at peace with Germany
That ends the war to the last dot
That may be, if the peace conference
and the United States Senate work
quickly, by this Christmas, or it may
not come before next Spring, not be-
fore April 9th, 1919, exactly two
years to the day when we entered the
great world war.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-22

sit takes longer to bring back world
peace than to get into great war;
says +. c. Rodgers writing for the
Kalamazoo Gazette. Following are
the successive steps to be taken by
the United States before this coun-
try is virtually at peace with Ger
many, as written by Mr.. Rodgers.
Signing the armistice does not
bring peace officially and formally to
the United States. 1t is but the first
step, and while it is the most important
step, there are others to follow.
The peace conference must decide
the terms of the Allies and the
United States to Germany. Every
beligerent will have peace conferences
who will meet at the peace city, and
will finally determine what
shall do, and shall not do.
No one knows who Americas peace
conferees will be. 1t is doubtful If
the president, who will name them, is
sure whom he will pick. Washington
expects that he will choose Colonel
House, and other names are mention
ed including General Pershing, former
President Taft, w. j. Bryan, Senators
William and Knox of the Senate For
eign Relations Committee, Justice
Brandeis, Brand Whitlock, Ambassa-
doris Davis and Francis, and former
Ambassador to Germany Gerard.
The peace terms they agreed to
over there, will have to be brought
back to the White House, and then the
president will submit them to the
Senate for approval. The Senate car
accept or reject them, but it is
probable that they will be accepted
as they come from the international
conference. Upon their arrival in
the Senate, they will be referred to
the Senate Foreign Relations com
mittee, of which Gilbert M. Hitchcock
of Nebraska is chairman.
The committee now is controlled
by the Democrats. So is the Senate
The committee as constituted vii
send back the peace treaty for its
approval But it will take a two,
thirds vote of the Senate to pass it
Democrats in this session have {
majority of four in the Senate. They
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-22
MIXED VICTORY FLOUR

Ask for Victory Flour ready
mixed when you buy.
If you buy wheat -four mix with
ii for bread one-fourth its weight
of approved substitutes.
Your grocer is required to have
barley -four, corn -four, or corn
meal; he may have -four from
feterita. rice, oats, kaffir, milo,
potatoes. etc.
Special rules govern the use o.
rye. graham and whole wheat;
consult the nearest representivs
Of the Food Administration.
Following these rules, the Am
erican people will enable the
Army and the Navy and the Allies
to carry through to victory.
Save that we may Share.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all the kind
friends and neighbors who in any
way assisted with their help and
sympathy in our late bereavement,
in the death of our dear daughter and
sister, Nettie. We also extend our
thanks for the many beautiful flowers
William Richmond
and Miss Lena Richmond.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-22

We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends who so kindly assisted US
in our last sad mission of caring for
our dear Mother. Especially Rev.
Bates for his words of comfort and
cheer. The sweet songs and the sing
ers, and the beautiful flowers.
The Monroe family.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-22

Merle Bowen, ct al. Minor. Peti-
ton for appointment of Guardian and
Bond filed. Letters of Guardianship
issued to Carrie Bowen. Petition for
License to sell real estate filed. Hear
ing December 10Th.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1918-11-22

SHIP SKUNKS, MUSKRATS, AND
OTHER RAW FURS TO US and re-
ceive highest market price. Ship
ments kept separate on request till
remittance if found o. X. We pay
express, and refund postage. Checks
mailed same day as your furs received
Write for price list and shipping tags.
SHIP TODAY.
ROBERT A. PFEIFER-DETROIT
81 Shelby Street. Tel. Cherry 487
1870
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Wattles Tells Hoover the West
Fauors Fewer Meatless Days

time at least and add a wheatless
day or two.
Mr.. Wattles' opinion is pretty gen.
orally shared by his associates and it
would not be surprising to see the
suggestion adopted.
1t is surprising how conditions
change so far as the food question
goes. Four months ago England was
urging the consumption of meat and
the conservation of grain. Now Eng
land is down to an allowance of one
pound OF meat per person. while it has
thrown of the embargo on potatoes,
having the most bountifui crop last
year in history.
But the wheat shortage continues.
as the corn shortage grows. Up to
March ! the food administration had
shipped to England only 100000
bushels of corn, whereas last year at
the same period 100000 bushels
had been exported.
The reason for the present shortage
is found in the lack of transportation.
England today will take anything in
the cereal line that can be sent and
in order to keep up the morale of the
men in the trenches officials of the
food administration say that still fur
ther restrictions as to the use of
wheat will have'to be made until the
new crop is available. t
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Representative Ferris
Chosen to Head Democrats

Washington, March l3.--Represen-
tative Scott Ferris OF Oklahoma,
chairman of the house public lands
committee since the democrats gained
control, tonight was elected chairman
of the democratic congressional cam
paign committee. He succeeds Rep
resentative Frank E. Doremus OF
Michigan, who, after plotting two
congressional campaigns, announced
he could no longer serve because his
time would be taken up by other
congressional activities.
The committee reorganized for the
first time during this congress. ..a
The following chairmen were elect
ed: Senators Shields. Tennessee;
Shafroth, Colorado. and Thompson,
Kansas; Representatives Webb,
North Carolina; Candy South Dako-
ia; Baker, California, and Cox, Indi-
ana. Representative Longren Of
Connecticut was chosen secretary;
South Trimble Of Kentucky, who is
clerk Of the house, was continued as
assistant secretary, and Joseph ]. SIM
mott Of Virginia, door keeper Of the
house, as sergeant at arms of the
committee. d..
Both Mr.. Ferris and Mr.. Doremus
made speeches expressing full conf
dencc Of the success Of the party at
the polls next fall. 1t was agreed that
there should be another meeting on
April 5.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
WADOO NAMES
ASSISTANTS TO
RAIL DIRECTORS

Washington, March l3.-Directoi
General McAdoo tonight annon..ed
the appointment of nunoer OF as
sistants to John Skelton Williams
director Of the railroad adminissia.
tons division of finance and pur-
chases, which is to spend betweea ST..
O0O,000,000 and $4,000, 100000 this year.
An advisory committee for finances is
composed OF Franklin @ Brown, New
York; Festus ]. Wade, St. Louis. and
Frederick w. Scott, Richmond. Va.
all bankers.
The central advisory purchasing
committee with headquarters at
Washington, is composed Of Henry
B. Spencer, Washington, vice presi-
dent of the Southern, in charge of
purchases; Samuel Porcher, Phlladel-
phia, purchasing agent of the Pennsyi-
vania, and George G. Yeomens, kew
Haven, purchasing agent of the New
Haven. .....
The committee in charge Of pur-
chases for roads west of the Miss's-
sippi, with headquarters at Chi ago,
consists of Charles A. How, purcbas-
ing agent of the Missouri Pacific; l..
S. Carroll, general purchasing agent
of the Chicago & Northwestern, and
Ira O. Rhoads, general purchasing
agent OF the South Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Attorney General Reed
Issues His Platform
(From a staff Correspondent. J

Lincoln, March 13.-(Special.) y
Attorney General Reed has issued
his platform. Mr.. Reed is so sure OF
his ground that he heads his main
festo Democratic Candidate for the
United States Senate" which would
indicate that he believes his election
at the primary is merely matter oil
form. He says:
Being 100 per cent American my
] self, will not be satisfied with any
policy which is short of 100 per cent
aSAmerican. Am a strong believer In
and supporter of President Wilson'S
policies. including that of this war,
and shall be pleased to support him
in this war and any other growing
out of same, my intention being to be
a consistent supporter of the adminsi-
tration at all times.
Where the democratic platform
has spoken, shall be guided by its
expression. Where the public at large
have expressed their wishes by refer
endum vote, on matters which the
federal government is called upon to
legislate, would regard their verdict
as binding upon me TO act accordingly.
My desire is to represent the majority
OF all the people at all time. In
other cases. would exercise my best
Judgment, in view of all time. In
and the law applicable thereto, that
might assist the greatest number for
the greatest good.
Am heartily in favor OF the federal
government. at the earliest possible
time, providing sufficient number OF
suitable and well equipped institu-
lions where our crippled soldiers,
upon returning home, may be pro-
yided for and taught useful occu-
,pations and trades which they are
capable of performing in lieu of their
former occupations which, on account
of the war, they have been rendered
arat to discharge. Will vigorously
,upport such measure"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
High interest on Demand
Deposits Checked by Board

Washington, March 13.--In a fur
ther effort to check the competitive
movement among interior banks to
obtain demand deposits by increasing
interest rates, Governor w. P. G.
Harding of the Federal Reserve
board today telegraphed reserve banks
to use their influence with banks to
discourage this practice, pending ac-
ton by the New York clearing house
association to restrict higher interest
rates, which have drawn many de-
posits there.
Results will be harmful both to ma
tional financing and to the banking
business, Governor Harding said, un-
less the tendency to lure new check
ing accounts by better rates is imme-
diately eliminated.
Another step taken by the Federal
Reserve board was the calling of a
conference OF governors of Federal
Reserve banks here March %, to dis
cuss interest rates, plans for the third
Liberty loan and other questions.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Washington Bureau OF The
Omaha Bee, 1911 G Street.

Washington, March l3.-(Special
Telegram. )-Gurdon w. Wattles,
food administrator for Nebraska, ar
rived in Washington today TO attend
a conference of food administrators
of the several states.
The question of abandoning the
meatless and increasing the wheatless
days. now being considered by the
food administration was given earnest
attention today by state sdministra-
tors.
Mr.. Wattles. who is champion Of
the proposition to abandon meatless
day, gave concise statement OF stock
conditions in Nebraska.
He said stock feeders haa rounded
their hogs and cattle for the market,
but are unable to get them to market
on account of lack of transportation.
Stockers had been bought at the
highest market price in history and
then had been fed corn at :op prices.
When the cattle and hogs were An
ished there was such dearth OF
transportation that the stockmen
could not get them to market, leaving
them with cattle and hogs on hand,
With a glut in the cattle market, Mr..
Wattles believed the proper thing to
lde was to abandon meatless days for
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Farmers Urged to Make
Calls for Farm Hands

Washington, March l3.-Exagge-
rated reports of shortages OF farm
labor, the Department OF Labor an
nounced today, are hindering efforts
OF the government to place workers
on the farms. Less talk about the
shortage and more of the methods
by which farmers can make known
their needs, was suggested as a
remedy.
Any farmer who wants hands may
obtain an application blank from his
postmaster, rural carrier or county
farm agent, which will put him in
touch with the department. The
necessity for employing boys during
the busy season is emphasized by
officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
German Air Raiders Bomb
EnuliSh Yorkshire Coast

London, March 13.--Hostiie air
ships attacked the Yorkshire coast
tonight. according to an official state
ment. The raid is still in progress.
Field Marshal Lord French, COM
mander of the home forces, reports
that one of two hostile airships at
tackled the Yorkshire coas. late this
evening. A few bombs are reported to
have fallen short distance inland.
No reports OF casualties or damage
have yet been received.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14

For the third time in his notorious
career Reynolds Forsbrey, gnown to
police and prison officials as the
Master Criminal" has escaped from
prison. Despite the confinement oi
an isolation cell and the vigilant
watch OF jailers who knew his skill
Forsbrey, one of the most desperate
and dangerous criminals alive, is
again at large. He is credited with
having killed four men, though it
could not be proved on him, and was
serving a sentence of n years. He
escaped from the Tombs prison in
New York City while awaiting trial
on the charge Of murder, saving his
way out. He was transferred to
Auburn from Clinton prison at Dam
nemora after he had terrorized the
guards and attempted to dynamite
that institution. He sawed two OF
the steel rods Of the barred roof OF his
cell at Auburn, which let him up to
the roof, then went over the prison
wall. 1t was an hour before his es-
cape was discovered.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Discuss Japan Question
In House Of Commons

London, March l3.-The subject OF
Japan's intervention in Siberia is to
be raised in the House OF Commons
by H. B. Lees-Smith, member for
Northampton, when A. ]. Balfour,
secretary for foreign affairs, is ex-
pected to reply.
On the same day the pacifists will
initiate a debate on Mr.. Balfour's re-
ply to the German chancellor's las,
soserh
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Kearney County Man
Called Before Board
tFrom a Staff Correspondent,

FrugH "tHtf NuIItspuuuVHI1
Lincoln, March i3.--(Special. -
Nelson Merriman OF Kearney county
has been called before the State Coun-
Gil OF Defense to show why he Is
holding back from market 10000 BUSH
els OF wheat, covering crops OF four
seasons, and has made no effort to
sell il.
According to the council this man
has made no contribution to any of
the war activities.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
March to Inspect All
TroopS That Go Abroad

Washington, March IS. - Major
General March, acting chief of staff,
plans to make personal inspection
of all troops in the United States in
the near future. He said today he
expected to see all the men before
they go over.
The general proposes to urge
greater speed in every way available
and his personal inspection of the
camps will be for this purpose.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Plans for EnIarging US.
Ship Program Are Heard

Washington, March l3.-Tentative
plans for enlarging the governments
ship building program was laii be-
fore the senate ship investigating
committee today by Charles L. Piez,
general manager Of the emergency
flee. corporation. He suggested the
employment OF a practical ship builder
to have charge OF charging some of
the present Atlantic coast ship yards
and to have.the government take over
construction at some of the plants.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14

PRAISED BY KING.
An English maid, Annie Coxall, by
a remarkable display of courage
saved the life Of Mrs Ford's mother
Mrs. Brown, &c years old, although
the aged woman was quite seriously
injured. The king and queen sought
out Miss Coxall at the scene OF the
explosion Saturday and expressed
their warm admiration for her heroic
bravery"
IN BED WHEN HIT.
/, Mrs. Ford and her son were in bed
at the time of the raid, in adjoining
rooms on the second floor of four
story house, in long block OF sub
stantial brick structures. A bomb ap-
pears to have hit the roof close to the
partition wall dividing the Ford house
from the adjoining building. It shat
tered the roof and upper doors, which
gradually collapsed, with part OF the
wall. The heavy beams and brick wall
fell through the building, enveloplng
the chambers occupied by Mrs. Ford
and her son. They were thus i'm
prisoned for several minutes before
the second floor collapsed under the
weight Of the wreckage, carrying,them
to the first floor, and then, after an
other pause, to the basement. They
died probably from suffocation, and
are the first Americans to lose their
lives in an air raid on London.
The two upper floors OF the house
were occupied by another family all
OF whom were killed. Mrs. Fords
mother, Mrs. Brown, occupied room
on the first foor, directly under Mrs.
Fords chamber, while beneath her,
in a small basement bedroom, was
Mrs. Ford's maid, Annie Coxall.
Maid Is Heroine.
The maid who is a strong English
country girl, Of %, amid the sound
OF spiintering timbers and sn'ng
brick work, ran up the narrow base
mcnt stairs, her first thought being
Tor the safety of the aged Mts.
Brown, to who she was deeply at.
ltached. She found the old lady Ealf
out of bed, bewildered in the midst
Iof i cloud of falling plaster and
dragged her through the collars'ng
walls down the stone stairs, and irto
the basement bedroom.
ii 1t was evident that the whole
weight OF the walls and upper hoLrs
would soon crash into the cellar and
the maid with nimblc wit, half car
ried her charge and laid her on the
I floor close to the wall, pulling the
marrow cot bed over her as pro-
lection and placing upon this two
heavy oak doors in slaating &C si-
lion, which she hoped would defect
falling debris.
Failing to reach the upper part OF
the house again in answer to the
cries of Mrs. Ford and her son, which
She heard again and again, she had
barely time to crawl under the bed
beside Mrs. Brown. when the final
collapse came.
The little iron bed and the oak
dooors served their purpose. he
aged woman and the maid were
almost suffocated. but two hours later
they were rescued by eonstables snd
members of the Red Cross.
Mrs. Brown suffered severely E'om
shock; Annie Coxall was uninjured,
but badly dazed.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
British Aviators Drop
Ton of Bombs on CobIenz

London, March l3.--British avia-
tors have dropped ton Of bombs on
the town OF Coblenz, capital of the
Rhine province of Prussia, according
to an Official communication issued
tonight.
Coblenz, which is situated on one
Of the finest sections OF the Rhine,
has population of nearly $4,000. II
is . strongly fortified town and on
the, opposite bank OF the Rhine, on a
lofty, rocky eminence is the fortress
of Ehrenbreitstein, which has been
considered almost impregnable.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Winter Wheat Is Fine
In Northeast Nebraska
(From q Staff Correspondent. }

Lincoln, March l3.--(Special. -
Winter wheat in Antelope county and
the part of the state in that vicinity
is looking fine, according to Vice
Chairman George Coupland, who re-
turned this morning from visit to
his farms in that county.
The council may continue It's en-
barge against the shipping of seed
corn for some time vet,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Textile Mills Resume
Work: Strike Settled

Fall River, Mass. March 1.-THE
strike of the fremen in the big cot-
ton mills which has crippled work
on government war contracts since
Sunday. was settled tonight The men
voted to return to work tomorrow
morning. The principal point at is
sue was an eight-hour day and the
manufacturers agreed to take up this
matter Friday, March Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Airplane Mail Service
To CapitaI is DELAYED

Washington, March i3.-The start
4 the airpIaHe mail service between
New York. Philadelphia and Wash.
1lgton viii be delayed probably as
late as May Is because landing fields
Al Philadelphia and New York have
not been found. The service was to
bave been begun Anril Is
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Alleged Inventor Must
Prove Idea or Go to Jail

New York, March l3.-Dr. Louis
Clements, wao asserts that he can
make gasoline substitute out of
.gater at Total cost of IS cents a
Eallon, will have an opportunity to
demonstrate his claims in the city
laboratory. according to an announce
u1ent made tonight by the district at
tnrney,s Office.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
Senator Lodge Says Russia
Never to Be War Factor AGAIN

Boston. March l3.-Belief that Rus
sia would never be a factor in the
war again and that the conflict would
be won on the fields of northern
France, was expressed by United
States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
before the Massachusetts, senate to-
.aAs
Omaha daily bee., 1918-03-14
War Department Asks
Congress for Millions

Washington, March l3.-Congress
was asked by the War department to-
day for an additional appropriation Of
37S,O74, ,465 for armament for fortifi@@
cations and for $6,300,000 for proving
grounds facilities.