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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28

Aaethsr shortass Of fuel 10 threatened be-
Qn5p Ne railroads are going to use the ears
~ Ahs trseis to haul grain. Just one thing
AiIsY another.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28

That iittia bank At Halsey surely was easy
without regard to its connections.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28

Groans From School Kids.
We have lived to see the age when
maps are moving pictures.-Minne-
apolis Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28

Argentina 10 coming here for coal, II yo,
want to know where some of It goes.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28

II he wireless report from the lark" tina
~ reds on board are eontsntsd be true,
should never land, for they probably will no
reach that state again.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
-TODNY
Tho Day We Celebrate.

4Il0 O0y WV >SASDAess~F
>Barton Millard, Grain Exchange.
born 1885.
Frank q. Mayer. former sxecu-
tive secretary Omaha Church Fed
Grafton, born 1870.
Woodow Wilson president Of the
United States, born at Stanton. Va,
IS years ago.
Harvard, former chairman OF tho
United States Tariff commission,
born at Canton. Ga, 6S years ago.
Frank B.~Wfflis. former governor
Of Ohio. born at Canton. o., 4S
years ago.
Edwin>s. Stuart. former governor
Of Pennsylvania, born in Phaadel-
phia, 66 years ago
Thirty Years Ago In Omaha.
There was q thunderstorm in the
afternoon with the rain falling in
torrents.
Colonel s. A. Broadwell Of Iowa
was spending the holidays In Omaha.
Miss sLizzie Lucas gave q Christ
mas party to the children attending
the Omaha kindergarten. Among
those present were Carol and
FRANKIE Hamilton, Viola Calm.
Irene and Gertie Hospe. Maoli
Carter, Mildred Merriam and Robert
Bradford.
A complimentary dinner was ten
dered Mr.. Thomas NJ. Orr. late as
sistant traffic manager Of the Union
Pacific, by his friends ana former
associates at the Omaha club on
the eve Of his departure for the City
Of Mexico. Mr.. J. L. Webster acted
as toastmastsr. and among those
who responded TO toasts were Gem
eral Brooke, Mr.. Edward Rosewa-
ter and Mr.. Russell Harrison, son
Of President Harrison.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28

Administrations may change, but Omaha's
election commissioner goes right on
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Can't Entertain Company.

DAnnunzio says he yearns to
reach America on wings. Thanks,
we have plenty Of trouble makers
of our own.-Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28

Nebraslea's official language 10 united
States"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
You should know that
Omaha is one Of the best equipped
'club" cities Of It's size in the
United States.
What The Bee Stands For.

/. Respect for the law and maintenance OF
order.
4 Speedy and certain punishment Of crime
through the regular operation of the
courts.
J. Pitlless publicity and condemnation of
inefieiency lawlessness and corrup-
ton in Office
I. Frank recognition and eommendation
Of honest and efficient public service.
s. lnculcation OF Americanism ~ the true
basis Of good citizenship.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Vt WusblnQt01a

effect that George L. Sheldon, former repub-
lican governor of Nebraska, has been elected to
the. legislature as democrat. He had previ-
ously gotten over into the democratic party
when he was chosen justice of the peace, posi-
ity to settle disputes and enforce order among
the colored population employed on his p1anta-
ton: The report also credited Ex-Governor
Sheldon with having acquired state of COM
Portable affluence through the profits of the
steadily rising cotton prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-28
Meant What He Said.

ALFRED soRENsoN.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation Of Danderine you can not find q
single trace Of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair, fine
and downy at first-yes-but really
new hair-growing all over the scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten cloth with Dan
derine and carefully draw it through
your hair, taking one small strand at
time. The effect is amazing-you hair
will be light, fluffy and wavy, and have
an appearance of abundance; an in
comparable lustre, softness and luxu-
rance.
Get a small bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine for few cents at any drug
store or toilet counter, and prove that
your hair is as pretty and soft as any
that it has been neglected or injured
by careless treatment-that's all-you
surely can have beautiful hair and lots
Of it if you will just try little Dam
derine.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
END TERROR BY
ZEPPELIN RAIDS

about 100000 cubic feet, thus In
creasing ascent abilities. But this
was quickly countered by improved de-
tense methods in Britain. The zepps
carried about $500 pounds of bombs
each.
The first time the Zeppelins visited
London the people took 1t as a great
joke, f1ocking to the housetops to see
the incendiary bombs that were
dropped. Only six persons were killed
in the initial raid, although 80 incen-
diary bombs were heaved overheard.
The men in the later type of Yep
pelins were provided with parachutes.
The captain and navigating personnel
were supposed to jump from the for
ward gondola and the crew generally
about twenty men, from the engine
and midship cabins. In the face of
disaster, however, there is no record
of any member of a Zeppelin crew
having saved himself by this means,
either because the machine became too
quickly enveloped in flames or fell too
rapidly for the parachute to open out.
The Zeppelins usually set out from
Germany in the morning and timed
their arrival off the English coast
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
THE WAsHBURM TIMES. WAsHBURN. WIS.

about dusk. The fate of Strasscr's
ship was sealed because he arrived
too early, being spotted above the
horizon by British lookout.
There evidently was no concerted
action among the Zeppelin raiders,
each acting more or less independ-
emily. They selected targets upon
which they could unload their bombs
uninterruptedly, if possible, and then
flee. They often penetrated into the
heart of England.
Six Zeppelins were brought down In
England, the first by Lieut.. Leefe
Robson at Cufey. He was awarded
the Victoria Cross. The incendiary
machine gun bullets which he used
had been issued for the first time only
the day before the raid, September
2. 1916. The second Zeppelin was
brought down in flames at Great Bur
ksted. Out of 13 Zeppelins which raid
ed England October 10, 1917, the Ger
mans lost four. One descended al
most intact near Mersea island, at
the northeast corner of Essex. An
other was brought down in flames
near Potter's Bar, and two other Yep
pelins were forced to land, but the
crews destroyed their ships.
After Germany saw the futility or
sending Zeppelins against explosive
bullets (and Zeppelins could not be
protected against that device) she in
stituted Gotha raids.
But Britain beat her at her own
game.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
Explosive Bullets Fired by British
Airmen Conquer Hun
Airships.
FAD OWN WAY FOR WHILE
Until Invention of New Weapon Ger
man Gas Bags Roamed About
Over England at Will,
Weather Permitting.

London.-Britain conquered the
Zeppelins with explosive bullets. On
til the invention of this weapon Yep
pelins roamed about over England at
will, weather permitting. The first
air raid upon London was by Yep
pelins. This was May 81, 1915, and
until the explosive bullet came into
defense work the Germans came over
In their rigid gas bags as their pleas
ure dictated. The British had no
Zeppelins then for counter-attack and
the airplanes they possessed were
helpless, because they could not fly
high enough quickly enough,
On one occasion when Zeppelins
were above the city British aviators,
as usual, went up to engage them.
But the British flyers could only at
tain $4,000 feet altitude. There they
sat, looking up at the monsters far
above them, the machine guns Of the
airplanes being as useless as toy pis-
tolls. That is the real reason why
Britain built fast, high-climbing air.
planes. She had to Guido the Zepps.
She won, soon having airplanes that
could reach 10000 feet or more, above
which distance Zeppelins could not
work effectively. These high-climbing
fighting planes, together with the ex-
p1osive and incendiary bullets, made
England too hot for the airing of q
Zepp.
The leader of the Zeppelin raids on
London was Commander Peter
Strasser, who had unbounded hatred
for England. He had an iron nerve
and In Germany was regarded as an
authority on air raids against Eng
land. He met his death on August 4.
last year, in the Huns largest Yep
pelin, off the English coast. An ex-
plosive bullet ended his journey.
To keep out Of range of ordinary
anti-aircraft fire the Germans en-
larged their Zeppelins from 10000 to
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

London.-1n raids on the United
Kingdom by the Germans during the
war 5,511 persons were killed or In
jured, of whom 1850 were civilians.
An official summary Of the casualties
caused by German airships, airplanes
and bombardments from the sea shows
these casualties among civilians:
Killed. 554 men, All wcIuen and 295
children.
Injured, 1908 men, 1,210 women and
772 children,
Three hundred and ten soldiers and
sailors were killed and SOL were in
jured.
There were 81 raids by airships
causing the death of 1913 civilians and
the injury Of 1926 and the killing Of
So soldiers and sailors and the injuring
of 121.
In 80 airplane raids 619 civilians
were killed and 1850 were injured. In
these raids 23S soldiers and sailors
were killed and 400 injured.
In IL commandments from the sea
143 civilians were killed and GOA
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
TOLLOFAIRSHIP RAIDS

wounded, while Ia soldiers and sailors
were killed and 80 injured.
The greatest losses inflicted by Zep-
pelins were in raids on Norfolk, Suf-
folk and the home counties of London
on October 13, 1915, when 81 civilians
and IL soldiers and sailors were killed,
and in West Suffolk and the midland
counties on January 81, 1916, when 20
civilians were killed and LIP injured.
The raid on Lincolnshire, Essex and
Suffolk on March 81 of the same year
caused the death Of IL civilians and 81
soldiers and sailors.
The most serious airplane raid was
that of Margate, Essex and London on
June IL, 1917, when 158 civilians and
4 sailors and soldiers were killed.
The only bombardment from the sea
in which there were heavy casualties
was that on Hartlepool, Scarborough
and Whitby on December 16, 1914,
when 127 civilians and 10 soldiers and
sailors were killed and SGT civilians
and 25 soldiers and sailors were in
jured.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
CONCRETE NOSE
ON EAGLE BOATS

Detroit, Mich.-A, long narrow
wedge, with steel-incased nose of
solid concrete, tapered to knifelike
edge, forming considerable part Of
its total length Of 204 feet, and de-
clared to be capable Of crushing any
submarine-such Is the Eagle, de-
signed originally to help rid the seas
Of the menace of the German U-boats.
Contrary to popular belief, the
Eagle is not motorboat, but an oil
burning, steam turbine-driven craft
with cruising radius of 5000 miles.
The Eagle is not thing Of beauty
beauty was not contemplated in its
construction. 1t is long, gaunt
weapon of war, of all-steel construc.
ton, with the exception Of the con-
crete nose.
Another popular impression that has
been shattered is an idea that the
Eagle boat is equipped with torpedo
tubes. The submarine chaser was
not intended to combat the major in
strument of German ruthlessness with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
GERMANS cOUL DN'T KILL HIM
Yank's Name on Casualty List Eight
Times, Now He's Home Safe
and Sound.

Fitchburg, Mass.-Sergt. Gordon w.
Hardy is one Of Uncle Sans soldiers
that the Huns couldn't kill. Eight
times his name was on the casualty
list. but now he's back home safe and
sound. Seven times he was wounded.
Twice he was gassed by mustard gas.
He spent nine weeks in German
prison camp, from which he made a
daring escape. Hardy was one of the
first 10000 American soldiers on the
firing line in France and he served
with two United States divisions
which were practically wiped out. This
nty-three-year-old lad has been
complimented by General Pershing for
bravery. He declined to try for a
commission. II wanted to be in ac-
ton all the time and not scratching my
desk with spurs" he said.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

ing the production of paper money In
the government printing Office If the
resultant shutting off Of the city's gas
supply goes on, wages for the work
ingmen and money for the support of
unemployed cannot be paid out. There
fore furnish us with COAL"
The coal shortage throughout Ger
many is so threatening that for the
moment all other questions are over
Swallowed. The larger factories In
many of the cities are closed and it
will be necessary to shut down many
Of the biggest plants in Berlin.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
SEA CAPTAIN GIVEN MEDAL
Capt. William Finch of the White Star
Line Honored by King George
for Brave Work.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of marine friends
in this country of Capt William (''Fog-
gy'') Finch Of the White Star line,
will be interested to learn that he is
the recipient of the medal of the Brit
ish empire, presented by the king for
brave work during the war. Captain
Finch went down with the liner Ara
bic when she WAS torpedoed, but was
rescued. In command of the Adriatic
and Baltic, he transported thousands
of American soldiers overseas.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

it's own weapons. 1t was designed to
depend rather upon it's maneuvering
qualities, it's powerful light guns and
a new American invention for direct
ing it's fire at unseen objects.
It's crew, including operating and
fighting complement, numbers approx
imately 80 men. To the observer, the
first impression of the Eagle boat is
one of wonder that craft so narrow
can possess buoyancy sufficient to keep
it upright in heavy seas. Despite Its
length of more than an average city
block, the craft has beam Of only 20
feet, and draws when fully equipped
less than ten feet Of water.
It's seaworthiness has been demon
strated in the official trials, according
to reports to the navy department.
While it is admitted the Eagle does
not make the speed Of the average
destroyer, it is claimed that it can out
distance most submarines and the
razor-like edge Of the bow silently
but eloquently tells what would have
happened had it come in contact with
the German undersea pirate.
Vessel Is Compact.
Built with utility as its prime pur-
pose, seemingly not an inch of space
is wasted in the fitting of the vessel,
and not an ounce of superfiuous
weight enters it's construction. When
dropped into the water ready for the
installation of it's engines, guns, etc.,
less than 200 tons of material have
been riveted together to shape the
Eagle boat.
The plates that form the shell of
the submarine chasers vary in thick.
ness from one-fourth to three-eighths
inch, and not a single forging or
rolled beam enters their makeup.
Everything is pressed from sheet
metal, cold, by means of machinery
that cuts every piece to an exact pat
tern, punches rivet holes and bends
the interior part to required shape.
Amidships rises the deckhouse,
topped by the pilot-house, with radio
quarters, and above all the coming
tower, with the crows nest at the
highest point. Except for this super
structure, the deck of the Eagle car
ries always the "stripped-for-action"
appearance.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
Beware of Stocking Bank.

Tarentum, Pa.-Grocers who feared
thieves and had little faith in their
strong boxes were sometimes known
to hide their receipts overnight in the
beans, but it took local man to dis
close that dry goods merchants some
times use stockings for the purpose.
AS usual, the stocking as q bank
proved failure. The store doors
were thoughtlessly opened too early
one day recently and customer made
away with a real Christmas stocking
with SILT concealed In the foot.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

rule. Not being able TO obtain any
money, they capitulated and signed an
agreement pledging the holding of an
election for the Bremen constituent
assembly at an early date'with all pos
sible safeguards. They agreed that
the assembly when it convenes should
take over all authority.
The VorWaerts publishes an appeal
to the striking coal miners from the
workmen's council in the government
printing offices. The appeal says:
Goal miners! Comrades! Furnish
us with fuel--its shortage is prevent
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
Three Pairs of Twins
Didn't Bring Happiness

Cleveland, O.-Children usu-
ally hold the home together, it is
said. But three pairs of twins,
now aged ten and seven years
and three months, respectively,
failed to avert a divorce suit
filed here by Mrs. Elsie Kuntz,
their mother. She complains that
the children's father neglected
: her and the twins and was cruel.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
Cheese Mask Stops "FIu."

Marion, O.-Hearing that the police
would allow no one in the downtown
district who was not wearing a
"cheese-cloth'' mask, the nine-year-old
son of G, q. Zachman, president of the
Y. M. G. A. here, smeared a piece of
muslin with Camembert, cut eye and
nose holes in it and proudly paraded
to the Y where he wanted to see his
father He didn't catch the "fiu."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
sPARTAcAMs HAD NO FUNDS
nReds" Forced to Surrender Port of
Bremen Because at End OF
Financial Resources.

The Spartacan domination of the
port Of Bremen, according to reports 10
the Tageblatt of Berlin, came TO an
end, not through the employment OF
force, but because the radicals were
starved out"
The Spartacans spent all the funds
of the city at the beginning of their
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
"Kicked" by His Auto.

st. Clairsville, O.-It is expected
chat legislation favorable to owners
Of automobiles will be swatted during
the present session by d. Allen Bond,
representative from Belmont county.
While cranking his little car recent
~ the thing kicked him, breaking his
arm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
Parson Bags 2 Dummies
in One Shot-Well?

Woodsfield, O.-Are a minis
ter's fish stories" and hunting
stories to be discounted as are
those of other men Of probity,
or must they be believed?
This is a question which the
friends of Rev. Edwin r. Ro-
mig, Methodist minister of this
village, are asking. He came in
recently with two rabbits. BE
shot at one setting and bagged
another which ran behind it, he
declared.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
A LADY, Of Distinction.

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat.
ing influence Of the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water to thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by a busting with Cuticura
Talcum Powder usually means clear,
sweet, healthy skin.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

For an Illinois railroad derrick
car has been built which can handle
2s.tone loads at reach Of 80 feet.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

In the dark lexicon of timidity
there is no such word as succeed"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

Hypocrites pray cream and live
skinned milk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27
nFIu". Ends Divorce Suit.

5000 NJ y ~ eHf0S DTSVFVS 0UIts \
Bellville, Ill.-While his wife was
suing for divorce Harry G.. Pfingsten,
an attorney of this city, died Of influ-
enza after an illness of but two days.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

In the United States unpreparedness
for peace is at the bottom of a great
deal of unrest concerning the unem-
ployment of returning soldiers. States
and communities are getting busy,
however, and it is hoped that soon
there will be positions for all, at least
as good as those they left to serve
their country.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

Great Britain is having a serious
time with the labor problem. Several
thousand workers in England, Wales
and Ireland have quit, either for more
pay or for shorter. hours without re-
duction of wages. Belfast seems to be
in the worst predicament, for business
and transportation are virtually sus-
pended, riots are frequent, shops are
being looted every night and the city
is in darkness.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

north Russia and what they are ex-
pected to do there is still much of q
mystery and it engaged the attention
of the American senate last week when
ously attacked the policy, or lack of
policy, Of the administration in this
matter. The course that is being pur-
sued is equally displeasing to many
Britishers, and the French never did
approve of it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-02-27

The labor question bulks big in the
doings Of the peacemakers at Paris,
and their international commission on
labor regulation is now considering an
elaborate scheme for the international
regulation of conditions of employ
ment drafted by Mr.. Barnes, British
minister without portfolio, in confer
ence with British trade unionists and
representatives of India and the do
minions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-01

quests Of Mira Robert Thornton on
Monument avenue.
Mr.. and Mr.. Edward Y. Breeder.
Of Orange, are here for . vialt 70
their mother, Mrs. PowhAtan Brse-
den. 1871 Grove avenue.
Mrs James A Grtgg Is the guest Of
friends In Norfolk.
Mis- Eibridgs Burfoot has returned
to Petersburg after . short visit to
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs W. T. Dabney. after
spending some time in Atlantic City,
are now in New York
Miss Frances Wlthers has returned
TO her home In Bon Air after .
pleasant visit to Mrs. withers MIL
Ter on West Grace street.
MEETING
The International welfare commit
tee will meet Thursday. June 5th, at
o'clock in the auditorium Of the
Young Woman's Christian association.
at which time an addres will BE- de-
livered by Mrs. Col. Boville, OF the
salvation Army headquarters, her
subject being How to work with
delinquint girls. Col Bovill IL q very
strong woman Intellectually, and .
wonderful speaker. All who can
should avail themselves OF the oppor-
tunity Of hearing her.
st. Johns Circle Of Kings DAugh-
tors, will meet tomorrow afternoon At
4 o'clock At the Young womans
Christian association. This will b the
last regular meeting before adjourn
ment for the summer. and all mem
bere are urged to be present
The season for the weekly enter
tainments At the Woman's club