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THE BEE: OMAHA. "UTURLAY, MARCH 10, 1917- XAMINE SCHOOLS WITH CRITICAL EYE Education Board Member Says They Are Laboratories for the Melting Pot. ADDRESS - TO TEACHERS "American institutions have been subjected to strains and stresses in ths last two years, which they have never known before. The world has been asking whether there is an American nation, or only a congeries of racial element inhabitit g these United States. Even some of our peo pie have felt doubts on the subject. This has set us to examining with critical care our American institu itons. As a result of this examina-" tion all have agreed that if we are successfully to opefate the melting pot of the races, the schools are the laboratories in which the work must be done." Those were words uttered by Ar thur R. Wells, chairman of the teach ers' committee of the Board of Edu cation, addressing the teachers' forum yesterday afternoon in the city coun cil chamber. Continuing, Mr. Wells said: "Whether our citizens from Europe are able to f jrgct their forme, allegi ance or not, w: may still hope that those of the second and succeeding generations, who pass through our p..blic schools may have their habits of thinking and living refined and pur ified, the dross uf old world custom cast aside and forgotten, and their lives fused into a common American whole. Obviously, therefore, the pri mary purpose of maintaining our pub lic school system is to make good American citizen. There is no place in the mind of any loyal American for any divided allegiance. Every Citizens' Duty. "Every citizen must learn to take an intelligent part in local affairs, to know his own mind aniexercise his own choice, to undcrslfrid and vote with an eye single to the good of our common country on the great is sues timt are decided by the ballot box. Unless the children acquire these ideas from their books, their instruction, and the very atmosphere they breathe in our public schools, the process of fusion will never be complete. For their encouragement' our fellow citizens, old and young, of foreign birth and antecedents, must be made to understand that Ameri canism is not whojjy a matter of birth and inheritance, but of think-, ing and living. "With this broad function of the1 public s:hool freely recjgv.zed, it is not to be wondered at that the peo ple are examining their schools with critical ryes. Efficiency is the watch word. We must expect that the schools, because they are engaged in this work of supreme importance to the future welfare of the individual and the nation, will be judged by the same high standards of achievement which the world applies in other . fields, and it behooves all of us, who bear any responsibility in this behalf, to ask ourselves daily whether our schools, when weighed in the balance, arc to be found wanting. "Is any subject being taught which tends to perpetuate in the minds of our children the ways of thinking and habits of living, which their parents brought from foreign lands, but which have no i.lace in our free America? I confess that I think we ought to carefully examine the content and methods of instruction to find out if we are free from criticism here. The duty of making this examination and of seeing that the fountains of in struction are kept pure, rest primarily upon the principals of our schools. "Does every child have a free chance to do his best and bring forth cvey gift that is within him? 'I feel some apprehension that in attempting to grade our schools for the average child we are covering op the best as sets the community has by not open ing the way for the mote rapid pro gress of the ambitious boys and girls, who are anxious to lead and willing to work hard to achieve that end." the principals and supervisors of the the prinsipals and supervisors of the public schools. V Tips for Spring -Come In And Look 'Em Over We positively guarantee the same high qual , ity with no change from former low price. TM Boulevard" Description - 5 -in. crown, 2K in. brim, a hat brim with a beautiful flange, button-hole edge; can be worn as a beautiful tele scope I or crease crowrf effect; trim mod with a 1-inch striped satin band and flaring bow. Color a-rten. blu., atone, tan, muetard sreeu, pearl. c - i i Please note, we also cWry 161 other styles and guaran tee you any shape or cllor desired. .. Be Snappy Wear a Plain Green Cap $1.00 n nir Wear , a flag a your hat. t W. bin !. novoltjr flag pin on vary hat we aall. 10118 Oh, You Puzzle Picture Prize Here's List of Awards and What' in the Telegram? - THE PP.IZE WINNERS. 1. F. M. Parkhill, Omaha. 2. Mary Keenan, Kearney, Neb. 3. Mrs. M. A. Pillsbury; Omaha. 4. Mark Nelson, South Side. 5. Margaret Shotwell, Omaha. 6. Mn. Charlei Lucas, Shelton, Neb. 7. E. S. Clements, Lyons, Neb. 8. Mrs. M. P. Towslee, Council Bluffs. 9. Louis Beindorff, Omaha. 10, Marjorie Alexander, Council Bluffs, IIONORAHIK MENTION. Andcraon, Kl Isabel h Corennmn. Hudlt Aim, Ingrnd An Kin, Kffl Abbott, N. C, An1raon, Farrand Atkfltt, U. Andomun, Walter Ar, W. T. Allgood, Mr. Mftrtha Hrtllhart, Virginia, Hokuu, Kvdyit buyd, W. W. tlrouk, MarKarut BuHhiiall, Mario Mwraimk, RummM. Uvai-b, Donald Burk, J. B. Uuck. Allen II. ttarkun, Faja HhIIou, Unrltn Barker, Jrlo Bulla, J. li. Hall, N. 8. Cftratena, Henrietta Chris If anion, lira. C. It. rhrlaty, Mr. E. M. CnmiylOD, Uttf k Carlson, JoMeVh lrultf, Ever It iJlutfttlmrNt, (Ico, A. JuivIb, Lnwrenre DlektiKo:i, Itov. Minnie J. Droxda, Mn, P. Dallal, lively n jromny, Al 1ukJkI. Leo ' Davta, U. W, Lmll'iy, li. Vt Kay, lieoge bury en, J. J.. , Kvaiia, Lowell KvuiiH, Mm. C. T. tMwftnix. M. A. Kaluii, Wllber Km1, Fni J. Faulk, C. O. Ktcnilnf, Mra. A. Frohn, ill I ton Flnkral, Arc lilt Franco. I'titcr Noisier, 10 J. (iuy, Holti nd 4illfry. iurrala fllrown, Anna K. Uomly. Kvtt Hurlaclnt, Andrew Hrown. Mr. K. tiuuinelatvr, L'arl Cariiftnler, Ituth CorMy, Mw. Anne ClUKK, Jlu.el C"!jrtu. Kin II Clark, Mn. L. Plumbing, Jewels, Stamps and Furs Booty of Thieves Lead pipe thieves were active Wed nesday night. Mrs. M. Newman, 28 U Davenport street, reported to th po lice that all the lead pipe plumbing from her house 1722 Dodge street was sawed out. H. H. Harper com pany, 1013 City National bank build ing reported the tame of the house they, are agents fur at 2120 Binncy street. A thief entered the room of G. II. Giegg, 1919 St. Mary's avenue, Tues day evening and stole seven tie pins and an opal ring. A thief entered offices of the Howard Equipment comrany, 12(18 Howard street, by breaking a rear window, and stole $5 in postage stamps. Seven red fox furs being tanned by the Polas Trading and Tanning company, 1214 Jones street, were stolen Wednost'ay evening by u thief entering through the cellar window. WwMni Appointment.. . WMhlniton, Hftrca . (Spacl.l T.I.. fram.) Mm, Brn J. C.rroU liu. bet n mij polnted poitma.t.r .t foil. Fttrliln. uuunty 8. U.. vie. A. o. Crroll, r..litn.l. L. A. Sohocmah.r, l.anc.r county, bra.ka, ho. hn appointed to aaBlst th for..t ranger at Loa-an, Utah. Rural latter carrlera appointed In Iowa: Colfax. Harold H. Thomueon; Fort Dortae, M.rlo M. Bporry. In N.braakat Niobrara. Frank Maiden; Waunata, Santord U. Fra aoll. Description' 5 14 -in. crown, 24 in. brim, a flat brim with a lightly curl ed effect on sides. Trimmed with a beautiful 3-fold moire pugaree band and a button-hole edge. Colors, Aus trian green, Lotus shade, laurel green, stone' and marine blue. 'The Acadtmy" in m Swell , Spring Caps, in all the Utt Colors and Shapes, $1.00 end tl.50 THE BEST ANSWER. Just married cutest widow with six children. Coming to spend honeymoon with you. Will arrive on the 9:37. Bill. A FEW OF THE GOOD ONES. Bulletin: Congress has passed a law prohibiting change of styles in women's clothes oftener than once a year. Unable to fill order for. lady's spring suit. Cannot secure material. Shortage of dyrsr account war. National Cloak and Suit Company. We are sorry we cannot accommodate you. All suites in the Highbrow hotel leased. Al Cohl, Mgr. Mr. U. R. A. Benedict: Mother-in-law is afraid to cross the ocean because of the German submarines. She will make Europe her home till war is over. Mr. John Jones: British liner Liverpool in which your wife's mother took passage sunk by German submarine. All on board lost. London Times. Washington, D. C, March 5, 1917. Hello Grandpa: I ar rived on a "stork special" for the inaugural. Wright ten lbs. My name is Woodrow Wilson Perkins. Everybody O. K. and happy. W. W. Perkins. Max Heinz, dent. G. M. H. Omaha; flnidonsteln, T.'Jke Gilbert, Lucille (laben, 0. W. (iulilamltli. Michael ilrifnili, VV. II. (Irtrrtii. J. B. Uladurn, L. (ants, Mr. A. 8. 'UulNtiult, .iHi'k Uurnutt, William A. Hontaeri. Ray Hayward. Waller Jlolaleln, Ann 1. Hoover, H. It. IlurwHx, Sarah Itulfurd, John, llawka, l' W. llnlin. Mm. Eather Hardin, Hoy Hill, Lloyd Hunt, Fred Huliiira, I'onaM Harkaway, John Hnwkrt, Arthur Hcthner, Madeline Hunt, Fred W. Holywell, KltasA both Hovcy. Henry A. Howunl, Mra. A. It. Hob-win, Harry IS. Jlladlk, George Ironi, AUh ,7ort'a, GlariFM ileiini-n, Fnnnl .tai'kMXi, Krod .lohnKon, Mra. J. P. Jonneh, J'eler Johnann, Mra. J. M. Juhnaon, Charles, Jr. Jonoa, Mra. C. W, .lenkiiiHoii, WlHtum Jcmea, Kinneth M. Joy, Edwin Johnann, Mn, Richard Johnaton, NormnntT. Kaatl, Frank Kellltrar, Loulne Kanllna, Kmlly Kaetman, A. It. Krclle, W. Koater, Henry A, Kemp. Fred B. Kins, Kpv. E. It. . Kwllfltt, Joseph H. Kurra, Anton KlngBton. Mre. George Kriter, Lualla Ludwlck, Milton LHlnaon, K. T. htintherhy, J. J.aracii, blnior V. I.oKan. Hhuinpftrt .oi-pnow, n-M-n Lumpkin, Mra. B Laraen, Herman H. Lehnhardt, Irving Luty, Uladya Leavltt, Jra L-w I. Charlotte Llnlrholin .Franco Law ton, J. (J. Manderaon, Mine M Munifer, Mlaa M. More. F. fi. Moore, Mra, M. C. Myera. Mra. B. P. Mandevllle, Fred B. McArdle, Kuitene Morgan, George Manning, Beverly M In ken, Bn McUaln, Mn. J. E. Metcalf, Harold Nelaon, Frank Nelaon, Eunice Nelson, Herbert J. Nelson, H. L. .' Katzcl, Mra. Q, U. Ohlfi, Selma O'Neill, Adelaide Oliver, Robert M. Peteraon, H. C. Palmer, Grace I. Perry, Theodore Plllebury, Uleu U Palmer, Mar (Another Powell Puzzle Picture In Next Sunday's Bee.) House Passes Bill Giving Money to ."Pen" Factory (From a 8taf( Correapondent.) Lincoln, March 9. (Special.) By invoking a call of -the house, friends of the bill appropriating $50,000 for new industries at the penitentiary suc ceeded Thursday afternoon in getting enougn votes to pass it with the emergency clause in the reorescntattve Lhjanch of the legislature. The vote rws 70 to 2i. Some of those who voted against the bill explained that they did so because it would permit the Board of Control to put in a broom factory Introducing A New Department to Our Patrons "SILK HOSE" Featuring "ONYX" . Numerous calls daily has prompted us to add a Hos iery section. We chose with tconsidcration; that's why yii chose "ONYX- It's the Hose of known quality. A hose we may sell with confidence. We've marked them exceptionally 'close in" keeping with this store's value standard. Com pare "Onyx" values hero with "Onyx" values else where. At each price we offer a Hose you can not duplicate elsewhere for equal money. 50c $1.50 $1.00 $2.00 $3.50 Blouses We've got a Blouse surprise for Omaha" women Saturday. Here it is. A sale which embraces mighty clever new Spring models In Voiles, Ba tistes, Linens and Crepe de Chines; every color one might desire. A style for every taste and the values stand in a class of their own. We antici - pate a veryactive day in the Blouse Section Sat- - - i i. i i. v uraay, sv ue iiere cany. . Winners! Best Answers Bone dry measure vetoed by prcsi- Preaton, Philip Prater, W. A. Smith, Tom A. Sheckler, J. F. SHU. Harry W. Htephcns, AUKueta Hrhiieidei wind, 13. L Stnkeni, I. Sherry, H. ''(iiinan, Htne Thomas, Eugene Tuniu .Jaiiioa Thrasher, Mrs. H. tMmer, JIrlen t'nsicker, i3. Vaughn, William Vanatruin. C. hi. Vitek, Anna Vlervgg, Klsle AV'llg, Mrs. Loulao Walrath, Mra. M. Werner, Florence West. 0. W. Winter. M. West. Lorraine Watts, Victor Weir, Lucy Willette, Lloyd Wilson, M. U Wi!on, C. A. Wierman, Harry Waldcn. Louia Welnatetn, Margie Walker. Frances Wallace, A, L. Winston, Margaret Welsh, James Welsh, Donald Walter, F. E. Peteraon, Nela Plttman, Mlldrd Plllabury, M. A. Paachke, W. C. EPatteraon, W. K. Parkblll, F. M. Rodman, L. Rodman, H. lleam, 8. K. Relcharta, A. P. Robert a. Allen nichardaon, Laura Hothachlld, E. Kohi Henry x Katcltff, Mra. W, S. H,ynoldB, C. O. Rodel, W. Ratcllff, WT B. n(tBBi vi Raamuaaen, P. A. Hvaclna, Martin Hmlth. Mre. J. W. Htephena, Charlea R. Stewart, D. O. Kpeck, Cart -Handera, Harold Hpearman, Clarence Hmlth. L. H. -Hat tier. L. R. Smith, Leroy Smith, Nellie Hmlth, Wayne J. Nhlpmaii, J. P. H tan ley, Valeta, Httaley, Percy Ntevenaon, Qrace Steele, Mr. C. HJ. fitonman. O. M. Walton, J. E,, jr. Smith, Mra. Hattto LM'oodland. Herbert HllvernalL Olive Wt-lr, Edith Banford, rjerlrude V. money Hpeae, Harry 8a x ton, Mildred HhafTor, Uwight Htratton. F. A. Smith. J. Q. Wlleon, Charlea L. Wentroub, Miriam Weborg, Reyben Wolf, Minnie t Wardo, Mrs. W. C. Jlavrel, Anna Zimmerman. Mrs. Hmlth. Gold chaeer, J. P. in competition with free labor. Speak er Jackson and others voted for it in the hope that the board would not do so. The whole afternoon session of the house was taken up with- the passage of bills. The following were among those which went through: University building tund appropriation. Relief for helra of Itobert Scott, $336. 11. K, 2311 To record lale. of automobiles, tor the purpoae of detecting thefta. Regular appropriations for State unlver alty and all Its branches. II. R. 163 A bill to create the office nf county road superintendent In place of the preaent road overseer, wss killed, 51 to 39. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. 1508-1510 Tnlinc? Douglas St. cJUll US 400 Spring Coats and In Two Great Underpriced Lots for in Saturday's Sale 1 $ ............ i PRAYERS FOR CLEAN CITY AREJENT UP Pastor Savidge Asks Dahlman, Clark. Dennison and Others Be Blessed. - PETITION TAKES IN ALL A passfonately ear ;cst prayer of fif teen minutes by Rev. Charles W. Sav idge at the People's church last even-i ing marked a big meeting called fori the purpose of praying for the "clean-: ing up" of Omaha. ' Kev. Mr. Savidge knelt at the altar where also were Captain Kline of the Salvation army and half a dozen other men and women. Mr. Savidge took off his coat while he prayed. "Oh, God," he prayed, "go up Cum ing street, take a walk up Twenty-! fourth street and see the evil pool halls that are dragging down our young men. Go into the road houses. "Enter into the hearts of our busi ness men. They will help the House of Hope and buy coal for this church but some of them won't come out from sin. Strenuous Treatment of Dahlman. "Heavenly Father, I want You to bless Mayor Dahlman. And to do that You'll hav; to knock him down first. Take the lid olf the sulphurous pit and let him get a good noseful. Oh, con vict him of sin. He's a good fellow, but on the road to hell; Many of our public officers arc respectable people, but they have hell in their hearts. "Help Kugel, O Lord, to adminster the law. For the last few days he has been doing his duty. Help him to keep it up. I want to thank you for Sheriff Clark. Give him plenty of backbone and a will of iron. Bless Chief Dunn and Johnnie Lynch and help them to do their duty,1. "Bless alt the churches, Q God. Bless the Catholic archbishop and the Episcopal bishop and the Methodist bishop in Omaha and all the ministers who are working for good. Good Word for Newspapers. "Bless the newspapers of Omaha. 0, Lord we know that they are doing wonderful things to help clean up this city. Bless the Bee, that great paper founded by Edward Rosewater. Bless the World-Herald. Bless the little News; some people call it the 'yellow sheet and make fun of it, but bless it for good." j Captain Kline, preceding the prayer, made a speech in which he called for prayers for "some of our leading citi zens." "Kugel said that the matting from the front door of the city hall to his Raymond Rockers Featured Friday and Saturday ' Get Yours .11 II Dresses and Coats Worth to $19.50,vin Sale $10, A fortunate purchase augmented by "broken lines from higher "priced garments, makes thjs splendid offering possible. Here's a sale N that represents a severe form of value-giving an event of such char acter that chances are slight of it repeating itself this season so act Saturday. The Dresses Include Men's Wear Serges, Taffetas and Satins, in Navy, Black, Brown, Green, Gray and Gold; wide variety of clever styles, sizes to 44. Regularvalues to $19.50 and a few even -better ; unrestricted choice, . . . $ Dresses and Coats Worth to $27.50, in Sale $15 TheJDresses Beautiful Dresses of Taffeta, Men's Wear Serge, Georgette, in Navy, Black and all new Spring colors. A wonderful collection of smartest styles. All sizes to 44. Majority of dresses are worth $25 and $27.60. Saturday, choice.'. .. $1.95 ThF" TO office was kept hot by leading citi zens walking in and asking him to keep the lid off," Captain Kline said. "Pray that those leading citizens shall tell Al Kugel and Johnny Lynch and Tom Dennison to shut things up, and ti c lid will go on so tight you could n't get a piece of tissue paper in." Rev. Mr. Savidge read "a number of Scripture passages promising .-nswer to prayer and told tlTe-people what they should pray for at the present time. "We must pray for the mayor," he said, " and for Mr. Kugel especially. And for Tom Dennison. -Ah, what a power he would be if the spirit of God would only ge. hold of him. He is a wonderful man, in some ways a noble man, an administrator of affairs, a money maker. A man who has held the Third Ward for thirty years as he has could be a shining shsft in God's kingdom if he could only be con verted." At the close of the meeting a League to Enforce Law and Order was funned. Mr. Savidge called for signers of cards and half a dozen signed. "You will be asked to pray," he said, "and then sometimes I mav call on you to htrlp raid a pool hall or something like that." Many Interested Hearers. The ctfiirch was well filled with earnest people. A dozen offered prayers for civic regeneration and twice that many gave testimonials of what the power of prayer had wrought in their own lives. One woman told of a pool hall that opened at Twenty-fourth and Frank lin streets some time ago. After one month during which a hand of believ ers in the neighborhood were praying intensely, the pool room closed up. Others asked prayers for young men and women who. they declared, are being ruined by dance halls and pool rooms. You Will (let Instant Belief. t)r. Bell's rine-Tar-Iloncy eoothes your cough, allays inflammation, loottciia the mucous and you breath much belter. Sue. All druggists. Advertisement. Come Early ts shara in thes Bargains as quantity it limited. Philip's Dept. Store 24th and O Sts., South Side. THE FASTEST GROWING STORE ON the SO. SIDE. "THERE'S A REASON" An Unusual Sale of Enameled Cooking Utensils We have been fortunate to purchase the entire Surplus Stocks of the Columbian Enameling Co., at a fraction of the regular prices, and we are going to place on SALE SATURDAY this fine Enamel- ware at 50 PER CENT LESS than Tim is Your Great Opportunity -to replen'sn ypur kitchen of Coffee Pots, Sauce Pans, Dish Pans, Roasters, Stew Kettles, Dinner Pails, Double Rice feoilers, etc. The colors are pure white, blue and white and plain blue. Many of These CHOICE 49c Items in This Lot Are Worth Up to $1.25 Each. PHILIP'S DEPARTMENT STORE C 24th and O Streets. SOUTH SIDE. AyiVlTI 1508-1510 UrKin DouglasSt. The Coats Are in both belted and loose backmodelsshown in Poplins, Twills and Shepherd" Checks, in Navy, Black and Novel ties. Half and full lined ; these are indeed most exceptional values. The Coats Are shown in the sea son's most attractive styles, American Poplin, Velours, Corded Coat ing, in all the new and fav ored colorings and checks. Models for every sort of , wear. An extensive showing will greet you Saturday. Extreme Suit Values at $25 Comparison is the most acceptable method of de termining the true extent of the values afforded in Julius Orkin Suits at $25. Their distinctive styles, worthy fabrics and superior workmanship identifies them as $35 sellers in ordinary stores. Every color that's good every style that's fav ored is here in these exceptional suits at. ...... .. Open up a Health: Account by eating foods that make you fit for; the day's work without overtaxing the stomach,) kidneys or liver. The con-' tinued eating of indigestible ; foods with large percentage of waste means diseased! livers and poisoned intes-j tines. Keep your stomach' sweet and clean and your bowels healthy and active by eating Shredded Wheat Biscuit. It is easily digested It contains all the material needed for the nourishment of the human body. Open a'' health account for you to draw upon. , For breakfast or any meal with milk or cream. Made at Niagara Falls. N. Y. SEE CACKLEYS before the state goes dry. Our entire stock of high grade wines and liquora at less than cost prices. ( CACKLEY BROS., 18th end Capitol Ave. e MAIL ORDERS FILLED. eV -I 1,000 Player Music Hons 88-NOTE, ON SALE AT HALF PRICE SATURDAY ONLY SCHMOLLER &MUELLER PIANO CO. 1311-13 Farnam St. Greatest Sale of ever held on the South Side. regul, No Telephone Orders or Ex changes During This Sale. Dresses Saturday r prices. 1421 Douglas St., Jutt a few steps east of 15th St. SI L aamis !, I, i j . , . . . s i t I ..... ' v. . ' -