THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1917.
MAN SHOOTS WIFE
AKDKILLS SELF
William McMahan Fires Three
Bullets Into Wife's Body and
One Through His Heart.
SHE WILL DIE, DOCTORS SAY
William McMahan, 1315 South
Eighth- ttreet, shot his wife in the
head, neck and arm last night at their
home and then tirfned the gun upon
himself. He died instantly, the bul
let having entered his heart. He died
instantly, the bullet having entered
his heart. Mrs. McMahan is at St.
Catherine's hospital. " She will die,
phvsicians say.
me tragedy was tne result oi a
domestic quarrel, police say. The Mc
Mahans, who used to live at the Pull
man hotel, had a reverse ot lortune
recently and they moved to South
Eighth street, where they were living
in one room. A month ago the hus
band was arrested on a forgery
charge and was released after he had
made restitution.
Mr. McMahan was 35 years old and
his wife is few years younger. They
have no children.
FIEEY DEBATE
PRECEDES VOTE
; : ON RESOLUTION
(Caotlaaed Tnm Par Two.)
will not by cowardly action declare
that diplomatically we roar and then
when rebuffed strike with the gentle
hand of a woman." He recited the
sinking of various American vessels
and Germany's barred zone decrees
as "tyranny and arrogance."
"We have almost forgotten the
wrongs of the past in the outrages of
the present," he continued, asserting
that unless American rights are up
held "Old ClooV will be sunk to low
depths of shame and humiliation."
"What else can Germany do to
wage war against, us?" he demanded.
"Armed neutrality would now be a
cowardly makeshift. We cannot
avoid war. When the war-made au
tocracy that now rules Germany has
been chastened or overthrown ties' of
friendship now aeyered will be re
united. The clock of national patri
otism now strikes for each of us in
our hour of .work and responsibility."
, Lodge Speaks for Republicans.
Senator' Lodge, ranking republican
of the foreign relations committee,
spoke after Senator .Swanson.
"No one ia more conscious than I
that this is moment for action and
not for debate," said Mr. Lodge. "But
I wish briefly to state why I support
it with the greatest earnestness of
.which 1 am capable. '
' "The most momentous power en
trusted to congress by the constitu
tion ia the authority to declare war,
and never has congress been called to
a more solemn exercise of this" great
power than at this moment. We
have submitted to wrongs and out
rages from the central powers of Eu
rope with a long patience. 'We have
borne and forborne to the very limit
of endurance. Now the inevitable
end is here and we are about to de
clare war against Germany.
"Speaking for myself, and 1 hope
for my associates generally on this
side of the chamber, I desire to say
that in this crisis, and when the coun
try is at war, party lines will disap
pear, and this disappearance of the
party line will, I am confident, not be
confined to the minority. Both dem
ocrats and republicans must forget
party in the presence of a common
danger. This is not and cannot be a
party war. It is a war in which all
Americans must be united and no one
must ask a loyal citizen, high or low,
who seeks to serve his country in the
held or in civil lite, to what party he
belongs, any more than it would be
possible to ask his religion or his
race. As Americans we shall all, I
am sure, be prepared to give to the
executive money, men and all the
necessary powers for waging war
with Germany and driving it forward
to a successful conclusion.
"We have only a very small army
ana we must proceed at once as rap
idly as possible to build up a large
one fit to defend the country in any
emergency. We must nrovide for the
future and for the supply of men for
tne army ny a system ot universal
military training. I agree with the
president that (hit new army had
been chosen upon the 'principle of
universal liability to service.' Our
navy is strong in certain branches and
very weak in others. It must be our
deficiencies are of the kind which can
be most quickly supplied. It is our
duty to see to it that all the money
and all the legislation necessary for
both the army and navy are given at
once.
Favors Alliance With Entente.
"The president has said that war
'wiir involve the utmost "practicable
co-operation in council and action
with the governments now at war
with Germany,' and as incident to that
the extension to those governments of
the most liberal financial credits,- in
order that our resources may so far
as possible be added to theirs. I am
not only in agreement with this policy
advised by the president, but it seems
to me that nothing is more important
than to follow it out.
"I am a thorough believer in the
general policy laid down by Wash
ington when he advised the people of
the United States not to enter into
permanent alliances; but the man who
won the American revolution through
the alliance with France would have
been the last to lay down a hard and
fast rule that under no circumstances
and for no purposes were we to ever
ally ourselves with other nations. Far
seeing and wise, he knew very well
that danger! might come which would
make a temporary alliance or agree
ment with foreign nations imperative.
That time has arrived. It would be
madness for us to attempt to make
war alone upon Germany and find
ourselves, perhaps, at the end. left
isolated, at war with that power, when
all the nations had made peace, be
cause we had not associated ourselves
with them.
Fighting Common Foe.
"The allies- of the entente, as thev
are called, are fighting a common foe,
and heir foe is ours. We cannot
send an army across the ocean, for
we have no .trmy to tend. . Yet, I
should be glad for one if we could
send 1U.WU men of our 'egular troops,
so that the flag of the United States
might at least be unfurled in the fields
of France. I believe that the mere
sight of that flag in that reo-ion made
so desolate by war would stimulate
riie courage and help the success of
those who have the same aim that we
have and who seek the same victory.
We can also help the allies, as the
president recommends, with large
credits and with those supplies which
we can furnish and which they lack.
We cannot uo more in any direction
to bring this war to a speedy end than
to give the credits and furnish those
sunnhes.
Senator Lodge, referring to the
president's statement concerning Ger
man spies in this country, said he De
lieved "the overwhelming mass of
our citi-ens of German descent are
just as loyal to the United States as
any citizens could be, but that uer
man agents n.ust be dealt with, to
quote the president's address, "with a
hrm hand.
Would Seize German Ships.
Senator Lodge said one of the first
acts of the United States should be
to seize the German ships now in
United States ports and put that ton
nage in ttie world's service.
"We have Sever been a military na
tion," Mr. Lodge continued.
"We are not prepared for war in
the modern sense, but our resources
are vast and we have unbounded en
ergies and the day when war is de
clared we should devote ourselves to
calling out those resources and or
ganizing those energies so that they
can be used with the utmost effect in
hastening the complete victory. The
worst of all war is a feeble war. War
is too awful to be entered upon half
heartedly. If we fight at all we must
light for all we are worth. It must
be no weak, hesitating war. The most
merciful war is that which is most
vigorously waged and which comes
quickly to an end.
Thingt Worse Than War,
"But there are, in my opinion, tome
things worse for a nation than war.
National degeneracy is worse; nation
al cowardice is worse. The division
of our people into race groups, striv
ing to direct the course of the United
States in the interest of some other
country when we should have but one
allegiance, one hope and one tradi
tionall these dangers have been
gathering about us and darkening
the horizon during the ' last three
years. Whatever tuffering and mil-
Genuine
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co-operation Nature requires
ery war may bring it will at least
sweep these foul things away. It will
unify us into one nation.
"I also believe that on our entrance
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into this war under the conditions
which it has assumed, our future
peace, our independence at a proud
and high-spirited nation, our very se
curity are at stake. 1 here it no other
way, as I see it, except by war to
save these things, without which na
tional existence is a mockery and a
sham.
"But there is ttill a higher purpose
here, as I look upon it. The president
has said with great justice that Ger
many it making war on all nations.
We do not enter upon this war to se
cure victory for one nation as against
another. We enter this war to unite
with those who are fighting the com
mon foe in order to preserve human
freedom, democracy and modem civil
ization. They are all in grievious
peril, they are all threatened. This
war ia'a war at I tee it, against bar
barism panoplied in all the devices
for destruction of human life which
science, beneficent science, can bring
forth. We are resisting an effort to
thrust mankind back to forms of gov
ernment, to political creeds and meth
ods of conquest which we had hoped
had disappeared forever from the
world."
' Senator Morris Takes Floor.
A vigorous speech in opposition to
the war resolution was by Senator
Norn's of Nebraska, who charged that
"Wall atreet" and others of wealth
were interested in profits and also
that newspapers and news agencies
have been in a propaganda to foster
war sentiment.
cerely opposed to taking any step that
will force this country into the use
less and senseless war," said Senator
Norris. "But I shall not permit my
feelings to interfere with! bringing
success and victory to American
arms.
Norris cited loans to the allies as a
huge American interest in the war's
outcome.
"Through these instrumentalities and
of others who expect to make millions
more if our country ran he drawn in,
a large number of the t i.ewspa
pers and news ageiu v im try
have been control' id in
the greatest p- the
world has ever .icture
sentiment in f
Calls St cial.
"The enormui. ui munition
manufacturers, sh.. brokers and
bond dealers must be still further in
creased. Congress, urged by the
president and backed by artificial
sentiment, is about to engulf our
country in the greatest holocaust the
world has ever known."
Citing a stock broker's letter pre
dicting increased financial benefits
from America entering the war, Sen
ator Norris continued:
"He expresses the view undoubt
edly of Wall street and of thousands
of men elsewhere who see only dol
lars coming to them. War does not
bring prosperity to the soldier; not
to the broken-hearted widow and
mother; not to little children. War
brings no prosperity to the great
mass of common and patriotic citi
zens. War brings prosperity to the
gambler on Wall street; to those al
ready possessed of more wealth than
can be enjoyed. Such men could not
go to war; they must remain in their
offices; even the drafting officer will
not find them.
"We are going into war upon com
mand of gold," Norris continued. "We
are about to do the bidding of wealth's
terrible mandate, make millions of our
countrymen suffer, untold generations
bear burdens and shed their life blood
and all because we want to preserve
our commercial rights to deliver mu
nitions to the belligerents. I feel we
are about to put the dollar sign on the
American flag."
Senator Norris concluded by pre
dicting that the conflict would take
America into "entanglement! that will
not end with this war."
Prairie Park Club Tells
Kiigel it is For Him
Louis Nelson, president of the
Prairie Park club, sent City Commis
sioner Kugel a letter wherein he dis
avows, on behalf of the membership
of the club, any connection with an
alleged recall movement by persons
residing in the Saratoga school dis
t:ict C. W. Martin of the same club also
wrote "Mr. Kugel and explained that
the recall agitators merely rented the
Prairie Park club house.
Support of the Prairie Park club is
assured to Mr. Kugel.
Remove the Roots
of Superfluous Hair
(Entirely Not Method)
"Seeing- la believing!' When your own
yea see the roots coma out, you know the
entire hair la gone, not jaerely the aurface
hair. You know that balr oan naver re
turn. Tea, It la really true that the new phelao
tlna method rernovee superfluous hair com
pletely roota and all without the least In.
Jury, leaving- the ekln loft, smooth, hairlese.
jou ao tne wora in a Jiny, in your own
home, without assistance. It does away with
numerous and ezpenalve vlaita to the electro
lyals - expert. Does away with deptlatorlea
or shaving at frequent Intervals. Nothing
like It ever known before. Perfectly harm
less, odorless, non-lrrltatlng. Oet a stick of
pholactlne. follow the easy instructions, and
If not entirely satisfied tire druggist will re
fund your money. Advertleement.
Why eat potatoes?
"At eight cents a pound the
potato is a needless luxury,"
says the New York Board
of Health. The potato is
seventy-five per cent water
and the rest is mostly starch.
It is a good food when eaten
in combination with proteid
foods but not worth eight
cents a pound. Cut out meat,
eggs and high-priced vege
tables and stick to cereals
and fruits. Two Shredded
Wheat Biscuits (cost two
cents) with milk make a
complete meal, supplying all
the nutriment needed for a
half day's work. For break
fast with hot milk; for din
ner with sliced bananas or
stewed prunes. Made at
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
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metronome. , , -r
Have you that kind of health?
Or are you one of those whom ocea
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health? If, this condition is allowed
to continue, or if it is aggravated by
indiscriminate pill-taking, the conse
quences may easily be serious.
The use of Nujol, an internal lubri
cant is a safe and effective means of
promoting regular bowel movements.
Nujol is not a drug or a physic. It is
entirely mechanical, in its action;
hence, is not absorbed by the system.
As Nujol is not a physio but a lubri
cant, it does not gripe or upset the
system. Being tasteless, it is not un
pleasant to take.
The Standard Oil Company (New
Jersey) has used its world-wide re
sources in producing Nujol and its
reputation is behind the product.
Nujol is the only remedy for constipation
w manufacture. The genuint sold only
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All bottles filled at our Nujol plant, ab
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586.8 Hies
Through the Heart of Chicago
in 24 Hours
A Typical Chalmers Performance
' At 12 noon, Monday, March 26,
a stock Chalmers seven-passenger
touring car with first and second
gears removed, was started north
on Michigan Boulevard through
Chicago traffic
At noon Tuesday, March 27,
the Chalmers was stopped at the
starting point It had gone 586.8
miles through Chicago's densest
traffic. The motor had never been
stopped. Nothing but high gear
was used.
To prove conclusively Chalmers
flexibility on high gear, the low
and intermediate gears were re
moved from the transmission.
The car was a standard Chalmers
seven -passenger touring model,
complete with standard body, top
and full equipment The same
model you can buy today.
: An average of slightly over 14
miles per gallon of gasoline was
attained, an excellent example of
Chalmers economy.
586.8 miles, through the famous
congested Chicago loop" district,
is a wonderful feat This perfor
mance on high gear is even more
wonderful. It is without an equal.1
It is an endorsement of the
motor. It proves Chalmers reli
ability. It demonstrates Chalmers
coolingi It shows Chalmers flex
ibility and perfect control. It is a
new achievement
A condensed summary of the
signed certificate issued by the
Contest Board of the American
Automobile Association, under
whose supervision the test was
made, is reproduced below.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the Chalmers seven-passenger car above mentioned was a
hilly equipped stock car. l was driven for 24 hours through Chicago traffic. Only high
gs0wf1 n& The motor was never stopped during the run. The mileage obtained was
80.8 num. The gasohno consumption was an average of slightly over 14 miles per gallon.
CMrmtm Cemtnt BenrrJ, American Awiemebik Am
Some Other Chalmers Achievements
Chicago to New York
On June 7, 1915, a Chalmers
stock car shattered all existing
road records between Chicago
and New York, making the run
of 1047 miles in 31 hours. The
best previous time was made
by, a Packard driven by 15. C
Patterson, whose time was 35
hours 43 minutes.
Giant's Despair Moardain Climb
On October 6th, 1918. a
Chalmers captured the free-for-all
event at the Wilkes-Barffc
hill dimb on Cianfs Despair
"mountain, winning the $1,000
Hollenbeck Trophy and defeat
ing four U-cylinder cars, sev
eral well-known racing creations
and many of the highest-priced
and highest-powered American
cars.
Wins Pike's Peak Climb
August 11, 1916, a Chalmers
carried off first honors in the
230 cubic inch class on the ter
rific grades of Pike's Peak in
Colorado. Its time was within
a few seconds of much higher-
powered, and specially built '
machines.
Detroit to Indianapolis
On June 12, 1916, the Chalmers
set a new record over the roads '
between Detroit and Indianapo
lis, 305 miles, making the trip
In eight hours, 23 minutes.
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Atlanta to Chattanooga
June 24, 1916, a Chalmers
lowered all records between
Atlanta and Chattanooga. - The
distance of 125 miles was cov
ered in 3 hours, 53 minutes.
This is faster than the time of
the Dixie Flyer, the fastest rail
road train of the south. ...
Dallas to San Antonio -
Another 'famous train the '
Katy Limited was beaten by a
Coalmen between Dallas and
San Antonio. The Chalmers
made the run in 9 hours and 22
minutes, 1 hour and 33 minutes
faster than train time. , '
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