4 IS
THE OMAHA SUNDAY JUNE 29.
CENSORS MAY BE
ABOLISHED WHEN
PEACE IS SIGNED
Organization Which Aided Al
-lies In Intercepting German
r Propaganda to Be Defunct
In Short Time.
SK
MS.
London, Juno 28. With tht sign
ing of peace and the removal of the
, Blockade the postal censorship in
Great Britain is expected to pass.
This censorship has been one of the
country's best weapons against Ger
many. Results obtained from it may
. be briefly summarized thus:
ST i. It- has intercepted German
propaganda to other countries,
x 2. It has prevented transmission
of military secrets to the central
powers.
3. It has prevented Germany
from carrying into effect elaborate
schemes for being first in the world
markets when the war was over.
. 4. It has kept the government
Constantly informed on a thousand
and one things which were vital for
' winning the war.
"2 A staff of some 4,000 men and
women, including ninety linguists
able to translate sqme on hundred
languages, were constantly kept
busy, some days as many as 150,000
letters being opened and examined.
Some letters which looked inno
tent enough were treated chemically
and found to contain secret writing.
X-rays were used to detect articles
Concealed in parcels.
A favorite method which Germans
In America used in trying to send
ood home was to make a roll con
taiing rice, coffee, cocoa, etc., and
attach false ends to make it appear
like a bundle of newspapers. That's
why practically every roll of news
paper coming into this country was
unfastened. Others would fold po
wers, cut large holes in the center as
Receptacles for rubber and other ar
ticles. Z Backs of old magazines, a school
edition of Homer, etc., were used to
xonceal propaganda. A regular li
brary has been gathered at the cen
sor's headquarters of this kind of
ifhfng. When the unified command
tinder Foch was established the Ger
man tried to get into other coun
2rie cartoons ridiculing the idea,
pna represented a Gallic cock
ierched on the head of the British
lion. Another, when America, en
tered the war, shows the Roosevelt
family as Indians brandishing tom
ahawks. Many packages were addressed to
Ihe kaiser, some of them from the
United States, including chicken
bones and dry bread and a cartoon
ttarkcd: "If not there please forward
St. Helena."
l Most of the evidence in court
Jasea against trading-with-the-ene-jny
was based on information sup-
Wea oy me censor.
Europeans Admire Us
Less Since War, Says
Prominent Shoe Man
Boston, Tune 28. "Germany is
admirably fitted for manufacturing.
and I shall be surprised if Germany
does not give ns tht greatest run of
competition in the near future," is
the opinion of Elmer J. Bliss, promi
nent shoe manufacturer, who has
just returned from an extended tour
of the war-stricken countries.
Mr. Bliss also declared that Ens
lish leather interests are trying to
bottle up the American shoe manu
facturers.
Speaking of the English shoe and
leather trade he said that the
English manufacturer is in high glee
over tie important ban which ex
cludes all but 25 per cent of the
American shoe imports as of 1913.
"English manufacturers feel that
they can keep American shoes out
of Great Britain for a year they will
be able to fill their shelves with
English shoes, and thus put the
American shoe ' manufacturer at a
disadvantage," Mr. Bliss said.
At the same time the English
merchants are buying up all our
leather here. I figure they should
not be allowed to import our leather
unless in quantities equivalent to
what they allow us to send in shoes
to England. The English figured on
buying here at a certain price and at
a certain time so that they could run
up the price on the American manufacturer.
"Prices are no higher in Paris
than in Boston or New York.
Crowds in Paris are greater than
ever, and people are buying, regard
less of the price. We do not hold
as high a place in the estimation of
the people abroad as we did prior to
November 11. The people have the
impression that we held out of the
war just to show what we could do
when we went in, and this applies
to commodities, too. borne people
think we wanted to make money out
of the war."
Postman Since 78, Now
Resigns to Favor Soldier
Cincinnati. O.. June 28. Cin
cinnati has one veteran mail carrier
who is a real patriot He has been
carrying mail in the residence dis
trict of Cincinnati since 1878. Now
he wants to resign and the only re
quest he makes is that there be ap
pointed in his place a soldier of the
world war. "I am handing in my
resignation to make room for a gal
lant soldier, he told the postmaster.
Girls Sleeps 14 Weeks.
Mobile. Ala. Katie Rose, 14, has
been asleep at intervals for 14
weeks in Mobile. Her physicians
are puzzled, declaring the ailment
is not the sleeping sickness preval
ent last year. She has slept for one
week at a time.
Bride of One Day Insane.
Flemineton. W. Va., Tune 28
Anna Serio, 17, marred one day, tell
asleep the next and remained in the
stupor for a week. When she awak
ened the doctors pronounced her
Insane.
EDUCATION IS
POST WAR WORK
OF CATHOLICS
Knights of Columbus Devote
Attention to Combatting
Syndicalistic Ideas In
Council Halls.
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Attention
Nebraska Automobile
Dealers
We are now writing
1920 Liberty Con
tracts and invite your
inspection of same.
Liberty Sales Company
R. D. Herzog, Gen. Mgr.
Lincoln, Neb.
i iHiiiiijiiii!hiiiiii Himign
Alfalfa, Wheat and
Corn Lands
LOCATED IN DAWES COUNTY, NEBRASKA
AND FALL RIVER COUNTY,
SOUTH DAKOTA
Tbe heart of the alfalfa country; small converging streams
which afford stock waiter; toil a rich, chocolate loam of excep
tional depth, underlaid with a good clay sub-soil; land lay level
to gently rolling and raw landa are covered with good growth
of wheat grass haj alfalfa cut three timet each season. In 1918
' wheat averaged 25 te 50 bushel per arre. Local creamery in
operation ten months made 92,000 lbs. of fine batter.
Lands range In price from $30.00 to $80.00 per acre, accord
ing to location, improvements and land in cultivation and crop.
This section of the country offers the best remaining chance to
get GOOD PRODUCTIVE alfalfa, wheat and corn land cheaply.
There Is just one crop of land. GET YOUR FARM NOW.
Regular excursions. Agents wanted.
. For Full Information Call or Write
C. W. WHITE LAND COMPANY, Inc.
New York, Tune 28. If higher
education isn't a part of national
reconstruction then nothing is.
Holding this as an axiom, the
Knights of Cloumbus are devoting
their time and a great deal of their
money to the cause of higher edu
cation. Some years ago, long be
fore the war with Germany was
thought of, at any rate in this coun
try, knights raised $550,000 among
their own membership to endow a
great university at Washington, D.
C., the Catholic university of America.
In this university the knights
founded the chair of American his
tory then a decided novelty in even
the most advanced educational insti
tutions; bnt uo less a necessity for
an American university striving to
give the most plenary education.
Educate Many Men.
By their endowment of this uni
versity the knights secured the priv
lige of sending 50 young men every
year to take post graduate courses
in arts, philosophy, engineering, etc.
Already the number of graduates
from this endowment goes over the
250 mark, with the ranks increas
ing every year, so that a small armv
of well-equipped men is being placed
at the nation's service - by the
Knighti of Columbus.
Throughout the country state
councils of the K. of C. maintain
scholarships at different colleges.
The New York state council main
tains scholarships in seven insti
tutions. In Illinois, Ohio, Okla
homa and numerous other
states the same, praiseworthy work
Is done. In addition to this subordi
note councils of the K. of C main
tain scholarships at junior acade
mies and parochial schools, and, as
a rule, provide medals and other
prizes every year to school students
who excel in American history.
Experts Give Lectures.
The regular annual routine of i
K. of C. council includes a curricu
lum of wide range upon useful sub
jects. Experts of all kinds are in
vited to lecture before the member.
of a council. In this way the knights
acquaint themselves with full infor
mation on all manner of topics and
provide for the rounding out of thj
education of younger members. It
is estimated that over 5.000,000 men
hear lectures in K. of C. council
halls every year.
The knights make a specialty ot
public lectures on current events
oarticularlv in explanation of the
errors of extreme radicalism. In
this way they have helped to com
bat the progress of syndicalistic
ideas. With the lessening of war
activity the knights are devoting
larger attention to this substantial
reconstruction work.
Record in High Rent.
Newport, R. I., June 28. The
highest price paid for the rental of
one of the smaller cottages in any
Newport season went on record
when Mr. and Mrs. J. Laurens Van
Alen leased their cottage on Belle
vue avenue, known as "Rosttta
Villa." to Arthur Bradley Campbell,
of Washington, for $7,500 for the
season.
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The Lincoln Accident
Insurance Company
Of Lincoln, Nebraska.
A STOCK COMPANY
Paid Up Capital $100,000.00
PERMANENT AND PROGRESSIVE
ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE
Assets Over $300,000.00
S. H. BURNHAM, President
J. L. PIERCE, Vice-President
C. W. RIEGER, Vice-Pres.
R. E. WEAVERLING,
Ass't Secretary
O. J. COLLMAN, Secretary
G. W. COLLMAN, Treasurer
L. W. McLENNAN,
Supt. of Agents
The Most Liberal Claim Payer in the
Business.
THEREFORE THE BEST COMPANY FOR AGENTS
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WILKINSON BUILDING
1201 Farnam Street
OMAHA, NEB.
For Office Space in the Wilkinson Building See
HENRY WILLIAMS, Janitor of the Building,
or
ADDRESS REES WILKINSON,
Wilkinson Building
LINCOLN, NEB.
Home Office Wilkinson Building
LINCOLN, NEB.
For Agency Connections, Address
Roes Wilkinson,
Wilkinson Building, Lincoln, Neb.
MEN'S CLOTHES
IN SERBIA COST
S240 PER SUIT
American Food Mission Finds
Unheard of Prices for Food
and Clothing Prevailing
In Balkans.
Nish. Serbia, May 25. (By Mail)
Upon their arrival here with food,
clothinar and medicine the armv food
mission and the America Red Cross
found following orices prevailing:
for a man's suit of clothes of cheap
est quality, $240; a pair of trousers,
$60; a pair of shoes, $55, one yard
of cotton cloth, $12; a spool of cot
ton thread, $8 to $12; a small piece
of soap, $6; one pound of coffee,
$15.
At Pirot a loaf of bread cost $1,
one pound of sugar $5; quart of ker
osene, $6; a pair of women's shoes,
$60; men's shoes, $70 a pair; under
wear of poor quality, $9 a suit,
thread, $2 for a spool.
In both the Nish and Pirot dis
tricts the Bulgarians had carried off
clothing, bedding and cloth of all
sorts. Red Cross representatives
found hundreds of men, women and
children in some hamlets wearing
nothing but burlap sacking.
Typhus has broken out at Janjevo,
Gostovar, Palanka, Cuprija, Lesko
vatz, Uskub, Seres, Drama and Ka
valla. In virtually every town of
4,000 population in Serbia there are
from 10 to 30 cases of typhus. Dor
ents of Red Cross "teams," consist
ing of one doctor and three or four
nurses have been sent out from Sa
loniki to the worst typhus centers.
Dispensaries, disinfecting stations,
soup, bread and clothing lines have
been established and many Serbian
hospitals have been taken over.
Millions of feet of mosquito net
ting have been brought into the Bal
kans by the American Red Cross to
fight this summer's fly plague.
How Rckard Made
Klondike Clean-Up
Seattle, June 28. Bob Williams,
an old timer from Alaska tells the
following story of a clean-up made
bv Tex Rickard, promoter of the
Willard-Dempsey fight, in the Klon
dike in '98:
"Tex had had tough luck," said
Williams. "Everybody thought he
was stripped. But ont day he walk
ed into Flynn's roulette room and,
sauntering over to bolder Kelly,
who was at the wheel, asked What's
the limit, Spider?"
"The sky for you, Tex,' bpider
announced.
"Tex tossed over on the 7 what
looked like a couple of ten dollar
banknotes, folded up, with a ten spot
showing. Spider look at the meas
ley looking roll and spun the wheel.
"'Seven wins,' he called, grinning.
'Play again?'
" 'You better count it,' said Tex.
"Spider picked up the money and
unfolded it. Two $1,000 banknotes
were folded inside the $10. Thirty
five times $2,021. Just $70,350, that's
all Tex won. They say he got a half
interest in the house, instead of
cash."
Nation-Wide Search
for Fusiliers Drums
Made by Royal Scots
Boston, June 28. A nation-wide
search has been instituted for the
drums of the North British Fusil
iers lost since 1776. Tradition has
it that 140 years ago the drums were
captured by the United States forces
when the British, under General
Burgoyne, surrendered at Saratoga.
Af1t!ifant-f:inr1 Te F. Stevens.
of Massachusetts, has received a
communication from Adjutant-Oen-eral
T C Aihhnrn st Washington
askinc whether the famous drums
are in any Massachusetts museum.
A similar communication has been
sent out to other states. The Royal
Scots Fusiliers' Association, of Eng
land, asked tne war Department at
Washington to find the drums if
possible. In concluding his letter
Adjutant-General Ashburn said that
"if the Royal Scots Fusiliers could
be told by me that there is no trace
of their old drums in any museum,
institution or arsenal in this coun
try it would effectually kill the tra
dition that these drums are still in
existence in this country."
Bonus for Employes.
Loi Angeles, Cel., June 28. At
an incentive to employes the Loi
Angeles Paper Box Co. has an
nounced that all workers who stay
with the concern during 1919 will
receive a 5 per cent bonus on all
wages earned during the year as a
Christmas present. Some of th
higher salaried employs will receive
as much as $125 by this arrange
ment. Town Officials Sweep.
Tnhv. Fnor Official of TVnhtf
bought brooms and swept the
. - 1i i
streets as an example to an citizens
when the scavengers went on a
strike here.
Improved Farms
IN EASTERN NEBRASKA
We have 18 well-improved
farms between Lincoln, the
capital, and Omaha, the live
stock market; close to rail
roads, schools and churches,
and auto transcontinental
highway. One 640 acres, two
480 acres, two 240 acres, bal
ance 160 acres, all in high state
of cultivation, best of soil. We
are pricing these for quick sale
below current values.
Woods Brothers Companies
137 South 13th Street Lincoln, Neb.
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It brings to you a new car in appearance and
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Every Kind of Metal Work Done
A Special Radiator Department
We are equipped to convert your roadster into
a touring car, or vice versa.
Years of experience have proven our work sure,
lasting and promptly completed.
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Before you throw it away bring it to us.
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The
Security Mutual Life Insurance Company
of LINCOLN, NEBRASKA
finds great pleasure in uniting with others in rejoicing over this glorious event
in the history of our Country The Celebration of a World Peace.
That which was the desire of every American heart for four long years, has
now become a reality. Our sacrifices and sufferings have not been in vain.
Our Country is freed from a tyrant's menace, and Democracy's mighty power
and righteousness have been revealed.
These four years of struggle have deepened the American people's apprecia
tion of Home. We have learned that largely out of the home proceed the is
sues of the nation's life. So we shall give more thought to the environment of
the home, to keeping the children in school; and last, but not least, we will
teach the necessity of making provision for mother against the untimely death
of the father.
The purifying fires of this terrible war have glorified the word "Mother;" they
have ennobled sacrifice and have given a new meaning to altruism. For all
of this, life insurance will rejoice; since the basis of our business is altruism,
and sacrifice is the keynote of its appeal.
It is with optimism then, that we look into the future. Our work will now take
on added meaning and value. Truly the brightest day in the history of life
insurance is now dawning.
The Security Mutual Life Insurance Company
of Lincoln, Nebraska
Invites correspondence with those considering an agency contract, or desir
ing a life insurance policy.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:-
E. B. STEPHENSON
President
L. J. DUNN
Vice-President, City National Bank
M. WEIL
President, National Bank of Commerce
C. J. GUENZEL
President, Rudge & Guenzel Company
FRANK W. SLOAN
Pres., Genera State Bank, Geneva, Neb.
Pres., First National Bank, Hastings, Neb.
R. A. HARVEY
Pres., Nebraska Oldsmobile Company
Pres., Hanrey-Enslow Lumber Company
D. B. CROPSEY
State Treasurer, Lincoln, Neb.
FRED C. FOSTER
Attorney-at-Law, Lincoln, Neb.
FRED D. MASON
Vice-Pres., Fidelity Savings A Lea Asshs
W. A. LINDLY
Actuary and Chairman Board of Director
706-7 Terminal
Lincoln, Neb.