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PLANTS FROM THE OLD WORLD.
Down at Washington, D. C., there is an office in
the Department of Agriculture which has an in
tensely interesting line of work—that of literally
combing the earth for plants which may or may
not have a place in the agriculture of the United
States. The office is that of foreign plant and seed
introduction, and at its head is David Fairchild, a
son-in-law of the late Alexander Bell, inventor of
the telephone.
Fairchild knows plants as few men do and he
has spent much time in foreign lands in out-of-the
way places, searching here and there for shrubs or
flowers, or fruits, or varieties of grain which might
have merit in this country. But his main work at
the present time is that of directing the activities
of the men of his office—plant hunters they may
be called. There is another line of work carried on
by the office, and that is the testing out of the im
ported plants on experiment stations located in va
rious parts of the country. One of these is at
Chico, Cal.; another at Yarrow, Md.; a third at
Bellingham, Wash. Two others are located at
Brooksville and at Miami, Fla. The station at
Yarrow, Md., being in close proximity to Washing
ton, D. C., is used for the testing out of plants
which are suspected of being diseased. In other
words, it is a sort of quarantine station.
One of the best known plant explorers from
this office was Frank N. Meyer, who for nine years
explored parts of China, Siberia, Turkestan and the
Caucasus. Meyer’s travels took him over mountain
slopes where white men scarcely ever venture, and
to barren plateaus. For months at a time he would
never see a familiar face, his companions being the
native helpers of those regions. Among his discov
eries which have made good in this country are a
persimmon adapted for the arid southwest, a chest
nut resistant to the chestnut bark disease, and a
Chinese elm. Scores of other plants of value are
filling niches in various parts of this country. In
1919 the body of Meyer was found floating in the
Yangtze river of China. No one knows what hap
pened, but it is supposed that in a fit of despondency
brought on by the intense loneliness, he took his
own life.
Then there was M. A. Carleton, who explored
the Black Earth country of Russia seeking for
wheat which would be suitable for the semi-arid
regions of the United States. In 1899 and 1900
he introduced the durum wheat varieties to this
country. These wheats are adapted for the great
plains section. From the very first the durum
wheats were popular and by 1906 the annual crop
in the Dakotas, Montana and other states totaled
40,000,000 bushels. In 1920, 36 per cent of the
wheat crop of North Dakota and 28 per cent of the
South Dakota crop was durum wheat. The re
sistance of these wheats to rust .and to drouth and
their high yielding powers made them favorites.
We might also speak of the Kherson, Swedish
Select and Sixty-Day Oats, all imported from
Europe, which have made good in their new home.
Less than fifteen years ago an eight-ounce packet
of Sudan grass seed was imported from Africa. At
the present time this grass grows in scores of states
and has a real place as a late summer pasture. Soy
beans were originally at home only in China, Japan
and Manchuria. Now they are increasing in ]
acreage yearly in the corn belt. Recent trials in- |
dicate that soy bean oil from corn belt soy beans,
will be one of our commercial products. 1
When you think of the food plants of the
United States, think also of the men who have ex
plored the out-of-the-way places in foreign lands to
bring us back plants of value for our many different
conditions.
USING PRISON MAN POWER.
One of the principal counts in the bill against ■
American methods is the handling of inmates of
prisons, reformatories and the like. That an im- j
mense wastage of man-power is here all who have
studied the question are agreed. How to utilize this
power to best advantage is not yet known.
One of the first difficulties encountered is that
few of the prisoners have any occupational training.
This necessitates their employment at tasks the de
tails of which are easily mastered. Another is that j
the call for such products as are thus supplied is
limited, and objection is made to the sale of the
same where it comes in competition with the prod
uct of free labor. Attempts to solve this objection
by having the state use the output of prison fac
tories have been partly, but only partly, successful.
A way should be found to make use of the labor- j
power of every prisoner, for two great reasons. First,
the prisoner must be constantly and usefully occu- ■
pied during his time of confinement, else his health
will suffer. Second, he should be taught the habits
of thrift and industry, and trained to be self-sup
porting while in prison, or he may soon resort to 1
crime again when liberated.
The state has a right to use the inmates of pris
ons and reformatories in such way as will make them
nearly if not quite self-supporting. How this may
best be done is a problem for penologists, and on its
working out these are not agreed. Factories of many
sorts are suggested, and each proposal of this natuie
brings its separate problems of operation. Using
prrsoners to construct highways is another favorite
method of getting good from their labor. It has been
employed to good advantage in many states, and
with some degree of satisfaction in Nebraska.
Whether it be workhouse or factory, road build
ing or just breaking stone, the prisoner’s work should
be a source of income, to the state and to the pris
oner. The latter must not be able to feel that he is
not getting some return from his efforts, beyond
what it costs to maintain him while undergoing pun
ishment or reform. Study of the Nebraska laws on
the point should be intensive by the authorities, and
the board of control should have some constructive
proposal for the consideration of the legislature.
Too much man-power is wasted in Nebraska now
through idleness in county jails and state prisons,
and a way to put it to service ought to be discovered.
Who is to enforce the rule with regard to venti
lation of street cars?
“BUT ONCE A YEAR.”
No matter the weather, the world seems fresh
and beautiful on Christmas morn. All are as chil- I
dren again, seeing through their eyes, sharing in '
their delight and living again the days of youth and
innocence.
The news of the outside world today is dwarfed
in its importance by the events of the home fire
side. It is in harmony with this spirit that the j
first page of The Omaha Bee today is devoted to
a drawing by Bushnell, a cartoonist who has for |
many years interpreted subjects near to the heart ,
of America. There on the hearth stands Santa
Claus with his bag of toys. The twinkle in his eye (
is all the brighter for the suspicion that the chil
dren who appear to have fallen asleep in the big
armchair are only pretending and would, if they
dared, leap up and throw their loving arms about
his neck. The note they have left in the little cart
declares that they have been good children, and
perhaps they have—as good at least as any boy and
girl, full of the joy of life can be. The spirit of
Christmas softens the harsh standards of everyday
conduct.
A host of memories is brought up by this crea
tion of the artist’s pen. What a splendid thought
it is that there should be so much of goodness and
love in the world as is personfied in old Saint Nich
olas. This one day in the year the best impulses of
humanity rule supreme. Generosity, thought for
others and the desire that none should lack for the i
comforts and joys of life prevail today throughout |
the land. These influences are at work also during I
the rest of the year, but without any such univer- I
sal emphasis. It is that on this Christmas day all j
are thinking and working together that makes it so
beautiful and inspiring. The more of the spirit of
Christmas that men and women can carry over into
the new year, the fairer will life be, for them and
for all alike.
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE FAIRIES.
Remember Sherlock Holmes, and the keenly an
alytical manner in which he dissolved every mys
tery? The creator of this great literary figure, Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle, never failed to astonish his
readers with his cleverness. In none of the stories
was logic strained or reason twisted. The contrast
between Sir Arthur's detective stories and his latter
day discussion of the questions of spiritualism is
most remarkable.
Two years ago he made the startling statement
that fairies had been photographed by two English
girls, 10 and 16 years old. He even brought the
photographs to America as evidence. Quite a con
troversy raged over his claims. At that time he
showed no sign of feeling that more evidence of
their genuineness was needed. Now, however, he an
nounces that he has discovered important corrobora
tion.
It is doubtful if Sherlock Holmes himself could
have made much of the sort of proof that is now
brought forward. Sir Arthur, however, attaches the
qtmost importance to the fact that the younger of
the two children wrote a note to a little friend in
South Africa, saying:
“Elsie and I have been seeing fairies lately. t\e
even obtained photographs of them. 1 wonder why
we did not see them in South Africa? I suppose it
was too hot."
A child of 10, he declares, would not attempt to
deceive a friend on such a point. This, however,
would not be sufficient evidence for Sherlock
Holmes, nor is it for many who have whetted their
minds on his decoction and inductions. If there are
fairies in Yorkshire, doubtless they would more read
ily reveal themselves to a child than to an adult, but 1
surely one who believes in their presence so firmly 1
as Sir Arthur ought to be allowed to see them for l
himself.
COSTLY R/ILROAD REGULATION.
How to get away from the necessity for railroad
regulation has not been discovered, but its expense
is so heavy as to make it well worth while to seek
some method of reduction. Back in the beginning
of the Interstate Commerce commission, in 1887, its
annual expenditure was $15,140; :n 1921 this had
multiplied to $6,193,714. Such an item could not ;
but be reflected in the cost of living. In addition to !
the cost of this commission there is also the expens.; i
of the railway labor board to be borne by the public.
If these two bodies are combined, as suggested by
President Harding, some economy might be accom
plished.
One of the principal causes of the heavy expendi
tures of the Interstate Commerce commission lies in
the study of railroad valuations. Inasmuch as this
study ha^ resulted in a gross figure as high as the
estimate placed on them by the railroads, it is diffi
cult to see what has been gained for the people.
When this survey is done, a considerable decrease in
expenditures for regulation should be in order.
What America needs is competition between the
railroads. This business of regulation has gone too
far. It is all very well to set maximum rates for
freight and passengers, but the public mind can see
no wisdom in the government setting minimum rates,
too.
Here is a privately owned utility, whose every
movement is supervised by the federal government.
Being under such paternalistic regulation, it has
come to expect governmental protection of its in
come also. The situation is distinctly unhealthy, and
it is to be questioned whether or not government
regulation has been worth what it cost.
Council Bluffs is having a surfeit of costly fires,
hut we feel sure the damage wrought will be repaired
and that the spirit that has kept the city prosperous
through so many years will build again to greater
heights.
Government
From tlie Cleveland Plain Dealer. —
W’e live under a government by slogan. A president
who wants to implant a message in the public mind
compresses it Into a slogan and the newspapers do the
rest, liberty bonds were sold by slogan. Parties win
or lose according to the versatility of its slogan writers.
The church bulletin board you pass on the way to work
this morning contains a neatly lettered slogan. The
fuel station on the corner placards Its wisdom slogan
wise. You are lucky if the office boss does not hurl a
slogan at you as you open the desk.
Slogans everywhere. Have you a new cosmetic or
a new kind of horseshoe nail to market; invent a slogan.
A new security to sell; a Ben Franklin slogan or thrift
will turn the trick. A laggard business venture to put
on its feet; phrase a slogan and see It revive.
Well, why not? A good slogan condenses much
thought into few words. The world is too busy for dis
sertations; it acts on impulse; it wants it preaching
compressed. Man or woman who must spend the day
behind a counter, at a desk or a cashier's window has
no energy to waste trying to remember the speech his
carniate made him on the way downtown, but the slogan
read from the sidewalk bulletin board sticks, whether
you want it to or not. Wise old Dr. Franklin has been
eelling stuff for a century and a half because he knew
the value of saying it in slogans.
If you have anything worth doing, write it, oi* hire
it written, in slogan form. Let others write the coun
try's laws; it’s the slogans that guide us to our destiny!
I
What About Arbuckle Films?
Press of Nebraska Against Lif ting Han—Depend on Patrons
of Movies to Discourage Move—One Says Question
Is of Small Importance.
Norfolk Pres*.
Marie Weekes: The faith of a child
is the most beautiful thing in life.
The children of America loved Fatty
Arbuckle with the devotion those of
us of a generation earlier bestowed on
Gene Field.
The fat comedian violated the
faith of those children, and no lover
of children with ideals for these little
ones will countenance the return of a
fellow whose nante is associated witli
the unclean.
A censorship by the patrons of the
movies whose money makes the pic
ture industry possible is file only safe
censorship. Eet the American pic
ture public refuse to see Fatty Ar
buckle and Hollywood will clean up
more quickly than It will with the ent»
ployment of ten Will Hays. The
Press will oppose the showing of Ar
buckle films in Norfolk.
Grand Island Independent.
A. F. Buechler: It is to be feared
that Mr. Hays permitted his sympa
thy for Arbuckle personally to
dominate his judgment and that he
has subordinated the best interests of
film theaters and of motion pictures
as a form of public entertainment. It
seems absurd to declare ns a premise
that the Women's clubs which are pro
testing are motivated by a desire to
persecute. Especially in view of thej
constantly recurring evidences of cer
tain conditions in parts of filmland, ft
Is much safer to assume that the re
monstrating women entertain the
higher desire to disassociate the busi
ness and the entertainment from
such conditions. They are not
malevolent; they would prefer only to
forget. Mr. Hays' action revives the
scandal.
Fairbury Journal.
W. F. Cramb: The best censor of
moving pictures, as of everything
else, is an enlightened public opinion.
It Is doubtful if Fatty Arbuckle can
come back, with or without the per
mission of the chief of tiimdom. The
public wants cleaner pictures and
cleaner lives for those who make
them. Fatty Arbuckle will never be
able to create a smile in an audience
which has in mind his reckless and
riotous and vulgar display of wealth.
Whether he was actually guilty of
the girl's death or not makes little
difference. He has proven himself a
bounder too coarse for the typical
American. He would create a better
impression in the minds of the com
mon people if he would go back to
Kansas and work as a farm hand at
$40 a month and found.
ScottsbluIT News.
George Grimes: The return of
Fatty Arbuckle to the films can do no
good to the movies. The public would
like to believe that the majority of
screen stars lead more wholesome
lives than his was revealed to be by
the trial of the Rappe case. To set
him up now as a hero, winning the
applause of millions. Is unwise. The
producers may find his Dims un
profitable. This, at least, will offer
the public a chance to demonstrate
whether it is sincere in demanding
that Hollywood folks live clean lives.
McCoqlt Gazette.
H. D. Strunk: Personally, I am little
interested in Fatty Arbuckle, and can
not see where it makes a great deal
of difference whether he again ap
pears In motion pictures or not. Per
haps it would be just as well for tho
film industry if he would move to
Africa and spend tho balance of his
life studying wild animals.
I believe the American people are
more interested in a few of the eco
nomic questions that threaten the fu
ture prosperity and growth of the
nation. For instance, the freight
rate on a carload of fruit from Cali
fornia to New York is approximately
$700, while several hundred thousand
families in the United States are suf
fering from a 20 per cent reduction
in railroad wages last July, and have
refused to work under such condi
tions.
It takes seven and eight weeks to
get freight from the eastern markets
to western Nebraska. Horse hiden
are selling at $3 per hide, while a
skunk hide brings from $2 to $2.50,
j and a coyote bide sells for $6.
The farmer finds it difficult to make
a living under present conditions, as
does tlie laboring man, the small town
merchant and the tradesman, while
! the big retail stores of New York
| City are making from 2.000 to 3,000
i per rent profit on many of the com
i modifies of life, as was shown recently
i by a report from the United States
senate. These are some of the things
that it seerys to me should he brought
to the attention of the people in the
plare of whether or not Fatty Ar
buckle is to appear in films.
Hnldrege Progress.
E. J. O'Shea: America doesn't seem
to care whether it's Tom, Dick or
Harry when it conies to entertain
ment. Arbuckle’s buffoonery may be
pleasing, but we much prefer the sim
pler sntics of Lloyd, or Chaplin, or
Rogers, or a host of others untainted
with the ulcers of degeneracy. By
all means let the millionaire produc
ers bring him back to the screen; It
will simply hasten the day of censor
ship so badly needed in the film
world,
Seward Blade.
Mrs. E. E. Betzer: Will Hays' ef
f,rrt to reinstate Fatty Arbuckle in
the film world Is received by all de
cent folk with intense disgust. Ar
buckle's millions may or may not
have kept him out of prison, but this
does not change the mind of the peo
ple as to his being a debaucher and
rake. Any theater manager who at
tempts to show the Arbuckle films
will get the frost he deserves. Par
ents will not permit their children to
see the films. Hays has lost prestige
over ills ridiculous effort to reinstate
this fellow'.
Blair Pilot.
Don C. Van Deusen: Js a man
any worse because we know so much
about him, or is he any better be
cause what we know about him oc
curred some months ago? Has the
punishment meted out to Fatty puri
fied him so that he is now more
acceptable than he was when tho
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Rappe tragedy startled the country?
Did her death really make him more
immoral than he had been for some
time previous when he was at the
height of his popularity? Is he more
moral now or more experienced?
How are the real morals of the other
Him folk in comparison to Arbuckle's?
Or does Mr. Hays go on the theory
that what the public doesn't know
won't hurt us? Jf this is the theory,
it seems to us Just fooling the public
to withdraw the Arbuckle films for a
time and In a few short weeks put the
Hays' O. K. hark on them again. If
Fatty is a sincerely reformed man he
is entitled to reinstatement and to be
given another show. The same is true
if he has been made the goat for the
immorality of film folk in general.
But we are reminded U'at any fool
can ask questions that even Will
Hays, the great movie censor, can't
or won't answer.
Falls City Journal.
Aaron Davison: If Arbuckle were
a successful husiness man instead of
movie idol, these same bigoted and
hypocritical organizations would not
point their fingers of shame at him.
He has already expiated hts folly,
morally and financially. A high
tribunal has acquitted him.
If he is to be punished further let
the public judge, and not a few vol
unteer mouthpieces of questionable
public opinion.
Bloomington Advocate.
P. M. Crane: The attempted come
back of Fatty Arbuckle is an outrage
on the American people. While he
never was convicted of the heinous
crime by the courts, the people be
lieve him to be guilty and one of the
lowest social vultures who caused the
death of a woman In drunken de
bauch. Hollywood is becoming a
stench in the face of the American
people.
Leigh World.
Charles It. Kuhle: The success of
the reappearance of the "Fatty'’ Ar
buckle pictures will, of course, de
pend entirely upon the patronage of
the public. From a moral standpoint,
it would he a good thing it the pic
tures could be eliminated, as they will
always carry with them the stigma
of shame.
Norfolk News.
The American public will, no
doubt, in time be ready to give
"Fatty'' Arbuekle his chance to re
habilitate his tattered reputation. Tho
lime will come when it is convinced
of the sincerity of his desire to live
such a life as will not be a menace
to the thousands of* boys and girls
that llock to see liis pictures. The
piotesls that are already corning In in
pretty good indication that the public
is not yet convinced. Mr. Hays
would have done better to await a
more propitious time to announce tho
return of "Fatty” to tlie lilms.
Oakland Independent.
“Fatty” Arbuekle is a good-natured,
overgrown boy, whose tllin success
had probably gone to his head. He
has had his lesson and his punish
ment, and any hue and cry against
him now would seem to smack of per
secution. if Christ forgave, why not
man?
tiering Courier,
A. B. Wood: Am neither prude nor
Puritan, but record a solemn promise
never to enter place where "Fatty”
is billed. If allowed to come back,
it Is a deathblow to Hays' regime,
and an impetus to renewed censor
ship agitation. He should bo barred
not so much as personal punishment
as a matter of principle and example
—
Nelson Gazette.
F. A. Scherzinger: To ask rein
statement of Hollywood's greatest
moral degenerate in the name of t He
Christmas -spirit is blasphemy in the
extreme. This man. blessed with abil
ity and resultant opportunity to ac
quire fame and wealth, was given u
chance and lie utterly failed to meas
ure up to the responsibility. Public
morals demand protection against
such characters, and it will come only
when they are buried In eternal ob
livion. To establish the motto of no
yesterdays would wipe out the hope
of humanity established in Bethlehem
”,000 years ago.
Daily Prayer
And the angel eald unto them. Fear not:
for, behold, I bring you good tidings of
great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unio you la born this day in tile <ity
of Pavid a Savioub, which is Christ the
Lord.—Luko 2:10-11.
Wo are tilled with joy and grati
i tude this morning for the gift of the
Saviour, Jesus. We are especially
thankful that He is not a Saviour
afar off, blit linked to our nature in
tbe manner of His birth, in child
hood, in humility, in love and sympa
thy. He who saw the light of day
in the midst of the beasts of burden
when first He threw the mantle of
humanity over Himself, has lifted
from us the burdens of sin and anx
iety. In Hint we are glad.
With all the angels who celebrated
His nativity we add our voice of Joy.
With the humble who inquired what
these things meant, we still search
for the truth of the incarnation. Give
joy this day to all people, we earnest
ly pray. Bless all children .the babes
of the land. Be with the poor, and
give to us all. and to all others, the
spirit of good will arid of charity.
Bring pence to earth, a reception of
I the good tidings also. May the gifts
of love manifest tHe spirit of Jesus,
we ask in His name. Amen.
m;v, nouKRT w. TtroMrsoN.
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interact.
“Save the World Wlfh Music."
Omnha.—To the Editor of The
Omaha Bee: In these times of un
rest and crime, might we get back
to the employed and the unemployed,
in fact to all the people in the
United States, that merry whistling,
humming and singing of tunes, heard
everywhere before the war. in other
words get hack to normal, where
everyone is happy, contented and
prosperous.
If the people are happy and con
tented, they will be peaceful and law
abiding. no more unrest, no more (
wars, no more crime, and In his
judgment It will also solve the pro
hibition question.
But how? Making laws does not do
it; church and sermons do not do it,
and everything thus far tried seems
to be a failure, in getting hack to
normal.
My idea and plan is that we must
reach their souls by music, soul stir
ring music, and if rightly applied,
this old United States will not know
itself after a campaign of 30 days’
duration, anti if it is successful in
these United States, why not then, ex
tend the campaign to foreign coun
tries?
Select about 10 old and popular
songs and tunes. Have a campaign
for 30 days, simultaneously in every
city and town in the United States.
Have every church use only these
songs. Have all movies and other
theaters play only these tunes dur
ing intermissions. Hire bands where
obtainable (that can play real music)
and have them play these tunes upon
the streets each evening, rncving
from place to place throughout the
city or town, all community meetings
sing only these songs during the cam
paign. Broadcast by radio every eve
ning. put posters on billboards calling
attention to what's going on. Publish
in every newspaper a copy of the
poster, print enough pamphlets (in nil
languages) containing these songs
with music, together with enough
gray matter so everyone will snap
into it. distribute these pamphlets
everywhere. Enlist the co-operation
of all governors, mayors, ministers,
heads of each and all organizations, to
make this campaign a success.
The music must he good music, not
the jazz. hut real, soul-reaching
music. The music in these beautiful
old songs will reach their hearts, the
words will supply food for thought,
the title of each of these songs is a
sermon in itself, no other sermon
needed.
If everybody would learn these 10
songs and the two short prayers, sing
them, whistle them, hum then and
talk them, it would not he long be
fore everybody would be happy, con
tented and Prosperous. HOpEFUIj
I Common Sense
Good Acts to Make lip tor nad.
You are an usual person if you
have never done, a thing of which
you are ashamed.
You may not wish to know, and
probably you try to forget, but there
are deeds registered against you
which you would give all you possess
to blot out.
Now you cannot help these acts,
but there was a timo when you might
have stopped before you committed
them.
You are trying to balance the scales
on the other side now. but you can
not get away from the momory of
them.
If you have no regrets for the un
savory things you have done in the
past you deserve pity.
If your conscience is so calloused
that the evil of which you are guilty
has not left a scar you are in a
serious stage of degeneracy.
Most of us need to do a lot of good
and wholesome, helpful and charitable
things to make up for the misdeeds
against us.
One good act for every good one will
not cancel It.
There should bo several good ones
to make up for each bad act and even
then you cannot stop the influence
of Just one bad act, nor can you
imagine how far the effect of your
one misdeed may reach. Are you work
ing along this line?
(Copyright, 1922.)
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CENTER SHOTS.
Sometimes we suspect that re
ligion would become more popular if
half the energy wasted in trying to
get men to church were bestowed on
getting the church to men.—Colum
bia Record.
Georgia’s "grand old woman,” Mrs.
Felton, may be, as reported, the first
old woman to hold the senatorial of
fice. but it is a statement that is open
to debate.—Topeka Capital.
Likely the reason muffs are so pop
ular this year is because they make '
such nice holsters.—New Orleans
Times-Picayune.
“Senatress" Felton’s first day is
also her last. It is not lexical, how
ever, to reason from analogy that the
first woman senator will also be the
last.—Grand Rapids Herald.
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while
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Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year!
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