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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1923)
Today Divorce and Cancer. A Ku Klux Vote. The Cobra Burglar. Photographing the Wind. By ARTHUR BRISBANE For seven marriages in the Unit ed States there is one divorce. For seven people of middle age one is sure to die of cancer. Some call the divorce cancer worse than any other malignant tumor. If we understood cancer and divorce we might find them not so far apart. Both come from ignorance, both could be prevented. The voters of Oklahoma seem to have decided against Governor Walton, in favor of the Ku Klux by an overwhelming majority. Governor Walton secures an in junction to prevent an election that would impeach and put him out. If it be true that the Ku Klux completely control a great state, that interests %dl other states. It may be that Oklahoma voted not so much in favor of the Ku Klux as against Governor Walton’s use .of militia to prevent voting. Wurttemberg and Bavaria negotiate for joint action against Berlin, planning through seces sion to divide the German empire, cutting off the Catholic south from the Protestant north. North Germany will fight seces sion as our northern states did. But German secession, the plan of Marshal Foch, will have the French army back of it. Not easy to re sist that With Wurttemberg and Bava ria transferring their resources and above all, their racial fertility on the side of France, any change in Europe’s balance of power might be postponed. But there is Russia with its 120, 000,000 of population. Nothing positive can be said about Europe except it’s lucky we stayed “out.” A burglar who tried to steal four deadly cobras from the Zoo logical garden, failed by accident. He haB no better reason to con gratulate himself on his failure than has Uncle Sam to congratu late himself on failure to break into the league of nations, and pull 'out the Armenian mandate. It would sting worse than any snake. “The wind bloweth where it listeth,” but the French scientists mean to keep track of it. They are tarefully photographing various winds, including the “wild west wind. It sounds impossible, and « quite simple. A flying man going 200 kilo meters an hour pours out a smoke ;rail. Then the smoke, whirled and curved by a wind blowing at -,ix meters a second, is easily photographed. "Harvard will teach freshmen to "hink.” Perhaps it can be done. But it recalls the old saying about eading a horse to water. "I write, not that you may read, ’jut that you may think.” Montes quieu nut that in his “Spirit of haws” long ago. Socrates showed where true thinking begins when ae said he supposed he was called the wisest of the Greeks becauss te knew that he knew nothing. Thinking cannot b# taught, ex actly. But it can be stimulated. When the apple fell, that started important thought in Newton. When Columbua mad# the egg •tand up, that probably made the ipectators think for a few seconds. But how can you teach or pro voke prolonged concentrated thinking? Select your subject, “matter unlimited in infinite space,” or “time without beginning or end,” or “the logical probability of personal immortality.” The average mind will find it hard to (tick to one thought for three minutes. -• A cheerful day in the stock mar ket yesterday, even a little cheer ful, for the farmers. Wheat strug gled up 3 cents a bushel. Cotton had a moment of discouragement, but the lowest point was higher than any conservative would have hoped, so early in the year. Cotton should settle down finn ly, well above 30 cents, which would be a blessing for the south and the whole country. The English branch of the An drew Carnegie trust will distribute b9oks, instead of merely giving away libraries with empty shelves. The Carnegie Fund in America should imitate that if it can do it legally. Carnegie set a good example. But giving empty libraries to a nation in need of good reading is like giving empty plates to the starving. This writer urged Mr. Carnegie to make M. W. Hasel tine, most able critic, head of a Carnegie book distributing depart ment. Nothing happened and both arc dead. Perhaps they are talking it over at this minute in a place where books are supposed not to exist. But it would be difficult to imagine a real heaven without a book in it, or without scientific laboratories, for that matter. “In my Father’s house are many man sions.” Some, probably, offer op portunities for study and progress to those that dread ready-made ■orfection. (Copyright. HH ) Newt From the “Want” Ada Wanted—Several hundred exr perlenced men and women. e • • • 6,000 bushels sprayed winter apples, all varieties. • • • • Desirable five and seven-room houses in various locations. • • • • Beautiful room; new home; private family. e * * • These and many other interesting “Want” Ads in today’* Omaha Bee. Court Fight Is Under Way in Oklahoma Legislators to Test Right to Meet on Own Call—Wal ton Tries to Nullify Election Vote. By Associated Pre**. Oklahoma City. Okl., Oct. .4.—Hear ing of an injunction action brought by members of the state legislature to prevent Governor J. C. Walton and his representatives from interfering with their efforts to hold an Impeach ment session, set for this morning, was postponed until afternoon by agreement of counsel. By Associated Press. Oklahoma City, Oct. 4.—Members of the Oklahoma legislature, bent on instigating Impeachment charges against Gov. J. C. Walton, went Into district court here today to test the authority to convene as an inquisi torial body without a call from the governor. Meanwhile. In a separate court bat tle, the executive was marshaling his forces to prevent the vltalizatlon of a constitutional amendment, passed In Tuesday's special election, which would delegate this power to the leg islature. Argument will start today before District Judge James I. Phelps on the legislators’ application for an in junction to prevent Interference with Oklahoma City, Oct. 4.—One hundred members of Ragen's athletic club of Chicago, described as ‘Irish I,ads, handy with Dukes, knives or guns,” who left for Oklahoma recently with the an nounced intention of aiding Gov. J. C. Walton, In his fight against the Ku Klux Klan, will be put te work picking cotton if thw resell Oklahome City, Mayor O. A. Car gill advised the Chicago Tribune in a telegram last night. any further meeting they might at tempt. The suit was Instituted a week ago after military forcea under the governor’s orders had barred the law makers from assembling at their own call In the state capitol. National guard officers and mem bers of the governor's state police force are defendants in the proceed ings. A lengthy fight Is predicted. Mem bers of the legislature have declared they will take the case to the United States supreme court If necessary. Until a final decision la renderad, however, they have pledged to essay no further meeting. Hearing on an application to make permanent the district court Injunc tion obtained yesterday by Governor Walton to prevent the state election board from certifying returne from Tuesday’s election to the eecretary of state Is set for October 9. The governor, charging that the election waa controlled by the Ku Klux Klan, predicted In a statement last night the "greatest political battle mnee the civil war’’ during tha next *# days. Legislators leading the Impeach |m*nt move, replied with a denial that the klan Is an Issue In Oklahoma. Belated returns early today con tinued to give a decisive majority for the amendment. Newspaper compilatlona from 2,142 out of 2,837 precincta In the state showed the vote to be 188,578 for and 57.899 against. A soldiers’ bonus and four other constitutional amendment* appeared to be defeated. And Now It’s Canned Sunshine! -—. —7— — : My means of mirrors, a concentrator that generates a heat of 2,800 degrees Fahrenheit, and various chem Icals, Prof. W. M. Thomas of Los Angeles hopes to produce a new brand of canned heat. _ Washington Deluged by Pleas for Farmers (Continued from P»«e One.) average more than three good years out of five. It Is the surplus that makes the price of crops, and the American farmer must sell this sur plus In foreign markets where prices are determined by world conditions, while on the other hand the cost of what the farmer must buy Is fixed by domestic conditions lit America. This Is the familiar argument which points an accusing finger at the high tariff, which argument the democrats will emphasize In the^oampnlgn next year. The European argument Is familiar. The political chaos of Europe coupled with the Instability of European cur rencies has reduced the capacity of Europe to buy a normal quantity of American farm products. Farm Over Capitalised. Most of the farms In the west and mlddlewest are grossly over-capitaliz ed. Minnesota farm land, capitalized at $400 an acre, must raise wheat In competition with Canadian land capit alised at $40 to $100 an acre. Most or the western farms are over mortgaged. A farmer carrying a mort gage of $200 an acre must raise $12 an acre to pay the interest before he has anything for labor, seed, fer tiliser. upkeep or profit. Under con ditions! where the gross crop per acre sells as low as $20 to $25 the situation Is Impossible. Farm lands In many states are ab surdly over taxed. Farm communities have taxed themselves to build and maintain expensive schools. Farmers have listened to the seductions of commercial Interests who make money by building roads. The result Is that many farmers pay taxes at the rate of from $2 to $4 an acre. Under present conditions this Is a killing overhead. Tenantry Is Increasing. There Is too much tenant farmihe. A tenant farm must support two fami lies, the landlord and tha tenant. In 1920, 38 per cent of the farmers of the United States were tenants. This proportion Is Increasing steadily and dangerously. This estimate should be qualified by the fact that In a certain proportion of cases the tenant Is the son or son-in-law of ths landlord. But It all cornea to the same thing, namely that a tenant farm must support two families. Improvement In farm maehtneiy. Sale of Glorious FALL WMma HATS Brown Sand Cocoa Royal Blue Gray Black Navy Carmel | Embroidered Feather» Flowera j Jeweled Ornament$ Ribbon* | Appliqmd Trimi The newest styles, the highest quality materials, painstaking workmanship. Never before and pos sibly never again will such a hat-buying oppor tunity present itself. such as the use of tractors, has made It possible to raise much larger crops with the same amount of labor. This has resulted In a larger productions than the cities can consume. The ulti mate of this tendency will be to cause a certain proportion of the farmers to abandon that occupation and take up city occupations. The government should look at the farmers’ condition, not solely as an economic problem, but as a social problem. Because the farm Is the best nursery for raising good citizens, the government should be willing to Ignore economic laws so-called, and treat the farm as a sick industry, Just as It once treated manufacturing as an Infantry. One social philosopher put It this way: Statesmen should deliberately favor the farms at the expense of the cities. Some hundreds of millions of dollars are being spent on subways and high buildings to enable more people to live in cities. This money should he diverted deliberately to making It possible for more people to live on farms. I — Judge and Spectators Receive fljjine Bath as _“Evidence” Explodes Cedar Rapid*, la., Oct. 4.—The fate of C. H. Kinkead, on trial in dls trlct court on a 'charge of maintain ing a liquor nuisance, was under ad visement tpday, Kinkead vehemently protested that hie wine, a bottle of which stood on the judge's desk, contained lass than 1 per cent of alcohol. An explosion halted his protests. The evidence had exploded, shooting the cork cellingward and splashing wine over judge and spectators. Omahan Is Auditor of War Mothers Body Mrs. TV'. S. Wilcox of Omaha was elected auditor of the American TVar Mothers’ association at the fourth an nual convention of the organization at Kansas City Wednesday. • Other officers .are Mrs. H. H. Me Cluer of Kansas City, national war mother; Mrs. Ft. V. Sargent, San Francisco, fourth vice war mother; Mrs. Frank De Kay, Blackfoot, Idaho, historian. Consideration of a resolution en dorsing a national soldiers’ bonus was postponed until tomorrow. Nebraska Cattle Win. Sioux City, Oct. 4.—Nebraska cat tle won several prizes at the Sioux City cattle show here today. Judging entries In the Stocker and feeder class which Is being held at the stock yards has progressed up to the 2 year-old Hereford class: The following prizes were awarded: Hereford Calves—First prize, Ber ryman & Carey, Irwin, Neb, Hereford Yearlings—First prize, N. Leahy, Chadron. Hereford, 2-Year-Olds—First prize,. Paul Hoefs, Woodlake, Neb. Hereford, 2-Year-Olds — Second prize, Paul Hoefs. Woodlake, also third prize. Shorthorn Calves—First prize, Den nis A. Hawthorne, Irwin. Neb.; sec ond prize, Ira Downer, Bridgeport, Neb. Angus Calves—First and second prize, M. 8. Rowley. Valentine, Neb. Angus, 1-Year-Old—First and sec ond prizes, Davis and AVoIvlngton, Rushville, Neb. Sheriff Favors Work House Plan Admits Need of Healthful Em ployment for Prisoners in County Jail. The suggestion of The Omaha Bee for a workhouse in which county prisoners could be put to useful and healthful employment is finding gen eral support. Sheriff Endres himself, in answer to a direct question from the pulpit of Grace Baptist church voiced by Rev. W. F. MacN’eill. said Wednesday night that there should be a way to put prisoners to work and train them for something more tlihn street cor ner loafers. In a letter to this minister he admitted that with the exception of the trusties who prepared and served the food and did cleaning, none of the prisoners had anything to do. He called attention to the fact that the only exercise they receive is in a gymnasium class. Another preacher, Rev. Arthur Atack, of Hanscom Park Methodist church, added his support to the plan. "I have been delivering several sermons to prisoners of the county Jail annually for the last three years and I have always felt that the pres ent system would have to be changed sooner or later. The inmates of the Jail must have something to do to occupy their time.” declared Rev, Arthur Atack, pastor of the Hanscom Park Methodist church. The pastor declared himself in favor of a workhouse for the county prisoners. Omaha Woman Is Honored at Meet Mr*. Arthur F. Mullen of Omaha was one of seven directors of the National Council of Catholic Women elected for a two-year term at the closing session of the annual con \ entlon of the organiza'ion at Wash ington, D. C„ Wednesday. The council adopted resolution* la menting outbreaks In many parte of the country agalnat law and public order. Important Changes in Train Service, C. A N. W. Ry. Effective Sunday, October 7. New Train. No. 13. will leave Oma ha 12:15 Midnight, running to Chadron. Train No. It, leaving Omaha 7:55 a. m., will be operated to Long Pine instead of Chadron. Train No. 303 will leave Omaha 1:30 p. m. for Albion Line points Instead of 11:50 a., m. Train No. 5, now leaving Omaha 1:58 p. m , will be discontinued. Train No. 3 will leave Omaha 4:20 j p. m. for South Dakota and Wyo mlng Instead of 4:45 p. m. C. N. W. Ry. Co., City Ticket Office, 1413 Farnam 8t. C. & N. W. Ry. EDWARD REYNOLDS CO. i Formerly of Eldredge-Reynolds Co., 1613 Farnam St. Ths Usual Charts Caurtsslas EilssM Feminine Omaha has responded to this SALE OF COATS which involves Edward Reynolds' Select Stock at What a truly exceptional buying advantage • this must prove to be for Milady—so timely. They are coats and wraps of the highest character. Garments the most ex acting woman will delight in wearing. i Wonderful fur-trimmed creations developed from— Crrona Marvel la Fash ana Bolivia and other rich pile fabric!. ll •The 25% discount translated in terms of dollars and rents: $100 Coats, -with fur collar and cuffs . $75 $89.50 Coats.$67.12 $79.50 Coats, now.$59.63 $39.50 fur collared Sport Coats of all wool plaid or striped fabrics (fullv lined) . $29.75 $24.60 Coats. $18.37 J CLEAN - EFFICIENT FOR EVERY PURPOSE Updike Lumber & Coal Co. FOUR YARDS TO SERVE YOU African Natives to See E. John Brandeis in Role of Camera Man Movies of Ak-Sar-Ben E. John Brandeis, Oamha’s young merchant prince and African hunter, will present the A k Sar Ben patriotic pageant on the screens In theaters In Africa as well as in his own im provised movie house in the interior of that country. Brandeis, with hiA later model mov ing picture machine that he took along In his several hunting expedl tlons reeled yards and yards of the great parade along side Pathe and other photographers. For more than an hour Brandeis stood In the hot sun awaiting the parade. The camera men operated from an elevated stand at Fnrnam and Seven teenth streets, Special shots were taken of Mayor Dahlman and army officers. •'When my African films arrive, which I believe will be shortly,” said Mr. Brandeis, “1 will present them at a downtown movie. The parade pictures will be shown at the same time. I intend to show the natives Just what Ak Sar Ben promotes.” Jutlpe Cullison Dies. Harlan, la., Oct. 4 —Judge George W. Cullison, 73, of the Fifteenth Judicial district, died at his home here today following a month's ill ness. No Tips, Aim oi State Barbers IVelirat-ka Association Plans to Raise Standards of Profession. The Nebraska State Master Bar bers' association completed lta organl zatlon at a meeting In the Hotel Castle Wednesday night by the eleo tion of George W. Abar of Columbus as secretary. Mike Kalamja of South Omaha Is first vice president; Vem M. Batton, Bayard, second vice presi dent, and J. W. Light, Omaha, secre tary treasurer. The Nebraska organization plans to affiliate with a national organiza tion whose aim will be to raise the standards of barbering. The Nebras ka association plans the elimination of tips and the conduct of the barber trade on a businesslike Irasis. Im provement of sanitation and other conditions will be undertaken. To perfect the organization over the entire state, district organizers were elected. They are F. L. Bahr, Kearney; Hoy Rash, Scottsbluff: P. A. Carson, North Platte; Emil Htoewer, Hast.ngs; Henry Cannen burg. Bassett; D. L. Baher, Plain view; J. Machmuller, Norfolk; E. M, ; Day, McCook; W. L. Leigh, Beatrice; ! Jack Gore, Lincoln; Robert Rule, ; Palls City, and Carl Nelson, Grand I Island. __ &nijBan,€>dfen&Ca Clothes Coat~£s© Dpess '2* Blouse -k »_ -85. Budget Goat^ 2S Dress — 10 p»louse Stretch Your Budget to Buy Twice as Many Clothes How? Simply by wise spending. Women are learning this thrift through dressmaking with the new printed McCall pattern. It has made style safe for home dressmakers and enables them to have twice as many clothes—and stylish clothes, too. for the same amount of money that they are used to spending. • For Dresses All 40 inches Poiret t w i 1 1, 42-inch width in brown , navy and black, $2.75 a yard. Wocrt Canton crepe, all street shades, $2.50. Chiffon velvets in black, $5.50: silk backed quality in street and evening shades, $7.50. For Blouses All 40 inches Printed crepe de chines, $4.95. Chepev’s printed Cinde rella, $4.50. Inlai crepes have a georgette ground with a brocaded pattern of heavy silk in exquisite colorings. $6.95 a yard. Coatings All 56 inches All-wool plaid coatings in tans and browns, $2.95 a yard. Beautiful plaid-backed coatings in sand and gray, $6.50 a yard. Fashona. a lustrous pile fabric in black, brown, navy and kit fox, $11.50 a yard. Main Floor McCall Printed Patterns 15c to 45c Second Floor Schmoller & Mueller Guaranteed Phonograph Sold on Terms to Suit Purchasers Convenience For Friday and Satur day only, pay only $1.00 with the records you se lect and purchase. In order to introduce our own make of Sehmoller & Mueller Phonograph, t h e following special low price and terms have been arranged. A $200.00 Console d» 1 O C A A for ONLY_!<p 1ZO.UU This is the only phonograph on the market which carries a bonafide guarantee. It is sold direct from FACTORY to HOME, saving you at least £75.00. ^mojfcr&JlIucllcrP* to(o. I 13t4-t6-t8-DodV St - » * _