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The Morning Bee M O R N I N G—E V E N 1 N G—S UNDAY THE BEE PUBLISHING CO., Publisher. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press, of which The Bee it a member. It exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published herein. All rights of repuhlication of our special dispatches are also reserved. BEE TELEPHONES Private Branch Exchange. Ask for the Department ^y |antac or Person Wanted. For Night Calls After 10 P. M.; Editorial Department. AT-lantic 1021 or AT. 1042. Al/UxJ OFFICES Main Offices—17th and Femam Council Bluffs—15 Scott St. New York—World Bldg. Chicago—Tribune Bldg. St. Louis—Syndi. Trust Bldg. San Francisco—Hollrook Bldg. S. Side. N. W. Cor. 24th and N. Detroit—Ford Bldg. Kansan City—Bryant Bldg. Lon Angeles—Higgins Bldg. Atlanta—Atlanta Trust Bldg. THE OLD HOME TOWN. When O. K. Davis of New York City slipped into the old home town, Wahoo, Neb., after an absence of 33 years, it is only natural that he should have met with sad disappointments and some disillusion ments. Great eftanges occur in the span of a single generation, and the changes are as great in men as in towns and cities. Men who are active in life, as Mr. Davis has ! *• • been, seldom take into account the changes that are taking place in themselves. They are far more apt to note changes in others than they are in them selves, and when the New Yorker returned to the home of his boyhood he failed to take into con sideration the changes that had taken place in his ewn life. Of course the creek and the old swimming hole had dwindled to his mature mind. They were the same, of course, but he had become accustomed to an enlarged view of life, hence the dwindling of the familiar scenes of his boyhood. That, Mr. Davis, is one of the tragedies of advancing age. New friends are not made as easily after middle life is passed as they were in the youthful days when close compan ionships were not adulterated by business worries and business suspicions. The boys and girls you left in the old home town have, like you, grown old. Just as you have grown up and expanded in a busi ness way, so has Wahoo grown and expanded -and become far more than the straggling village of your boyhood. And why shouldn’t you miss the old familiar faces? Did you imagine for a moment that while you were growing older, acquiring wrinkles and gray ing hair, that they were going to remain young? Your greatest mistake, Mr. tyavis, was in cutting loose from the old home town and the associates of . your youth, for 33 long years. You would have felt better, and been better, had you made yearly pilgrimages back to the old scenes and made it a point to keep in touch with those who were your companions in those long dead days when youthful impulses stirred the blood and you looked out upon the world which you were then determined to con quer. * Frankly, Mr. Davis, we are glad that you were disappointed. It was a litting punishment for your failure to keep in closer touch with the old home and its people; in closer touch with those who re mained at home to carry on, while you were out in the big world. You owed something to the old home that you failed to pay, and It resented it by forget ting you and presenting you with a bitter disappoint ment when you yielded to a long delayed impulse and went back more out of curiosity than anything else. Y’our failure to keep in touch with the old home town, Mr. Davis, has cost you something that money can not buy, something that can not be recompensed by material rewards won from the business world. It is to be hoped that you have learned the lesson, and learned it so vividly that you will make it a point to visit the old home at least once a year, and while doing so try to again get in touch with it and its splendid people. TAXES AND THE TALKERS. A definition of taxes that is frequently quoted .* that a tax is a portion of produced wealth im pounded for public use. If this be true, and who will dispute it?—then everybody is directly or in directly a taxpayer. Therefore everybody is con cerned in taxation. Admitting these truisms, we come to considera tion of the democratic objections to the Mellon plan for reduction of the tax levied by the federal gov ernment. Representative Gnrner from Texas, whose record of objecting to anything proposed by a re publican, and most of what is brought forth by demqaxats outside of Texas, says that the Mellon plan is entirely inadequate, because it does not help a sufficient number of the people. If, he says, the entire surtax were taken from incomes now subject to it, only 525,000 persons would be benefited, when, if all tax on incomes of $5,000 or less were remitted more than 6,136,000 taxpayers would enjoy the re lief. What Mr. Garner overlooks is the fact that the Mellon plan does exactly what he says it should do —it lowers the tax on every income, and especially on those that are earned. , Furnifold McLendel Simmons, senator from North Carolina, and the chairman of the senate fin ance committee in 1917, when the first war revenue bill was framed, brings out something of the same sort of objection voiced by Representative Garner. This, then, may be assumed to be the angle from which the democrats will attack any sort of revenue measure the republicans bring in. - Revenue, however, must be had to carry o/i the government, and the tax-should be levied on all alike. In the case of income tax, it is not especial ly a levy on wealth, nor is it true that wealth gener ally escapes taxation. What has happened is that the law, as originally framed by the democrats and enacted under stress of war needs, did not rest equally on all, and did permit a large proportion of wi'hlth to escape, by seeking investment in tax-free securities. What the president and the secretary of treas ury ask is that a new law be framed, by which the end sought may be more nbarly accomplished, and especially that money now going into hiding every day through the purchase of tax-exempt securities be brought out inti the open and made to bear its share of the cost of the general government. Finally, it remains true that all who produce con tribute to the revenue of the government, for only out of created wealth is the payment of anything, wages, profits, rent or taxes, possible. The Pittsburgh woman who insists that every married woman should have one night a week to go where she pleases, must be figuring on establishing the eight-day week. Mr. Bryan says the democratic candidate for president must be dry and progressive. What, not si word about Darwinism? There also seems to be some trouble about mak Mng the 12-mile limit work to landward., BUG UNDER THE FARLEY CHIP. The rejection by the senate committee of the name of Edward Farley of Chicago as chairman of the United States Shipping board is likely to bring out very clearly the element of politics in the affairs of the board. President Coolidge at once withdrew the name* of Frederick I. Thompson of Alabama and Bert E. Haney of Oregon, both democrats and members of the board. This prerages an entirely new board. *• The objection to Farley was that he comes from the Great Lakes region, which has another member on the board, in the person of T. V. O’Connor of Cleveland. Behind this probably will be found something of even more importance to the people The United States of America is the biggest ship owner in the world just now. A marvelous fleet of commerce carriers is floating, some in service, some gathering rust and barnacles, but all belonging to Uncle Sam. His problem'is to get the greatest possible service to the world out of these vessels. Opposed to him is a rather impressive array of foreign shipping, headed by the British metcantile marine, all unwilling to allow the vessels of the American government to continue on the water ex cept as subject to foreign domination. The Ship ping board has tried to dispose of the government owned vessels, but for many reasons the effort has been in vain. Buyers are not forthcoming, because private concerns are interested in forestalling the( establishment of an American merchant marine. Charges have been made in congress of the ef fect of sinister combines of foreign capital against the United States In this matter, and it is doubtless true that some of the trouble that has been ex perienced may be traced to the great shipping con cerns of England, France, Japan, Holland, and other countries, friendly enough in other matters, but in tensely interested in defeating any move to re-estab lish a merchant marine for America. They will find, though, that the people of the United States are fairly well determined to get some good from the vessels they paid so much to build. President Coolidge said in his address to the congress: V" "The entire well being of our country is dependent / upon transportation by sea and land. Our govern ment during the war acquired a large merchant fleet which should be transferred ns soon ns possible to private ownership and operation jinder conditions which secure two results: First and of prime Im portance, adequate means for national defense: second, adequate service to American commerce. I'ntil shipping conditions are such that our fleet can lie disposed of advantageously under these condi > tyjns, It will lie operated as economically as possible upder such plans as may front tinx> to time be do vised by the Shipping board. We must have a mer chant marine that meets these requirements, and we shall have to pa'- the cost of its service.” No indication of any purpose to abandon the commerce of this country to foreign carriers is noted in the president’s attitude. The technical and seem ing captious objection to the retention of Farley as head of the board may lead to some pertinent dis closures, but whether it does or not, the great en terprise of restoring the American flag to the seas of the world is not to be abandoned. Our country must not again reach the stage it had attained in 1914, when it was absolutely dependent upon foreign shipping for its chance to send goods abroad. WARNING FROM A PORT OF ENTRY. One of the many little tragedies in connection with our immigration laws has just been brought up at Norfolk, Va. Joseph Pfer was deported from that port on an Italian steamer on Wednesday. His story is one that emphasizes what so often has been preached by every one who ha3 said anything in con nection with the subject. Pfer’s parents came to America when he was two years old. His father lived here many years, but neglected to become a citizen. His son grew up, and was 18 years old when his father died. A little over two years ago he went with his mother to Hungary, their native land, for a visit. Being of military age and a Hungarian, the Austrian authori ties came down on him for military service. He was refused a passport, but after remaining two years in Hungary, he made his escape, and then sought re-entry to the land where he grew up, had received his education, and with whose customs he was familiar. No need to inquire into the reasons for the neg lect of his father, from which the young man suffer!. ' The elder Pfer did rot become a citizen, although he lived under and enjoyed the conditions of one for many years. His negligence now has the effect of excluding the boy, who is excluded as an alien unlawfully seeking admission to this country. The incident holds clearly the lesson that those of foreign birth who have not already done so and who wish to become citizens of the United States should proceed without delay to comply with the law. It is possible that the time will come when those who do not become citizens and assume the responsibili ties as well as the privileges will be asked to with draw. President Coolidge expresses a growing senti ment in his message, in these words: “Those who do not want to become partaker! of the American spirit ought not to settle in America.” It appears the deficit was not in the road fund, but there certainly is a considerable deficit in the governor’s campaign material for re-election. If enacted into law will Capper’s “truth in fab rics” bill guarantee only the fabrics, or' will it in clude all that is contained therein? Next in order will be the 1924 license plates. Homespun Verse —Hy Omaha'* Own Pori— Robert Worthington Davie EACH FARMER FARMS AS IS HIS CHOICE. Bnch farmer ha* hi* own idea* and fancle* like the re*t; If* up to him, he comprehend*, to do the thing thnt * b«Ht, And apt to tiring the inn*t for toll and preclou* money spent— And thus he goes—as logic leads—to foster his Intent. But etrange It seems to u* who know the country from th<\ train. Why farmer* hnve *o many way* to till the boundle** main. And why their method* varied are until they *eem unsound, And frivolous—because we know that ground I* only ground. But there I* eclence in the work the faithful farmer* do. And mind* don't alwuy* choose one plan or have the *elf*ame view, And there are prudent scheme* and wise- a* Ingle may Imply— A certnln kind of management to III » certain eye. And as t^e vision our siicecs* and lead a changeful way. And reach the peak of destiny some glad or solemn day— The farmers trudge along the trail and seek the rom man prize, Aware that there are ii.imj way* to prosper and to line. “The People’s Voice”. Editorials from readers of The Morn In* Bee. Readers of The Morning Bee are invited to use this column freely for expression on matters of • public interest. Santa Claus to the Discard. Omaha—To the Editor of The Oma ha Ree: Some fe# days ago there appeared an editorial in which the' writer went to great length to at tempt to prove that a certain teach er In the public schools did wrong in telling her pupils that there was no "Santa Claus." This aroused the Ire of the editorial writer in question, who lost control of his typewriter in giving his opinion of the matter. say ing, among other things, that "such a person was unfit to Instruct the chil dren." * It is very apparent that the writer of such a violent diatribe Is a routine follower of tradition; a lover oX the ancient because it is hoary-headed; that while he lives in a practical age, he attempts to persuade himself that illusions are fucts, nnd that fables are gospel truth, to be accepted blind ly, or the alternative will be burning ut the stake, or, at least a few turns of the rack! The aforementioned teacher was right; absolutely right. She under stands. perhaps better than many teachers do, that she is supposed to instruct her pupils, cultivate their minds, make them self-reliant, and enable them to think for themselves. She Is placed to teach the truth, .not myths and fables. In the p\ibl!e schools of the United States there Is no room for fakery: the atmosphere of the schoolroom should be that of positive knowledge, not make-believe. There is too much fable taught as It Is, for many of the teachers are more or less controlled by certain superstitious beliefs, nnd continually endeavor to perpetuate these by im pressing them upon the plastic minds of the children committed to their care. One young woman teacher told a child of the undersigned that there was "Santa Claus.” and when the lit tle hoy answered that there was noth ing but a "make-believe Santa Claus,” she became almost as violent as the writer of The Ree's editorial, and de vised various punishments and per secutions for the little boy advocate of the truth, until I was obliged to Interfere. No doubt the editorial writer would fold his arms In the ac cepted/fashion, and lift his eyes to heaven, in hypocritical horror at such a thing: a "sacrilege ”. Right-thinking parents do not want their children taught myths and fables In the schools, except fis such, and not as truth which should be ac cepted and blindly obeyed. If we wish thean taught superstition and fake there are places where that Is the stock In trade—but It Is quite out of' place In the public schools, and I. as a taxpayer, will not tolerate such things In the Institution which I" sup posed to he, and should he, free'from.' such contamination. This question has provoked much discussion among numbers of think ing people, and we are greatly pleas ed to see Rev. Mr. Rnltzly also take a decided stand for the truth. Of course, that Is what ministers of the gospel are for. but some of them do not quite appreciate that fact, ns vet. I suppose, alonff with his labored efforts to line up everybody In belief of things that do not exist and which merely serve to place bridle on the minds of the impressionable youth, the editorial writer wlfl next setve u a ‘'literary dish” abo'ut the wonder fyl efficacy of an old horseshoe, hung over a doorway, to bring good luck. Said one little hoy to another: “There Is a Santa Claus, because I seen him." "Is that so,” queried the second little fellow, "tell me how you seen him and what did he do." "Well, I wanted to see Santa, so I did not go to sleep, and I seen him fill my stockings." "Then, what did he do?" In open eyed astonishment, nnd nl most breathlessly asked the little boy "Then he got In bed with mama!" Of course, this Is proof positive, for they say "he Is a merry old soul!" VERITAS. Wheat Growers and the Railroad. Kinsey, Mont.—To the Editor of The Omaha Hee; I live In eastern Montana. 30 miles north of Miles City, and a little better than 600 miles west of Minneapolis. A neighbor snd I raised a little surplus wheat this year. In ordering a ear to ship this to Minneapolis, over the Chicago, Mil waukee & St. Paul railroad, I asked the freight agent at Miles City to send a 40,000 pound capacity car to our nearest station. He said he did not have a car of that size on hand, and If he did not get one he would send a "60.000 capac ity car" at the railroad's convenience This Is noted on the freight hill, and they would only charge on the actual seight of the wheat. We consigned ihe wheat to the McCaullDlnsmore company. It graded No. 1 hard north ern and brought *1.27 a bushel, 1 cent higher than any other wheat on the market that day. So far. so good, but when we got our bill* we found that the railroad had not only charged for the 60.000 car, but had added the lesser amount of wheat to the full amount anil called It 60,000 pounds of wheat. I wrote the commission house nbout and they looked It tip and wrote me that the railroad company stated that Its rules do not require them to fur nish 40,000-pound cars, thereby com pelling men with much lose than 1.000 bushels to sell to the elevators. When we shipped our wheat It was bring ing 5 cents less in Miles City. In tn« mean time I had tnlked to the freight agent at Miles City and he said of course the railroad company would refund the difference, about $54. nnd told the agent at our station to send the hills In to the company. Nothing doing. Said the agon did not know his business. Our freight bill was $204; bulkhead, $5; demurrage, $2; switching, $1.80; making a total of $212 80 for ehlppinw 729 58 bushels of wheat between 600 and 700 mllej Is It any wonder the wheat farmer Is so mad and disgusted that he Is "Inarticulate," ns one of your writers said. CEDRIC T. DEXTER. Against Stricter Divorce Ijim*. Missouri Valley, la.—To the (Mitor of The Omaha Hep: Your editorial comment on nte divorce question as it Is confronting the solons of Iowa. Is timely mol giant. I cannot see where the tightening up of tho divorce laws would do a lilt of good. Human na ture Is human nature, and you can't change It an lota If you write laws on a SB-Inch strip of paper Ihnl would reach to the moon and had? If legis latora would do a Utile less running off at the mouth ^nd substitute si lence and some honest Ho god think Ing we'd all be better off If s man and woman do not wish to live together, they won't. Tighten divorce taws mid there would he sim ply more desertions, quarrels, suicide*, and the laird only knows what else. There Is undoubtedly more dl voices, and the numbci Incrcus Ing lint find out \Vhv Tightening Up divorce laws Would he like treat Ing your corns hy wearing a plaster oil the end of your nose for them. You’ve got to get the plaster on the com, and If you are going to stop divorces ynu'v> got to start on the causes for them. It's a i Inch causes for dlvorcB don't start In the divorce LISTENING IN On the Nebraska Press The Wayn4 Herald expresses the opinion that HI Johnson's Chicago speech would have been a little more demagogic if he had pledged himeelf to regulate the weather. * • • A Hustings girl said she ‘ really liked to attend dances in Harvard, but she didn't like to associate with hicks." and Ole Buck of the Harvard Courier seems to have taken the re mark personal. * * * The Sterling Sun is raising objec tions because a new Burlington time card will not permit Sterling people to connect with Omaha trains at Lin coln and make the round trip in a day. • • • Noting that Walt Mason is about to engage In the banking business, Adam Breede of the Hastings Demo crat declares that "from poet to banker" Is some Jump. O, not so much. And it seldom avails the poet when he does jump to the banker. * • • Dan Webster of the St Paul Phono graph, waiting until the middle of winter before saying it, claim's to be tho champion newspaper golfer of Nebraska. About next July ws may expect Dan to lay claim to being the ehampeen snow shoveler. • • • Pondering on the power of the press, tho Orleans Chronicle is reminded that right now tho cider press also has its share of power. • • • The pessimistic John Sweet of the Nebraska City Press fears that the senator from Washington, C. C. Dill, will find himself in a pickle when he settles do\Ch in Washington. • • • Noting that the ministers of Bin coin are talking about Importing Hilly Sunday to get the spirit to working, the Campbell Citizen rises to inquire if the situation Is as bad as ail that • • • I "You can lend a young man to the university, but you can't make him think," remarks the Grand Island Independent. Noting the claim that "Massachu -setts made Coolidge,” the Nebraska City Press chortles that "Nebraska hag made more than one Boner I>aw." • • • "Thcs harum-scarem birds," re marks the York News Times, refer ring to the speed maniacs, "ought to be caged and their cars taken away from them." * • • North Platte is soon to have a new weekly paper, devoted to the promo tion of the farmer-labor movement. • • • When length of editorial service In one town and continuously on one nuper Is being considered, Fletcher N. Merwin of the Heaver City Times Tribune wants to be reckoned with. He ha* been in Beaver City on the me newspaper for 35 yearn and loesn't look much older than that. an dacts younger. • • • The curiosity of John Sweet of the Nebraska City Press is at fever heat. He InelstH on The Omaha Bee giving him the names • of the two Nebraska City women who came to Omaha to purchase clgarets that matched their gowns. We didn't even know until now that John smoked clgarets. court which Is the other end of the affair. I do not know anything about divorces, because I happened to marry the best woman In the world about IS years ago and am still contented In the harness, hut I have seen enough other shipwrecked marriages to know that strict divorce laws would not have amounted to a tinker's dam. They will not any other place either. Just make business for the lawyers, that's all. I was present at a session of a legislature some time ago. There was a matter up, and I never heard so much foolish talk between men in my life. I do not claim to know much above coming in out of th^ rain, but I am a devout worshiper at the altar of practicality and common sense. Let's keep our hands off the divorce business, or tackle it from the right end I. T DUZ.ZKN'MATTE It. A New Way to Stop War. Omaha—To the Editor of The Omaha Beer In order to place the thought of world peace In the mind of the public, would it not be worth while to suggest that ail business of fices writing letters use the formal closing of their letters to read "Yours for World l’enee?” In that way. every day throughout this nation, and wherever a letter arrives or is writ ten there will be a constant reminder to all peoples the desire for world peace. Also, letters reaching foreign countries might influence the readers there to he stirred into action for the purpose intended. It would tend to get the people in the frame of mind to talk for and work towards world peace. At this season of the year it would be espe daily appropriate, due to the longing for peace and good will In the hearts i< mankind. Recently I have instituted this fea ture at the conclusion of all letters dictated at my office. A number of these communications have already been transmitted to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, and also Into other lo calities of the 1'nlted States. Yours for World Peace. OTTO LOUIS BREMERS. THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. Christmas time, the happiest of the' year It fills us with laughter, hope and » cheer. It awakens a spirit of kindness to all Our Innermost feelings. It seems to enthrall. The dying flame of friendship Is oft rekindled By remembrance, kind thoughts are mingled With little tokens our love we thus express For some one In need, some one In distress. We sacrifice for those we hold most dea r 'TIs made without falter, sigh or tear, Christmas time, let's shout and sing. The birth of our Savior, I.ord and king. —Anna B. Pierce, NET AVERAGE CIRCULATION for November, 1923, of THE OMAHA BEF Daily.78,960 Sunday.70.205 Doe* not Include return*, left over*. • ample* or paper* spoiled In printing and Includes no special »al*a or fie# circulation ol any kind. B. BREWER, Gen. Mgr. V. A. BRIDGE. Cir. Mgr. Subscribed and iworn to bofor* me this 6lh day of December. 1923. W H QUIVEY, (Seal) Notary Public “From State and Nation” —Editorials from Other Newspapers— Perhaps Work Is Right. From the Detroit News For four centuries the white man hits been administering civilization to his red brother by itieatis of the rifle, the bottle, the treaty and other ennobling implements. Now, with title to almost all the land properly registered in the land offices, comes the proposal of Secretary Work that the federal government remove Its paternal hand from the Indian and permit the latter to work out his own destiny as an ordinary citizen In the stale and community in which he dwells. The secretary's suggestion comes with shocking suddenness. Four hun dred years seems hardly long enough to teach the poor Indian how to conduct himself as an ordinary citizen. True, there has been sorr*? thing resembling chaoB in connection with the- relationships between the government and the Indians. Home Indians were granted citizenship, some were offered citizenship, and over others government exercised a permanent guardianship which neith er age nor discretion could lessen. The government has never been slow to recognize the merits ojf the red men. For instance, over a century ago, the Creeks, Cherokees, Semin ole's, Chickasaws and Choctaws were nicknamed the Five Civilized Tribes when they acceded more or less re luctantly to the suggestion that they surrender their rich southern lands to the whites and go west. The Plutes, on the other hand, have remained un regenerate savages. As recently as a few months ago, Old Posey led a handful of his followers on the war path rather than permit the tribal hunting grounds to be turned Into a pasture for civilized sheep. Heeretary Work would end the anomalous situation of the Indians. It seems that the federal government spent *42.072.114.45 In Indian work last year, and the secretary believes it high time to let fhe Indians take care of themselves. His decision to give up civilizing the red men will be viewed with rank heresy. But In view of fhe high cost of imposing civiliza tion and the fact that the red men have hardly any further lands to sur render, perhaps he is right after all. The Squire's Offer for Hornsby. From tho Brooklyn Citizen. The offer of Squire Ebbets. on be half of the Brooklyn baseball club, of 1275,000 for Rogers Hornsby, the great second baseman of the St. Louts National league team. will cause amusement among the skep tics. It is well enough for Colonel Ruppert of the Tankees and Mr. Me Graw of the Giants to offer fabulous ■■ ■ 1 Daily Prayer Hie rant are open unto their prajera.— I Peter 3:12, Around this, our family altar, we come, O God, to seek Thy face. Keep us today, sheltered in the light of Thy countenance. Help us so to do only the thing* that please Thee At every step may tve be conscious that Thou art at our side. We seek Thy very best, both for ourselves and tor those, our loted ones, absent from our altar of prayer. As parents, may We guide our house hold aright; as children, may we w.,!k worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing. Mil the darkening shadows, k>ep us walking in the light; may our hearts be garrisoned with peace. Kill us. O God, with tjie knowledge of Thy will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding: make us fruitful in every good work and word. As we bow around this family altar, O Lord, help us to compreh -nd the atoning efficacy of Thy death, the keeping power of Thy life, and the blessed hope of Thy corning. We ask Thy presence with us dur ing the day; we dare not walk alone. The tempter is t-w subtle, the pleas ure* of the world too luring, and the lust of riches too strong. Lead us. O Lord. In the train of Thy triumph; make us more than conquerors in ! Thee. Amen. | BEV. n. r. NHliUHUOVn, AlhMU, «» sums for star players and their offers are treated seriously, hut Hhbets anil the McKeevers are suspected of "bluf fing ' when they offer* $275,000 for Hoi nsby.. Why this incredulity In their case Is hard to explain. The Brooklyn baseball club has made a tieat deal of money in recent years. It owns one of the most valuable ball parks In the country and, financially speak ing, Is on "easy street." The club is well able to pay' this sum for Mr. Hornsby and Mr. Ebbets has been too long in the game not to know what he Is doing. Brooklyn is good base ball territory and the acquisition of Hornsby would prove as big a win ner as the Yankees' acquisition of .Ruth, for Hornsby in every way is the equal of Ruth. On the road, the Brooklyn team, if It Included Hornsby, would draw al most as great crowds as the Yankees with Ruth. But whether the offer is accepted or not, Mr. McCJraw knows that he is not alone in the running when U comeg to pulling off a big "deal" In baseball. And to think that the Squire was thinking of retiring and living quietly in his Florida win ter home! Age cannot wither nor Ill ness stale his Infinite variety. Phoe nlx-llke, he rises superior to adver sity, and none of the modem baseball magnate* can show their heels to him when it comes to pulling oft a sensa tional "deal.” Don't Buy Furniture From “Boot leggers.” From Furniture Ago. In the last year a number of peo ple have been victimized by so-called furniture wholesalers who lend the unsuspecting to believe that they can purchase furniture at a saving hy patronizing them Instead of legitimate stores. Many complaints have been received by this magazine that higher prices were paid to this class of "boot legger” than to established merchants and that the merchandise Was of a cheap quality and when the customer sought an adjustment the “bootleg ger” had gone out of business or changed firm names so as to escape the responsibility. Even when the "bootlegger" was still in business he refused to make good on the grounds that he did not guarantee the merchandise. All legiti mate furniture stores are operated on the principle that the customer is al ways right and are willing at all times to meet any reasonable demand for adjustment or moke repairs if some piece is damaged in delivery. But not so the "fake wholesaler.” He does not expect to remain In business long, so he is only after the Immediate profit, while the estab lished merchant must make friends of ids customers If he is to succeed. Even though o#e could save 5 to 10 per cent hy buying from “bootleg gers.” this saving would not com pensate for the service the establish ed merchant gives before, during and after a sale has been made. He stands back of his goods and guarantees satisfaction. Asia and the Eahe*. From ths Chics so News. The report of the port of g:m Fran cisco. Indicating that out of a total ex port trade of $105 000,000. the Ariatle trade amounted to $57,OOOXhiO as attained $-18 t/00^000 to Europe, oueht to provide mldwestern lnduetriea with food for thought This report ehows i prowlntr Pacific commerce, and it Abe Martin TfotvorlrtHAY I (OritiRfi „ WE Y\/f17ER c/rr&DM horses ™ f ifty ream ' Th’ president1!! message t’ con gress not only made a big hit, but it showed he wuzn' a demagogue or he'd urged immediate relief fer th’ farmer. We kin cajole a wo man, but we can’t drive her t’ noth in’ but desperation. < f^opyrlght. 1S-3 >_ means that this commerce already is clamoring for production that car.not be met by the Pacific coast. In time the coast will develop its water pow ers and will erect factories; just now It relies chiefly on Its foodstuffs, cot ton an<l petroleum products. Mean while. the mldwestern manufacturer, to m- et Asi tie demands, mu-t ship by rail across the Rocky mountains, or eastward to the Atlantic coast. Hither rail route is costly. If, how ever. that mldwestern manufacturer could load a vessel at a Great Lakes port and send it on its way to Asia, the midwest as well as the Pacific coast would profit by growing Astatic consumption. The Great L»k»l%e Lawrence waterway thus bobs up from new angles every day. 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