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The Omaha Bee M O R N I N G—E V E N I N G—S U N D A Y THE BEE PUBLISHING CO.. Publisher N. B. UTDIKE, President BALLARD DUNN. JOY M. HACKI.F.R, Editor in Chief _Business Mansger MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Aisonated Press, of which The Bee is n member, is exclusively cntitM to the use for i epublicst ion of *11 new= dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, ami also the local news published herein. All rights of republieation of our special dispatches are also reserved. , ,, ' The Omaha Bee Is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation*, the recognued authority oh circulation audits, and The Omaha Bee's circulation is regularly audited hy ■ their orgat)ixations. Entered as second-claas matter May 28, IPOS, at Omaha poatoffire under act of March 8, 1«79. BEE TELEPHONES Private Branch Exchange. Ask for AT lantic 1000 I he Department or Person VV anted. OFFICES Main Office—17th and Farnnm Co. Bluffs is Seott St. So. Side—N. W. Cor. *4th N. New York -World Bldg. Detroit Ford Bldg. Chicago—Tribune Bldg. hansas City- Bryant Bldg. St. Louis Svn. Trust Bldg. I.os Angeles Higgins Bldg. Ran Fran.—Hnllrook Bldg. Atlanta—Atlanta Tniat Bldg. V -—— -—-^ Oraalia-Vhefethe^fcst is at its Best WORKING TO AVOID WAR. One of the most encouraging signs noted in the European situation is the announcement that Edouard Herriot will be the next premier of France. He will head a government that is dominated by the left, but to which the adherence of certain other groups is essential. Herriot, who has twelve times been mayor of Lyons, is an industrialist, which means he has a sympathetic atitude toward German as well as French restoration. Rut he has said: 1 I do not want German-made peace.” His interview with Millerand and Poincare last week, when he was railed into conference on the general situation, was a notable innovation in French administration. It was then reported that Mr. Her riot rebuked both the president and the premier for the wilicy they had adopted, internal as well as ex tern:/!. It is agreed that the recent election was de termined more by domestic than foreign issues, and Herriot’s positnon is clearly shown by his demand that rigid economy be practiced. That more than 400,000,000 francs was cut from the Poincare bud get on his demands gives France assurance of what may bo expected when Herriot is in power. * * * Lyons is noted as a center of patriotic inspiration for France, and the man who could be so con tinuously elected mayor of the great industrial cen ter may be regarded as wholeheartedly devoted to his country from a nationalistic point of view. Yet Harriott has visited Russia and come home with some notions that are not entirely narrow. These will be reflected in his dealings with Germany, for he real izes that France will not prosper unless Germar\v re vives. Here he is in line with the thought of Ram say MacDonald and the majority of the British lead ers. Germany must pay in full, hut a crushed and prostrate Germany can not pay. Only when the German people are at work again will France get what she looks for in the way of reparations. Poin care's policy will he ereatly modified if not entirely abandoned when Herriot comes in. That is a long step toward a settlement. Tt may be ti^Nlatc to soften the German heart, but it will strengthen France, and go far to gain-her those pledges of security «he has sought from others. Ger many will He left alone in the cherishing of revenge. While tbi- is going on, there is also in motion a program for the admission of Germany to the League of Nations. This form of recognition will, it is thought, have some effect on the German viewpoint. An even more significant proposal is that a new con ference of nations be called, to which the United States, Germany and Russia will be invited, for the purpose of reconsidering the covenant of the League of Nations, and the recasting of its framework, es pecially Articles I, X and XYT. Herriot lets pro claimed himself to dy to take part in another arms conference, and this my easily lie made to cover the League. * * • In America all the organized forces of the nation are moving along the same line, headed in the same direction, The League of Nations is no longer dis cussed, gave in a tentative way by those who continue their faith in its efficacy. These are numerous and Influential, but even they are not sufficient to over come the intense national feeling that pervades the ’and. It is this feeling throughout the world that has been the real stumbling block in the path of the League. National feeling is powerful, and the affair ;between Italy and Greece showed how hopeless is the present task of establishing internationalism as he ruling sentiment. Therefore the World Court gather^ strength, not only in America hut throughout he world. Stanley Rice, discussing “Problems of ihe League,” in the Fortnightly Review, writes of the issue of the Italy-Greece affair: “It means that the lesser powers are unwilling to trust themselves In the hands of the greater un less they are represented In the council of the League. It means, too, that neither the one (|ls putant or the other could place absolute confidence I In the Impartiality either of the League or of the Conference (of ambassadors). X'or does it seem that , absolute eonfideuce Can ever lie obtained except hv j the permanent International rmirf. If Indeed that Is 1 founded upon the Lritlsh conception that In no ease whatsoever must a Jtidirlal process he Influenced by executive, admlnlstrathe or diplomatic considers thins." Thai, in a nutshell, tells the story. The smaller nations are distrustful of the great; the greater are not willing to allow the little fellows to dictate the policy. A World Court will provide a tribunal nt the bar of which all nations will lie of one size. Jus tice and right will he the end sought, not expediency or political or commercial advantage. With hotter days ahead for Frmrp and Germany, with Russia slowly learning that the brotherhood of man ran not be erected on class hatred, with the United States and England moving for a permanent ■ international court, of justice, the possibility of war I' is becoming more remote. The League of Nations may go on as it is, or it may he altered in detail to make it more workable, and its mission will he in I part at least fulfilled. It is In the court that all will find at last that security that is not now assured by • any othpr form of organization. CHECK-UP A WISE MOVE. The move for an audit of the accounting depart ment of the city government is countered by Com missioner Butler with a request for a check up on all departments. There is wisdom in the suggestion. The city of Omnlja is a great business corporation, with million of dollars going in and out every year> • Balnnre sheets sre prepared from time to time, show --Ing the iimoifhts received, the sums paid out, and any balance remaining in each fund. This is satis factory so far as it goes, but does it go far enough? The stockholders, who ara the citizens of Omaha, have confidence in the directors of the concern, who are the city commissioners. This was shown by the vote at the election Just a few days ago. Yet that confidence might be enhanced if the directors were to make a complete exhibit of the records and ac counts of each department. No one’s honesty is called into question, nor the capacity of any for the management of the business he is entrusted with. It would be but the ordinarily prudent management of a great business. The item of cost will he a controlling factor. No provision is made in. the budget for any sueh ex pense, and it will be a big .job to overhaul all the records of all the departments. We feel very cer tain that this alone will determine the course of the commissioners, for it may be accepted without argu ment that each will be willing to have the hooka of his department gone over. While it may not he pos sible now. some time provision should he made for the periodical examination of the books and the pub lication of findings, so the public may know. SPEEDING UP THE OLD WORLD. Tales of how the bold birdman flew across the country with the prize fight pictures are now headed to the junk heap. It was only a day ago that this sort of a thriller was first chop on the market. Now it will be a race to the telephone office. The alert reporter will greet the equally alert “rewrite man,” not with the old formula, but “Here’s the picture,” for the “leg job” of the neophyte reporter has been done away with by the latest invention. In forty-four minutes photographs were trans mitted from Cleveland to New York and prepared for newspaper reproduction. Most of this time was taken for development and other processes in New York. The photos actually were transmitted in less than five minutes. It is simply a trick use of light. The Herald-Tribune of New York gives this information regarding the process: “The fundamental features of the picture trans mission system are as follows: Thin vertical line* constitute each picture; the sending apparatus trans forms these lines Into electrical waves, which vary In strength, according to the degree of light or dark In that part of the picture; -when received, a beam of light Is played upon a sensitive dim snd the strength of the electrical current determines the width of the lines recorded. Thus, line by line, the picture Is re produced. “The method Is so simple that a positive transpar ency film supplied hy sny photographer Is suitable for transmission. This particular machine transmits a picture fl\e Inches by seven Inches in an average time of from four and one half to five minutes. Line drawings, printing and handwriting may be tram mltted also. Speed Is gained by the fact that films can be used while still wet, and time which otherwise would be required for drying Is saved." Here is a splendid field for your mind, if it needs exercise. For a short time try to imagine what this newest invention may lead to. One effect it is bound to have is to extend our credulity, for with it and all the other wonders that are coming to pass, who will lie so hold as to set a limit on possibilities, and *ay of anything, “It can not be done?” The old world is certainly moving these days. WHY GIRLS LEAVE HOME. A young woman has disappeared from her home in Omaha for no apparent reason. She had steady employment, was getting along nicely with all with whom she came in contact, had the steady attention of a young man who sought her in marriage, and about all that may be regarded as needful for hap piness. Yet she is gone, leaving no trace or word or explanation, and naturally her friends and relatives arc greatly perturbed. Police are continually hunting for the girl who leaves her home on a sudden impulse. Most of them are discovered and returned to accustomed surround ings. Some never are located, or, if they are it is after such lapse of time as has removed any recol lection of the circumstances of their going. Many reasons are assigned by those who make a study of the phenomena of society for this phase of girl life. Chief of the causes assigned are that the girl gradually tires of her situation, the monotony of a routine life wearing on her nerves. Suddenly the pressure becomes too great, she yields to an impulse, and is away on an adventure she knows nothing what ever about in advance. In this she is hut imitating her brother, who also feels and acts upon an im pulse to get away, to do something else, to he among strangers entirely on his own. Girls tire of the “sheltered life,” pine for free dom, and now and then go after it. Conclusions that such girls are wrong are justified in part, but that they are unduly exposed does not follow. Gen erally a girl who knows enough to strike out for herself knows enough to take care of herself. In this day of ready entrance for a girl Into jobs of all sorts, there is not much need to worry over that phase of the rase. We do think, though, that for the peace of niind of those left behind, the disappearing girl ought to let the folks At home know where she Is. Maybe if the University of Omaha girl* arrange for an ice palace next May they will have better luck than they did with their Maypole. Nebraska once had men in congress who did not get angry if accused of kissing a pretty girl. •Toe Koutsk.v's program means a lot of work on Omaha’s streets, if it is ever carried out. Now the legislature is being scolded for not pro viding a bigger penitentiary. What a life! Steps might he taken to include Herrin in the disarmament trenty. Homespun Verse — By Omaha's Own Poet— Rnlterf If nrthinf'ton Davie. k__/ A MEDIUM. I like an optimistic mas. In fact, the world has room For lota of faith to strengthen u* And wayward frighten gloom: And when the skiea are dank and grim. And ones delight b-'ia gone — I like to feel the urge of \Jm, Af\d journey ori and on. J like to meet with one who knows That earth la not askew—■ ft That there me these mid there sre those Rlneere and kind and true. And that the efforts of the most Are offered to upraise The deeds of which old warriors boa it. And with dlseretIon praise. And yel Illusion I detest A A well ns those who shout \\ hat never ought to he expressed. Nor e'en he diearned about. A tiny ray of honest light Rhould not unheeded glow. # Nor should ungainly, ghouliah blight 11a toothed and urged to grow. fit’s About Time You Got Busy, Young Feller, Here Come Your Folk _______ | f-— Letters From Our Readers All letters mu«| he signed, bill name will he withlield upon request Cob in11iiI< Htlom of ‘!IM> words anil le«» will ha given preferenre. V_1--—' Why He Wants the Bonus. Norfolk. Nel*—To the Kdifor of The OmahA Boe In your paper you have a write* up bv Old Fogy ' railed “Pa triotism and Patriotism." In this writing It Is so put that the hoys that were jn the service of the United Slates army in taking a bonus w ere putting a pri.e upon their patrioti*m. Now. I wlsfi to ask him What pay he was receiving during that time that the ho>a were In the service? And how many hours a dav hie work called for him to be on the job’ Was it eight or 4 hours, as the hoys had'1 Now, take the boys of my company: we all enlisted fur the war, .for $30; per month Out of that ve bought lionds. That was good when we re turned hum**. Then came his insur ance; then hi* $15 a month home to his wife, mother, father or sisters. Now. in moat cases, his pay at the end of the month was about $7.50. Now he had his foo«I, clothing. t>ed. and if the United States sent him anywhere bis railway fare paid, but at all times be was In the service and must ask when he wa» going and where he was going and how lung he wanted to staj Maybe he did not go. Now, we all know what our mother fathei wife, sweeihe;n is. sinter* and little brut hers did f«»r U*. Hut if he | ii.iil a buy rune a* must uf the folks! here bad, would not the n i«*t ii« -1 , wife, sister a nit sweetheart have done the same? It was something to take their thought* awa> from one that was gone. so thnt in tlm* to come they and others to come could live in this land of the free 1 know what mv mother told me when T went, and I will never forget It. A! though she Is gone now. her words it ill ring In my esrs. All the boys It’d a mighty ole fashioned gill that haint in th’ pink o' condition those days. A woman alius smiles when she says she's awfully sorry, l iht, If** ) NET AVERAGE PAID CIRCULATION for April, 1924, of THE OMAHA BEE j Daily . . . . . .74,265 Sunday ..77,999 Dnaa not fnrluda itlmni. laft ovrra, laniplM or papal • • poilail in printing and Includes nn apcrial • alaa m fra* circulation of any Innd. V. A BRIDGE, Cir. Mgr. lulurrlkrd and awnrn to Wrfora mi thia I Oth day of May, I Oil* w h ouivrv, ifaaD Notary filbNl that went had the urns word to!d them by one dear to him. Now. is this bonus going to pay the ex service men gold ' No. Does the t nlted States know how the wet. cold and life in the trenches or behind th» line bring up on the boys In time to i come, say in the next 2u years? No. Say the boy when out lost a leg or1 arm or some part of his body, does the I’nited States know how he will be in 20 years? No. Now. n ie know th# government pa'* the n °n that lost gome part of their body, hut w ill any Insurance company carry him so that hta wife and little on* will be taken care of when he la gone'* " hi.* ia whv most. If not all of the bovs. were for an Insuranr# plan of bones The boys that are able bodied now do not know how long they will be that wav, and they like to feel that their loved ones are getting some thing In return for when he went away, as he 1* giving them ad that he can now. He says that t o • to no able-bodied man more than an even chance to work out his own fif ture. How many of the able bodied men return to find hia place taken by, some one at home, and that hia old1 ltoss did not like to let him ro. as things had changed so while he was gone that it would he like taking on a new man; so right now he could not, but would keep him In mind, and if he run across anything would let him know' Dots were told that. 1 was. and f was getting more In a week than I was in a month In the army, but I was glnd to go. just l.k» most of the boys were, with all the things that wei« t«* i*e Ions f< j us : i 1< 1 i • - . w ii* i w e* So we forgot the money part and) wen? for our country, thinking of th« fine bows \\e had at hon e, of the loved* ones and the things we could gi'* them when we returned; but wh' bring tip things that hats gone ahd passed now? So that is why w e were for the bonus. Not gold for our "pa triotism," but for tile one that stayed at home in return for what they did for us. the ex service men. A READER OF THE OMAHA PEE. Poverty In Berlin. AVe were eating dinner in a beau tiful Berlin restaurant. For tile first lime since T came to Germany, the heavy, desolate feeling vv-hb-h had weighed me dew n had left me. The music was beautiful. The people !sok ed so interesting The atmosphere was charming. Suddenly I looked out of tha large, pia'e glass wind 'W and ■ -e, p with he- fa -e | o.fl srslast When in Omaha Hotel Conant 250 Rooms—250 Baths—Rat*^ $2 to $5 I that lead lo the Roof of the World—ride them this rammer! A hundred age-old glaciers that challenge you to climb them accept that challenge ! Come to Glacier National Park and know the thrill of “the greatest outdoon in the world." Glacier remains unchanged, unspoiled—a vast, majestic beauty that will make you gasp. A bigness that will awe you. Know Its magic this summer. Give your family and yourself the tacation of a lifetime. On the same trip visit fascinating Colorado. Your Burlington Glacier tour includes the Colorado Playground w ithout extra trans/sortation cost. You can easily visit Yellowstone National Park on your way to or from Glacier. The extra cost is slight. All this your Burlington-Glacler four makes possible. You go one xvav and return another—and something new.something interesting every mile of the journey. Effective Juts# ■•—Special summer service direct to Glacier. You leave Omaha in the atternoon and reach the Park for luncheon on the second day. Observation car. Pining Car. BURLINGTON TRAVEL BUREAU ibth and Far-nasti. Omaha, Neb. PkosM Atlantic 1ITS and Sill 1. \V. SHARPE. Otr Piss. Aft.. J. ». REYNOLDS, Olr lit Aft. SLACKS PASS Burlington _^_ [Sunny side up 1 9aJce Comfort, norforoet Vhat sunrise nt^>erfat!ed(as i/^k^r the road to yesterday. Down th* long, broad road as It >*da away To the pleasant scenes of Yesterday— To th* orchard wide where the laden tre*a <; Swing to and fro In th* balmy br#*z.#; /-A By t1'* old well sweep with Its creaking pole. f. And the Mg white rock by th* swlmmmg hoi# Ah. the scent that comes from the new mown hay Where long rows lay 'Neath th# atinbeams’ pis* On the long, wide road to Yesterday, The milestones stand with their ting* of grsv As the mind harks back to Yesterday And the road grows smooth as th» *y»* behold Th* long lost scenes of the days of old • Ka. cs bright of the old school crowd Long sine* wrapped in the sheet and shroud; Welcome shouts from the chums so gay Who romp and play In the old-time way Ry th# long, wide road to Y'esterday! The evening lamp through the window shin#*, And we see once more the etumbling lines Of the old text books, and each puzzling rula That caused us grief In th* hours of school. And a sweet old face 'gainst the window pen# Ixioks down th# reach of the shady lane; And the welcome gleams in her bright eye# play Aa on we stray Through the evening grav Down th# old, old road to Yesterday! flown the long, wide road aa it leads away To the old-time scenes of that Yeaterday, When the heart was light a" the thistle s down, i And we little knew of the world's harsh frown: Where the friends we knew were the girls and boye To divide our woes and to share our joy#— Where life was sweet and the houra were gay g YVith love and play In our childhood way At the end of th# road to Yesterday! Being In a somewhat reminiscent mood we can not refrain f.-om mentioning a little visit on the side while journeying with the flood YVil! crowd representing the Omaha Chamber of Com- jo* merce. YY> ducked the epectal long enough to run down to firegon. Mo , where we had a, brief visit with some of th# old est of nur friends, who are also the best friend* w* ever had .lust 45 years ago thl# month w» secured a jnh a* "devil" from f)»acnn flchyn", publisher of the Oregon Sentinel. The old schoolmates are a llttl# graver, the trees In the court, house *nuare are much bigger, th* residences are consld erably better, but otherwise th# old town has'n t changed much. The hills are Just as *'**p, and the road Into town still swing* past th# old home ptace. It wa* a Joy to travel again over Th# Road to Yesterday and be a boy again with th# boy and girl friends. We would advise #T of you to drop business care* now and then and ta.k* a trip over th# aa me road. WILL M. MAUPIN. (he glass was an old woman watching us. Her eyes were fastened upon the food on our plates. Her Jaws worked with each bite I took 1 eould eat no more.—Maleka R. Stern, In Survey. In New York. N'eweboy—Wot d ya road? Blank—I/ve been out of the city for a few daya. What paper* hav« you?—Judge. y Vacation Days ’ * ® by should be days of JOY unalloyed K —days without CARE, without / if] WORRY. Fear for the Safety of Valuable Article* left at home can be banished by taking advan tage of the SUMMER STORAGE j| facilities of otnr SAFE DEPOSIT ' VAULTS. i Special Rate* for Ro-rea, Bags and Trunks. ' I lid HAHAE"i3 : - WHAT SCHOOL OR COLLEGE? " The School and College Bureau of The Omaha Roe will help you in the selection of a school, col lege or university. Information about the best insti tutions of any classification will be furnished upon | your filling out the blank below: —Arcnun tancy —Glrla Boarding School —Advertising 5chaol —Girin* School — Art School , , - Au.omol.,1. School — Jouruli.m - R.nkmi *nd Financ. —KimUrf.i-t.* Tr.lolot I - Roy*' Summer Camp —Law School - Boy.’ P.rp School - M.dici.. II Bov • School Bunneti Administration - Military Academy — Ruiineu Collate Mu*ic i I catholic School* fc*r Bovi Normal School -Catholic 5chooln tm O.itU —Nur*en’ School —Collet* tor Young Women —Phatmncy j —Colleg* or L’niv*r»lty —Physical Fduratton School *-D»nti»trv — B*tAil Manapm*nt — P» ea»n>aWin * — School of Com met c • F locution, Oratory and DrnmntU —Sal# a Manager Art —Compton*#t*r Svhoa! location profnrred ...... Protestant .................. Catholic jjj Name .. ;| \ddrca* . jl Enclose 2c Stamp and Mail to School and College Bureau THE OMAHA REE Omaha, Neb. 1 '_ __