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The Omaha Bee M O R N I N G—ifv ENIN G—S U NDA Y THE BEE PUBLISHING CO.. Publisher N. B. UPDIKE. Pre« dent BALLARD DUNN. JOY M. HACKLER. Editor in » if Business Manager MEMBF.R oFtHE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press, of which The Bea is n 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 republication ot our special dispatches are also reserved. The Omaha Bee is n member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the recognized authority on circulation audit*, and The Omaha Bee's circulation is regularly audited by their organisations. Entered as second-class matter May 28. 1908, at Omaha postoffice under act of March 8, 1879. BEE telephones Private Branch Exchange. Ask for i -• i aao the Department or Person Wanted. IdflllC IUUU OFFICES Main Office—17th and Farnam Chicago—Steger Bidg. Boston—Globas Bldg. > Seattle—A. L. Nietz, 514 Leary Bldg. Los Angeles—Fred L. Hall, San Fernando Bldg. San Francisco—Fred L. Hall. Sharon Bldg. New YotIc City—270 Madison Ave. MA1L SUBSCRIPT ION RAT ES DAILY AND SUNDAY I year 86.00, 6 months $3.00. 3 monina $1.76. 1 month 75c DAILY ONLY 1 year $4.50, 6 months $2.75s 3 months $1.50, 1 month 76c SUNDAY ONLY j I year $3.00. 6 months $1.75, 3 months SI.00, 1 month 6tc subscriptions outside the Fourth postal zone, or 600 miles from C-'.aha: Daily and Sunday. $1.00 per month; iaily only. 76c per month; Sunday only, 60c per month. CITY SUBSCRIPTION RATES Morning and Sunday.1 month 86c, 1 week 20c Evening and Sunday. 1 month 66c, 1 week 16c Sunday Only .1 month 20c, 1 week 6c ----—-* Omaha Vhefc theU-st is at its Best COOLIDGE FOR AMERICAN FIRST. In a speech that was not intended to be political, President Coolidge voiced his sentiments with re gard to the foreign relations of the United States. At least so long as he is dictating the policy. It was at a dinner of the Near East Relief association. None of our organized charitable activities has un dertaken or put over a greater work than this. It has collected millions of dollars in money and sup plies, and has relieved millions of destitute and helpless sufferers. For its work only commendation has been heard. ItvWas fitting, though, that on such an occasion the president should express some of the thoughts that animate him and others of the land. While he had only praise for the work carried on by the so ciety, and without vain glory or boasting praised the part of the United States as an organized govern ment in extending relief to the needy of the world, he outlined the policy of the administration so far as foreign relations are concerned. * • • Touching directly on Europe, Mr. Coolidge gave answer to those who have insisted on entering the arena of foreign politics on terms that have been offered. To these the president made it plain that such a course is not considered at the White House. The present attitude of the United States follows the Golden Rule, he said, adding: “Europe does not want our benevolence. It does want our help, and we are ready to give It. Amer ica wants the peace of good will and of the Oolden Rule; not the peace of force imposed by those who have power. It wants peace as the normal, the right, the assured estate in a world from which a wiser generation shall have forever outlawed ag giessive war." America has not held aloof when opportunity to help was afforded. What has been done is to avoid taking sides in any controversy. Disputes and mis vnderstanding have arisen in Europe, over points that do not in any way directly concern us. At no tima has there been any indication of purpose or desire to interfere in the settlement of these. Con ference after conference has been held, at which . America has been represented only by observers. Democratic orators have sneered that we were look ing in where we should have been sitting in. * * * If, for example, we had been sitting in at Lau sanne, we would now be a party to the treaty there drawn up, and which has been so generously de nounced by the democrats in their platform. As parties to that treaty, we would be equally inter ested in any war that is likely to arise. Some wise observers believe they can see trouble not very far ahead. Had we been bound by the Treaty of Versailles, the Dawes commission could not have functioned, and the London protocol would never have been written. Instead of serving as an impartial um pire,. to draw the disputants into agreement, the United States would have been on the side of Eng land and France against Germany. For the United States would be bound by the Treaty of Versailles. Many other incidents have arisen since the war to illustrate the wisdom of the policy that has held our government out of European entanglements. Friendly to all, on good terms with all, it has been the happy fact that America could serve all disin terestedly. Which would not have been the case had the policy formulated at Washington have been subject to review in any European capital before becoming effective. • * » Mr. Coolidge makes plain his abhorrence of ag gressive war. He says ho is willing to help Europe to recover from the effects of the late war, but ex pects also that Europe help itself. This applies to all countries of Europe. We know that this will be disappointing to a considerable number of citi zens, who would like to see the United States take sides one way or the other. La Follette, for ex ample, who has promised to see that the Treaty of Versailles is rewritten. lie can not do that, and he knows it, but it costs nothing to promise. John W. Davis also wants to get into the European mud dle. Coolidge believes in America, big, sound »t:ble, generous America. Attending to American affairs, always ready to help anywhere,’not inclined to butt in where it has no business. And we be lieve, that most ’Americans will agree with Mr. Cool idge on this point. IMPOSING ON CZECHOSLOVAKIANS. Charles J. Vopicka of Chicago, once minister to Rumania by virtue of appointment from Woodrow Wilson, is campaigning for John W. Davis. In Omaha he appealed for votes for the democrats on the ground that President Coolidge signed the im migration bill, which restricts the number of immi grants that may come in from Europe. If he were inclined to be fair, he would also have told his hearers thut Woodrow Wilson signed a similar law in 1917, and amendments to it in 1918 and 1919. Mr. Vopirka is also credited with saying that the Cxachs ‘‘do not like President Coolidge’s lefusal to make a definite statement on religions liberty.” Such an assertion is arrant nonsense. It ran not he put forward in good faith. President Coolidge has made the clearest possible announcement of his in tention to enforce the provisions of the Constitution of the United States, which provides for the fullest exercise of religious liberty. Bohemians, of what ever sect and opinion, and they vary in their re ligious views just as do any other people, know that they are not hampered in any way in the United States by religious persecution. Mr. Vopicka in tuits the intelligence of his fellow citizens when he insinuates otherwise. We do not question the right of a Bohemian or any other citizen of alien birth to affiliate with the party of his choice. We know there are republicans, democrats and progressives among them. What we do object to is the attempt of Charles J. Vopicka or any other man undertaking to impose on these men and women, because he can speak their native tongue and once was honored by appointment to represent this country at a Balkan capital. HENRY CANTWELL WALLACE. Latest of a long line of secretaries of agricul ture hailing from the west—one of a very distin guished group from his home state of Iowa, Henry Cantwell Wallace, who has just passed on, closed a career of service by virtually ending in the har ness. He had been active at the department up to within a few days of the end. and was eagerly look ing to the time when he would return to his desk. His selection for the important place in the cabi net of President Harding was hailed with approval when the appointment was announced. It was one of the really happy choices made by the president. Mr. Wallace knew farming in all its branches. He was not only a good dirt farmer, but he was an edu cated one as well. He could and did go into the feed lot, the poultry yard, the dairy barn, or the corn field, and run the business wisely and well. He also could and did go into the class room at a great agricultural school and occupy the chair of a professor, teaching the theory of scientific agri culture to the profit of the students. He managed and then edited and managed one of the most wide ly read of all farm magazines, whose value chiefly lay in the fact that he directed it in every detail. His many-sidedness gave him a peculiar aptitude for the wide range of problems that came before him as head of the Department of Agriculture. His vigorous administrative ability as well as his first hand knowledge of many of the pressing matters coming up for adjustment, made his administration of the affairs of his department noteworthy, even in the presence of the most business-like adminis tration the United States government ever had. Iowa now has another name, worthy of a high place in the galaxy of the great of the Hawkeye state who have served their country and the world nobly in their lives. PEEPING AT THE RICH MAN’S PILE. One of the provisions of the 1924 revenue act provides for public inspection of income tax re turns. No longer are these matters of confidence between the government and the taxpayer. Any citizen has the right to go to the office of the rev enue collector and demand to be shown the books wherein are recorded the returns and the amount of tax paid. The solicitor general of the United StateR, however, says that the figures can not be copied. Before this ruling was made, though, en terprising reporters at New York and elsewhere had gathered a considerable amount of data. . Now that it is told, the wonder arises if anyone, no matter how situated, will feel better after being told that John D. Rockefeller, jr., paid $7,435,163.41 income tax for the last year? Or does it confirm the original estimate placed by W. J. Bryan on John W. Davis to learn that the latter paid $84,425.20? At any rate, the figures seem to belie the story that Mr. Davis came home from England “broke.” If he did he is entitled to credit for a quick recovery. J. P. Morgan paid $98,643.67, while Jack Demp sey came through with $90,831.31, showing how nearly the king of financiers and the monarch of the prize ring approach in earning capacity. Newel Dwight Hillis, who has nothing to sell but brains, got off with $51.13, showing he had less than $1,300 taxable income, or about the same aR a bricklayer. We note with some amazement that Lillian Gish, of the famous sisters, was put down at $763.73, while right after her comes Adolph Zukor with tax of $22,856.42. Proof that the manager does not fare so badly, no matter what happens to the actress. Such as arc curious to know the details of other people's business may gratify their longings by look ing over the published figures. What was aimed at by the demand of publicity, perhaps, is an assurance that no taxpayer is “cheating” on his returns. The final test of this must be the examination of any sus pected case by the experts of the collector’s office. We seriously question if the publicity of these mat ters is either wise or expedient. The government comes into a peculiar arrangement with its citizens, through the access given to private affairs of indi viduals and corporations. To offer any general ac cess to these affairs is dangerous, for reasons that are easy to understand. That is why the publicity feature is certain to do more harm than good. The little flare that is being flashed into the archives may lead to the return to the safer plan of keeping private affairs from public scrutiny, so long as gen eral good does not require the exposure. Snappy come-back: Somebody asked the radio announcer. "How much longer is Coolidge going to talk from the White House?" "Until 1928!” came the answer. Just like that. True story, too. Since the report of the senatorial committee in vestigating state finances Mr. Norton is putting the soft pedal on his promises to carry out the Bryan promises and policies. -----X Homespun Verse —By Omaha’s Own Ponl— Robert. Worthington Davie >w 1 -- " ^ WHEN DREAMS ARE BEST. Down on the farm I hoar them bu** - Those bumblebee* of old; Their monotone Is as It was— Both threatening and bold. Around the clover blooms they fly. And close to where I rest— In dream* I see them passing by, But dream* aro often best! Downon the farm the bttllsnake K°e* Along the rippling stream. And curls himself to calm repos# Where mute magnolia# dream. Down on the farm I watch him sleep The placid hour# away, (Had that this Is my dream to keep From some long faded day. Down on the farm the hoot owls call, And lurid thoughts Inspire. Tonight I hear them one end all, Much to my fond desire— Rocause away, away *n far, In retrospective quest I know the thing* that were still »r*,— And dream* are often best! -' Letters From Our Readers All letters must He signed, but name will be withheld upon request. Com munications of 200 words end less will be given preference, >>._—-S Bryan Earning His I.lving. Rushvllle, Neb.—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: I note that in the Omaha News, the editor has conced ed that the republican administra tion has done one good thing, it states that the present government has driven W. J. Bryan to preaching for a living. It would surely be worth putting the republicans In for at least four more years if they could drive a few more of these self appointed stump speaking politicians to earn a living. Does Bryan feel that the United States owes him a living and he can collect It by throwing mud? If he Is making a living by preaching how can he af ford to race over the country telling the people where the republican party Is making working men and women of them? Would most of us not think more of him had he stayed with his church and taught his flock about casting stones and judge not lost you be judged instead of setting the example of mud throwing? I, like milltons of others, have al ways had to earn my living regard less of what party was In power, and I am glad I can say I pay my own way. The democrats should have ft few more wheel chair and sick bed ora tors like Bryan and McAdoo, and there soon would be only the repub lican party left. Bryan has used every means available to get in the White House and as a last resort alms to get in by proxy through Brother Charley. If he has a church In Florida or anywhere else In the world we can see a large placari In a most conspicuous place over the front door, "Democrats Only. There was a time when I admired w. J. Bryan, hut his party regardless of man policy shows him in afferent light. FRED P. BRAZIE. How the lawyers Voted on Judges. Omaha.—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: Recently the lawyers of this judicial district, comprising Douglas, Washington and Burt coun ties, took a referendum vote p*Prp8S' ing their judgment as to who of the 17 candidate for district judge were best, fitted for the position of district judge to sit at the head of the law yers of the three counties and as judges to preside over the lives, lib erty and property of all of the people of the district. No one can he better able to judge of the fitness of the candidates for that position than those who know them as fellow lawyers, and after trying cases with them as lawyers, or before Ahem as judges. They surely know more of the merits of the candidates than the great mass of voters who do not come In contact with them and do not know them. I think no one questions the fairness of the count of the vota of the law yers. Of course those candidates who are now judges, and before whom the lawyers are having cases tried, and will have them tried in the future, had somewhat of an advantage In the lawyers' vote, as against those who are not now judges, for reasons that are naturally evident. That, however, does not affect the lawyers' estimate of the relative merits of the present judges, nor does It affect the question of the lawyers' estimate of the relative merits of the eight who were not endorsed, and who are not now judges. Voters want to do what Is right. They are looking for every thing that will help them to voto right. They realize that to place In office unfit men just because they are the best politicians or best vote get ters ts doing themselves injustice in the long run. The spirit of our institutions and elections is to publish the votes that each candidate gets. Some voter may not wish to vote for all of the nine candidates endorsed by the lawyers. He then wants the aid of the lawyers' recommendation to assist him In choosing from the other eight. No candidate should be made to suffer from r roneealment of the votes on each candidate, and no one should gain by It, as In either case It would deceive the voter. Then, why should the people not know the recommendation of the lawyers? T know It. Is the policy of all our newspapers to give the voters in elections all the Information which will aid them In reaching a proper judgment ns to the merits of candi dates. I learn that the following Is the vote for the nine who are en dorsed by the lawyers and who are the present district judges: Hertlrk .742 Fltlgrrald ... |47 Uses . :4> Stauffer .... lot Hastings 744 Wakelry .275 Troup .MS Day .194 brails . 221 The eight not now judges and not endorsed are as follows: Slnbaugh ..... tr.« Coad . *4 Thomasn ..144 Shield* . 74 Suttrin ..101 Whsalar . 70 Dlnaen ........ 44 Foster .. 43 VOTER. I’ndrr the Censor’* Eye. Omaha—To the Editor of the Oma ha Bee: You are Inclined to pride yourself on being a newspaper that publishes only the facts. I believe .you generally do stick quite close to the facts. However, here are n fesv sllpa from grace noticed within the last week: 1. You published an editorial In regard lo James Corbett and the work of the legion helping him out of his dtfficulles. Most of w-hat was said can ho heartily agreed with; hut why wax eloquent nbout hla suffering upon the battlefields of France. This party was never In France. Tie was onlv In the home army a very short time but It is true that he has suffered physical disability. 2. In your published interview with Congressman Sears in regard to the Bloom-Chandler election case, you refer to Representative La Guardia of New York as a socialist. When and where did this man be come a socialist? He was elected as a republican. 3. In a well written article from the pen of Ballard Dunn, sent from Norfolk he refers to the wonderful work of Charles Dawes as head of the Service of Supply in France. Ho states that General Dawes looked after the needs of over 4,000.000 men. When and where? Army records say that 2,053.000 men embarked for overseas. Army records further state that at no one time did the number of Americans on the soil of France reach 2,000,000. General Dawes had nothing to do with the S. O. S. of the home forres. 4. A short time ago you published a picture of Brig. Gen. William Wie gel nnd referred to his record with the “fighting" 88th division. Some time ago when the S8th division was holding Its reunion in Omaha you referred to their "wonderful” work in participating in several major battles. Quite a stretch of the im agination. Please consult army rec ords nnd see if this is true. These are a few slips. Spare for bids naming more. All newspapers make these mistakes. In reply one might say that these are mistakes of minor importance. Re It. so or not they are all mis-y statements of facts. C. H. NKSBIT, 3504 Ames. Norris Going Big. Butte, Neb—To the Kditor of The Omaha Bee: Senator Norris' meet ings at Niobrara and Butte were In the nature of ovations. Halls were packed to the limit, streets filled with cars, many of them from towns miles away, come solely to hear the sena tor. Farmers nnd farmers' wives formed a large fraction of the au diences. At these towns the meetings previously held this fall had fallen Oat for lark of nn audience. One farmer said: "Go! darn 1^. the wo men have to go and have their siy. I told my w lfe I couldn't remember the time when she didn't have the biggest part of the say." At Niobrara Senator Houston, re publican candidate for congress, opened the meeting with a sensible talk. He, like Senator Norris, starts from this premise: That honest busi ness practices should be applied in solving problems of government. Houston Is making nn active canvass of the Third district nnd is greatly encouraged at the reception he Is re ceiving. At jwiih Niobrara and Butte Sena tor Norris spoke fully two hours while the audience listened Intently without sign of weariness and with occasion u outbursts of applause. In not a sin gle instance has there been any ex pression of disapproval. There were probably some repuh llcans at all the meetings who dis agreed with Senator Norris on some points, blit if so, the approval was so nearly unanimous there was no room for hostile expressions. Even those who do not agree with Senator Norris in his attitude to ward parlies, do agree that the meas ures he has supported have been in line with the views and interests of his eonstituents. Instinctively they feel that his view point is that of the people as a whole His popularity is amazing, and it comes largely from the conviction that his sympathies are with the masses, that he is a real representa tive of their interests, and that hp follows his convictions of what is right. Senator Norris’ majority in Novem ber will be go great that one hesitates to name the figure. The talk wherever you go is that Coolldge will carry the state and that lai Foilette will be second. Davis seems to be lost in the shuffle. The writer, however, thinks that the Davis vote will be greater than most people estimate—unless the persistent reports prove true that the demo cratic vote will go to I.a Foilette. T. D. EVANS. Mere Man's Opinion. Omaha.—To the Editor of The Omaha JSee: Anyone smart enough to ask such questions ought to be smart enough to answer them. How ever. since one of Inn's sex isn't, per haps she will he good enough to ac cept the opinion of one of the lesser sex—nowadays. The Turks never were subdued, and It is doubtful if they ever will l>e ex cept by annihilation. They let on they were and proved their smartness by belnc nllovved to re enter Europe, where they Immediately began their old tricks. I did not know, though, that it had been murdering Ameri cans; I thought it was the Armenians. My mistake, excuse me. flermany wasn't conquered and isn't yet. She merely accepted a breathing spell, and it was so long after the armistice was signed until anybody knew what her Inten tions were, that no one would have thought of taking her "works of art" or anything else, for that matter, for hostages. Germany showed that she Is a ticklish proposition to monkey with. Four hundred years Is just a mo ment In the age of the world, and if any he humans expects women to do what is suggested, it is because he was taught to think so. The fellow that knows what a large job the run ning of the world amounts to doesn’t expect women to adjust anything or perform miracles in four years or 400, or 4,000, or in fact any amount if time. What he does expect in the near future is one grand hair-pulling match, and that i« why he is egging j the dears on to do something. He knows from past experience what is in store for them. COSMO. The Bootleggers. Chairman Elbert Wonderly of the Eight Wines and Beer league said at a dinner in New York: "There's one side of the investiga tions in Washington—the side show ing our universal human frailty— that reminds me of a story. "A man visited a lawyer and said Next t' robbin’ a blind accordion player, we don’t know o’ nothin' as sneakin’ an’ mean as paddin’ a pay roll. Ther may be a few things about a sueceax we hain’t on to, but ther'a never no aecretx about a failure. tCorrrixht, --—-— They See the Light in Minnesota From lh« Rocliy Mountain Ntwi. General Dawes has done excellent missionary work in the north west tier of states, if an editorial in a recent issue of the Houston County Chief of Hokah, Minn., may be taken as an evidence of the impression he has made. Says the Hokah editor: “Under the present plan, New York, with its dense population, has no more voice than North Dakota. Under La Follette s plan, New York, with its-50 representatives, would have as much power to change the constitution as half of the western states all taken together. “Do you get that? “New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois could swing the whole country. “La Follette’s plan would take the power from the states and give it to the congested districts in the east. "Do you want such a change to take place in the way to amend the constitution. If you do, then vote for Bob La l'ollette.” Having put the issue thus clearly to his readers, the Hokah editor makes a sporting proposition to the Wisconsin senator, thus: “We will agree to give congress the right to change decisions of the supreme court if Bob La Follette will agree that all bills passed by congress shall be unanimous. Bob weeps real tears be cause five judges of the supreme court can swing the court, but he says nothing when bills are passed in congress by a majority of one vote. It is certainly not so bad to have five men out of nine decide on the constitutionality of a law as to allow one man out of 400 to make a law.” Then the editor scores again with an analogy borrowed from Senator Pepper: “Running the government without a supreme court would be like playing the world seties without an umpire. Someone always has to be placed in authority to apply the rules of the game.” Finally, he lands this wallop, well calculated to jolt any faith his readers may have in the nostrums of the Wisconsin medicine man: “The closer government is to the people the better. It is better to have states, counties and municipalities govern than to have the federal government dictate. La Follettt’s idea of taking all authori ty away from the local government and turning it over to congress is a trap which the voters must not step into. Beware of this trap. Instead of being the champion of the people, Bob is the people’s worst enemy.” Good work, Chief. Keep it up. The country counts on Minne sota and her northwestern states to stand by the constitution. ____ J f A Confidence in Your Stomach ia one of life's chief pleasures Tmarine yourself going out to a friend's to aine tonight and actually Mtiflg all the rich foods you have heretofore thousht would lay you out for a week- Ahl You've guessed it I STUARTS Dyspepsia Tablets Their action ia wonderful In stopping gaesintes, tour risings, awsetening the stomach, aiding digestion, making you feel comfottable so you hit the hay and sleep and awake in the A. M refreshed and a pleasant taste in your mouth. j AT ALL DRUGGISTS V_1.1. J NET AVERAG E l PAID CIRCULATION ; for Sept., 1924, of THE OMAHA BEE Daily .73,340 Sunday .73,865 Does not include returns. left- i overs, samples or papers spoiled in j printing and includes no ape* iat I j sales or free circulation of any kind. V. A. BRIDGE, Cir. M,r. Subscribed and sworn to before me rbit 4th day of Ortoher, 1924. W. H. QUIVEY. (Seal) Notary Public | [f You Are Seeking \ HEALTH Inveitigatc Chiropractic No matter what your disease may be, you can investigate with safety, as no qualified practitioner will accept a case he cannot help. Hours. 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Member* "Omaha Atla* Club" 1 ' SUNN r SIDE UP Hake Comfort.nor forget cjhat Sunrise n^erfailed uS^etr^ y ___—— / The Intimation that municipal gas will snortly lie reduced is hailed with pleasure, but even greater pleasure would tie shown if the management of the gas plant would evidence a little less suspicion that every user of municipal gas is a crook. Even a stranger coming to town and dealing with the power company and the gas management would nut experience the slightest difficulty in telling which was privately and w hi< h was municipally owned. We can remember the time when people could safely leave their milk bottles out and be well assured of milk for breakfast. A friend of ours who can travel in a private ear when ha so desires, says his wife experiences difficulty in so arranging her work that she can accompany him. She has to lock the front and back doora. While numbering numerous bankers among our friends, we still have occasion to wonder at some of their pc uliarities. On it recent trip we cashed a $3 check for a friend, and later received a $75 expense check from the office. Tiie first hanker we approached cashed the $75 check without hesitation. W • had to be identified before we could get the $3 check cashed. And we had never met either of the bankers before. It’s a mean trick, the one the Kluxers of Kansas are play ing on ol' Bill White, and we stop the press to enter our em phatic protest. Wherever ol’ Bill appears to speak the Kluxers who have wives and babies pack the meetings with wives and babies on the front seats. When ol’ Bill gets well started the mothers pinch the bahies and the resonant voice of ol' Bill 1* drowned by the resultant din. It is a mean advantage to take of babies and ol' Bill. Recent experiences have made us suspicious of high priced and somewhat ornate automobiles. Three times during the last three months we have been marooned in such miles from the nearest filling station, but never have we had such an experience while riding in a flivver. We off*! this as an ex- , pin nation to Dr. J. F. Laird of our casual examination of his gas tank before entering his auto on the occasion of the annual farm tour. We have offered so many excuses for tardineses at the office that we are confident that no word of ours could make the chief believe we had been marooned because the gas tank was depleted. A big fire Sunday evening Impressed us with the changes that have taken place of late years in the matter of fighting conflagrations. We can easily remember the time in Omaha when the flood of cuss words poured on a fire was greater than the flood of water. This Is no reflection on the fire chiefs of those early days, for they were wonderfully efficient considering the apparatus they had. But in these days a fire is fought methodically, not oratorlcally. The Colonel’s tribute to Sorenson, Minor and Woodbridge in The Sunday Bee was well merited. It reminded me of the day of Omar H. Rothacker's funeral, when Sorenson, st ndinr with uncovered head at Tenth and Famain while the funeral cortege went by, solemnly assured us young reporters that It was the first time Rothacker had ever been known to keep an Admitting our inability to ohiciate as a judge of literary efforts, we seise this occasion to admit our great disappointment with Conan Boyle's latest Sherlock Holmes story. We awaited its appearance with joyful expectancy, only to lie disappointed Horry indeed are we that Doyle did not let Sherlock remain dead the first time he killed him off. apiiointment. WILL M. MAtTPIX. / l'--_✓ " 'I>ook here, .Tim, Tom I..ush has been arrested for bootlegging. Will you take the case?' " "Sure I will!' said the lawyer. Send it right around to my flat. Darn the luck, how comes it there's only one, though?' "—Detroit Free Press. No Ilegret*. “I once get a man to take out a $20,000 I.fe policy and he met a fatal accident within a week " "You must have wished your per suasions had been less successful." "Oh. I don’t know. You see. I mar ried the widow. —Boston Transcript. vn. y I ar.i a woman and l think a lot of AH Bank■ The special teller for women depositors takes care of my account. j / don't have to bother with anyone else. By the way. she is a woman—which i i: makes it all the nicer. Since I have had my own Checking Account I don't ha\-e any trouble keeping my bills straight or getting my accounts mixed up with my husband's. MY Bank makes banking for a woman, simple, convenient and pleasurable. 4 1 certainly think a lot of— The Gnaha National Bank