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The Omaha Bee! M O R N 1 N G—E V E N 1 N G—S U N D A Y | THE BEE PUBLISHING CO., PublUher N, B. UPDIKE. President BALLARD DUNN. JOY M. HACKLER. Editor in Chief_ Bueincae Manager member of the associated press ~~ Th« Associated Press, of which 'The Bee is a member. Is 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. AH rights of republicotion of our special dispatches ara also reserved. The Omaha Bee is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the recognised authority on circulation audits, 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 3, 1879. “ "" BEE TELEPHONES Private Branch Exchange. Ask for st l_na:c 1000 the Department or Person Wanted. IM>tlC tUW OFFICES Main Office—17th and Famam Chicago— Steger Bldg. Boston—Globe Bldg. Los Angeles—Fred L. Hall. San kernando Bldg. San Francisco—Fred I.. Hall, Sharon Bldg. New York City—270 Madison Avenue Seattle—A. L. Niets, 614 Leary Bldg._ MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES DAILY AND SUNDAY 1 year 86 00. 6 months *8.00. 3 months *1.76. 1 month me DAILY ONLY 1 year *4.60. 6 months *2.75, 3 months *1.60, I month me SUNDAY ONLY I year *3.00. 6 months *1 76. 3 months SI.00. 1 month oOe Subscriptions outside the Fourth postal tone, or 600 miles from Omaha: Daily and Sunday, *1.00 per month; daily only. 75c per month; Sunday only. 50c per month. CITY SUBSCRIPTION RATES Morning and Sunday.1 month 85c, 1 week 20e Evening and Sunday.1 month 6oc. 1 week loc Sunday Only .I month 20c, 1 weak 6c ^ OraalidVhetf? the^fest is dt its Best WHY DON’T THE PEOPLE VOTE? Many years ago a popular song stated, “Why Don’t the Men Propose, Mamma; Why Don’t the Men Propose?’’ Important as that question may have been to the young women of that age, it was not nearly so im portant as the present-day question, why didn’t the voters vote? Unless that question is properly an swered and the remedy applied, this republic will be in danger. At the last general election approximately 26, 000,000 voters out of a possible 60,000,000 went to the polls. In other words less than 45 per cent of American citizens were interested enough in the kind of government they are to have to take a part therein. President Coolidge, elected by 16,000,000 votes, received less than 27 per cent of the total possible vote. Yet his victory is hailed as one of the greatest ever scored in the country. Despite the almost superhuman efforts made to interest the voters and get them to the polls, the vote in 1924 is just about the same as the vote of 1920. Clearly there are reasons for this seeming indif ference ; for this refusal of men and women suppos edly interested to take a part in government. It therefore behooves patriotic citizens to locate these reasons end apply the remedy. • * • Is one of the reasons too many elections? In j Nebraska we have a primary election every two years, followed a short time later by a general elec tion. The primary ballot is filled with unfamiliar i names and even the best informed voter is often at a loss to know anything about a majority of the ' candidates seeking nomination. It is possible that • this inability to make intelligent choice tends to keep voter* away from the polls? In many instances the candidates selected at the primary are unknown men, suaCessful by securing a • small plurality over a dozen or more candidates for the same office. In most instances they are men whose ability is unknown and whose principles and policies are open to question. Is that one of the reasons why the voters decline to go to the polls and , express a choice between unknown candidates? • * * , la one of the many reasons the fact that too many questions little understood and too often backed by ulterior motives are submitted to the voters? At the last election in Nebraska one con . stit'itional amendment was submitted to the people. Supposedly intelligent men were misled into be ji lieving that it was merely a question of removing the party circle from the ballot. It was, in fact, a question of putting the present chaotic primary . law into the constitution and completely changing i the fundamental plan of selecting public officials. ] Are the voters tired of being called upon to vote ; upon questions that are likely to be merely the de *ire of a small clique to engraft their peculiar notions upon the fundamental law? In Illinois the voters were called upon to vote upon the question on a separate ballot: "Are you for or against a law • to amend sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 14 and 17 of an act t to revise the banking law of June J3, 1919?" Is one of the reasons for the small vote the fact that the people are disgusted with being called upon to vote ‘ blindly upon such questions? * * * Is one of the many reasons for the small vote ' the fact that our primary and election laws have ! become so complicated that it is financially impos | gible for the average candidate to defray the ex 1 penscs of a campaign that will adequately inform the voters of his ability and trustworthiness? Are ! the people weary of going to the polls and voting for • men unknown for any other ability than to spend i enough money to make their names familiar, having ' the question of their fitness unanswered? • * * I There must be some other reason than Jndif 1 ference for the failure of a majority of the voters to ■ go to the polls. It is inconceivable that more than • 50 per cent of the voters have no Interest in the government of their republic, their state and their county. May it not he possible that the failure to J. vote is based upon the realization that nothing is to be gained by voting blindly: That there is little to choose between unknown candidates, and that the ' ultimate result will be the same whether they vote or not. • * ’ What is the answer? Is it the short ballot? Is jl It fewer elections? Is it a simplified code of pri mary and election laws? Whatever the nnswer it must be sought after and found. The failure of the I, voters to exercise their right of franchise is the gravest menace that confronts the republic. PIONEERING IN WYOMING. It was in accord with the eternal fitness of things ' that Wyoming, the first state to enfranchise women, should be the first state to elect a woman governor. By a peculiar coincidence Texas, almost the last state to ratify the suffrage amendment, divides hon or* with Wyoming in the election of a woman gov ernor. Mr*. Nellie Tayloe Rosa, governor-elect of i Wyoming, was elected without making a campaign. Her husband died while occupying the gubernatorial chair, and the democrats of Wyoming unanimously nominated her to succeed in that high office. Her ability is above question and her campaign statement proved her grasp of Wyoming problems and her fit ness for the position. Nellie Tyloe was living with her parents in Omaha in 1902 when she married the young lawyer who afterwards became governor of Wyoming. Mr. and Mrs. Ross moved immediately to Cheyenne. Mrs. Ross’ nomination and election was not alone an expression of the chivalry of Wyoming men. It was attributed to the man who had made a splendid record, as well as a tribute to the woman who had been his constant companion and helpmate. Because Mrs. Ross will be inaugurated in ad vance of Mrs. Ferguson, she will become the first woman governor of a sovereign state. And the chivalrous gentlemen of Wyoming who made her nomination and election possible, may be depended upon to accord to the pioneer woman governor of the pioneer equal suffrage state the utmost support and consideration. LEONARD W. COLBY. A picturesque character in Nebraska history passed from the scene of action when General Leon ard W. Colby died. He was among the veterans of the Civil War who turned eyes westward after that struggle was over. Thousands of these veterans set tled in Nebraska, one of them the young commis sioned officer who had studied law after the war was over. General Colby located in Beatrice in 1872, prac ticing his profession there for nearly half a century. He was an officer during the Indian troubles in 1890, taking part in the battle of Pine Ridge. He volun teered and served in the Spanish-American war, and sought to volunteer in the World War despite his advanced age. He represented his district in the state senate two terms, was assistant attorney gen eral during the McKinley administration, and four years ago was elected district judge, which office he was occupying at the time of his death at the age of 80 years. Many are the stories of General Colby’s life and services. One often told is his defense of a man charged with murder by means of a poisoned CBke. A portion of the cake was admitted as evidence. In his plea to the jury General Colby denied that the cake contained poison. As the story goes he proved it by eating the remainder. He hurriedly closed his pica and left the courtroom. Outside, according to those who tell the story, he swallowed a strong eme 'tic. His act of eating the cake convinced the jury and his client was acquitted. He found and adopted an infant Indian girl on the battlefield of Wounded Knee, educated her and saw her happily married. General Colby was prominent in the early po litical history of the state and always took a deep interest in civic work. His memory will be cher ished by the remaining pioneers who wrought with him during the day's when the land was young. OMAHA’S SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. The second annual appearance of the Omaha Symphony Orchestra is dated for Thursday night of this week, at the municipal auditorium. The fu ture of the organization depends upon two things. First, the support actorded the artist members by forward looking music lovers of Omaha and vicinity. Second, the orchestra itself. Omaha boasts many fine musicians, artists who would be given instant recognition elsewhere. The Omaha1. Symphony Orchestra is made up of the pick of these artists, each individual member has given of time and talent to building an organization that will not only be an asset to Omaha through favor able publicity, but will be a tremendous factor in educating the public to a fuller appreciation of bet ter music. By no stretch of the imagination may the symphony orchestra he classed as a profit.seek ing organization. Its members are unselfishly giv ing of their time and their talents for the benefit of all the people. They should have the enthusi astic support of everybody who is interested in bet ter music, in social uplift and in creating love for the higher things of life. Great musical organizations are not hullded in a day, nor.in a year. They are the products of long years of zeal and love of the work. The Omaha Symphony Orchestra made an excellent be ginning a year ago. It has progressed at a most satisfactory rate during the year. If its members are given the enthusiastic support of the people they will, in good time, make Omaha known to the musical world as a great musical center, where the people are enthusiastic supporters of everything that is calculated to appeal to the better nature of mankind. The Omaha Bee speaks for the Omaha Symphony Orchestra that enthusiastic support. MORE THAN ADVERTISING. Precedents are made to he broken, and most of them are. The Bee breaks one in editorially call ing attention to n seriea of advertisements by the Standard Oil Co. of Nebraska, beginning with this issue. Attention is thus called to them because of thefr educational value. The series of thirteen ad vertisements deni with historic events in Nebraska; events that have had a peculiar bearing upon the development of the commonwealth. These incidents are treated in an interesting manner and are worthy of study because of their real historical worth. As a sample of interesting advertising this se ries will stand out prominently. If the Standard Oil Co. of Nebraska profits because of this editorial commendation it is welcome thereto because it has contributed largply to a knowledge of Nebraska his tory. While Chicago is rounding up her suspected gun men, Omaha might profit by rounding up her sus pected bandits. Those who shout "dirty politics" rest under the same suspicion as thoscs who are quickest to shout "stop thief.” ( Homespun Verse —By Omalis’i Own Poet— Robert Worthinaton Davie l---' CONCLUSION. There Is a place to pauao on every Journey we take; There I* n final stitch on every article we make; There la a fit eonelualnn for each welcome and goodh.v. And there’s an end (^everything that blesses you nnd I. There Is n time to start a task and there * a tlma to atop; Diplomacy advises wlup to let a matter drop; There Is n*ed for wisdom in the lives of every one. And cause to know exactly when an enterprise Is done. So often Is It brought shout for which we vainly rue That while so much of good le done the most we overdo. There Is^a time to (ease a task whatever It may be, Because an effort done is done, and done eternullyi | Getting Busy on His First Case l-—--1 LET'S LOOK AT IT. ^ MAYBE WHOEVER PUT THE BANDAGE ON, WOUND “ \i IT TOO TIGHT.___1 I ^-1— -r1^--1 : ---~r-' DOC COOUDOiC . IT HURTS SOmeThiMC-t HEjecE.ixx j I f-- ; “From State and Nation” —Editorials from Other Newspapers— ____> Drivers’ Eyes. From the Tecome. Ledger. It should seem strange, of on* paused to think about It, that the ability to pay for an automobile should qual ify an Individual as a driver. But the requirements of mental and phy sical fitness, including good eyesight, are being generally demanded only now. Some communities require a special driver's license, obtainable, only by passing certain careful tests, for every driver. Others do not. If father buys a mptor car any one In the family may drive It regardless of Individual fitness. The safety council In a city of the latter group has recently found that ihera are many drivers whose vision ii defective and who, therefore, men ace their own and others' safety every time they drive The council has offered to test chauffeurs' eyes free of charge. It cannot compel those It finds with defective vision elthef to give up driving or to have the defects corrected. But it docs ex pert to complete a list of sufficiently striking examples to impress the state legislature with the need of a drivers’ license law which would require the examination of all drivers f”r physi cal and mental fitness to operate mo tor vehicles. Certainly a. driver should he nils to recognigs danger signals at a glance, to read warning signs readily and to see clearly signals given by drivers ahead of him. Color blind ness, myopia, astigmatism and re afrlrted field of vision have always shewn responsibility for many acci dents and may quite possibly be re sponsible for a great many more never traced definitely to them. As the automobile traffic continues to In crease In volume, such hazards In crease, too. The sooner they are wisely checked the better. French Still French. Frnm ths Brooklyn Btglo, Th« French nation is awake to every new crinkle that means prog ress. With a radical premier after Poincare and a Protestant president. It Is not surprising that things In the land of sunshine and sparkling wines are undergoing tremendous changes. However, the Idea of a lines heating a labor group by going on n hunger strike Is as startling as It Is novel. It Is not likely to find favor among well-fed American manufac turers. f This boss, w ho was also an engineer, worked In a co-operative glass works. He did not like the altitude of many of the workers. Either they did not care for tho cut of hlc clothes, and said so. or they made caustic cpm rnents on his executive ability. Obvi nusly a boss cannot make much progress against such a situation. Thi> man, Kplnciia, complained to the la In spite o' nil our eperdin’ it’s ♦ till th’ style t’ he lute. Well, it's •ill over but awardin' th’ nmbnssa loishlps t’ th’ heavy contributors, (lupjrlfllt, list.) bor federation. "When it did nothing he went on a hunger strike. A situation deliciously French re suited. In America or England the men would probably have let hint starve to death. Not so in that dear France. Consternation swept the payroll from top to bottom. Que! (iontmage and then again, sapristi! And a thousand little names of a name! Would he starve to death to make them give inf Yea, he would. Ah, then give in. And denounce his methods. And peace was restored. Obviously the incident explains much of the misunderstanding between Anglo Saxon and Gallic points of view over such things as reparations. Rus sian bonds and continental security. Nobody knows what to expect of a Frenchman, be it a Quai dOrsay or ihe AIM glars works Weakness of the Opposition. Prom the yew York World. Coolidge and Pawes profited by the Inherent weakness of the democrats. There is not the slightest reason for thinking that any democratic com bination or any democratic strategy could have stopped the victorious progress of Coolidge and Pawes un der the remarkable direction of Chair man Butler. Fundamental economic conditions and interests were clearly Sgainst them. It was a conservative republican year unless the repub licans blundered hopelessly and had ull ihe bad luck. They had all »he good luck and they left all the blun aers to their opponente. Peeping Tonis. Fr»m th» New York thenin* Tost Those newspaper Paul Prys tnd Meddlesome Matties of journalism who so unctuously and lip lickmgly made public the Income tax returns of huelness men and private citizens have aggravated an intolerable legis lative blunder. They have sprung the firaxe to pry Into the personal affairs of every citizen The income tax pay ments of Rockefeller, Morgan and Ford intereet millions, but the Income tax of John Brown may be of equal Interest to some prying soul who lives next door to John Brown. The little income taxpayer is just as much at ihe men V of the neighborin' -.1 .ossip as is the millionaire at the mercy of the Paul Prys of the press Some of these Peering Toms of journalism have the effrontery to de prerate the very publicity to which ihey lent their columns. They are shout to he in a position to measure the resentment that Is sweeping dow n on congress The big taxpayer, the bank and corporation do not dare fight back. The little taxpayer dares. He Is the man who ia going to demand from congress the immediate repeal of that despicable publicity clause. He does not Intend to l>e left at the mercy of credit men, collection agencies, in vestigators, busybodies and neighbor hood gossip. Congress has left h.m about as much financial privacy as a goldfish in Its bowd. His resentment is ,wide enough to include the Peeping Toms of the press, the congress that passed it and any organ or party that seeks, to justify itg NET AVERAGE PAID CIRCULATION for Sept., 1924, of THE OMAHA BEE Daily .73,340 Sunday .73,865 r Dmi not include return*. left ' over*, temple* or papers spoiled in i printing and includes no special tales or fret circulation of any kind. V. A. BRIDGE, Cir. Mgr. Subscribed and sworn to befora mi this 4th dsy of October, 1924. W. H. QUIVEY, (Seal) Notary Public j ' r ~~ be sure to see the new PIE RC E ARROW »-* Series SO ■*-« at Again and again the remark is heard, ■'Before you buy a new car, be sure to see the Pierct-.lrrow Senes SO." It is positively astonishing to most people that such a remarkably tine car is so moderate in price, )» See this Pierce-Arrow at our showrooms. Fin.m.ynf a'ranftments art efitrrd h the Fterre ,/rr*tt' Ftname (ia'peratun, 4 kinitnf intntutum ■-----1 I HILL-GERSPACHER MOTOR COMPANY LvovenwnrlK St. tl 2lt(. Omaka, Nak. JA clu*a 42t0. I „-—---. , _. r SUNNY SIDE UP - Hake Comfort, nor forget Qhat Sunrise ne\/erfailed ___y \_____—— ------ -----— — / Now and then our favorite pastor takes undue advantage of us. He knows full well that we have to sit In the pew and take what lie hands us without a grimace. It is unfair for him to intimate that the Missus might tell a few thmgs, were she so minded. It gives the Impression that friend Hus band is not all that he pretends to be. Me hereby enter our emphatic protest against so many personal remarks from me pulpit. -- It is with regret too great for words that we must decline an Invitation to foregather with the newspaper men at Broken Bow next Friday We gather from the announced program that it is going to he our kind of affair. But the chief source ° regret is that we will be unable to hear Senator Emerson Fur cell explain how he can file as a democratic candidate for sena tor, get past the primary without any opposition candidate, then poll practically every vote in his district. He has promised to explain, and we have located several gentlemen who express A willingness to pay us handsomely for the recipe. The purchase of Christmas gifts for ourself from the pro ceeds of the Nebraska Notre Dame game will be postponed until 1925. We are not greatly disappointed, however. The chanees are that If we had been able to make the contemplated 4 purchases we would have been dissatisfied with them. Me now have a bit more than 12 months in which to exrcise judgment - In buying- - Loeb and Leopold have been added to the teaching staff of the Illinois state prison. Their fitness to teach the criminals a whale lot not already known by them is admitted. But it is to be hoped that the young professors will teach by precept, not , by example. -- Although often requested to do so, we have studiously re frained from expressing our views on the proper method of raising children. The chief reasons for our refusal are eight in number, four boys and four girls. In a short time, however, we will he open to engagements for the delivery of our lecture on "How I Have Beep Raised By My Children." It will be our aim to convince the rising generation of the great responsibil ity they have asaumed in properly rearing their parents. ^ — *' * Speaking erf good roads, we would call attention to the fact that we are a pioneer in the movement. More than forty years ago we joined with other members of our craft In demanding better spacing of ties on railroads and improved drainage about water tanks. - Although no longer personally interested, we still cherish a grudge against the individual who designed the baggage coaches that are minus platforms. The vestibuled ear, too, while adding to the safety of those traveling by rail, certainly « discouraged travel to a considerable extent. Nowadays, when we want to travel from here to there we do not care how- many stations the train passes up in its flight. But we vividly recall the days when we spoke in derogatory terms of trains that did not at least hesitate at every station. There are <m!y a few of the old-time tourist printers left, and they should get together and collaborate on a book of ex periences. Those old-timers were a loyal bunch loyal to their employers and loyal to each other. They had faults a-plenty, but backcapping their bread and butter factories was not one of them. WILL M. MAUPIX. _' v im_ *