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The Omaha Bee MORN1N G—E V E N I N G—S U N D A Y THE BEE PUBLISHING CO.. Publisher N. B. UPDIKE, President BALLARD DUNN, JOY M. HACKI.ER, Editor in Chief Business Manager MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press, of which The Bee is s member, is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all newe dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published herein. All rights of republication of our special dispatches are 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 8, 1879. BEE TELEPHONES Private Branch Exchange. Ask for AT lantic 1000 the Department or Perso. Wanted. _ OFFICES Main Office—17th and Farnam Chicago—Steger Bldg. Bouton—Globe Bldg. Los Angeles—Fred L. Hall. San Fernando Bldg. Ban Franciaco—Fred L. Hall, Sharon Bldg. New York City—27U Madison Avenua Seattle—A. I.. Nietz, 614 Leary Bldg. MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES DAILY AND SUNDAY 1 year $5 00, 6 months *3.00, S months *1.76, 1 month 75c DAILY ONLY l year *4.60. « month, *2.75. 3 months *1.60, I month 76c SUNDAY ONLY l year *3.00, 6 months *1.76, 3 months *1.00, 1 month 60c Subscriptions outside the Fourth postal zone, or 600 miles from Omaha: Daily and Sunday, *1.00 per month; daily only, 7uc per month; Sunday only. 60c per month. CITY SUBSCRIPTION RATES Morning and Sunday .1 mouth 86c, 1 week 20c Evening and Sunday .1 month 66c, 1 week 16c Sunday Only .1 month 20c. 1 week 6c Omdhd Vhete (he^st is at its Best DON'T OVERPLAY THE HAND. Advice from the Department of Agriculture to (he farmer on the general subject of crops deserves careful attention at any time. Just now it should be heeded more attentively than ever. Finding the outlook as a whole favorable to the farmer, the de partment authorities sound a note of warning. Es pecially does this apply to the wheat-raising region, it is not to press the production unduly. Just at this time the market is in favor of the farmer, but an overproduction of grain will have the effect of plung ing prices down once more. Surveying thd world condition, the department concludes that the home situation in 1926 may not be as good as in 1925. This will mean a decrease in the domestic demand. Europe, however, is gaining >teadily in the process of recovery, and will contine to buy liberally from the United States. Based on this examination of the entire situation, the depart ment says increased acreages of the major farm crops are not advisable this year. In adition to the restricted acreage, the farmer can further control the situation by marketing care fully. Pressing need for cash compelled the early sale of a considerable part of the 1924 crop, so that the producer did not share as he might in the ad vance in price. He will not be in the same predica ment in 1925, and when his harvest is over he will do well to “feed" the market as he would his cattle, just what is required and not enough to gorge it. Perusal of the report of the president’s agricul tural commission, also just made public, may lead the farmer to some further advantage. One point is es pecially emphasized, and That is the detrimental ef fect of rivalry between the several associations of farmers. Co-operative or controlled marketing will be beneficial only as it is intelligently directed. So long as the competition between farmers’ associa tions is keen to the point of being destructive, that long will the farmer be deprived of any real good from 1 : - efforts. N • ; ka farmers in 1924 increased their acreage of fall wheat by 14 per cent over 1923. The pre liminary report of the Department of Agriculture for December 1 gives the Nebraska winter wheat sown area for 1924 as 3,353,000 acres, as against a revised report for 1923 of 2,941,000. In bushels, _ based on the Inst year’s crop, this will mean an in L crease of only 7,627,000 bushels. No menace of overproduction is noted in this. For the United States as a whole, the increase in winter wheat acreage is but 6.5 per cent. JUSTICE'S IRON HAND. One day last week, in widely separated parts of the country, we had proof that Justice is not entirely i sleep in the United States. Gaston B. Means, no torious for many crimes and escapades, was sen tenced to serve two years In a federal prison. Charles R. Ko>-'was convicted of conspiracy and fraud «• it -t ihe United States. Steven G. Clow, editor of ;i N v York chronicle of gossip and scandal, was <! to the penitentiary for blackmail. Keith Collin a whs again convicted of robbing the mails. ‘•Justice travels with a leaden heel, but strikes with an iron hand.” No one rejoices in the down fall of any of these convicts, but all will find some comfort in the fact that the penalty of their crimes has come home. At least four juries have not been swayed from a sense of duty to the public by senti mental pleas or specious arguments. It is a good sign, and we may hear of other juries taking a simi lar course. Not in terror does the law hover over the land, but in its inexorable majesty. When courts cease to split hairs, when juries no longer succumb to maud lin pleadings, when a criminal ran not longer get by on mawkish sentiment, a definite check will have been given to crime. CLEAN MINDS IN CLEAN BODIES. Charles Rtiss Richards, president nf I>high uni versity, has set tongues wagging once more. Ad dressing a group of college authorities, he declared that college athletics are corrupt and college men are dissipated. Both alumni and undergraduates, he said, indulge in “wet parties,” defy authorities who seek to break up the practices so detrimental to the cause of education. Such charges have been made at times In the past. Eepecially that which reflects on the honesty of college sports. Not so many years ago a great scandal was caused by the discovery that certain football teams carried salaried players. Even at Lincoln, at one time, It was disclosed that a fund existed, subscribed to by graduates and business men, which whs used to procure desirable material for the teams. To win games, President Richards says, is the ■ prime object now. Once the purpose of college ath letics was the physical training of all students. To this end gymnaaiums are built, stadiums erected, and the physical Instructor employed. “Mens sana In eorpore sano," an aged and potent maxim, still ap plies. Yet the public looks for something more from the great schools. Clean minds and clean bodies are as much to be coveted as sane minds and strong bodies. Morals aa well as ethics should be fostered at schools of higher learning. Men of science do not wink at peccadillos in their investigation* and dlacoverie*. -J » * They must be exact. The world has as good reason to expect exactitude of behavior as well as of in formation. I.et youth have its day, enjoy to the utmost the good things of life. Through it ali, though, preserve the decency of behavior that leads to self-respect. ONE WAY TO GET GOOD ROADS. Autoists who have visited Minnesota come back to Nebraska singing the praises of the Gopher state’s highways. Just at present some debate is going on before the Minnesota legislature on the subject. A gasoline tax is proposed, and this in addition to the regular motor license tax. Objections to the plan are answered by the Minneapolis Tribune after this fashion: “Jt lias been mlstaklngly said by some that the legislature would be breaking faith with the voters who approved the gasoline tax amendment last No vember If it should impose a gasoline tax atop the present license charges. The cold fact is that If the legislature falls to add a gasoline tax to the license charges. It will be breaking faith with the electorate that adopted the good roads amendment nt the polls In November, 1920. “How do we make that out? Hlmply that the amendment of 1920 proposed that taxation of motor vehicles using the public highways of the state should be on a more onerous basis than any other personal property." They understand up there that automobile own ers use the roads more than other citizens. Conse quently the owrters should pay more to the building and upkeep of highways. Nothing inequitable in that. The tax on gasoline is one way of distributing the cost, so that those who use the roads most will pay the more. Another item is a bond issue of $20,000,000 in the name of the state, to take over a like amount of bonds issued by counties. Along with this goes state control and direction of the trunk-line road building program. Minnesota people -understand that good roads call for money to build. Also, that the proper plan is to have the roads built by the state and not by subdivisions. When Nebraskans take a similar view and act accordingly, drivers will be going back to Minnesota praising the Nebraska highways. Not before. FOUR NOBLE OLD OMAHANS. Among the men who sat down at the dinner in honor of Ilale Holden and his associates were four who would be a notable addition to any assemblage. Their combined ages will go beyond three centuries. They have experienced the birth and the growth, not of Omaha alone, but of the most remarkable age of the world’s history. They can look over the greatest of man’s achievements, and with the apos tle say, ‘‘All of which I saw, and part of which I was.” John Lee Webster, Milton Barlow, George W. Holdrege and John R. Webster stand out in the an nals of Omaha as among the builders. They not only had part in the projection of great schemes, but helped to bring them to fruition. Of Mr. Holdrege it may be said he actually built 2,800 miles of rail road track in Nebraska. John R. Webstef was a moving spirit in schemes that brought at least two railroads to Omaha. No one here, except perhaps himself, can remember a time when “Milt” Barlow was not in the bank of which he was so long the head. John Lee Webster helped frame the state’s constitution, and has been so prominent in public and civic affairs that he is universally known for his activities. Best of all, each of these men Is yet busy with the things of the world. Mr. Holdrege no longer carries the responsibilities of the Burlington, but has not slackened his interest in the transportation and other industries. Mr. Barlow still is at his desk at the bank every day. John Lee Webster attends to a law practice as assiduously now as he did when he hung out his shingle in Omaha, back in 1869. While John R. Webster keeps himself from rusting by a large variety of occupations, not the least of which is being regent of the University of Nebraska. Four of a kind, these noble Omahans. KEEP THE RIVERSIDE DRIVE CLEAN. A question has arisen in connection with the bond issue intended to establish the Riverside Drive. Until satisfied that the issue is properly approved by the voters, the intending purchasers of the bonds will not complete the bargain. This is nroper. Also it is in the interests of the city. Omaha wants the drive, and more than f>0 per cent of the voters so expressed themselves at the election. It appears that under the ordinance 60 per cent should have given approval. For the good of all concerned, the issue should be entirely cleared up. The city can not afford, for its own credit, to sell any issue of bonds regarding the validity of which there can be a doubt. As to the drive, it will be established and will he a thing of beauty for all the future. If not this year, then another. Should another election be found neces sary, then it will be again up to the voters. An improvement so desirable as the Riverside Drive will not fail of support. If Dr. Wall succeeds in exploding the atom we hope he conies across the Atlantic and tties to ex plode some fallacious reform theories prevalent in (his country. Red tape is to be abolished at Washington. But white twine is to he substituted. We knew there was a string to the announcement. The fact that. Uncle Sam recognizes Russia is the paramount reason why Uncle Sam refuses to recognize Russia. When a Lot Angeles Liar meets up with a Miami Munchausen, Truth takes to the woods. Homespun Verse —By Omaha’* Own Poet— Robert IVorthinRton Davie v._; WHEN THE OPEN CALLS. The bright light* of th* city Grow dim; transparent walls Become ns dark «s dungeon* Until the Open mils: Th* greet, untarnished spare", Th* far, unmeasured dome That roofs the rural region* Above the farmer's horn*. HomeiImes we, who must follow Industry * *lgr.sg trail Are free to f»r* the Open — Th* sky end hill end vale. And mat despair behind us, Forsake our drudgsnm* toll. And be th* son* and daughter* Of God's prolific soil. Alw»y»—may w* h* thankful! Outdoor communion bring* Us to endure With patlenr* Life s few provoking things; Our weakened faith grows stronger, Our ie*f i* born anew, B»rk to th* mart w* sully With courage strong and tru* J NT Wonder What Steel or Gasoline Would Sell for If Marketed Like Farm Products? \---' r-' *\| Letters From Our Readers All letters must be signed, but name will be withheld upon request. Communi cations of 200 words and less, will ba given preference. _ J\ In Favor of Dogs. Omaha To the Editor of The ng .Mansion to speak for many dog owners and for the dogs as well, I should like to acknowledge with thanks the front page publicity given to the coilio “'Laddie." who hy giving an alarm saved 11 persons from probable death in the fire which destroyed three houses last week. Also thanks for I resenting the picture of that faithful and efficient guardian. Such examples may well put to shame those people who talk atiout tlie "dog nuisance" and would like to exterminate the species if they could have their way. Incidentally, it would he gratifying to ijuw why two dog taxes are ex rtoT of an owner lhaving but one dog). All such pets of value are listed in the Income tax und so paid for. Why, then, a second tax In the city? It is claimed that the license col lectors sometimes meet with scant courtesy: is tills because they sre a new and unexpected institution? or would it he perhaps that people resent having to pay twice for the same privilege? If any one can explain this point of "two taxes for oee dog," will lie not please do so for the bene fit of an INQUIRER. Association and Their Objects. Omaha. To the. Editor of The Omaha Bee: Our main purpose should t e to mould public opinion into ;i more perfect f< rm. But in striving to do so we should exercise the great est care to prevent error and false hood from being mistaken for the truth. It appears thst erroneous leas are more In evidence now through sheer misunderstanding of the Issues involved. Policies and gov ernments may change from time to time, but fundamental principles sre constant and do not change. They ■ re the props on which our civilisa tion rests. We should tie careful In our striving not to knock these props avv.-iv. The economic SCienhe Is by no inean« perfect. It will prolmhly make m advance in the future, hut It will i ori iInly not tie by the men and wo men who will support an erroneous theory to win their aide of the case. The end never can Justify the means Working classea are more interested particularly than any other ciase in a uat and pro|>er solution of the eco nomic problem: although they may not see the goal ahead of them they should he sure at least that they are on the right road. It is. therefore, of the greatest Importance that we should advocate a way for general acceptance, particularly among the masses of the people, for the re construction of society. The mlschlei that ta done to society li due to the false maxima that ate built on the ar guments used. No nation can secure success unless public and private opinion are guided by sane and sa lutary principles. If not, society must suffer. Enfettered erroneous public opinion brought about Its own de struction in the French revolution, and history Is repeating Itself In the :0th century In the case of Russia. D. F. DOLAN. Heaven and Hell. Omaha.-—To the Editor of Th* Omaha Bee Somewhere beyond thle universe or within some of our visible stars, exists there an eternal heaven of bliss for the righteous snd an eter nal place of burning for the wicked; science will not pretend to tell us. profane, secular, ancient or modern history furnish us no evidence tegard lng them: scolastle research rather af firming than negating their existence stop with saying that heaven 1* a place of torment end the abode of the devil snd his angels. It Is true that the Idea of a literal bell Is repugnant, hut so Is our cap ita! punishment: hut w» And It neces sary to deter murderers from killing at will. But Is there a literal hell, and where In the scripture* I* It u*ed In a figurative sense and where does it end with the actual? Since there Is not a question extant more vital to every living man and woman, are there not some ministers of the gos pel who are learned in the scriptures, who will take up the following pas -ages of scripture and tell us what they mean; whether or not a literal hell is meant by them: Deuteronomy, Samuel, Job, Proverbs, Isalnh, Eze t iai, Amu*. Jonah, Matthew, Duke, Acts 11, James and Peter. (IBUItnE B. CHILD. History Still Repeating. Willie,” asked the teacher, "what was it Sir Walter Raleigh said when he placed his cloak on the muddy road for the beautiful queen to walk over, Willie, the ultramodern, gazed about the classroom In dismay and then, taking a long chance, replied; Step on it, kid! '—Berkshire World. 1 Abe Martin V-, After Constable Plum pit bis war on spenders under way he ciujrht, t' send a reyinient after th’ folks that rross th’ streets acrord in' t’ their own sweet will. Where ther's so many society queens thar must bs soma smoke. 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Humorist that hr is. he is also a sentimentalist, and, listening to him, one finds teais close behind Hie laughter. He sings of home and c hildren. Is cause he has a household of kiddies of ltis own, and hW homely philosophy is as refreshing as a well of cold water in the midst of a desert. Knowing Tom as we do we'll guarantee his lecture to lie a welcome relief from uplifterg and psychologists and such like. A member of the Nebraska legislature has ntroduced a bill providing that the Ten Commandments be poRted in every schoolroom. What for? To shoot paper wads at? Same old story of shifting responsibility. Post 'em in the schoolroom so Dad will have more time for golf and the evening paper, and mother more time for bridge and the latest society novel. Home is a good place to stay when the automobile is laid up for re pairs and the movie house showing a picture already seen. Just Pass a Daw and let it go at that. Two things in which you should not put your trust, yea three; the groundhog when he casteth a shadow, the promise of politicians and "It is real prewar stuff." After S. Baring-Gonld. Seated one day at the radio I was suffering twinges rheumatic, And working the dials incessant— My only reply was in static. I knew not what I was getting Cxcept it came not well, But I got one series that evening That sounded to me like thunder. Our Daily Bedtime Story. "I couldn't get home a moment earlier, my dear. I' was an imimrtant business engagement.” Answers to Correspondents. "Agatha”—Medical science has made great strides, but chapped lips were neither con'aglous nor infectious when we weie young. "Fearful Freddie"—If she invites you to dinner with her parents and then tells you she prepared the meal with her own hands, you are in danger, my boy. Politick Note. ‘•Economy,” remarked Senator Urassroot, "is trimming the other fellow's appropriation so there'll be inon«>y enough left for mine. ’ Brain I,eaUs. A child in the home is worth two on the streets. It takes more than one to spread gossip, but one can stop it before :t begins. A brave man Is afraid to do wrong. The lonesomest man in the world is the one whose only friends are dollars. A lot of charity thaf begins at home never gets any farther. The world has too many men marking time and not enough , men marching forward. Jealousy is looking for something you do not want to find. Too many neighbors are merely near-dwellers. WIDL M. MAT’PIN. ^ .- . .. ^ 4b I The Value j of a Strong Bank ^ rj1 'I A large bank enjoys certain strength because of its size. Thousands of customers diversify its interests. T, Connections with other cities enable it to keep its finger on the pulse of the ft business World. || ... I Large invested capital constitutes a guar . anty fund for the protection of de ' , _ - g posttors. The invested capital of THE OMAHA NATIONAL BANK exceeds $2,200,000. » . Hie GhahaNational Bank | oarnam af 17fh Si. he? : ~