Work Best Opiate. A White Collar Wife. The Richest Men. ^ By ARTHUR BRISBANE John M. Siddall, able man, un derstanding well the average mind, has just died. For months he worked on, courageously, know ing that cancer had condemned him. That he should have continued working, as his body slowly wasted and his strength failed, need sur prise no one. Under such cir cumstances, what is there to do but work? For that matter, every man works under a sentence of death, although no doctor has said to him, “You have six months at the most.” Work is the best opiate. Mrs. Driggs’ husband had been out of work for months. She grew more and more discouraged as she went about her household work, while he went about the city looking for a job. Finally, when the husband, an accountant, came home, he found his problem sim plified. His wife had taken their two small daughters into a bedroom, killed them with gas, then cut her own throat and died. That is one of the little tragedies of the "white collar’’ man. There is no $14 a day brick layer’s Job waiting for him, no great scarcity of labor among the "white collar’’ pen pushers. And there are no unions among them, no “demagogues” to force the gov ernment to know that such men are actually alive. Mrs. Driggs has settled her problem, taking her two children with her. Men like her husband ought to know how to protect themselves—but they don’t. They carry torches in pros perity parades and think they’re superior. An English newspaper, naming the 10 richest men, puts Henry Ford first, with $500,000,000; John D. Rockefeller second, with $460,000,000. A better authority in New York, head of one of the greatest industrial institutions, said, "John D. Rockefeller is at least five times and probably 10 times aa rich as Ford.” The man quoted knows what he is talking about. He has borrowed many tens of millions from the . Rockefeller fortune. The London editor puts Andrew Mellon, secretary of the Treas ury, third among rich men, with $150,000,000. Mr. Mellon wouldn’t thank you for that pittance. Mul tiply it by three. The duke of Westminster comes fourth in the English list. But there are men hidden away in New York and Chicago never heard of in England, and much richer than the English duke. It should be understood that the Rockefeller fortune is no longer in one lump, a great part of it having been dis tributed among Rockefeller chil dren. Senator Brookhert, back from Russia, says that nation “Is the second most stable government in the world.” Ours, presumably, is first. He also says that gigantic crops in Europe will ruin the farm ers here and he asks the president to call a special session of congress to deal with that situation. Meanwhile wheat Tuesday dropped to a new low price, below 96 cents a bushel. When Brook hart of Iowa, Magnus Johnson of Minnesota and La Follette of Wis consin get together in the senate you will hear some emphatic ora tory. Frank A. Vanderlip predicts long prosperity in the United States. The situation, he thinks, is better than it ever has been. Even if our European markets have gone to smash, especially for farmers, this nation may be happy and rich with its citizens buying from one another. The report from retail stores, showing 14 per cent increase for 1923 over the purchasing of 1922, is the best sign. The citizen that buys what he needs, when he needs it, and keeps business going, is the useful citizen. (Copyright mil Boya Injured Chasing Rabbits With Automobile Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. .Columbua, Nob., July IS.—Chasing jackrabblt* with an automobile la never aa hard on the rabbit as on the car according to Dick and Barn lloefner, two Htanton county boya, who narrowely escaped death trying to run a rabbit down on the Lincoln highway when their car plunged down an embankment, hurling them head flrat into a ditch of mud and water and resulting In aevcre bruise* to th« lad*. I Motorcyclists Hurt. Special l>l*p*(ch to The Omaha Bee Colurnbu*. Neb,, July tS. — Mont Dover and Will Martin were *everely Injured when a motorcycle on which they were riding double at Ml mile* an hour atruck a atretch of looae a ravel, hurling them 40 feet In the •i*. ; Ruhr Residents Determined to Fight to Finish German Official Says People of Occupied Zone Will Con tinue Resistance, Regard less of British Proposals. By Associated'Fm*. Essen, July 18.—The Ruhr popula tion Intend to continue passive re sistance, a high Berlin government official, who has been In close touch with the situation here since the oc cupation began, informed the As sociated Press correspondent. What ever England may propose to Berlin In the forthcoming note concerning resistance, he added, there was not the slightest Indication that the Ruhr residents were even thinking of ceas ing their resistance under the gen eral outlook. "The Ruhr people,” the official ex plained, "are now more determined than ever not to give up. This Is especially true of the miners who, I am sure, would simply Ignore Berlin if It should Issue orders or recom mendations to cease passive resis tance.” This official asked that his name be not disclosed because he was afraid he might be deported. Draft of Note Completed. London, July 18.—The draft of the British note to Germany was com pleted today and It is expected that one sitting of the cabinet council Thursday will suffice to obtain ap proval of the ministries. In which case the note, with covering letter, will probably be dispatched to the al lied governments Friday for their ap proval, and to Washington, not necessarily for comment, but as a matter of courtesy. It fs generally understood that neither document will see the light of ficially until the note is In the hands of the German government, the date of which will depend on how long the British government has to wait for replies from the allies. It is in the power of France to employ delaying tactics, but it is supposed that after waiting a reason able time, Lord Curaon will dispatch the note to Berlin, with or without French approval. Industries in Germany . Throttled; Famine Looms (rmtlmnl From Pegs One.) than the British. You see German men and women of the highest claaa who wish to travel 10 miles standing, hat In hand, before a French soldier who has the power to withhold per mission for the Journey, and lolls with studied insolence on the railroad station bench. Moslems Over Christians. There are thousands of colored sol diers in the so-called Moroccan colonial regiments. These regiments seem composed of strange hybrids, running from what looks like pure white to what la most certainly pure black. They may not be Senegalese, but they are what any citizen of Georgia, 17. S. A., means by black or colored. I aaw hundreds of such troops, and American newspaper men and others permanently stationed In the Ruhr and the Rhineland told me they had seen thousands within the last two weeks. Senator Stanley of Kentucky ar rived at Cologne as I left, and Is spending some time traveling through the Ruhr. As one who has spent his life In Kentucky and Washington, he knows colored soldiers when he se»s them and should be. able to report the facts. Aside from the obvious objections commonly made, and deeply incensing the Germans, many of these ' Mor rocans appear to be Mohammedans, and provide the spectacle of moslem troops over Christians in some of the most deeply religious districts of Ger many. Every possible future development of the Ruhr occupation seems charged with menace. If the order for pas sive resistance and financial help are not withdrawn by Merlin, the result will be increasing industrial paralysis In the Ruhr and throughout Germany and the rest of Europe, leading to a foo dand fuel famine, with conse quent riots and communistic upris ings. Berlin Fears Communism. On the other hand, If the Berlin government withdraws passive resis tance, unless this is accompanied by assurances of a reparations settle ment, the result may be slightly In creased production in the Ruhr, but it is certain that the remainder of Germany will be the scene of mon archist and reactionary movements, leading to counter violence from the communists. Fear of the communist movement is the animating motive which has done much both with the Berlin govern ment and the l>ig Industrialists. They continue to pay full wages to idle workmen in the Ruhr, not only as an encouragement to passive resistance, but even more as a safeguard against a communist movement. There may be strange and unex pected developments In the Ruhr oc cupation. In many parts the posi tion Is prevailingly communistic. At all times they resent working for German capitalists and bourgeoisie. Even more do they resent working for French capitalists and bourgeoisie backed by French soldiers. In cer tain eventualities, it is possible that the communists may take over the factories and operate them on a com munistic basis. If this should hap pen. many observers speculate on what attitude might be taken by the French and Belgian soldiers—among the latter of whom especially there are many who sympathize with com munism and socialism. (Copyrifht l»J|) Two tabbed on Train as Professional Gamblers Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee, Aberdeen, 8. D., July 18.—Two men giving their names as K. H. Stephens and J. H. LaJIugh, who were arrested On a passenger train near Aberdeen and turned over to the local authori ties, charged with gambling on a train, nre said to be professional gamblers from Minneapolis. Five Severely Cut When Auto Wheel Spokes Break Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Columbus. Neb., July 18.—Five per sons suffered severe cuts and burses when an automobile occupied by Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McIntosh and their three daughters turned turtle north of tha city following the breaking of the spokes in a front wheel. Seek Cheek Forger. Special Dlapatcb to The Dmaha Bee. Beatrice. Neb., July 18.—Officers are looking for a stranger who visited and passed a number of forged checks on Beatrice bualnesa men, ranging In amounts from 110 to 120. The checks bore the signature of J. A. Murphy of the Rexal Drug com pany. No such firm is in business here. Replace Waehed-Out Bridge. Special BUpakh to The Omatut Bee. Callaway, Neb., July 18.—A new steel bridge Is being put across the Loup river north of Callaway In place of the one washed out by the fclgh waters last spring. — Bee Want Ads Produce Result*. -- Tfu him* Q**dy* Cmi utth rfu Bmtlid Afl. Wtmkm TVmuI Famous for Safety the World Around No other tread compare* in tractive power with the Dev. eied All-Weather Tread of the new Goodyear Cord Tire. Every foot of the way, those high, thick, sharD-edged blocks keep a slipless grip on the road. Against every tendency to sideslip i or skid they set up a Kwerful, resistant, wedge e action. And while they insure your safety, they promote also the economical operation of your car. The All'Weather Tread wean down evenly and ■lowly, protecting the tire carcass all the time, and it carries the car forward full distance at every turn of the wheel, making the most of furl and saving the motor from the racking strain of stalling or spinning wheels. * * At Goodyear Service Station Dealert w tell and recommend the new Goodyear Cord* with the beveled AII- Weather Tread and back them up with standard Goodyear Service fttuM-h Tim K#r*k« 3206 Fnrnum Iim tiarai* 1717 Can North PM# (iara|« 2307 N. IRtb Hf. C olfai Garng# 4607 N. 30th it. I hind## tfinraga 4111 l)ori*«' «. A G. Tim Villa*. Co. 2411 T.#«v#n worth A. Haddod Garago <2*6 fl 13th Bt rt'm. Prprrltorn 1411 N. 30t h t ronin Tire Repair 4419 ft. 14th fit. Omaha Oarage 1617 N. 24th St. The Novell/ Repair Ce. 4t0» H 24th St. AShla Motor Co. 4411 ft. 24th St. Cin/ L Smith 2661 Farnain .1 H. Haaaen C'aSlllao Co H*h an«1 Farnam Mllltar/ Oarage 4113 Military OffiOB . . ■ i ..-I. i.. "Buy Wheat" Move Is Sponsored by Omaha Interests Chamber of Commerce Will Act on Measure to Relieve Distress of Farmers. (Continued From Page One.) others needing ready money to meat bills can’t hold their crop back. If through a patriotic Investment of this kind the city business men can Improve the farmers’ market, it will help immensely." "Any Idea to raise the price of wheat is good," assented F. J. Far rington, manager of the John Deere Plow company. I would like to see some system arranged by which buii ness men could buy small Quantities of wheat for $1.50 a bushel, and 1 wftnt to see the $1.50 go to the farm er. But whatever plan Is found most practicable must be acted upon quickly." One of those attending Omaha's wheat conference was Alex 1-egge of Chicago, president of the Interna tional Harvester company. "America has shipped as much wheat as ever abroad in the last four years." said Mr. Hegge. "But the European -purchases have been druggy and scattered over the whole year. There is no longer the intense period of marketing that used to last from harvest until December. Some of this wheat must be held back, for there is no demand for It. Favors Cash Buying. I believe the plan for cash pur chases for business men Is all right, and futures probably will help some. I have In mind the purchases of marks which was designed by Ger man-America ns to help stablllixe ex change with the old country. It Is hard to figure what good it did, for the money was never delivered, but stopped In New York. "The vote • in Minnesota told the story of the farmer. When the crash came In 1220 It was the cotton farmer that was hardest hit. but today it is the wheat grower. Any section de pending on wheat for its main crop Is In distress. In the northwestern wheat country the farmers have seen not only their own labor and their savings wiped out. but the savings of their fathers also. Put any peo ple in that position and they will act the same, no matter whether It Is in Russia or America. Human na ture is alike all over the world. Wheat farmers are in desperate con dition and it is up to the business men to help them unless they are to go over to the radicals for comfort. "I have the belief that if the American farmer will feed 25 per cent of his wheat to chickens, cattle and hogs, he will get a great deal more for his output. This same opinion was recently expressed by a farm ex pert at the Kansas agricultural col lege. He stated that 100 pounds of pork can be produced for $2 26 lese on wheat than on corn. No Surplus of Com. "There appears to be no surplus of corn. Notice how we swing from one extreme to another. Two years ago. when I was an adviser of the War Finance corporation. President Griffin of the Chicago board of trade appeared before ua and said he could see no hope of better corn prices on account of the great production. It was then Rolling at 12 cents a bushel In South Dakota nnd at about 20 cents elsewhere. Yet in spite of all the gloom, within 30 days corn prices had shot up. and they have never been down since. It was as blue a story as I ever iistened to, and yet it ended well.” In reply to an inquiry by C. C. George, Mr. Regge said he did not know what would happen to the corn market if farmers fed wheat instead, but said it would bo a matter that would adjust itself in each looallty. Those attending the conference will appear later before the executive committee of the Chamber of Com merce to Introduce a definite plan for a "buy wheat” campaign. They are George Brandels, Ward Burgess, O. C. Holmes, John Beklns, ltandail K. Rrown, C. C. George, Joy 1 tack ier, W. M. Jeffries, F. J. Farrington, A. JR Roberts, George A. Roberts, W. J. Hines, S. S. Carlisle and W. M. Costello. Dr. Daniels Despairs of Alaska’s Future Sparin' IH.piitch to The llmili. He*. Sioux Falls, S. D., July 18.—Some of the resources of Alaska are tie coming depleted, according to a state ment made in a letter received from Dr. \V. E. Daniels,. a well known Madison (S. D.) phjislolan, who has completed a tour of Alaska. “Alaska is becoming rapidly de pleted,” lie writes. "The fisheries are fast falling, as there la no real efforts to protect the fish. Many canneries are cloned, and many more only running half time. Timber Is being slaughtered and wild animal life will tie like our buffalo of the western jdalns, gone. Even the na tives are fast disappearing: all told, full, half or quarter-bloods there do not amount more than 2S,OftO. They are a diseased lot and dying off rapidly. "Alaska has cit'es with scarcely a soul living m them and Gauntries, mines and sawmills deserted.” Dr. Daniels claims the government owned railroad from Seward north to Fairbanks, 469 miles, is costing $2,000,000 more each year than It earns. Beatrice Asks Filter Station in Blue River Special Hi.patch te Die Omaha Bee. Beatrice, Neb., July 18.—Cltlsens have signed a petition and presented it to the directors of the Beatrice Chamber of Commerce asking that an effort be made to establish a filtering plant In Blue river here from which the city can obtain Its water supply. The city has obtained its water sup ply from wells northwest of the city for years, but during the summer season they have produced an Inade quate supply of water at times. Laborer Murders Three of Family After Quarrel Missouri Man Kills Mother-in-Law and Sister in-Law—Arrested After Shooting. Waverly, Mo.. July 18.—William Plunkett, 38, a laborer, shot and killed his wife, his mother-inlaw, Mrs. Isaac Tubb, and Ills sister in law, Miss Jana Tubb, 16, today after a family quarrel at their home here. Plunkett was arrested a few moments after the shooting and taken to the county Jail at Lexington. Neighbors said the shooting was the culmination of a series of quar rels. Mrs. Tubb and Miss Tubb lived at the Plunkett home. A violent quarrel was reported early today between Plunkett and his wife and the town marshal was called to their home. Mrs. Tubb later went to the mayor's office for a warrant for PInkett's arrest and when she re turned Plunkett met her at the door with a revolver. After killing his mother-inlaw Plunkett shot and killed his wife and sister-in-law. Tho Plunketts hsd three children, 2, 4 and 6 years old. State Baptists to Open 51st Conventiop Friday Columbus, Neb., July IS.—The evangelization program and the rais ing of 112,000,000 as the year * na tional budget of Northern Baptist church will be one of the chief sub ject* of discussion st the fifty-first meeting of the York conference of the Nebraska Baptist convention when it opens a three day session here Friday, Motorman Charged With Stealing From Company Special Itlspatrh to The Omaha Bee. Loup City, Neb., July IS.—Thomas N. Parson*, motorman on the Union Pacific motor running from Loup City to St. Paul, was arrested yes terday on complaint of a railroad in vestigator on a charge of stealing coal and gasoline from the company. He pleaded guilty and was fined In county court. Man Under Liquor Bond Sentenced on Two Charges Special Iflipaith to The Omaha Bee. Grand Island, Neb., July IS.—Jes* Howard of Ravenna, already on a 1500 bond to answer a liquor charge In federal court, ha* been fined faO “TARKI O” A Distinctive Collet* With Standard Credit* (In feriea of Ten) IV nrrPSTQ M A (Graduate), B A . B S B L. (Collegiate), -UGUIVCLO Mu*. B.. B. S. M. (Musical). State and Life Teachers' Certificate. Public Speaking Diploma. Address President Thompson. Tarkio. Mo. - --- - Chicago & North Western System C. & N. W. Ry. C., St P., M. & O. Ry Reasons Why the Transportation Act of 1920 Should Not Be Changed A CONSTRUCTIVE MEASURE: The Transportation Act pro vides the basis and specifies the method of arriving at just and reason able rates. It is a piece of highly constructive legislation and was enacted after a most careful and exhaustive study. It clarified and gave certainty to the then existing law and promises justice to all. It did' not guarantee the carriers against loss subsequent to August 31, 1920. SECTION 15a—RULE OF RATE-MAKING: This section of the Act provides a basis for fixing rates that will produce revenue sufficient to meet operating costs, taxes and a 5s j, per cent return upon the value of the property used for transportation purposes, as ascertained hv the Interstate Commerce Commission. This is fair to the public and is in tended to be fair to the investor. It does not create any new principles, but defines clearly principles which were established by the Federal Constitution and have been repeatedly applied by the Courts. SECTION 13—CO-OPERATION BETWEEN COMMISSIONS: This section insures a uniform system of state and interstate rates. It protects and maintains the supremacy of interstate rates and denies to the state the power to nullify or disregard rates established by the Interstate Commerce Commission. It clarifies and reaffirms the principles of our Constitution, abolishing the cause of many contentions and frequent litigation over rates, and has for its justification many of the reasons underlying the adoption of the Constitution. It makes it possible for the Federal Government to establish and maintain its interstate rates, and to secure the co-operation of the state commissions, and thereby to sim plify the railroad problem. NATIONAL PROGRESS: Our nation is making progress. Our wealth is increasing. Our commerce is expanding. Our future pros perity is dependent largely upon adequate transportation. it is imperative, therefore, that the regulation of railroads shall be just and wise. This is what the Transportation Act undertakes to establish. TRANSPORTATION ACT SHOULD HAVE A FAIR TRIAL: Tho Transportation Act has been in effect a little over three years. During that time the commercial conditions have been very abnormal in this and other countries, and the Transportation Act has not been tested under normal conditions. It has only partially realized the benefits contemplated, hut has justified itself, and should he continued in effect until experience demonstrates the need of a change. President (J and sentenced to