The morning Bee M O R N I N G—E V E N I N G—S U N D A Y THE BEE PUBLISHING CO., Publisher. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Tress. of which The Bee la a member, la excluaWely entitled to the use for republioatioo of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published herem. AH rights of republtcatlons of our special dispatches are also referred. BEE TELEPHONES Private Branch Exchange. Ask for the Department at l-n|:e or Person Wanted. For Might Calls After 10 P. M.: ^ Editorial Department. AT lantic 1021 or 1042. 1UWU OFFICES Main Office—17tn and Farnam Co. Bluffs - - • IB Scott St. So. Side. N. W. Cor. 24th and N New York—286 Fifth Avenue Washington - 422 Star Bldg. Chicago - - 1720 Steger Bldg. COME ON FOLKS, THE WATER’S FINE. That picture of Senator Howell quaffing a beaker of city water should be convincing. As general man ager of this public utility, be is in a position to know more about the purity of the water than is anyone »lse. Dr. Pinto, the city health commissioner, adds his testimony to the lack of germs in the water. Within the city, where the clear flow is to be seen by the mere turning of a faucet, it is apparent enough that the danger anticipated from typhoid has been avoided. The period when this water required boiling is now past, and Omaha actually has a clearer, better water supply than ever before. It is important that this news should be con veyed to those persons outside the city who look for ward each fall to visiting the Ak-Sar-Ben celebra tion. There has been all along a tendency to exag gerate the temporary breakdown that accompanied the installation of a new pump and filter. Thou sands of people in Nebraska and Iowa still have the idea, because of the continued attacks on the mu nicipal water plant, that it is unsafe to come to Omaha on account fef the water. It was not entirely a joke that 260 visitors at the Den from Lincoln brought their own jugs along filled with Lincoln water. Unless this political sniping, this reiteration of attacks on the management of the municipal utility, is stopped, and stopped immediately, the attendance at Ak-Sar-Ben is bound to suffer. Every merchant will understand what this loss of custom means. For the benefit of those who do not see through the insidious campaign which holds Omaha’s water supply up to suspicion, let it be said that there is not a word of truth in news of this sort. The peo ple of Omaha, 200,000 strong, are drinking the city water, and there is no typhoid in all the city. No one need hesitate for a second over deciding to come to Ak-Sar-Ben. The program of parades, races, carnival, ball and pageant is better this year than ever before. And let it be understood also, that there is not now another town in the state, or a well on any farm, that has purer water than right h<;re. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DEAD. How soon we will find out the full extent of destruction in Japan by the earthquake depends on the restoration of communication and the actual amount of damage. If 100,000 people have died in this catastrophe, it is one of the greatest blows na ture ever has dealt. The longer detailed reports are delayed, the more certain it will be that loss of life and property is great. It will be well to recall that in the case, of San Francisco, in 1906, several days elapsed before the full scope of the disaster was known. Interruption of direct communication was responsible for this, and something of the same nature will doubtless prevent information coming through from Japin. Enough is known, though, to justify the belief that, a dreadful calamity has overtaken thp capital, Tokio and Yokohama, a town of half a million pop ulation, and one of Japan’s principal seaports. These might easily suffer considerably from even a slight earthquake shock, and the conflagration would make a swift race through the buildings of fiber and paper. Even this, slight as it may otherwise seem, > is heavy to the Japanese, for it means the accumula tion of many years of human effort, and its replace ment will be a serious task. Great loss of life, too, is inevitable under the circumstances. All of this will call for aid from outside sources, and the Japanese will find Americans as ready to respond to their call as we have been to the Chinese or any other people afflicted. Nature’s ruthless destruction is here seen at its worst. Nor is man less cruel than nature. In Asia, an earthquake—in Europe, a war. Two nations on the opposite side of the world appear about to set nut on a contest as to which can destroy most of the other’s lives and property. Nature is terrible in storm or earthquake, but has not brought the busi ness of killing men and wrecking cities to the science man has made for his own uses. UNREST IN THE BALKANS. Greece has appealed to the league of nations for protection from Italy, and Mussolini is reported to have notified the Italian delegation at Geneva to refuse any intervention of the league. Here is the ground laid for a clash between the faseisti and the powers that make up the league of nation*. Italy and Greece arc charter members of that organization, whose constitution provides: ' If there should arise between members of the league any dispute likely to lead to a rupture, which is not euhmitted to arbitration as above, the mem hers of he league agree that they will submit the. matter to the council.'■ Mussolini asserts, with the characteristic indif ference to facts that has marked his rise to power, that Italy is seeking only moral reparation* from Greece, and has committed no act of war. In the meantime Italians have occupied Corfu, and have turned back Grecian merchant vessels seeking to enter the port, announcing that the Corfu channel is closed to them. Italian troops have oc cupied Samos and other outlying islands of the Grecian archipelago, saying their presence is but temporary, yet asserting full sway. What sort of moral suasion would Mussolini have the world think he i* pursuing? Meanwhile, the little entente, which include* •lugo-Slavia, Rumania, Albania ami Greece, is being stirred by the action of Italy. This is a combina * lion not to be lightly dealt with. Turkey found it so, and later Bulgaria. Already smarting under the Italian seizure of Fiume, which was to be the Jugo slavian “window on the Adriatic,” and from the at titude of Mussolini towards any settlement of the issue, the Jugo-Slnvs will cheerfully seize any pre text to join with Greece against a common foe. Mussolini may he prompt in bullying a weaker power but *he will hardly dare face the displeasure „f his far stronger allies by openly flouting the league of nations, to which Italy is committed. He may deride the Greeks, but is he sufficiently wrapped up in himself to affront the world by launching an other war? . , The test is not only for the league of natton*. |)Ut for the man who has been parading as a leader sincerely devoted to bringing his own country hack lo tranquility and prosperity. That road does not lead through war, and Mussolini is assuming a heavy responsibility if he now forces a conflict on a weaker nation. ONE MORE VICTORY FOR PEACE. On terms of complete friendliness with Mexico once more, the United States enters upon a mission of even greater usefulness than ever in the Ameri cas. A final adjustment of serious difficulties has been attained by the exercise of patience. None can doubt that it would have been possible, long ago, for this nation to have enforced its will on the peo ple below the Rio Grande, and the provocation was strong to do so. Yet the issue is brought to a gener ally satisfactory conclusion without resort to arms, and in a fashion that ought to show the people of all the less powerful republics that our attitude is one of friendship and our purpose to be helpful to alii A great deal of friction with Mexico grew out of property rights. On this side an impression has gone out that the United States was holding off to protect big interests. While justice to a big concern is as much a matter of public duty as to a small one, and the corporation deserves protection in its legal lights quite the same as does an individual, the truth is that in the dealings with Mexico the big oil and land corporations were really in second place. A great many thousands of Americans went into Mexico years ago, at the invitation of the Mexican government, there to establish themselves. Nearly all of these were forced to flee the country by the revolutionists and bandits who ravaged the land for so many years. Some of them lost their lives, and all of them thei^ homes. Justice for these were asked. Great private hold ings were pushed to the front to complicate the set tlement, yet all all these questions have been ad justed on a fair and equitable basis. Americans were not greatly interested in the dealings of the Mexican government with its own people, the Luiz Terraza family, for example, but did want justice for the many American victims of the revolution*. This is obtained. Also, the settlement provides ad justment for the oil interests, and for the other so called big business enterprises. The outcome is a triumph for the patience and skill of Secretary Hughes, whose policy has been to deal firmly yet fairly, and who has convinced the Mexicans that we are not enemies, nor seeking to manage their affairs. All the world has been watch ing for the settlement of this question, the end of which shows that the United States government can deal fairly and squarely with a weaker power, and that our professions are not idle utterances. W ash • ington is indeed a beacon in a world that is in sore need of sane guidance. START JUST A LITTLE SOONER. A pretty little Portia successfully pleaded the cause of her boy friend before an Omaha police judge, and secured his release. He had been arrest ed for speeding, and sentenced to a day in jail. One of the excuses offered in his behalf was that he had promised a girl’s mother that he would get her home from the club dance before midnight, and had only a few moments to make good in. The boy is a “four-letter man’’ at the Central High school, which means he has attained some prom inence by reason of his proficiency in studies, stu dent activities and the like. The girl, not a hero worshiper but a sincere young woman, did not want to see his record spoiled by missing an assignment, and generously offered to serve the day in jail that the boy might go free. Everybody is interested in such unselfish devotedness. Yet the incident contains a lessen that ought not to be overlooked by anybody. Not many months ago a prominent business man was before the court on a charge of driving too fast. He gave as his excuse that he was hurrying his pastor to a train. In both these cases the fault grew out of the same cause. The start was not made soon enough. It is not easy to tear away from the charms of the dance or the other social function, where all is joy. At such a time duty docs not call very loudly to youth. Duty has a way, though, of asserting it self, and in this instance it took the form of arrest for speeding. Some day, maybe, people will begin to consider this phase of the question, and then the traffic cop will find himself like Othello, his occu pation gone. Another tragic chapter is written in the annals of Arctic adventure, to record the fate of those left on Wrangel island to hold possession until it could be more formally claimed. Steffansson’s idea was big, but the outcome was disaster. Nature still has her way of laughing at man. A Massachusetts woman offered her husband for sale, to call attention to the fact that he is out of a job. Lots of other women get rid of their mates for less cause than that. An Omaha boy won both cups at the Citizens Military Training camp at Des Moines- If there had been more prizes up he might have done better. Maybe if Brother Charlie will look a little closer at that senatorial boom, he will not be so profoundly grateful to the promoters. Hiram Johnson received an enthusiastic welcome home to San Francisco, if that interests the Coolidgc or Hoover men. A'league to bring employer and employe together on terms of understanding will find a lot to do in Pennsylvania. Twenty-four Italian* got their citizenship paper., just in time to get away from a possible call to the colors Chicago’* pest of mosquitoes may stimulate activ ity in the way of draining marshland* where they breed. Will .limmy-Auten please tell the world why he thinks Chancellor Avery ought to resign? Omaha Italian* have a sane view of Italy Homespun Verse —By Omaha’a Own Poet— Robert W'orthin^ton Davit I.OVK DIVINE. I.ovr divine, O, whom thou art Unless the baby In my arms'’ 4 \ The loveliest of living rhainis In human heart. The sweetest of life’s dearer thing* - That which you are to all—an pti brgucbU - ——» —*S Omaha Bee Revives Days When Men Were Men From the Editor and Publisher In the beginning of things in Ne braska there was The Omaha Bee. To go over its pages from those early days is like viewing a pageant that dramatizes the story of this great cen tralwestern commonwealth. In a series of articles republished from the files of the 70s, 80s and 90s, The Ree is now refreshing the memory of those strong and stirring days when men were men. Through this daily feature, all Nc' braska will be enabled to view the growth and development of their state through the eyes of Edward Rose water, founder of The Bee. There is much that is pungent, stinging and caustic in these pieces of pioneer journalism. Much also that is inspiring, enlightening and even amusing. Rife was different then, when the foundations of today were being hewn out of rock. The first article of the series is a Rosewater editorial printed first in The Bee in July, 1871, then but a few weeks old. The editorial descants upon the climate and soil of Nebraska, and predicts a future which has in 82 years been fulfilled beyond the widest visions of men of that day. The first article also referred to the small be ginnings of agriculture as far west as Fort Kearney and North Platte. To day these localities, in the center of the alfalfa belt, are pre-eminent ror farming and atock raising. Edward Rosewater never left any one long in doubt as to where he stood on any issue worthy an opinion. Politics in 1872 had many angles, and some of these were shown in the city government of that day. That it did not come up to the standard of the editor of The Bee may be noted by going over the flies for February 16, 1872. When, in 1871, the legislature im peached and removed from office Gov ernor David Butler, because of his complicity in alleged land frauds, the matter did not end. Early in 1872 a clamor was raised for an extra session of the legislature to deal with Acting Governor James and others. An edi torial on this, entitled “Gubernatorial Corruption—Necessity of Immediate Legislation," appeared February 17, 1872. Fifty years ago being a policeman in Omaha had its excitement, the same as now. Gamblers w ere quite as unruly as bootleggers now, and the conflict between them and authorities took on a form quite as lively at times as any witnessed since. On one oc casion. the officer of the law was badly beaten up by an old time gambler. Bill Lawrence. So, on January 10, 1873. The Omaha Bee came out with an editorial entitled. "The Captain of the Police Has ft. Head Put on Him." “The People's Voice" Eriltoilal* from riadin of Tfeg Maraina Hu. Rtadera of Tha Moralng Raa ara Invftai ta 1 uaa thla column fraaljr tor txprtaalon on nattara of publle Interest. IjkpR the KditoriaN. Miller, Neb,—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: I am a reader of your valuable paper. Permil me to aay tiiat your editorials are simply won derful. I'm not surprised that The Omaha Bee has found its way into the best homes of Nebraska, if the ministers of this state do not sub scribe they are making a mistake in deed . W. F. HUGHES. What Has Become of the King? Omaha—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: When I came to Ne braska, something over <0 years ago, everybody talked corn. As rapidly as the wild prairie was subdued it was planted to corn. In the country newspaper offices we made it a point to display big cornstalks and the first ripened ears. Right here in Omaha in those days, and later. It was not uncommon to see large cornstalks as a part of the window decorations. So far as wheat was concerned, little was raised; not enough to supply the farmers. For years the slogan, "Cotton is King,” had been an admitted fact. Then some bright mind evolved the epigram, "Corn is King. ’ It raught the popular fancy. I was an em ploye of The Omaha Bee at that timf. and if any one has a mind to look over the old files of the paper he will find it in frequent use. The first parades of Ak-Sar Ben exploited corn and the street decorations bore evi dence of this being a corn producing state This is not in any sense a remin iscence, but I am of the firm belief that we talk too much of wheat and not enough of corn. From all re ports, Nebraska is to ha\» a bumper crop of corn this year Eel's exploit it Corn was the crop that firs* made Nebraska famous. It is one crop that is largely consumed on the farm, that factory the raw material into beef and pork. Omaha is located in the midst of the worlds greatest corn section: it is the "Buckle of the Cornbelt.” Iowa is a corn-producing slate; so is Mis souri. and South Dakota, and north ern Kansas. We are holding a grain of wheat so close to our eyes that It obscures the big ears of corn. The south fell into poverty because it pinned its faith to one crop—cot ton. To be sure, cotton was king until the moths got Into his crown. Progressive people of the south ad mit that the boll weevil has been a blessing in disguise, it has taught the farmers that a diversity of crops brings prosperity. Let's get the king back on his throne. R. B. WALLACE. Mexican Recognition. Omaha —To the Editor of The Omaha Bee One doubts seriously, when one reads and hears about the lecogniiion of the Mexican republic by the government of the United States, whether or not the outcome will be for the good or bad of both reentries concerned. Is or is it not a wise step that we the American people take In this matter? It Is a well known fact that the country of Mexico is ss yet an un civilized and an unruly nation. Is. .then, the Mexican government capa hie of receiving this great honor at its face value? One wonders If It will not use it as an excuse in order to perpetrate more outrages upon the many citizens of the United States who pass through Mexican territory. Thjs Is Indeed a serious step 1hat this great nntlon is now taking It is Bn Important one In the eyes of the world at large But. again, who of us can foretell the outcome of this diplomatic victory, or shall we say defeat’ The recognition of the Moxl can government hy the government of the United States is in Itself an advantage. The great question arises, however, will the Mexican government respect the life and personal liberty of the Americans vvho chance to he within Its boundaries* And. again. If will ing, is the Mexican government abb’ to protect Americans as they should be protected ' We all know that Mexico is mostly hills, which the of ficials themselves cannot safely go through without Incurring the risk of life and freedom. If they are un able to protort themselves, are they able to protect others’ Time alone will and can tell the nutcome of this venture. Let tie hope for the best' H STANLEY WILBON. I.ikes (». R.'s Voice. Dmalin To the Editor of The Oma ha Bee Just a word In protest to the Dally News unjust criticism of "G. K." the WOAW announcer. His remarks sre always appreciated by the radio fans. They bring a lively note to the evening's entertainment, and T am sure that the public enjoys his wltlclsms ss much ns the tium licrs on the programs. The News should turn Its critl cImiis In other directions, as "G. R " IK deserving of only high praise and commendation. More power to him! MAX OUTTMAN LISTENING IN On the Nebraska Press Our governor got into the gas fight a little late, lie is making up for the delay by the vociferous manner in which he has been whooping it up for the past few days. Some one ought to tell Charlie to*soft pedal a little on this matter. McMaater beat him to it.—York Democrat. Five pigs were hauled lo the South Omaha market from Hooper, Neb., in an airplane. It made an inter esting item in the papers. But it sim ply indicated that the advantages and benefits of air travel are coming so steadily and rapidly that before we are aware swift transportation will be done through the paths of the skies. The next decade is so portent with miracles of achievement that no one need he amased at anything like hauling pigs to market by airplane.— York Republican. Few persons are desei ving of greater pity—and. if it is their own fault, contempt—than the girl of 16 to 20 years who prides herself on the fact that she can neither wash dishes, bake a biscuit or sew a seam; for sho thinks she a smart while she s the greatest little fool on earth — Grand Island Independent. If Germany hasn't enough bushels of grain to go around, why doesn t the Agricultural department take a tip from the financiers and reduce the size of the bushel"—Norfolk News Doesn't the King Tut style of bobbed hair more resemble that worn by "Tarzan of the Apes" —Seward Elade. Arthur Brisbane says that Cali fornia roads are all good and that tires used on them make from It "00 to 20.000 miles. This is over twice the mileage that is secured from good tires in Nebraska With aucli resulta ihc saving on tires alone, to ray nothing of the lessened wear and tear on a car. would pay for the construction of roads in Nebraska equal to those of California. 1 ire economy ia but one of the many savings that the construction of good roads brings about —Aurora Repub lican. Here's the beat one we'ie heard on bobbed hair for quite a while, and it is true: A Fremont girl wrote a letter to her mother, who is out of town, asking permission to have her hair bobbed. The mother wrote back "Don't do it. Your mother knows you are a nice girl, but other folks don't —Fremont Tribune. The Union Pacific has made an nouncement of its policy on minister ial transportation. A few who give their whole time to missionary work may receive passes, hut resident min^ later* will be given only clergy rates of one third off Manv applications have been refused The hill was passed In the name of the poorly paid pastors of the small churches, hut will rhiefly benefit the higher salaried men of the large institutions, or rather the loatttutions themselves as previouslv these men did not pai their own fare. It la objected tha' the hill made all. whether they wished to do so or not. contribute to the pay ment *f ministerial fare, but If It is regarded aa an evil this announce ment lessens the evil—Aurora Regis ter. Now that a Massachusetts man has swum the English channel all New Englanders will now be making a mad rush for the wild waves to see if they can't swim out to the three mile limit.—Hastings Tribune Who killed the hear, or who low ered the price of gasoline is In die pute. From our viewpoint the credit Is largely due to the governor of South Dakota, the next in line ia the Omaha Automomile club, who had bought six carloads of gasoline and arranged with the garages for its distribution. About this time Governor Bryan returned from Ilia vacation, hut not in time to do anything before the Standard Oil company reduced oil to 16l» renta re tall Fear of competition la what did it and not anything done by Nebraska —Cozad Local. ShaJlenberger. because he was sue ceseful Iff Inducing the legislature to vote *2*5,000 for tuberculosis eradion tlon over the protest of Governor Bryan, has grown so cocky that he ns stimes to direct Nebrnska democracy and pose as the leader thereof Tin probability ia that Governor Bryan wa* right, that this protection is more for the large herd owner than for the farmers, and that it will he ndmlnis tered In a wasteful and Ineffective manner. Aa Ixqweeii Brian and Sliallrnberger for leaders, wo will lake our chances with Bryan — Aurora Register. NET AVERAGE CIRCULATION for July, 1923, of THE OMAHA BEE Daily .72,472 Sunday .75,703 Does not Include returns, left, overs, samples nr papers spoiled in printing and includes an special sales. B. BREWER, Gen. Mgr. V. A. BRIDGE, Cir. Mgr. Subscribed and swern te Helms ms this 4th day of August. 1923 W. H QUIVEY. (Seal) Notai y Public. i Many vegra were to elmse before the fitv of Omaha owned its own ana plant, but In the »prin« of 1890 Mr. Uoaew&ter expreeged himself In a most emphatic mi»n>r' on the subject On Friday, March 28. of that year he dis cussed thf subject of franchises for public service corporations "NO MORE FRANCIIISES." "A proposition has been submitted to the council by certain capitalists and speculators to establish compet ing gas works in Omaha, provided the city will grant the incorporators a 50-year franchise for erecting and operating gas works. "The* conditions under which this franchise Is asked are very tempting. The projectors propose to furnish to the city of Omaha and the inhabi tants thereof gas at a rate not to ex ceed $1 tier thou- ind - ibii fei wit a. reduction of 10 per rent on all bills paid before the 10th of each month. "It is an established fact that the supply of gas and water as well is a municipal monopoly. Competition is always followed by combination, and the only check to the exactions of, these monopolies is the intervention] of municipal power. The manifest object of the promoter* of the com peting gas company s to procure a valuable franchise. If their company ever becomes a formidable rival to the existling gas company, r will either sell out at a big profit or con solidate the two plants In either event they will enrich themselves without materially benefitting the public. "That a reduction in the price of g.is will benefit the public we will concede. But the city council already has the power to reduce the price of gas without granting any new fran chise. The charter expressly confers this power upon the city council and makes it its duty to regulate and fix the price of gas from time to time. If the contract between the - ity anjl the gas comiiany ran be legally abro gated, the price of pas can be cut down at any time. If the city is obliged to take its gas from the pres ent company, for a fixed term at a. fixed price, the taxpayers can not get relief by giving a franchise to another company. "The franchise to another p* com pany will simply mean one of two', things.—a company with its c n hold ers on paper and its pipe l.ne run-’ ning through the i ity council with boodle as a pernicio.ie Influence and a sell out in the end: nr the digging up of the streets and alleys, the damaging uprooting of pavements, and a < opse-lidation with the existing company within a very short time. "In either event the only parties benefitting would lie the hoodlers job bers and speculators "Omaha has granted all the fran chises it ever ought to grant. These franchises are always represented a* of little or no value when they are asked for. hut they 190m up into the millions just a« soon as a corporation has acquired them. It has been so w th the street railways, the g.ts com '| Daily Prayer 111 Thou, my God,' «av« Thy servant th»l trueicth in Thee—Ps. SO 2. In Thy mercy and love, O God. we are permitted to greet another day. Thy guardian angels have watched over us when we have not been able to care for ourselves. Sweet sleep has refreshed u*. and now we look into another day confidehit that Thou wilt guide and strengthen. Help us this day to walk uprightly, that no good thing may be withheld. Forbid that any of us should be care less or indifferent to the opportunities of service that may be ours. May Thy Word which we have Just read be a source of strength and uplift, and may we treasure it more as the days and the years slip by. God bless the sick and the tempted Strengthen the weak ones and com fort all who sorrow. Bless our min isters and missionaries and deacon esses, and ail who devote their lives specially to the work of Thy kingdom. And now, our Father, as w e saparate for the day s duties, may Thy loving presence be with us. in our home, and at school, and at business. And at the close of the day may we realize that "the trivial round and the com mon task" have indeed brought us nearer Thee. We ask all through Jesus Christ our Cord. Amen. REX’ R. E. MARSHA EE, R A . R. D. St. Catharines, Ont . Canada France Prospers | From th« Kanaaa City Star. It is gratifying to know that both Secretary Mellon and John B. Rocke feller. Jr., who have been visiting France, are convinced of that coun try's prosperity. Their report is re Hexing, both because we wish France xvell and because it seems to free the United States of the Imputation of having ruined that country. So many Americans have returned from France with their preconceived Ideas unchanged, and had reported that it had been ruined by this coun try's failure to do something—it has not been generally agreed xvliat— that xve have been quite downhearted about It. We hated to think our country would grind France down under its heel, but it seemed that is xx’hat it was doing by refusing to cancel Its debt. The mere fact that we haven't collected our debt or even any interest didn't seem to make any difference. France was ruined as <}om pletely as though it had paid it But if Mr. Mellon and Mr Rocke feller agree that Fiance isn’t ruined in spite of all we haxe done to her, perhaps xve will be justified in modify ing the poor opinion we haxe had to hold of our own country. We will be elad to do so, because one likes to think xvell of one's own country if one can without disappointing too many eminent Americans who insist that France is ruined pany. the water company, and the electric lighting company, e-.d it will he so with every corporation that succeeds in fastening itself upon the community with a right of way over head. on the surface or underground " Abe Martin Heinie Moot*’ uncle, in Germany, wuz killed last week by a pay roll cavin’ in on him. Even after hant in’ around watchin’ President Cooi idge wind up, th’ politicians dor, ' know no more about his style o pitchin’ than they did before. (Copyright 192" ) WHITHER HAST THOl FLOWN ? For thee my heart yearns, oh, its. prince of mine! Yon silver moon droop* low wh t breezes sigh— I stand here in my garden ail aior.e My heart is calling—whither ha* thou flown? Ah, couldst thou find such love a* I could give. My prince, my charming prince ;dV of clay? Perhaps in some far, distant, lone some clime You will remember me, oh, pnnce of mine! Throughout th4 world a wanderer you go. And cast aside the love of one who cares! Prince Charming—ah, Indeed, a prince to me. My heart's own jailer—thou hold the key! All through the evening hours I p:ne and sigh. But when dawn comes no word doe. come from tbee; Somewhere, in this great universe you are. Though wandering in distant !ar.d« afar. Close to the earth, perhaps, your breast is pressed Or ocean waters rack voup troub!»d sleep— No matter where you be. try lore will burn As a great lighthouse lamp till your return! —Catherine Elizabeth Hansen Money to Loan on Omaha Real Estate ^Conservative Savings SLqan association / ^ /y<* r* n q y Builders of Omaha A Great University '"V tr “y - ~r Creighton University for forty six years has spread Omaha’s fame in this and other states by the high quality of its product—the intelligence and character of its 3-.300 graduates. Creighton University and its 2,000 students support Omaha business by expending over 31.000,000 each year for sup plies and sendees. In addi- 1 tion. the University has spent 3>00.000 since 1916 for new buildings. C Creighton University i» a valued customer of Th*“ Omaha National Bank and The Omaha Trust Company. - - Capital and Su rfilus TSeohillion Tblla rs ‘toe Omaha National Bank \Jarnam at 17 th St.