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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1923)
Today A Great Birthday. The. Giant Air Fish. Trotsky Dead, Says Rumor. The Eel-Worm Is Here. ^ By ARTHUR BRISBANE J This is a great anniversary. It’s the birthday of the typewriter, created 60 years ago today. Honor Christopher Latham Sholes. His machine, clicking all over the world, did for business and commerce what the steam engine did for transportation. It freed millions of women from slavery and drudgery, giving them a decent living and freedom from .rinding drudgery. Every rhihl should be taught typewriting. The big companies should make strong machines, low in price for school and home use. Fifty years hence, writing by hand will be as much out of date as Tutankhamen hieroglyphics. The, United States built a gi gantic dirigible, in ENGLAND. It fell, killed 62. Another built in ITALY fell, killed 34. Yester day the United States Zeppelin, ZR-1, built HERE, by the Ameri can government, flew over New York and started for Philadelphia, having first traveled 100 miles over New Jersey. Those who think the government can’t do anything and must always hire private assistance, take notice. That great machine, looking like a silver coated fish, slowly travel ing through the air above New York, was a warning to the six millions of that city, and the whole country. In the morning, with the sun obscured by clouds, the air giant was barely visible. Had the cap tain chosen to go a few thousand feet higher it would have been absolutely invisible. Such a traveler, coming out of the misty dawn, above the edge of the ocean, would first make it self known by dropping enough bombs to destroy New York, enough deadly gas to kill three quarters of the inhabitants. The next war will be an air war. This country should be ready for it. Berlin reports tne aeain oi Trotzky by assassination. It may bo mere rumor. Trotzky’s death, at this moment, could make a great difference to the world and shake the saying: "Assassination never changed the course of his tory.” The assassination of Trotzky, like that of Marat in his Paris bath tub, might open the way for a conquering soldier. Had Charlotte Corday missed 1 with her dagger as the young Ru» ian woman missed when she fired at Lenin, the world might never have heard of Napoleon. Both Napoleon and Marat, by the way, were of Italian blood. Much power in that old Roman strain. Important". Bad news for farm ers in rapid spreading of the eel worm disease, imported from South Africa. The eel-worm, fatal to alfalfa and other plants, in two years has spread from eastern Oregon to California and Colo rado. Kansas, great alfalfa state; Colorado, and other states, should fight this enemy as they would Asiatic cholera. The tiny, deadly pest might cost farmers hundreds of millions yearly. A little boy said, to his mother; _ “I didn’t say my prayers tonight, or last night. I am not going to say them tomor row. If nothing happens, III never say them again.” Mussolini, boss of Italy, is that bad little boy. He seized Corfu without asking the league of na tions. He has seized other is lands. Nothing happened to him. Now he notifies Jugo Slavia that he will seize Fiume, “by force if necessary,’’ unlesa Jugoslavia comes to his terms by Septem ber 15. France and Germany have at last begun talking over the terms of peace with Germany. Diplo matic lingo says an "atmosphere of contact” is being established. In more modem English, the Ger mans have abandoned their slogan, “Yes, we have no reparations,” and will make an offer that the French may consider. Any news that isn’t very bad Is called good news in these days of much bad news. The world’s stock exchanges, including ours, are cheered by that "atmosphere of contact.” What is going (o happen when the Germans num ber 150.000,00(1 against 60,000, 000 in France? That is the French problem. (Copyrlt»ir. 1')*: )_ Water Squeezed j Out of Railroads _ I. C. C. Ruling Has Important I Bearing on Rate Making j Based on Actual Valuation. Washington, Sept. 12.—The Inter state Commerce commission, In its firs', formal findings In the long and intensive railroad valuation proceed ings, handed down two decisions yes terday which are expected to establish important precedents bearing on freight rate making In the future. Final "single sum values” were fixed in the case of the San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad and the Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic line. For the former the value was set at $45,000,000 with an approximate $10,000,000 in added prop erty worth since the valuation date of June 30, 1914. The Atlanta, Bir mingham & Atlantic was valued at *23,245,000 as of June 30, 1914. A claim for a valuation of nearly $75, 000,000 was made by the former road while the latter's estimate of Us own value was around $36,000,000. No Further Threat. While the commission cut sharply the valuation of the roads as made by the curriers, its action was not de termined, it was said, as Indicative uf a policy. In setting a value for 1 the Atlanta, Birmingham A Atlantia Uie commission digressed from a dls mission of income and property values to give consideration to the respon sibility that a carrier has to commu nities it serves. The Atlanta line was described as having sprung "from a dream that never materialized,” yet it rendered a distinct service, _$he commission said. It added that al though consistent losses had been recorded, consideration must be given to all relevant facts. "In the determination of e value for rate making purposes.” the de cision continued, "we are not limited and cannot be confined to a mere formula.” On Ground of Public Welfare. Outstanding In the points made by the commission, which upheld Its tentative valuations with only minor changes, was the declaration that only property actually used in tho service of’ the public and for trans portation purposes should be consid ered, and that In no event could cost of reproduction new be decided as tho sole or controlling basis for arriving at a single sum value. It rejected such claims by the Atlanta, Birming ham A Atlantic and referred to them in the San Pedro case, each time emphasizing that public welfare warranted tho elimination of such items. In the San Pedro case the commis sion eliminated as a part of the prop erty or asBeta upon which a valua tion could be placed about $25,000,000 In capital stock held by E. H. Harrl man and William A. Clark, declaring such elimination was "proper under all circumstances." Squeezed Out Water. The action with respect to Harri man-Clark stock was construed to mean by some that the commission proposed In Its valuation proceedings to hold the stock Investment to as close a line of actual requirements as it had done with respect to property not actually used In transportation. The block of stock had been deducted by the commission In Its tentative valuation of the San Pedro line sad t lie carrier had made atrong protest against It. No consideration will be given by the commission In valuation proceed ings to proposed or projected addi tions and betterments or extension of facilities. Explanation was made In the San Pedro opinion that definite rules had been prescribed for placing any capital expenditures within the final single sum value and therefore the property as of the valuation date furnished the limited basis for com putation of the road's worth. $6,075,000 Bid for Building Moffat Tunnel Considered Denver, Sept. 12.—Tho bid of Ulen A Co., New York city, was the only one considered when bids for con struction of the Moffat tunnel were opened by the tunnel commission this afternoon. The hid covered all items In construction of the tunnel and to taled $6,075,000. It was accompanied by R certified check for $200,000. The tunnel, designed to shorten the rail distance from San Francisco to Chicago, will be six miles long, through James peak, west of Denver. Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION i I inDKtCsiray 6 Bell-ah* Hot water Sure Relief ELL-ANS 25* Rod 75* Packages Everywhere Japanese Cabinet Meets in Open Air' n .i The first puMlc utterance of Pre mier Yamamoto, sent broadcast by wireless, appeals to the people of ■lapnn to unite in the trying hours through which they are passing and to make a supreme effort to relievo the sufferers and hasttni the work of reconstruction. Premier Yamamoto formed his new cabinet during the fire which destroyed Toklo. and the first meeting of the ministers was held ill tho open air, outside the burned home of the premier. Yama moto liad a narrow escape from death, being hurled into a water-filled ditch by the force of the earthquake. Marquette Stockman Says Caltle Feeding Lighter Frank E. Sands of Marquette was on the livestock market yesteday with a load of cattle. Ho said corn In Hamilton county was early and would be out of danger of frost. He reported feeding operations in his section not as heavy this year a-s last, but that there would be a large number of cattle fed. He also said the spring pig crop would be as largo sa usual, but very' few fall porkers. "The break in the hog market and tlie advance price In corn cam© just in time to stop breeding of sows for fall litters,” said Mr. Sands. "This may not effect the winter supply, but there will bo a scarcity next spring and summer. The farmers around Marquetto are putting irt leas wheat this year and rust did some damage to the last crop.” ---/ Aurora Business Men to Support Dairy Farming Aurora, Neb., Sept. 12.—In a con ference of the bankers of Hamilton county and. the Aurora ''hamber of The composers of “Yes, We Have No Bananas” have be come rich. Their first royalty split on this meaningless ditty was $60,000. 0. 0. Mc Intyre writes of “Tin Pan Alley” —Amer ica’s song gold mine. In OCTOBER at newa stands SPECIALS , Tki. Week in PLAYER ROLLS PHONOGRAPH j RECORDS SHEET MUSIC FIVE PHONOGRAPH j ! RECORDS $1,00 We have a lot «f •lightly used Demonstrating Records of ail j make*. Your choice, X for $1.00 t _________ _ FOUR MUSIC HITS 81.00 (ome to our Sheet Mu«ic Dr- , | partment and rhootr any four J music hit*. They are yours for ONE DOLLAR. — — PLAYER ROLLS 680 Your choica of tha latest music hit* In new M-notr player rolls for 6Sc each. _ U»a Your Chary* Account Schmoller & Mueller 1ft14»16-16 Djann P* Telephone Dodfe St. ■ WHO VO. AT. 1AM _____ . . ..— ■- ■ --- ■ -■ ■ 1 Rock Springs COAL Shipped by the Lion Coal Co. From Rock Spring*, Wyo. HI | .V | ' | NONE BETTER 1 Kjaji # Updike Lumber & Coal Co. Four Yard* to Serve You * .i ■— —... .. * * i Commerce, it was decided to make a determined effort to put more dairy cows on the farms of the county. The bankers were guests of honor of the Chamber of Commerce at a dinner. Prof. H. P. Smith of the agricultural college at Lincoln and Prof. Jlopt of Lincoln spoke. Practical organization eff the link ers to assist farmers who are willing to engage in the dairy industry was iv= perfected and plans outlined to pre sent tlu* matter to fanners. Book to Disclose Entire Notes of Allies on Bulir Brussels, Sept. 12.—A Belgian gray book to be given to the press on Fri day comprises 54 documents embody ing the entire correspondence ex changed on the reparation question among the allied governments from December 26, 1922, to August 27. 1923. One of these documents gives the text of the Belgian plan, ulming to show that Germany could pay annual ly 3,000,000,000 francs in gold, which would guarantee an International loan of 00,000,000,000 francs, or approxi mately tho sum claimed by the prin cipal allies. A sink stopper will do away with the dishpan. should space be desired. Many Japanese Attribute Quake to "Foreign Devils Bjr .liiftoc la ted l*rf»s. Shanghai, Kept. 12.—Refugees ar riving hero report that many illit erate Japanese attribute the earth quake and fire to the influence of ‘‘foreign devils.” Still other Japanese of low grade intelligence, they say, have spread rumors thut the earth quake was caused by an explosion of Standard Oil tanks. Japanese officials are doing every thing possible to prevent circulation of such rumorfe. Callaway, Neb., Sept. 12.—Farmers in this part of the state have started to put in their fall grain. The acre age will be much less than last year Threshing la practically over. ^ > ' A I * AN UNUSUAL SALE ./NEW FALL HATS I Hundreds of Beautiful Styles In One Great Collection—All at the One Amazing Price of.j Dress Hats! ^ Street Hats! Tailored Hats! Matron Hats! Misses Hats! Bobbed-Hair Styles! Feather-Trimmed Styles! Beautiful Embroidered Effects! Ribbon-Trimmed Styles! A brilliant ensemble revealing every au thentic style-theme of Paris and Fifth Ave nue for your choice. Extra experienced sales women in addition to our regular millin er i) staff will in sure the usual Thompson Helden service. Picture These Sumptuous Fabrics—Rich Lyons ami all silk velvets. Glossy, soft panne velvets. Superfine qual ity satins. Embossed and crinkled velvets. Brocades and metallic fabrics. —These Exquisite Trimimng*— Beautiful black or colored ostrich plumes. Lustrous glyct rined peacock, distinctive, fashionable. Coque with its Gch sheen. Novel pom poms and rosettes. Embroideries of rare beauty. Rib bons in cocardes, fans, bows. Trims of velvet, bright rhinestone ornaments. —This Glorious Array of Colors—Warm wood-tones . royal blue , . navy . . brown . . lacquer from China . . mandarin . . deep rich mahogany . . elegant silver and metal . . tan, sand, pearl and many of all styles in the modish black. Values that surpass even the great values of the past season! PROMPTLY at 9 A. M. tomorrow begins this great event— the successful culmination of weeks of the most exacting effort—a merchandising achievement made possible by the unqualified co-operation of the foremost makers of New York . . .an event of such magnitude that practically our en tire department and a double sales force will be devoted to it an event that is not only a transcendent sale, but a great style event as well! Every hat in thin nale in a new style marie by special order for this event only and shown tomorrow for the first time! This teas the big idea behind thin effort tee accom plished it and now ice are ready for you! SPECIAL WINDOW DISPLAY EARLY ATTENDANCE IS SUGGESTED Sole Starts at 9 Promptly! I mu th I I«kh s ALL SALES FINAL