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The Morning Bee M O R N I N G—E V E N I N G—S U N D A Y TilB ups rtBLIfllDiO CO.. TuMlwher. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS * The Associated Tress, 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. All rights of republication of our special dispatches are also reserved. BEE TELEPHONES Private Branch Exchange. Ask for the Department Inntle or Terson Wanted. For Night Calls After 10 CP. M.: “11)00 Editorial Department. AT lantic 1021 or AT. 1042. OFFICES Main Office—17th and Farnam Council Bluffs—15 Scott SL S. Side, N. W. Cor. 24th and N. New York — World Bldg. Detroit—Ford bldg. Chicago—Tribune Bldg. Kansas City—Bryant Bldg. St. Louis—Syndi. Trust Bldg. ^o> Angeles—Higgins Hldg. Ban Francisco—Hollrook Bldg. Atlanta—Atlanta Trust Bldf REASON SUPPLANTS VENGEANCE. Two very significant facts are disclosed by the news of the day from Europe. One indicates a change in the attitude of the French government to ward the industrial heads of the Ruhr. Two di rectors of a mine, one of whom was expelled from the district and the other sentenced in absence to five years imprisonment, are permitted to return to the workings. If this means anything, it is that the French are ready to admit that some part of their proceedings was mistaken, and that it is better to have the German mines working under German direc tion than to have them standing idle under French military control. The other is that the United States and England have fully agreed that under the Treaty of Versailles Germany can not be broken into bits. Recognition will not be accorded any of the alleged republics that are threatening to spring up under the separatist movement. This will effectually check one effect of the French policy, and the one that has appeared to be the dominant motive of Poincare in his unrelent ing attitude. In public addresses, notably one at Nevers on Thursday, Premier Poincare outlined cer tain conditions under which France recognizes the J-ight of a commission of experts to inquire into the fcerman situation. These conditions do not modify In any sense the requirements of the Hughes plan for *ettl«ment, and warrant the belief that France is now ready to accept what has been apparent to the world for some time, that a revival of Germany’s in ^ustiial and political life must precede any effort to collect reparations. Pdincare’s allegation that a- “Germany had been forced Into a systematically * organized bankruptcy, and that certain classes of ' the population have been reduced to misery for the . sole benefit of wealthy industrial and commercial i leaders.” lb statement that has been repeated by others, may #r may not sum up the situation. The fact remains that misery, suffering and want prevail in Germany, •; natural consequence in part at least of the shut down that was forced when the French occupied ihe Ruhr. The more humane policy that will give to the German people the right to live, to have some of the benefit of their own industry, and to share in the life of the world, without relieving them of any responsi bility for what they justly owe, is coming in for •recognition. Whatever may be the feeling of any, it is established that hatred and rancor will not help •to settle the question now uppermost. If the world ; is to be restored to orderly, tranquil life, Germany •must be revived and set in motion as a self-govern "ing nation. The Hughes plan contemplates this; it is £to decide what Germany can pay, and on what terms; t;the terms to include a right on the part of the Ger mans to live as other civilized nations do. » That is all, and as the preliminaries for the meet Z’ inj of the commission are now being arranged, the - prospects are that some approach to a definite set - tlemcnt will soon be presented. France will be the ‘ gainer, because a revived Germany will be able to « pay something on account, and the French people * will be relieved of the enormous burden now borne £ by reason of the cost of keeping the army in the * Ruhr. The world will gain, for one of the greatest " causes of disturbance and an uneven balance In * business will be removed when the German people Z gets to work again. As long as one member of the “ great family of nations is prostrate, the others must feel the effects of that prostration. It is, therefore, for the good of all the world that reason is taking the place of revenge in the settlement between France and Germany. JUNK MEN WAR ON "SALLIES.” When William Booth set his Salvation Army to work in a field that had been abandoned by all other workers, he did not give much thought to something that has developed because his idea has grown. Booth wanted to reach the man who was down, helpless and hopeless. His specific program was to feed him, then to wash him, and then to save him, if possible. A man may be down, but he is never out, is the hopeful slogan of the army. Pursuing this policy, the Salvation Army has Drought human wreckage intp touch with material wreckage, and from the dump of discarded things has -.alvaged men and women as well as much useful material. Its wo#k has now grown until it has attract ed the attention of big business. New York waste paper dealers have asked the attorney general of ihe state to dissolve the charter under which the army operates because ‘'through cheap labor recruited from the ranks of un fortunates for whom It cares, the Kalvatlon Army was overbidding them in buying waste paper and underbidding them In selling It If the Salvation Army were guilty of deliberately capitalizing its philanthropic effort, and were taking advantage of the economic plight of those to whom it furnishes aid, accepting in payment the casunl work of sorting waste paper and the like, then the complaint would be justified. Yet, how will the average mind react to the suggestion of the paper stock dealers? They make no profession of philan thropy; they frankly seek commercial advantage, and to lid themselves of what they look upon as an unfair competitor. That is business, but the army is concerned with better things; it is reclaiming those who went down in the competitive struggle, finding a place for them to be useful, and if it needs waste paper as part of the ammunition for its war on want and misery, the American public will say "Amen,” and let them have it. Imagine the feelings of the Moscow pickpocket who looted an American tourist, and found only Russian rubles in the purse he stole. Luther Burbank is said to have added more kernels to the ear of corn, hut it takes Nebraska to add more bushels to the crop. „ Michigan is now offering a reward for the return of King Benjamin. Why didn’t they hold on to him when they had him? A DAUGHTER’S TRIBUTE. David Lloyd George has received the highest plaudits that men may offer. He has been honored as few men have been hdnored. But it is doubtful if he considers all those plaudits and honors worth one-half as much as the tribute paid him by his daughter, Megan, when she said: “He may not be much of a statesman, but he is a perfectly wonderful dad.” Fortunate indeed is the father who wins and de serves such a tribute from a son or a daughter. Is there anything bigger in the world than being a “per fectly wonderful father,” unless it is being a perfect ly wonderful mother? And can a man devote his life to any better purpose than being just that kind of a father to his sons and daughters? If more fathers devoted time to the business of being perfectly wonderful fathers, if more mothers devoted more time to being wonderful mothers, per haps we would not be anxiously searching for states men to lead us out of the difficulties into which the world has been plunged, because there would not be so many difficulties to smother us in their miry depths. What shall it profit a man to win the respect and confidence of the world and lose the confidence and respect of his children? And after so living as to inspire his children with confidence in him, so living as to win their respect and devotion, what matters it if the world at large never even heard of him? This business of being a perfectly wonderful father is the biggest business a father can engage himself in these days. Engaged in with well directed energy, it would bring some Wonderfully beneficial results to the whole world. POLITICAL SANTA CLAUS. Outsiders have been considerably entertained by the proceedings at Oklahoma City between the gov ernor and the klan, in which the latter holds the ad vantage at the moment. But Oklahoma people are not all lying awake at night because of the situa tion. Here is how the Tulsa World regards the af fair: "A correspondent writes to ask why the World does not pay more attention to what is going on at Oklahoma City. Frankly, the World hhs not one little bit of confidence in the »lrtue or good Intentions of either side at Oklahoma City, therefore It is not tremendously concerned. If It dared do so —if it could do so and still live up to its boast of giving all the news—it would disregard all that is taking place until the final decision is rendered. Then it would express its honest and Independent opinion of all that is involved! And still, the World is not cynical! It lias merely watched the political game in Oklahoma until it has completely lost faith in both the legislature and the executive! You see, the World does not believe either in fairies or Santa Claus." The World gives no intimation as to what the end will be, yet it is likely that paper trusts, as do most of the folks who are reading of the antics of the gov ernor and the legislature, that the voters at the next election will set both factions back where they ought to be, and restore the state government to sane, orderly control. The presidential campaign in Mexico is warming up, as is indicated by a riot in the chamber of deputies between rival factions, in which one con gressman was killed and several wounded. Democ racy is safe in the land of manana all right. Winter has come to the Klondike, but we under stand the winter supplies were safely transported from Skagway some time ago, so Christmas will be merry as usual. A Brooklyn judge found a defendant guilty of being a “supreme damn fool,” which is some distinc tion when you recall how many kinds there are in the world. Jack Walton is now going forth to lecture, ex hibiting himself as a victim of the klan. He might get some valuable pointers by writing to Ole Hansen. Has somebody lost the plans of the Medical Arts building, or is it that they just can’t decide whether they should have all-night elevator service. __—-. A French aviator claims to have attained an altitude of 36,745 feet, or about as high up as Poin. care has been since he became premier. Eastern democratic editors are all fussed up be cause President Coolidge shows signs of being an active republican. Chicago ia drying up, according to the authori ties, proof that the Volstead act will work if prop erly applied. Uncle Andrew Mellon returned a soft answer to Governor Pinchot, but it is a good guess that it struck hard. A scientist thinks lying causes nearsightedness. In most cases it comes from shortsightedness. Two Iown girls claim honors as champion female cornhuskers. Now look out for challenges. Doug and'Mary may not have needed the pub licity, but they are going after it. Wonder if those Santa Barbara aborigines will be admitted to the N. S. G. W.? Might ns well begin practicing to sign that check for the community chest. United States steel is doing fairly well. Homespun Verse —By Omaha's Own Poet— Robert Worthington Davit PROGRESS. Weeks were months In days receded, yesrs were longer, time went slow; Friends left friends and Inst each other In the lonesome long ago; Miles were long and travel longer, distance brought solemnity; Near was far and far waa darknesa in the days that used to lx-. Every valley was a kingdom separate as shelf and shelf— As a ship upon the ocean is dependent on Itself; Every hill a world divided as the horizon ascends To the zenith of the coamlo where all mortal ardor ends. Many changes are apparent; leagues and leagues so little seem That the privilege of knowing has the color of a dream. Voices cross the land like flashes and the miracles ars done, Till the worlds of yore arc crowded In the boundaries of one. We are fain to mark the progress of the future and behold Every step that will he taken with astonishment untold; And posterity will insrvel till the animate Is day Each tomorrow- will unravel aomethlng mythical todsy “From State and -Nation” Editorials from other newspafters. Greater Lm Hath Me Man. From tho Columbia Missourian. Home children, like some grown folks, seem to have met more poig nant grief than that which comes of the loss of a pet canary or the death of a favorite dog, or any of the usual things which are said to cast, a shadow over childish dreams. Re cently, in a neighboring city, a boy, bred in overalls and unpatched shirts, with a father who was far from a model of shining virtue, cried him self to death over the supposed sui cide of that same worthless parent whose clothes were found on the river hank. In the eyes of the world, the man’s death was nothing more than another derelict drifting seaward. To the youngster It was his dad, the only sort he had ever known in his short life, and he loved him. Preachers may preach, kind peo pie may lend a helping hand and sentimentalists cheerfully chatter, trying to show men how to live. But it seems os if the mute adoration, the silent loyalty of a boy for the man he calls father, Is a greater incentive in this world for going straight and believing in decent living . This love of a boy for his father is one of the few genuine things on earth. The youngster may be freckle faced, barefooted, straggly-haired, with a fondness for crawfish and worms, which the feminine world cannot understand. But he will tramp anywhere and in any weather, for miles at a stretch, to ho with this demi god seen through the magic mir ror, this superior being, his father. Wliy Is Your Town Famous? From the Milwaukeo Journal. Bayonne—France, no'. New Jersey— is modernized. Ordinarily a little shopping place for tourists enjoying the languorous airs of Biarritz, it is now celebrating a quadrlcentennial. Four hundreds years ago, so they say, and no one remembers enough to con tradict, the bayonet was born there Ho the tourist plunges into the cele bration and the money—theoretically, at least—is scattered around. Not that tho tourist gives a whoop who Invented the bayonet or when or where. But a motive had to be dis ■ covered, and 400 years is a long time; it ought to be worth celebrating. It’s a gift, this ahillty to discover anniversaries of achievements, and the field Isn’t limited to bayonets. There are triggers nnd peep sights and fixed ammunition—and some day there will Ire a centennial of poison gas. Besides that, think of all the other things that have anniversaries. Who invented the wheels with spokes In them? Or springs for carriages? Somewhere hack in history something must have been done In,your town. Philadelphia has the susquicentennial cornered for 1926, but don't let that deter you. Cambridge, Mass., uses Just as b’g a tablet to mark the home of its first printer ns Charlestown does for the birthplace of the inven tor of the telegraph. It's not the achievement that counts, but the spirit of tlie town. Get a Babbitt and you can have a celebration. Rotter Have No Guesswork. From the Wyoming State Tribune. The American Cotton association adopted resolutions, at its convention In Columbia. S. CV, objecting to the method which the United State* De partment of Agriculture pursues in estimating the acreage of cotton plant ing. Instead of a yearly estimate, tho association requests an annual census or survey. The Department of Agriculture ac cepts declarations of intention* of planters. Farmers report that they contemplate planting so many acres of cotton. The department's estimate is based on these statements. Tho cotton association recommends that congress should appropriate suf (Iclent money to make a reliahle sur vey every year. Each grower would be required to give nn accurate state ment ns to his cotton acreage. It Is necessary to have trustworthy itatlstics as to planting. If a crop Is to lie so regulated that the pro duction will 1.qunl to the demand, or that there will not be a large sur plus, growers must know how much planting is done. The acreage fore shadows the production. To obtain reliable information ns to planting, and subsequently of crop condition. Is not difficult. Every banker knows exactly the extent of tho planting In his county. The re serve city banks collect this Informa tion from banks In the whole cotton territory and aro able to compile val uable statistics. Giving the planters, the textile mill operators, tho bankers and the public comprehensive and reliable statistics its to acrcnge planted Is a service that the government should perform. Producer, factory, buyers and coitsum era need this Information. For the Old Dairy Cow. From the llarvnrd Courier. The Omaha Chamber of Commerce Is tackling a worth while Job when it undertakes "to Increase tho dairying business of Nebraska, but before it can be made tho success that it should be some means will have to be found to Increase the vlslbio supply of people who are will ling to do tho milking. IJnlrying is one of tho most confining Jobs n farmer can take up. Cows must be milked at regular hours twice a day and they must have the best of care nil the time. If this Is not done they will not be profitable. Tho main reason why so many farm ers do not keep cows Is because It ties them down so close. I grew up on a dairy farm and have first hand information on the subject. Milking a bunch of cows every night and morning cannot to classed among the pleasurable occupations. But tho state should follow the lead of the Omaha folks, Just the same. There is no worth while occupation that is all pleasure. Daily Prayer | If v* Rhsll **k anythin* In My name, I will tlo l» - John 14 14. Our Father, Who through another night hast kept us with thu loving cn ro a mother might show to her In fant child, while In the land of sleep and all unmindful of the world alxnit iih, wo have hern with Thee; though to tho darkness of the night has hern added the closing of our eyes. Thou hast seen us. Fnconsdous we have been, as though \\ e dwelt in the land of death, hut Thou hast been mindful of us. From dangers all unseen Thou ha** protected us, from thu land of mystic shadows to the light of a new day Thou hast brought us Wo give Thf « thanks. And now, <> Fathel, the d»\ Is our*—Thy priceless gift. Help vim this day to love Thee. Help us this day to do Thy will. Help us to b< patient, kind and true. Through all this day mny we re member that all men nr« Thy children. Help us to show our love to Thee hv being helpful to tair fellow*. Help us to be clean In thought ftfid word and deed And when again we r< turn to the land of refreshing sleep, If we no more should awake on earth, may we awake with Thee. A men. IIICV. r. H HTOCKPAI.R. What have you seen? Are you ever attracted by the voire of the world of nature which surrounds you? The Omaha Her welcomes letters from readers on observa tions of nature. THICK ANIMALS. The Jack Dondon movement sweeps on with mighty stride. It welcomes all forms of co-operation which tend to the attainment of its goal. Now comes the American Animal Defense league launched auspiciously on the Pacific coast for the purpose of combating cruelty in the training of animals for vaudeville, circus and motion picture entertainments. The new organization has officers of high stnndlng and great Influence In a Held which is headquarters of the largest amusement producing concerns In the world. The president of the league is Mrs. Fannie Thompson Kessler of Dos An geles, who drives straight to the mark ami with irresistible force: “When humanity must purchase Its amusement at the cost of torturing de fenseless, speechless animals.'1 she says. "It is time to ask if our civiliza tion is a farce and our Christianity a failure. “Cruelty Is never necessary and never excusable. Our organization was formed because Its founders be lieve It necessary to the welfare of humanity to eliminate cruelty from the circus, stage and cinema world. Children at the theater clap their hands with glee when they ,sce the 'stunts’ performed by animals, but their tender hearts would bleed with pity if they knew that in order to teach certain ‘ricks to dogs and horses the trainers had used methods of cruelty that would bring tears to the eyes of a bloodthirsty savage."—Our Dumb Animals. LISTENING On the Nebraska I*ret I J The Grand Island Independent opines that if the New York courts have any respect for themselves they will put a lot of witnesses in the Stokes divorce case behind the bars. • • • It is the opinion of the Aurora Reg ister that if Senator Norris wants it again he can have it, and that if he continues to decline it will be any body's tight with nobody knowing whether the republicans or democrats have the best chance of winning. • • • The Aurora Sun chortles with glee at the Idea that any little old police force will ever be able to put the kibosh on lovers spooning In public places. "Tho lovers’ game," ex claims Editor Grosvenor. recalling vividly his own salad days, "is the only one that is Immune from law or interference, and those dubs of po licemen, should know it’" • • • "Bright lights used to lead men astray in the cities." muses Fred Howard in his Clay Center Sun, "but In these fast days the most danger ous lights are those found on country roads." • • • I.»ew Shelley of the Fairbury News admits that he will never be able to understand why Governor Bryan op poses a one horse legislature. • • • Joe AUlen sits in the office of his York Republican and grinds out upon his trenchant typewriter the obeerva tlon that the political waters are pret ty riley and candidates possessing rea sonablo caution standing on the t>anks and waiting to ascertain wheth er it be sharks and crocodiles or merely a clarification process that causes all the commotion. • • • The Nebraska City Press gathers from Comrade Edison's remarks abou Ford that he really believes Henry will make his biggest flivver If he runs for president. • • • Editor Curran seems to entertain n peculiar Idea about how a man may escape injury. He says if President Coolidge doesn't take off his coat and get Into the presidential game he is liable to get hurt. Observations over quite a period of time lend to the be lief that the way to escape Injury Is to let the other fellow do the line bucking. • • • Evidently the Blair Enterprise is disappointed In the returns from statements sent to delinquents. "Many people," it remarks, “who can spend $10 with the greatest of esse where pleasure 1* concerned, will feel abused If a statement for one-tenth of that amount is presented for an honest obligation." • • • John Sweet lias opened up a crusade against billboards on the public high ways, and is using his Nebraska City Press to spread the glorious propa ganda. This Is ti.e second sadly need id crusade Sweet has set to going, the first being the organization of the Bed Slat club, to which all fond parents should belong • • • Noting Pennsylvania’s defiance «>f the 18th amendment the McCook Tribune voices Its liellef that the ISth amendment Insurrection will be about as effective as the whisky rebellion staged In Quakerdom something like a century ago. • • • "President Coolidge Is right!" shouts tho Norfolk News in clarion tones "If the 18th amendment doesn't mean enforcement by both state and fed oral authorities, why does It say Just that?" We pause, breathless, await Ing Glff Pinchot’s reply. • • • Gating out from the sanctum of his Scottsbluff Republican Editor Gene Westcrvolt oplue.^ that with Nbrris running for governor nnd Al t Weaver for senator, the republicans of Ne braska would be in a fair way for unification In the next election. NET AVERAGE CIRCULATION for September, 1923, of THE OMAHA BEE Daily.72,518 Sunday.75,942 Doe* not Include return*, left over*. *ntuple* or peper* • polled tr printing end include* nr sped •/ »*!•*. B. BREWER, Gen. Mgr. V. A. BRIDGE. Cir. Mgr. Subscribed and •worn to before me thI* Rib il«y of Or tuber, 1023. W II QUIVEY. (Seel) Notery Public » ___ _ “THE PEOPLE’S VOICE” Editorial from readon of The Mornln* Ban. Reader! of The Mornln* Boa art invited to me this column freely for ex*rooeloa on mattero ot public Interoat. A Plea to Thoughtless Youth. Omaha—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: Onward Omaha! But, we can not live up to our fine and Inspiring motto to the fullest degree if we ad vance In some respect* and are alack in others. There is no other city that will go to the rescue of those in trouble or need more readily than the good citizens of Omaha. There is no other city that can boast of its In habitants as being more alert to exert every effort to entertain and to throw open their hospitable doors to those who happen to sojourn thre for a time. But listen to this! It is being whls pered abroad that the public courtesies of the younger generation of Omaha are missing to a deplorable degree, one of the best demonstrations being in our street ears. Day after day one can see elderly rnen and women stand ing while our young boys and girls remain comfortably seated. In absolute disdain of the fact that it is the great est mark of good breeding to be at all times thoughtful and courteous to our elders. And too, mayhap they will grow older themselves some day and be weary and 111 at ease. This Is a pity for though they have had tho proper training at home and in the schools in this particular branch of etiquot, It is bound to reflect on the good r others arid teachers of these splendid Institutions and to cause people who visit our city to misjudge them or to hold them responsible when they are not to blame. Dear boys and girls, you who are so fine in so many other ways, come to the rescue and prove that while Omaha does not take a back seat in many other respects, our younger generation are just as thoughtful and Just as refined and courteous as the young people of any other city in this old United States of America. The other day while riding on a west ear line an elderly lady wag on the car (and ill.) This I observed and I also observed the deplorable fact that she was compelled to stand hanging to a strap which she, being of small stature was scarcely able to reach. All about were boys and girls of 10 years of age or more seated comfortably with indifference to the fact that elderly men and women were compelled to stand. I found a seat for this lady finally and when the other portion of the seat was vacated she quickly motioned to me. Her sweet smile and expression both in word and look proved to me Just how grateful she was that I had ■gone to her rescue and helped her to a seat. And how happy that smile made me. too. As I was going to sleep that night those dear fading blue eyes looked out at me saying silently. "Thank you so much." It is the little things like that which are so worth while after all. But I could not help recalling the words that she had spoken while we sat for that brief time in conversa tion. In substance this is what she said: "It is such a pity that a younger generation such as I know Omaha's young men and women to be in many respects are so apparently unthought ful of their elders." This remark was not said with a sigh of or self pity but as if she would love to be able to say something a l it more In the favor of the dear young folks. Still being just human her words for a moment roused In me a feeling of Indignation Then. I soliloquized, truth U truth. She continued, “One never observes such demonstration* but very seldom in th* extreme east or the extreme west.” So. with an example on both sides, we ought to become a leader Indeed In this respect. All we need Is to have the truth brought home to us and to be aroused and our pride shaken a bit. For, a wholesome amount of this commendable quality is what makes relined and courteous citizens. Bet us wake up and get busy and compel the people who visit our city to go away proclaiming the younger set of Omaha as about the finest with whom they ever came in contact. This article is meant Just as much for girls as for the boys, who are not willing to give a scat to their elders. I,, a woman, will JuBt as quickly relinquish my seat to an elderly weary man as 1 would to an aged wo man. And why not? Can you see any reason why he should not be consider ed just as much if he is weary and old? Bet's show respect for our elders at all times. It commands their love and respect in return and we feel well repaid. Do not think this article Is a matter of man bow to woman. Far from it. Hex is out of the subject. But regard of sex, a matter of youth respecting and show ing esteem for their beloved and very best friends, their elders. Remember our song and fine motto, “Onward Omaha,” dear younger set, and rally to the defense of our true standard of public courtesy. Not only in the street cars but in our place of amusement, business, and our public libraries etc. Why not organize a public etiquet club and strive for honors? I wonder what young girl or boy is going to take the lead and put to shame all who do not willingly follow his or her fine ex ample. Only the deepest love for and interest in you has prompted t lis article. A SUBSCRIBER. The World In a Week. Columbus, Neb.—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: Dr. Stein addressed the First Methodist Episcopal church of Omaha recently and stated that there was no conflict between science and religion. He said that the six days of creation meant 6,000,000 years. A Christian should not com promise with these unholy evolution ists by stretching the truth to such an extent. In different places in the Old Tes tament the expression, "Cnto this day,” Is used to denote a time—the time that the story or book was being written. But nowhere in the Bible do we find evidence that a day meant such an extended time as a million years. The word million does not occur in the Book of Genesis, as that immense number was probably beyond the conception of the writer, who ex pressed great numbers by comparison, as In Genesis 22:17: “I will bless thee and multiply thy seed as the stars of the heavens and as the sand which is upon the seashore.” In the first chapter of Genesis. 6th. 8th, 12th, 19th 23d and 31st verses, | are expressions that leave no doubt ; but that a day of 24 hours was meant, "And there was evening and there was morning, one day.” and so on till each of the six days are Clearly de- j fir.ed. Vegetation was created the' Abe Martin Another home wuz wrecked ye* terday—this time by dynamite. Th' pick is mightier than th’ pen. (Copyrisht. 1121.) third day and the sun the fourth day. Then, according to Dr. Stein, vegeta. tion existed on this earth a million years before there was any sunshine. God rested the seventh day and hal lowed it. Then, according to Dr Stein, God would still be resting foi the seventh day wag the same as th« other days, and Christian and Jew compute the time of Adam as being some 6,000 years ago. The perfect order and march of the heavenl) bodies through space show us thai God is not resting, but is a live, active and \atal being. This book, the Bible, that is “a* firm as the foundations of the ever lasting hills,” is written in simple lan guage. It is when some eminent divine says that white, when wrltter, in the Bible, means black, that or-, fusion results and Christianity^^ split up Into divers sects and nominations, resulting in a lack, o! unity and power to deal with the don fusing eviis of the world. .. JE.SSE S KINDER. Generous. Bootlegger—Try a sample of this e:u(T before you buy It. Customer—But suppose It kills me? Bootlegger—Well, It’s my lose then, ain't it?—Johns Hopkins Black and Blue Jay. A Motto for Windshields. No youth gets very far who burns the midn.ght oil In an automobile.— Pb 1 idelphia Inquirer. A Handy Place to Eat Hotel Conant 16th tod Harney—Omaha The Center of Convenience Mr. Coal User— We Have a Car of Fresh Semi Anthracite Coal On Track Today Get Your Semi Off the Car PfaoD* AT lantic 2700 Sunderland Bros. Company r Should Freight Rates Be Reduced at Editorial In Chicago TRIBUNE, Auguat 25. 1925, antitlrd “Freight Rataa and Commodity Pric«:" Tha head of the Carnegie Inatitute at Pittsburgh told a gathering of farmers that if tha maumfaa- ( turera of machinery, clothing, houaa furnishings and other commodities would reduce prices t per emit this would reduce the farmer a eapenaea aa much aa a 21 per cent reduction in freight rates. So would ■ reduction of l per cent in interest on loans. -The trouble with that proposition is that the freight rataa may be reduced—possibly—by political pressure; commodities and interest not so readily. ....... . But that it a consideration the farmers will ponder very carefully, if tbeyvlook to the future. They may be able to force a reduction In freight ratea by using their influence upon the machinery ef regulation, hut If that reduces the efficiency of transportation the immediate advantage will be swadowed up sooner m later probably noor.er. Regulation, unless It is constructive, unless In the long run tt builds up the red roads is not In the farmer's interest. As hit political leaders do aot discuss that much, it Is up to tha farmer to look it up for him»elf. Jutt freight rates should be worked for. hut a rate that Is tnadequate ts the carrier is not just to the farmer, though he may think it fa until he begins to pay tha priea of l as da quata arrvica.” A railway rate reduction sufficient to enable a shipper to make a sub stantial saving on a freight bill would, if made effective now, impair the earn ing power of every western railroad and threaten the solvency of some. All that a railway buys—labor, coal, forest products, steel articles, etc., still range at peak prices, and rates cannot safely be lowered until there is a re duction in these costs. Eighty-eight cents of the railway dollar is required for wages, fuel, sup plies. taxes and rentals. A 10 per cent reduction would wipe out all profit and injure the credit of lines which have nothing saved up for a rainy day. The Government turned the railroads back to their owners in 1920 with an average operating deficit of $15,000,000 a month, which had been paid from the Federal treasury. Now, the railroads have so such recourse. The increase in railroad freight rates is less than the increase in other prices. In January. 1923, the average freight rate of the western railroads was only 36 per cent higher than in 1913. while the average wholesale price of all farm products was 42 per cent higher and the average wholesale price of all commodities 56 per cent higher. Fluctuations in prices for farm products cannot be laid at the door of the railroad, sines between June, 1922, and June. 1923, under the same transportation conditions, wheat de clined 10 cents a bushel in price and corn improved 19 cents. The depressed condition of the farmer, and particularly the wheat grower, has been of Croat concern to the railways, as well as to the public, but happily all signs point to a ma terial improvement. “The eitimatrd income of the farm* of America for 1923 is a billion dollars in siccti of their income in 1922“ {Advertisement, The Capper Farm Press, Octo ber 8, 1928). And the last annual report of the Interstate Commerce Commission saya: ‘ Mani festly. existing rates are no longer Interfering with the free flow of commerce as a whole.” Give the railroads a chance. Don't lessen their usefulness by impairing their earning power. They are spending more than a b.llion dollars this year, not from earnings, but of new money to put their properties in condition to better serve the public and to prevent car shortages this because they believe in the inherent fairness of the American people and their willingness to pay what good service is worth. Starved railroads, like starved horses, cannot do good work.’ It is axiomitie that compensatory rates with good service are far preferable to cheaper rales with poor service. Constructive suggestions are always welcome. r, R, CiRA i, President. Oniahn, Nebraska. November 1, 1923. UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM