The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, February 18, 1924, CITY EDITION, Page 4, Image 4
The Morning Bee MORNIN G—E VENIN G—S U N D A Y THE BEE PUBLISHING CO.. Publisher N. R. UPDIKE. President BALLARD DUNN. JOY M. HACKLER. Editor in Chief. Business Manager. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press, of wMch The Bee is a member. Is exclusively entitled • »he use for publication 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. The Omaha Bee is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the recognized authority on circulation audits, and The Omaha Bee’s circulation if regularly audited by their organizations. Entered as second-class matter May 28, 1908, at Omaha postoffice under act of March 3, 1879. BEE TELEPHONES Private Branch Exchange. Ask for AX 1 — §.* 1 AAA the Department or Person Wanted. ^ * IAIIC1C 1 uUU OFFICES Main Office—17th and 1'arnam Co. Bluffs—15 Scott St. So. Side. N. W. Cr. 24th N. New York—World Bldg. Detroit—Ford Bldg. Chicago—Tribune Bldg. Kansas City—Bryant Bldg. St. Louis—Syn. Trust Bldg. Los Angeles—Higgins Bldg. San Fran.—Hollrook Bldg. Atlanta—Atlanta Trust Bldg. c j THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT. "Ill fares the land to hastening ills a prey, * Where wealth accumulates and men decay.". Oliver Goldsmith’s sorrowful comment is true only when it can be applied in its entirety. It is not true of the United States. Wealth has accumu lated here. Beyond any dream that might have floated through the mind of the doctor or any of his companions or contemporaries. But it has not brought with it the decay of men. In no other land in all the history of the world have the people been happier or enjoyed more of the good things of life. Never were public works more extensive or given more for the enjoyment of all. We read of the glories of civilizations that fell apart, long ago. Whose dim shadows loom through the mists of the past. In them we descry certain proofs of magnificence. This was the lot of very few. For the masses life was a dreary suc cession of days of toil, stretching out a slow count between the cradle and the grave. Devoid of all that now is looked upon as the common right of all, the people then existed solely that some ruler might exalt his greatness. Religion, politics, in dustry, commerce, all partook of and survived by the favor of the one man. * * * Even Rome’s greatness, the most superb model of antiquity, did not possess the substantial founda tion that underlies the life of the United States. We marvel at the monuments which have survived. We forget that on all sides in the modern city are structures as magnificent in their relation to man as any ever reared to gratify the vanity of a Roman ruler. We hear of the viaducts of the aqueducts, the other achievements of Rome’s builders. Where did they ever set up a Roosevelt dam, or dig a Panama canal, or erect anything to approach the Quebec bridge? Did they even construct a highway equal to those we use today? Our schools, oar churches, our hospitals, our theaters, parks, playhouses, every conceivable ex ternal proof of proper use of wealth testifies to the greatness and the soundness of American life. Across this is being drawn the trail of the serpent. Selfish and greedy men have sought, and with some success, to degrade American citizenship by setting np the idol of wealth as itself to be worshipped. We have seen such examples as that of the baseball players, who sold their honor to gamblers. Of a cabinet officer, who accepted large sums of cash for which he betrayed his trust. These who accept bribes are in themselves no whit worse than those who bribe them. All deserve and should receive severest condemnation. Against the serpent is arrayed the strength of America. Men whose integrity and honor are un sullied have risen to combat the evil. That it will he checked none doubt. Our country is in no greater danger of dissolution than when Andrew Jackson waged his conflict against corruption in high places in the early part of the last century. Or when, under Grant, the “whisky ring’’ scandal and the Credit Mobilier shook the nation. The Tweed scandal in New York, and the corruption the Lexow committee uncovered and wiped away, are but places where the serpent has touched. • • • America is strong, clean, and will endure, be cause its spirit can not be subdued by bribery. Wealth we have, but manhood as well, and so long as men control wealth there is no danger. The “bold yeomanry,’’ both praised and lamented by Goldsmith, still rules the destiny of the United States of America, and government of the people and for the people will not perish, because it is sustained by the people. LITTLE MYSTERIES OF FATE. Life turns on littfe things. “For want of a nail a shoe was lost.’’ The old nursery jingle is familiar to everyone. It illustrates in its simple way just how great things turn on smalll. A story is just now current of how Clemenceau was once defeated for president of the French chamber of deputies be cause he lacked one vote. He lost that vote by twit ting a stingy member on his greediness as they were going into the chamber to attend the session. Executors of the late Senator Dillingham of Ver mont n mmage in his old papers. They find a let ter from Calvin Coolidge, then just out of college. In It the young man asked that he be given an op portunity to study law in the Dillingham office. This letter was not answered until a fortnight after its leceipt, and during that time the now president had made other arrangements, the pursuit of which al tered his entire career. If the future senator had promptly replied to the missive, the future presi dent might now be a highly respected country law yer in Vermont. Hundreds of other similar instances may be cited in support of the proposition. Verily, “there is a destiny which shapes our ends." TALK IS KING AT WASHINGTON. Unrestricted oratory still rules In congress. Party leaders are considering plans for shutting off some of the flow of words. This is urgent if the actually urgent work may be concluded before June, in order that adjournment Aiay be taken in time to attend the convention. This just now seems hopeless. In the house the revenue bill is being considered under an agreement that will shut off a great deal of debate. The various schedules of the Mellon bill are to be presented in one group. The Garner measure is to be offered as a substitute for the whole. This is to circumvent piecemeal consideration, although it docs not prevent any member from offering an amend ment to any clause, paragraph or provision, and ud ilrr-.sing the house on his motion. The hill is now in committee of the whole. How long before a vote will be taken none can say. From the house it goes to the senate, there to repeat the debate. Having declared a 10 day holiday in the oil mat ter, the senate may take up some of the many mat ters before it. What will be taken up will depetid upon the humor of the members. It is not easy to get down to dull routine work of framing and pass ing laws after the excitement of a month like that which has just passed. Especially when we are promised that “to be continued in our next” means that the 10-days interim will in all probability be devoted to arranging a new program for further hunt after oil offenders. It is well for the country that the disclosures have been made. It will be better if prosecutions end in punishment. Yet some very necessary law’s are wait ing on the action of congress. A few weeks of earnest work, devoid of speech making, will be great ly appreciated by the country'. WALL PAPER AND HUMAN DESTINY. Now, please give this careful thought. It may affect your future life and happiness. Then, again, It may not. It all depends on how you are disposed to react to such disclosures as we are about to make. You are fat or lean, pink or pale, happy or un happy, according as your home is papered. You react, consciously or unconsciously, to the tone of the wall paper. Why? Listen to H. A. Gardiner, researcher for the Smithsonian Institution, talking to the International Association of House Painters and Decorators, at Atlantic City last week: “Shades of wall covering have nn effect on avoirdu pois. Guinea pigs placed in light colored compart ments become fat and those In darlc colored boxes become thin. Idght colors of high reflective values appear to favor rapid growth of animals, while col ors of low luminosity retard development. In com partments painted dark colors no young were born in a period of four months, while a baby guinea pig was born In the same time in each white, tan and pale blue compartment.’’ Whatever else may come of this thought, it re minds us that among the ancients purple was es teemed of divine origin, and was sacred to the rulers. At Constantinople, after the Roman had become the Byzantine empire, heirs to the throne had to be “born in the purple.” That is a room hung, fur nished and decorated with purple alone, was used as the bedroom at that critical period in the life of the empress. In a way this may account for the fact that some of the most remarkable of rulers came from that bedchamber. Their lives certainly were hectic. Justinian, for example, who gave his time to compiling the “Pandex,” and other monumental la bors, the while his empress, Theodora, carried on. Well, if interested in this lady, look up Gibbon and see what he has to say about her. He is well sup ported by Smith, Milman, Guizot and other com mentators. Wall paper may direct our ends after destiny has shaped them, but everybody has to take some chances in this life. SHENANDOAH’S FLIGHT MAY WAIT. The north pole has been there for a long time. Probably it will not get away or greatly- change its shape if the Shenandoah expedition be postponed for a year. While waiting the project will get con sideration from congress. Perhaps the support of an appropriation. Monty to defray the expense of the trip, which is estimated to cost $350,000, will have to be provided in the naval supply bill. A very respectable number of people throughout the country are not yet entirely convinced of either the practicability or desirability of such an under taking. At a time when money is needed for so many other things. When tax reduction is clamored for on one hand and the adjusted compensation mea sure is being so urgently pressed on the other, people are likely to view a little coldly what on the surface looks like a mere exploit, and not a worth while undertaking. President Coolidgc is a good friend of both army and navy. Naturally, too, he is inclined- to consider these matters from a practical standpoint. If he can be convinced that good is to come from the journey to the north pole, he will undoubtedly give it his ap proval. If, as has been indicated already, the whole affair is conceived to heighten the local reputation of certain officers of the navy, it should be aban doned. Debate in congress may delay the start, if it is ever made, but the navy will be better off if it docs start with approval of the public. A mere acquies ence in the scheme is not ao endorsement, by any means. Uses should be found for the big dirigible, and probably will, but the proposed plan of visiting the north polar regions in search of unclaimed land has not greatly excited the popular imagination. Further consideration will be helpful. The Detroit News rejoices that there are a few old-fashioned homes here and there where compara tively little shooting occurs. Yes, and now and then one may be found where there is no still busy at work. Among other laughs handed us during the pres ent grave crisis is that one about the “soft drinks concession” in Madison Square Garden during the democratic national convention. Mrs. Woodrow Wilson asks aid for the hungry little children of Germany. It is greatly to bo hoped that this wL>'l not go over the heads of those in authority at Berlin. • The identity of “John T. King,” the benefactor of Dry Leader Anderson, remains as much of a mystery as the identity of the man who struck Billy Patterson. The failure of Ambassador Weidfelt to half mast the flag over the German embassy at Washington is going to regretted just that way in Germany. When Frank Builta gets to Europe we hope he will not get his wires crossed or be connected with the wrong number too often. Homespun Verse —By Omaha’s Own Poel*— Robert Worthirigton Davie A LITTLE KKLMHVS C.RIV. 'TIs the laughing of a cherub or a llttlo fellow’s grin That makes the world delightful and so dear to linger la; And the span of life 1« really just a very llttlo while For It s ever animated with some llttlo fellow’s smile — With some fellow's animated gestures, with some little fellow's fun, ' From tho dawning of tho morning till the sunny day Is done. And his Joyfulness endears him lo we elders who have been Mischief loving lllllo urchins with hi* fervid Utile grin. There Is optimism shining In his honest little eyes, There Is pride that seems uncommon for s fellow of his size. There Is gladnrsu Ihero Is goodness -there Is serious ness and grace In explosions that are ever radiating o'er his fare. He Is just a little fellow, hut he plays a mighty pari In the lifting of depression from an older fellow s lieail. And the blessedness of living Is exemplified within The sincerity and sweetness of a little fellow s Kilo ■ _ By EDWIN O. PINKHAM. The Character of George III and His Government Hr ulio shall propose it (to tax the colonies) will he a much holder man than I.—Walpole. _ IX. j ^ 1E event that embarked the I I English government upon the course that led in a few swift EVSEflyears to the loss of the SSsEslAmerican colonies was the accession to the throne of King George III, which occurred in 1760. If we are to understand the history of the colonial crises that marked the opening reign of this king, we must know something of his charac ter and government and of the po litical state of England at the time. George took a view of his kingship that had been unknown to the Eng lish constitution for generations; that never had been recognized, In fact, and that had been abandoned by every ruler that had sat on the throne since the expulsion of the Stuarts. George set himself from the begin ning to the policy of instituting a per sonal rule in which the ministry and parliament should be reduced to nul lities. He surrounded himself with courtiers and favorites who fawned on him and did his bidding, and the views of these men—which were merely his own handed hack to him embellished with every flattery—out weighed the advice of statesmen and generals. The narrow understanding of the king never grasped the colonial prob lem. He could see no difference be tween the attitude of 3,000,000 Eng lishmen In America demanding their rights, and that of the Middlesex electors in insisting on Bending John Wilkes to parliament in opposition to the king's wishes. He treated both is rebels. He would have treated his parliamentary opposition In the same way if he could have seen a way to do It. To the king, any Englishman at home or in America, who raised a voice against the administration of tils government was another Wilkes. Samuel Adams, James Otis, John Hantock—every American who wasn’t a tory—were Wilkites. They were his personal enemies and libelers, and should he outlawed ns Wilkes was. George, like James II, had no use for character, principles or ability In a general, minister or member of par liament, if they could not be bent to his personal use. All such qualities therefore were driven from places near the throne: and the government, the army and crown offices in Amer ica were filled with royal pages, men with just ability enough to keep on the right side of the king by telling hjm the things he wanted to believe. John Stuart, earl of Bute, known to the people as jackboot, was an ex ample of this class. Of him Prince Frederic said, •‘Bute is just the man to be envoy at some small proud German court where there la nothin* to do." The character, both of George and Grenville, his stamp act minister, is well illustrated by the remark of Macaulay, that neither the king nor Grenville could bear to bo governed by the other, but were per fectly agreed as to how to govern anybody else. The political and social state or England made it easy for George to Institute his regime. Parliament was controlled by a few powerful families who parceled out seats In the house of commons to their supporters and tools. In other words, the seats were bought and sold almost openly. Their prices were quoted pretty much as stocks were quoted on the exchange, and we can read these prices today in the memoirs of the times. "A note,” writes Lord North to the secretary of the board of treasury, "should be written to Lord Falmouth; in my name. His lordship must lw told that I hope he will permit me to recommend to three of his six seats in Cornwall. The terms he expects are 2,1,00 pounds a seat, to xvhich I am ready to agree, ' "Gnsclogno,” he writes again, "should have the refusal of Tregony if he will pay 1,000 pounds. If he will not pay he must give xvay to Mr. Best or Mr. Peachy.” Again; “Let Cooper know whether you promised Maste.rman 2.500 or 3.000 pounds for each of Lord Edge cumbe s seats. X was going to pay him 12.500 pounds, but he demands 15,000.” The majorities thus returned to par liament, took their orders, of course; and their voice was grnclously ac cepted by the king as the voice of hi" people. There wan no other voice in England, for the king would not permit petitlonn to he presented to the throne, nnd frowned on all pub lic meetings, resolutions and ad dresses In which his subjects had a part. Even when the city of Man chester (which, by the way, had no representatives In parliament) pre sented n most loyal and dutiful ad dress to the king, exhibiting a spirit which he commended to Lord North, he nevertheless warned that minister that It was a bad precedent. The people nf England thus had no share In their own government. A privileged class returned to parlia ment hy votes controlled by the great landed families, represented com munltlea In Which their faces and perhaps their names, were unknown Many, constituencies so represented had no population at nil. If we ex cept the gamekeepers and grooms of the family tlist owned the land. On the other hand, many great Industrial towns had no representation at all. the aristocracy of tlm government lie Ing almost exclusively the aristocracy of the land. Even the opposition In parliament represented no national political iwtrty or feeling. Its leaders, with a very few exceptions, were merely political opponents of the king's ministers and wanted nothing hut those minis tors’ places. In office they , too, would havn been “the king s friends;*' out N ET AVERAGE PAID CIRCULATION for January, 1924, of THE OMAHA BEE Dally .71.069 Sunday .80,166 | Dos* not Include returns, left overs, aamples or papers spoiled in pi inline and Include* no special •eles or lire (initiation of any kind V. A BRIDGE, Cir. Mgr. Subscribed and »wnm to before me thi* Hlli Hay of february, IRZ4 I W II QtJtVt.Y, (Seal) Notary Public of office they were merely tne oppo sition hiding their time. Nor was the king above t raff Icing with the oppo sition leaders arid intriguing against his own ministers when it suited his policy to do so. He hated Pitt, but he called Pitt to office the better to discipline his chosen tools. Never was statesmanship in England so low, never were Its ancient liberties so nearly extinguished as when George III was perfecting his repressive sys tem against his subjects, both at home and In the colonies. The char acter of the government he meant to build up, and incidentally his own stubborness, are illustrated by the declaration with which he received Pitt’s proposal to restore constitu tional government. '■Rather than submit to the terms proposed by Mr. Pitt, I would die in the room I now stand In.’’ Such was the character of the king and such the political condition of the country he ruled when, after nearly a century and a half of co lonial self government, the relation of these dependencies to the crown sud denly presented a question to which no answer could be found in the his tory of English government. (Copyright, the Kaneaa City Star.) “THE PEOPLE’S VOICE’’ l dltarlal from raadari af Tha Maralni Baa. Raatfara af Tha Maralaa Baa ara lavltad la aaa thla oaluma fraafj far axpraailaa aa aiittara af aablla laiaraat. _> "Don’t Rock the Boat.’’ Grand Island. Neb.—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: Permit me as an old time subscriber of The Bee to ex tend to you my congratulations upoif the recent editorial entitled. "Do Not Bock the Boat, There is a Heal Man at the Helm." I think this is one of the best edi torials that has ever appeared in 1 he Bee, and I have been a subscriber to vour paper for more than 3T. jears. it seems to me that it expreses senti ment which should control every fair-minded man in this country at the present hour, it is fortunate that the American people at the present time have a man in the White House like President Coolidge, determined to pursue a policy that will punish the guilty and absolve the innocent, who is not swayed by the fleeting passions of the moment, but whose actions are founded upon what he deems right and just to all men. When criminal laws of a country are enforced by emotions or hysteria they fall far short of their general purpose. When, however, they are enforced upon the principles of a calm, Judicial determination, w hether or not a crime has been committed and the party charged is responsible, then they become the very foundation upon which our government rfiust rest, and I believe the sentiment ex pressed in your editorial of this date is one of the clearest and most whole some that has appeared for many days. W. A. PRINOE. Precedents for the Bonus. Omaha—To the Editor of The Oma ha Bee: Big business and the big moneyed men of the east where op position to the soldiers' adjustment compensation bill is strongest call the soldiers "Treasury Raiders.'' Kindly note below a few previous treasury raiders. Gen. Phil Sheridan received 160 SUNNY SIDE UP Jake Comfort, nor forget jhat Sunrise never failed us i/et “ «/ _' CtimTftaxitr AMBITION. I’m going to the Auto Sliow at the Auditorium. A-hoping I can rig a scheme to get a car, by gum! It may be I ran get a Stutz, a Pack ard or a Paige. A Chrevrolet or Hupmobile, a Mar mon, or engage Some man in conversation until I can sneak away With one of Wills St. Claire’s ma chines. an Elcar or a Gray. But, anyhow', I gotta hunch if I can work it right. I'll get a Ford, perhaps a Cole, if not a WilHs-Knight. And, if the man who handles it will only turn his. back, I think I’ve got a scheme framed up to get a Cadillac. I’d like to have a Marmon, or a Lin coln, or a Nash. And I’ll take care of either if I'm not required to put up cash. I don’t care what the price may be if terms are made to suit— I'll get a Hudson, Franklin, Dodge, or Chandler that’s a beaut. An Overland would suit me well, a Maxwell or a Star. In fact, I'm not particular, just so it is a oar. The Studehaker takes my ey*. the Au-| burn looks all right; The Oldsmohlle, the Ksser and the Jewett suit me quite. T rather like the Reo, and the Gard ner seems to be A car that stack* up just about the way that s suiting me. The Buiek. t'hrysier. Durant, Dort, the Oakland—I admit That nny kind of car I get I'll sure consider "It.” I’m not a bit particular; most any make mac hine Will make me feel just like a king, the missus like a queen. I'm going to the Auto Show at the Au dl to rl uni And spill some conversation in the hope that there will come Some kind of terms that I can meet. some pulling of the wires. That will permit me to drive home upon the rubber tires. I'd really like to own a car all shiny like and bright. And that is surely what I'll do if term* are offered right. I'm not a hit particular, as I remark ed; I mean I'll tAke most any kind of car that's run by gasoline. We hereby announce our candidacy for the office of sheriff of Powder River. We feel sure that we possesa some very especial qualifications for the job, among them being the fact that we are rather near-sighted, and therefore very likely to overlook a lot of thing*. We are also rather hard of hearing, which will make it a bit difficult for us to hear the rattle of chip*, the whir of the wheel or the flip flap na the dealer turns ol' Tlge over. Our sense of smell, too. Is slightly deficient, making It difficult for us to trace down some forbidden things, although we admit our sense of taste and our reaction* are still normni. If these things fall to qual ify us as a likely and suitable eandi date, then the Wild and Woolly W est has Indeed been tamed. Watching several employes of the street department ironing down some patches of asptvalt, was impressed with the notion that if our laundry man would show the same ease or. motion and tender solicitude, our shirts and collars might last a great deal longer. A glance at the titles of ‘ popular songs" offered In music store win dows. and at gaudy titled magazines offered on the news stands, gives us reason to pause and wonder. The public taste In some things seem to be deteriorating. Passing Trinity Cathedra) jester day, was reminded of funny thing that happened within those sacred pro eincts many years ago. before the typesetting machines came into vague and printers had some precullar habits. One printer who is now dead, and will therefore remain nameless, had been on a whlzzer for several days, and was wandering around on Sunday morning, somewhat dazed and very wearj*. Seeing the crowds en tering the building he wandered in and slumped down In the end of the nearest pew. In sitting down he slumped over and his battered hat rested in the crook of hia elbow, while his hand as stimed an unnatural position. The kind-hearted people entering thought they saw a poor c.ripnle silently ask ing alms, and when the printer man woke up he had enough money in the hat to keep him going for a week. The municipal authorities are be coming entirely too personal to suit us. Kvervwhere we go we see star ing us In the face a sign which reads: DON'T JAY WALK. The matter will be taken up Just as Soon as Possible. A friend sends us a clipping from a Nebraska newspaper, reading as fol lows: “Revival tonight. Subject. The Four Gates to Hell.’ Dutton will sing. Tell Mother I'll Be There."’ It can't be did. Twice have I tried to stump the newsdealer who claims to handle daily newspapers from every city in the country, and both times he has come across. We are out 20 rents to date and are thorough ly convinced. Reautiful sartorial displays In the clothing store windows. Greatly re duced prices on heavy overcoats. Baseball goods In lavish display at sporting goods stores. If our knife wasn't si. dull we'd build a kite. Spring Is just around the corner. WILL M. MAL’PIX. « • Safety for JavmfT - • dVATIvE *m MAAMcy r In allthe world 7 no car like thl// Get the fact/ about fit a BUI ayi JEWETT acres of land as an additional com pensation for his service* in the Indian war of 1853. Clen. Winfield Scott, for his services in the Mexican war, was given a simi lar bonus. Admirul Farragut, for services as midshipman In the war of 1812 and commander in the Mexican war. re ceived the same number of acres of land in addition to his salary as an officer in the navy. Gen. Robert E. Lee, who served as a captain in the Mexican war, receiv ed a grant of 180 acres under the act of 1850. General Grant received the same number of acres for his services as a second lieutenent in the Mexican war. Abraham Lincoln, who served 40 days as a captain in the Blackhawk Indian war in 1832, received for his services, as late as 1S50, 40 acres of land. He also made application for I 120 additional acres on August 21. 1855. Are there any greater names in American history than these? Why not. then, do the same for O'Brien, Goldman. Schultz, Smith and the rest who went to the aid of their country In 1917? The principle is the game, only the names are different. This was printed in the American Legion Weekly of February 1, 1924, signed “A Veteran. Brooklyn. N. Y." This is the way I feel about this ques tion, so why not give the boys what they really earned and are entitled to. SOLDIER—515232. Official Anri Personal Welfare. Omaha—To the Editor of The Oma ha Bee: I quote from an editorial in The Bee. "I do not propose to sacrifice any innocent man for my own welfare, nor do I propose to retain in office any unfit man for my own welfare” —Calvin Coolidge. It seems that personal welfare has much to do with the acts of those in official position as well as in private life. You remember that when Uncle Joe Cannon went home to his people after a long term of service in the house of representatives his message to them was that "This government is a hell of a success.” Sow we are wondering if he meant from his personal welfare viewpoint. A. L. IRELAND. Complains of Car Service. Omaha.—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: Some one has said there was liable to be a street car crisis in Omaha. I don’t quite agree with him, what with a 7-cent fare, with skip stops and a toll to cross the bridge. I understand this bridge was started in the '60s, and was to be a free bridge when paid for (with a gov Abe Martin What is it that likes t’ shop all day, an’ never looks around before she backs out? Who recalls th’ ole time bartender that used t’ take a cigar—an’ then put it back in th’ case agin an’ take a dime? (Copyright 1924.1 ernment permit). I wonder how long it will take to pay for this bridge at the rate of toll it collects every yea: (nearly a million dollars) and erected nearly or over CO years ago? There will he no street car crisis if our Chamber of Commerce and our city fathers will do their duty, by step ping In when the street car franrljf^e runs out in 1928 and saying: You ^ give us a 5-cent fare, needed ex w tensions, no skip stops and free bridge toll. or. if you don't, we pro pose to place on the streets of Omaha the motor bus to take your plate and you can take your rails out ' In fact, the motor busses are fur ahead of the street cars, as they line in at the curb for passengers, and in snowy weather the snow can be push ed to the center of the street in a windrow , making passage for traffic on both sides of the street, doing away with so many accidents. L. NETHAWAY. When in Omaha Hotel Conant When You Rent Typewriter? be sure that you rent machines that will do good work. Our stock of rental machines is kept in good running condition, so that if you need any extra typewriters for rush work you can depend upon them. For rates and other information, write or call. 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