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Today Civilization in Africa. ‘ Do the Day's W ork:’ Money—a Mystery. Earn, Save, Invest. ^By ARTHUR BRISBANE^ Civilization takes a little of its own medicine. Modern Spanish troops, attacking barbarous Moors in Africa, were amazed to find ma chine gun bullets and high explo sives dropping from the sky. The Moors had hired European fliers to fight for them in the air. Now Spain will go after the Moors with flying machines, tanks and poison gas, carrying modern war into Africa. What would happen if Asia should march against Europe with modern weapons? In the days of Ghenghis Khan and Attila, the Asiatics came westward on foot and slow moving ponies, eating up the country as they esme. Suppose descendants of Attila, or sons of the heavenly mikado should come with a swarm of fly ing machines dropping explosives. Japan or China could supply enough machines and fliers to wipe out every city in western Europe. It might be a Japanese schoolboy, standing beside the ruins of Lon don bridge, musing on vanquished British civilization. A little book on President Cool idge by E. E. Whiting says the president’s motto is: “Do the day’s work.’’ That's a good motto, and of <•our.se the president would add to ' it, “Think out the day’s work, in ad vance.” Squirrels, robins and bees all do the day’s work but show little prog ress, because they do no thinking. Every intelligent man and woman should be doing the work of the day, and thinking the work of the next month, and next year. Francs are wobbly, and there is danger that holders of French short time notes may demand cash as they come due, forcing a great increase in French currency, with still lower prices. France has the military whip hand. Its people are industrious, frugal and rich. If it made up its mind to economize, compel peasants and others to pay taxes, and thus straighten out its money it might give the short sellers an uncomfortable twist. Individuals and nations don’t know much about money, except that like savages they would rather have a piece of bright gold than anything else. Money is largely a matter of imagination and fright. The world discovers that France haa printed 40,000,000,000 pa per francs, and the franc drops be low 4 cents. Forty billion francs is only 1,000 francs for every Frenchman. Any average Frenchman or French woman would be cheap at 50,000 francs, and pay big dividends on that price. The amount of French money printed means nothing. But to mention billions of printed money, representing only a tiny fraction of a nation’s wealth is enough to start a panic. Be careful how you gamble in francs. In May the big steel company, drawing by lot, will buy back $2,339,000 of its bonds, paying $110 for a $100 bond. When An drew Carnegie sold his iron busi ness to the United States Steel com pany he wouldn’t have anything to do with the stock, or even take it as a present. He said the preferred stock was water and the common stock was air. The common stock now pays 7 per cent, the preferred, 7 per cent, and Judge Gary says $1 goes back into the property for every dollar paid in dividends. The steel busi ness of this country is a good thing to own. But don’t gamble, you are apt to regret it. Earn, save, in vest. That's a useful motto. What will be done about popula tion. when this earth is fully popu lated? Will it be necessary to regulate the age at which parents may have children? In England, the population prob lem is more serious than ever, ul though the births are fewer. Peo ple live longer, and even with births falling off the population increases 313,000 in two years. In apes to come, with earth s population 50 or 100 times what it is now—and with human beings liv ing to be 144 years on the average, it won't suffice to say that each married couple must have only two children—enough to replace them selves. Another law will be necessary forbidding those two children to have any children until their mother and father are dead, to make room for two more. You may see a day when the average age of fathers will be 75, and of mothers, 40, which is going even a little further than Plato, and some others who thought 60 young enough for fatherhood and 30 a little too young for mother hood. The tariff law allows the presi dent under the “flexible provision’’ to increase duties. This has wor ried citizens who felt that it might be used mistakingly to help some dear little baby trust. But no one will complain of President Coolidge’s use of his flex ible power, adding 12 cents a bushel to the duty on wheat, 26 cents 100 pounds on flour, 50 per cent on mill feeds. These increases protect, especial ly, dwellers in cities. The whole nation depends on prosperity and contentment among farmers. Detroit will request Henry Ford to lend the city $15,000,000 in cash, to pay a balance due on the dty railway system, taken over by the city. Quite a useful citizen is Henry Ford. The real service that he has rendered the city of Detroit, how ever, is far above any mere loan of $15,000,000. When he raised the salaries of his own workers be raised the salary of every mechanic in the automobile business. That helped Detroit, and the whole coun try, JCocrjicbt, UK.) Sinclair on Wav to Fight to Hold Lease Consults With Lawyers in Chicago Who Will Conduct Teapot Dome Case at Cheyenne. fly Associated Prwni. Chicago, March 10.—Harry F. Sin clair and a battery of six attorneys departed today for Cheyenne. Wyo., to contest the government's action to cancel the Teapot Dome oil leases and expressed confidence of ultimate vic tory and vindication. Mr. Sinclair was accompanied by Col. J. W. Zevely, his chief legal counsel, and five other attorneys who are prepared to oppose the govern ment's action, which it is understood, will start Thursday In Cheyenne with the filing of a bill for an Injunction to restrain taking further oil from Tea pot Dome. Although refusing to make a state ment, declaring that he proposed to try his case In the courts and not in the newspapers, Mr. Sinclair indicat ed that he and his attorneys fully ex pected success in the courts. Arriving here yesterday, with his counsel, Mr. Sinclair spent most of the day conferring with the attorneys. It was indicated that the Sinclair legal battery is prepared not only to make the stiffest kind of a battle In the preliminary stages, hut through out all the action to he Instituted hy the government to declare the oil leases invalid. Although refusing to be quoted for publication, Mr. Sinclair declared he was confident that he would ultimate ly be successful and would be vindi cated of all charges that have been made in connection with the Teapot Dome inquiry in Washington. The oil magnate and his party left on a train which, unless delayed, should reach Cheyenne at 2:05 p. m. tomorrow. By Asftorlat+4 Pixm. Washington, March 10.—With wit nesses arriving for the opening of the senate inquiry' into the administration of Attorney General Daugherty, ef forts to shake him out of the cabinet, while apparently continuing over the week end. brought no surface develop ments. Despite the manifest desire of many administration leaders for hi* im mediate retirement and the prepara tions that have been made to fill his place at almost a moment's notice, the attorney general has shown no visible signs of weakening in hie an nounced determination not to resign until after the inquiry. The charges that former Secretary Fall and the Doheny and Sinclair oil Interests have taken a hand In the Mexican revolution -against the Obre gon government and that efforts by Department of Justice agents to pre vent violations of neutrality along the border were "called off by Washing ton" have been selected tentatively by the investigating committee as the first subject for their Inquiry. Owen J. Roberts and Atlee Pom erene, special counsel for the govern ment in prosecution of the oil suits, will leave Washington late today for Wyoming to put before the federal court their application for a tem porary restraining order against the Mammoth company. They will go to California afterward to bring similar action against the Pan-American Petroleum company. In both cases the attorneys expect the court to grant the applications and hold the leases in abeyance while the government continues its efforts to cancel them entirely. Howell Submits Bill for Radio Control Washington, March 10.—A govern mental radio control bill was intro duced in the senate today by Senator R. B. Howell. The bill reaffirms that all ether in the air is property of the government and calls for licensing of all operators of radio and users of ether every two years. It gives the president the right to cancel the use of radio by any agency except the government In case of emergency. The bill further provides that when private agencies apply for permits they would sign an agreement that the ether used for any purpose Is gov ernment property. Heavy Trains of Produce Are Hauled by Burlington Wymore, Neb., March 10.—Two of the longest and heaviest trains ever hauled Into the Burlington railway yards here were pulled in today. The trains were hauled by two of the new heavy type engines. Kach consisted of 75 loads, one having 4,200 and the other 4,500 tons of grain, hay, eggs, poultry, flour and butter destined to the Kansas City and 8t. Joseph mar kets from western Nebraska and Kansas. The trains had lo lie dou ble-headed over hills at Hardy and Kndleott and were switched Into four trains east from Wymore. Nuckolls County Breeders Get Good Prices at Sale Nelson, Neb., March 10.—-The fifth annual sale of the Nuckolls County Breeders' association was largely at tended. There were 25 head of cattle nnd 30 heart of hogs sold. The cattle averaged $95. Top of the sale was a young hull, which brought $162.60. The top sow sold for $40 nnd the 30 head averaged $36. Sabin Home Again Robbed. Special lIlBpali-ll t« Tile Omaha flee. Beatrice, Neb., March 10.—Accord ing to Information received lure, the home of Ralph Babin, formerly of this city, at Washington, 1». <'., has been robbed of $150 In gold and two gold watches. The Babin home was entered some months ago when $6,000 in gems dis appeared. Mr. Babin is a son of Judge R. W. Hahln of this rlty. Train Hit* Motor Gar. Tooumerh, Neb.. March 10.—Mlanes Nora, Anna and Mary Carr, daughter* of Mr. and Mr*. I). S. Carr and nlarea of Ward©ti W. T. Fenton of fh<t state penitentiary, merely had time to get out of their automobile before it waa ntruck by a Burlington train near here. f- ^ Men Who Are Making Omaha L_U [Qh dirlesi T. .K o u n fc 3 e^J " A son of Omaha, who has grown up with the city; who has broadened as it has broadened; whose business ex perience has developed as the life of the city has increased, is Charles T. Kountze. He was born in Omaha September 26, 1871; attended St. Pauls school, Concord, N. H., and Yale university, graduating in 1892. He at once en tered the First National bank as a messenger, and in 1907 was made president of the bank, serving as such until 1914, since which time he has been chairman of the board of di rectors of the First National bank, and vice president of the First Trust company of Omaha. In 1910-11 he was president of the Omaha clearing house. In 1906 he became a partner in the banking house of Kountze Bros., 141 Broadway, New York, and still holds his Interest there. Mr. Kountze has been active in a great many wava In the business af fairs of Omaha. He has served on the executive committee of the Cham ber of Commerce, and for a few months was a memWer of the board of directors of the Metropolitan Utili ties district. Among other jobs he has had outside the bank was one as a member of the board of governors of Ak Sar-Ben. In 1908 he was on the very Important federal commis sion on weights and measures, which did a very competent Job of standard ising the syatem for the United States. While the war was on he was chair man of the war savings activities in Nebraska. _ Mr.' Kountie la a member of the Omaha club and the Country club-, and, while he has won no golf cham pionships, he does take much pleasure In outdoor sports. His greatest In door sport, however. Is boosting for the town lie lives In. r " *-—\ Nebraska News Nubbins V___/ York—Through the cooperation of the state agricultural college and the Commercial club, York had the exhibit car of poultry, model poultry houses, incubators, trap nests and other equipment on display here. Y'ork—In the contest put on by York Commercial club for a York slo gan a number of slogans have already been turned In. The przie Is $100. The contest closes March 31. York—The retail trade committee of the York Commercial club Is prepar ing a style show to be held just be fore Easter. Beatrice—Korty-flve farmers near Kinney have organized a shipping as sociation. IT. 8. Bertram, who oper ates a general store, has been named manager. Beatrice—Mrs. Christina Blckett, 75, pioneer of southern Gage county, died at her home at Bameaton. ( hadron—Seized with sn attack of heart disease. Guy Montgomery, who formerly lived »t White Wood. 8. D., fell unconscious in the street. He was taken to the office of a physi cian, where he died. Montgomery was horn In David City, N’oh. Commercial Secretaries Meet Today in Grand Island Ily Associate.! Prm. Grand Island, Neb., March 10 — Members of the Nebraska Association of Commercial Organization Secre taries are beginning to arrive In this city for the annual meeting, begin ning Tuesday. How to secure con ventions. traffic problems, plans for welcoming new business men, state and federal laws against lotteries and other forms of gambling In business, the community chest and co-operation with officials of cities and schools, the election of officers and selecting the place for the next meeting nro the leading Items of the program. Colorado for Coolidpc. Denver, Colo., March 10.—Delegates to the national republican convention for the Klrst congressional district of Colorado, named today, wers Instruct ed to vote for the renomlnatlnn of President Coolblge. Ex-Pcnnsy Hail Head Dies. Philadelphia, March 10.—John P. Green, 85, retired president of the Pennsylvania railroad, died, ADVERTISEMENT. Recipe to Darken Gray Hair e You Can Make a Belter Gray flair Iteinoily Thau You Can Buy. Gray, streaked or faded hair la nol only unbecoming, but unnecessary. Anyone can prepare a simple mix ture at home that will darken gray hair, and make It soft and glossy. To a half-pint of waist- add 1 ounce tif bay runt, a small sob of Harho Compound and one fourth ounca of glycerine. These Ingredients can be bought at any drug store at very little coat, or the druggist will put It up for you. Apply to the hair twice a week until the dealred shade Is obtained. This will make a gray halted pet son look L’0 rears younger. It la essy to nee. does not color the ** sip, Is not stick} or tgreasy and does not rub off. Jake Hamon’s Daughter Leaves to Defend Father • _____ Hr International Nf»« Aerate*. Chicago, March 10.—"I've goni to ell the senate about daddy. I think ne’d want me to." Thus did blue-eyed, golden haired Dlive Bell* Harpon, 18, Jake Hsmon'a "baby" announce her departure for Washington today In a nots she left behind addressed to "Mother dear.” She was a brave ltttl* figure, speed ing to the defense of her Idolized rather, as she sat In a compartment nn th* Capitol Limited, laughing to keep back the teats, while she snug gled against her breast a violin—the last gift from her father before a bullet from Clara Smith Hamon’s gun ended his life." Her conversation belled her years as she outlined her plan to the newspaper reporter who espied her on board. "I know what went on at the re publican convention In Chicago In 1S20,” she said, "end I know from what my mother has told m* that father could not have had any nego tiations with General Wood. That's why I'm going to Washington. I am going to tell the senate that Leonard Wood, Jr., Is a Iter." Wrestling Bout Staged in Methodist Churrli Pulpit Wrestling bout waj» stsgel In the pulpit of the First Methodist church Sunday night. The tussle, between Eugene W«g ner, son of Rev. Dr. J. E. Wagner, pastor, and Irving Zearzan, typified th* struggle of Jacob with th* angel. Subject of the eermon waa "Tha F'lrat Wrestling Match." Flach week, a similar Illustrative pageant will be presented. Dr. Wag ner announced. Lexington Win* Debate. Tiexington, Neb., March 10.—The Lexington High school debating team won a two to one decision over the North Plalle delating team. Lexing ton took the affirmative and North Platte upheld the negative. Corns No Paring—End Them Don’t let the agony of com* deatrny your comfort. Apply Blue-jay—and inatantly the pain vaniahea. Then the corn looaene and come* out. Doea away with dangeroua paring. Get Blue-jay at any drug atore. a Hint blue=jay NEBRIN4 v STOPS / (Colds Pams ludarhfs ^ M’nrin m positively safer anil mure tffertive than A*pirin nr remedies rontainintr the lienrt depressing, hnhit-fnrming drug, acetanilide. , / Big Attendance on Opening Day of Market Week Millinery Houses Visited Yes terday—Big Reception and Dance Last Niglit for 300 Guests. Spring Market week opened yester day with a number of visitors equal ing that of last year, in spite of the cold snap Omaha is experiencing. Last year the opening day saw the largest attendance since the occasion was started. By night, more than 300 visitors were expected from points in the state and trade territory. William A. Kllis, assistant commis sioner of the Chamber of Commerce, said yesterday that the committee in charge of the affair was being swamped with requests for more vis itors' tickets. Many of Omaha's millinery houses were fished yesterday. B. B. Mun yon company-, Orchard-Wllhelm and the United States Rubber company all report exceptional crowds due to Market week. Last night there was the opening reception and dance at Roseland dancing academy. Last year the re ception was held at the chamber. George Miller, Omaha Crockery com pany, was chairman of the evening. Tuesday night there will be a din ner at Hotel Roms at 6. a theater party at the Orpheum, followed by a midnight dance at the hetel. School Bands of Five Cities Will Compete Council Bluffs will hold Its second annual Invitation high school band contest April 4 at the City Auditor ium. High school bands of Fremont Tork, Sioux CUT, Central High of Omaha, and Council Bluffs will com pete for the large silver cup donated hy George Gemer, Jeweler of Council Bluffs. The cup le to become the prop erty of the high school winning It three times. The Council BlufTs bend, which won the contest last, year, is favored to win again. Last June this band took third place in the national band contest held at Chicago. The Fre mont band is showing promise. The contest is being fostered by the business men of Council Bluffs. Wymore Man in Beatrice Jail on Serious Charge Special Illapatrh to The Omaha Bee. Beatrice, Neb.. Mtrch 10.—George Iceland, 53. Wymore, N'eb., was brought here last evening and lodged in Jail by Sheriff Sailing, pending the investigation of sn alleged aerious charge preferred by his 13-year-old daughter. As yet no complaint has been filed against Leland. who stoutly denies his guilt. • /---^ Thorne Spring Coats Fetching New Shades Cedar Poplar Sepial Popular cash and carry prices. MU.-— i Actors’ Union Votes for General Strike By Anaoclated Prwi. New' York, March 10.—Twelve hun dred members of the Actors Equity association today voted to sustain the organization's demand for the ' Equity shop" after .lone 1, when its contract with the Producing Managers associ ation expires. Only (wo dissenting voles were cast. Hugh F. Rayne pledged the com plete support of the American Feder ation of .Labor If a strike follows refusal of the managers to meet the demand. 'The final attitude of the managers is unnecessary, as last week the Shu berts, who control 70 per cent of the city's theaters, served notice they would accept the "Equity shop.” The "Equity shop" provides that casts must be either wholly com posed of Equity members or wholly non-Equity actors. Everybody likes to laf. J)o your share. Send your jokes to the lyocal Laf Editor, The Omaha Bee. Denby Goes Out as Head of Navy Dixon, Davidson and Foss Mentioned as Possible Successors. Br Associated Press. Washington, March 10.—Secretary Denby'a resignation became effective today amid the tributes of hia asso ciates in the Navy department. ‘‘I am trying." he told them, "to die with my face toward the enemy." Mr. Denby's retirement is the first break in the cabinet during President Coolidge's administration and his suc cessor has not been selected, although the field is understood to have been narrowed considerably in the last few days. Until an appointment Is made. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt will be in charge of the department as acting secretary. The list of eligibles mentioned to succeed Mr. Denby has dwindled to Governor Dixon of Montana, Jarne# E. Davidson, republican national com mitteeman from Michigan, and former Representative Foss of Illinois. Th» president is expected momentarily to announce his selection. High officers of the navy and ma rine corps also were present today in Mr. Denby’s office, when he wa* sworn in as a major In the marine re- _ ** serve corps. The oath was adminis tered by Maj. Gen. Lejeune, com mandant of the marine corps. The retiring secretary's desk was decorated profusely with flowers sent by his friends and admirers to grace it on his last day as head of the Navy department. As the last official act he received and greeted the naval at taches from the embassies and lega tions in Washington, who came in full uniform and hundreds of civilian employes of the Navy department, who passed In line to shake hands and say good by. Mother of Omahans Die?. Mrs. John D. Morris died Saturday at Fowler. Ind. She was the mother of A. R. Morris, W. F. Morris, F. J Morris and C. E. Morris, all of Omaha. __ c]hQrnnsQn -Belden s W omens Knit Underwear "Carter Make" Suit Women’s fine quality cot ton suits, made with tight cuff, knee and either reg ulation or bodice top. Closed style obtainable. STREET FLOOR Specials! Haskin’s hard water soap, cake, 5V«e. Mulsified coco anut oil shampoo, 37c. STREET FLOOR The A. E. Little Shoe does not sacrifice trim ness or style and it assures proper functioning of the foot. STREET FLOOR Prettily Styled Apron Frocks $2.25 A woman will enjoy her work, whatever it may be, if she is appropriately, attrac t i v e 1 y and comfortably dressed. For morning hours fy at home we are showing new spring apron frocks, both dark and light, in plain and checked patterns. Each style is generously cut and made with 6-inch hem. Colors, pink, blue, dark blue, yellow, green, tan and lav ender. The Model Illustrated is of plain color with trim mings of white dotted Swiss. The narrow belt is of self material. SECOND FLOOR SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST OF OMAHA. NEBRASKA Announce* o Free Lecture on Christian Science GEORGE SHAW COOK, C. S. B. OF CHICAGO. ILLINOIS Member of the Board cf Lectureship of the Mother Church. The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Matt. IN FIRST CHURCH EDIFICE 24th St. and St. Marya Ave. TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 11TH, 1924 at • o'clock THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED "Reduce running time 20 to 25 per cent” Dual Valve HEAVY DUTY MOTORTRUCKS Chaitli Sins: 2 ton. 3-ton. 4-ton. 5-Ion, 6-Ion, 7^-Ion. 7totlon: 3 ton, 5-Ion. 7) 1-ton Plica* unfa Iran $_VW to $5,400, I. o. b. Buflalo. N Y. Six-cyUadat Motor But chaaaia. $4,(00 and $4,750, at Bulalac Tar nil || daanad. A truck buyer recently asked the Miller North Broad Storage Company of Philadelphia for facts about their motor truck experience. Mr. B G. MilleT. president of the storage firm, answered in a letter: ** We have been using Pierce- Arrows for about eleven years. We still are using the first one we bought; in fact it is the only make which has remained in our service for more than three years. Other trucks purchased when we bought the Pierce-Arrows have long since been replaced "We now have 17 Pierce-Arrows. Five ate of the modem Dual-Valve type. We find these Dual-Valve trucks pass any other make of truck in hill climbing, which on long runs has reduced the running time 20 to 25 per cent They give a very high mileage on gaao line consumption. Tires last between 15.000 and 15<000 miles. Each truck travels at least 17.000 miles a year." 5 5 5 Do your trucks last eleven years? Arc they money savers or money-uvu/eM.1 Ask us for all the facts about Pierce-Arrow performance and costs. You can pay for Pierce-Arrow trucks, tractors ai«i motor busses month by month, as tliey work, for we can arrange liberal term*. Ask us for details. * FRED C. HILL MOTOR CO. Leavenworth Street at 2lit, Omaha, Neb. JAckson 4250