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    The Omaha Bee
. MORNIN g—e v e n I n g—s u n d a y
THE BEE PUBLISHING CO., PublUh.r
. N. B. UPDIKE. Pr«*ident
BALLARD DUNN, JOY M. HACKLER.
Editor hi Chief Businens Manager
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Omaha-Vhefe is dt its Best
TWO MEN AND THE WILDERNESS.
No more welcome news has been flashed across
America in a long time than that telling of the safety
of Maj. Frederick L. Martin and First Class Sergt.
Alva I.. Harvey Plunged into a fog bank on the
bleak and inhospitable shores of the Aleutian penin
sula, they disappeared from human sight on April
10. Hope that they would emerge was so feeble that
its expression was only that which holds on until the
sad truth is at last forred home. Chances for their
return were overwhelmingly against them.
Now, out of that fog bank, like a voice from
another world, rnmes that of Major Martin, telling
' us he is alive and well. Human skill and courage
has triumphed over the craftiest trap nature could
set for the adventurous. Martin and Harvey are
ready to resume their flight around the world.
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So another glorious chapter is written in the an
nals of the army of the United States, which is but
the erecord of the country’s manhood. Hying
through the fog in which they were completely lost,
Martin and his companion felt their machine crash
against th£ side of a mountain. Neither was in
jured,-but where were they? All they could be cer
tain of was that they were in deep snow, high up on
a mountain side. Efforts to locate themselves proved
that they were unable to secure direction, so they lay
down to wait. When the fog lifted a little they made
their way down from the mountain to the waterside,
and even then they were without knowledge of loca
tion. Courageously determined, they faced the sit
uation without faltering, and trudged steadily along
a route they hoped would bring them out of the wil
derness. That hope was realized.
In time Major Martin will tell the whole story
of the experience of himself and Sergeant Harvey,
during the eleven days that passed while they were
wandering in the wilderness of snow and ice and
rock. What fortune was theirs is indicated by the
fact that they discovered a trapper’s cabin, where
they found food and shelter for three days, while
they rested. To the condensed food they carried,
and their compass they owe the rest, for even sub
lime courage must be supported by something of
material nature under such conditions.
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When the tragic story of Robert Falcon Scott
and his companions, in the Antarctic wilds, is recalled,
or the loss of the expedition that went to explore
Wrangel island, we get a background for viewing the
adventure of this pair of intrepid American airmen.
Storms that have swept the United States since April
,10 give a notion of what weather conditions may
have been in that sub-Arctic region where Martin
r.nd Ilarvey were facing the unknown together. It
does not take much imagination to visualize what
they had to contend with.
Out of it they have come, ns from n day’s work,
ami ready to carry on. There is the spirit of the
army, of the air service. Danger, hardship, priva
tion, physical suffering, these are hut incidents. Duty
is to set the record of achievement a little further
forward each day. The trip around the world was
a great pioneer undertaking. With all possible cal
culation, there were yet unknown factors against
which precaution could not he taken. Despite the
ocean charts, the maps and guides, the possession of
instruments and apparatus, the fog that blanketed
everything, air, earth, sky and ocean blending into
one impenetrable, opaque yellow immensity, con
trolled. Into it the airplane dived, and went on
until it crashed against the unseen mountain side.
That was part of the enterprise.
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Martin's associates had made their way ahead,
and still are going on. It is not a stunt flight they
are on, but a scientific expedition, a test in practice
of what has been carefully wrought out in the
laboratory. Our army is leading in this as it has
in all branches of aerial navigation? One thing that
may come from it will be such stimulation of inter
est as will provide propel* and adequate equipment
for a service that is now neglected by all save the
men who are actively engaged in the work. These
men are going ahead with the least possible expendi
ture of money, because of congressional parsimony,
and their work keeps our knowledge of aeronautics
standard and progressive.
This is the practical side of the matter. Whether
the hope of the air servire men is realized, and con
gress does for them what might well be done with
out sacrifice, the army fliers will carry one. To the
great popular heart of the nation, the incident will
come up as another proof of the spirit that has made
Americans invincible. “The Old Guard flies, hut it
floes not surrender." The “Go to hell!” that rang
hack from the beleaguered lost legion in France was
no more purposeful than that which Martin and
Harvey sent out to the unknown terror of the
Aleutian wilds.
CONGRATULATIONS, ELSIE.
It would seem that the noble art. of orthography
is sadly neglected these days if we are to judge by
detailed accounts of the four-state spelling match.
While the words that proved stumbling blocks to the
competitors are riot as frequently used in daily con
versation as “You tell ’em" and the like, they are
all common enough. None of them whs n trick
word.
We congratulate Elsie Kopke, 11-year-old cham
pion, on her proficiency. To be the best speller in
four states Is a real distinction. She is upholding
what once was considered the hallmark of good
breeding. Some very eminent gentlemen, and
ladies, too, have set theipselvc* above the rules that
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define how a word shall be spelled. That is not the
criterion, however. The real test is such regard for
the noble instrument, our written language, that we
use it correctly at all times. Excellence in speech
is promoted by perfection in spelling, and the charm
of the spoken word is enhanced by confidence born
of knowing how to spell it. In writing correct spell
ing is absolutely necessary to accuracy of expression,
which in turn is vital to conveyance of meaning.
Some day educators will again return to first
principles and give more attention to the importance
of instruction in the reading, writing and spelling of
those words which one must use in life, tin this
foundation a good education may he set up; without
it any superstructure will be unsafe.
FRANCE ON A NEW COURSE.
Early returns from the French election are such
as forecast the defeat of Raymond Poincare. Due
to the complicated and somewhat cumbersome sys
tem of balloting in France, several days must pass
before really definite information can be had as to
the exact composition of the next house of deputies.
Enough is known, already, however, to justify the
statement that Poincare has lost power. In the sen
atorial election a few weeks ago, Poincare was sent
back to the senate hy such a reduced majority as
amounted almost to personal defeat, while he was
able to hold together his group in that body by an
eyelash only. With the chamber against him, his
day is ended.
The Ruhr was the issue in France, and on it the
government staked its all. Whoever comes on for
the premiership will have to bring with him a new
vision. Months ago the question was raised as to
who governed in France, the implication being that
the Ruhr policy did not have the popular support to
make it finally effective. Election results have jus
tified the question. Poincare is loser on the issue.
The world will hope that the government coming
on will take up very seriously the outstanding ques
tions of reparations as adjusted by the Dawes com
mission report. Germany has virtually accepted
them, despite the socialist suggestion that the sub
ject be sent to a referendum. With a more lenient
attitude on the part of France, at least one that is
less warlike, the Germans ought to be willing to come
as far as is necessary to make pence certain be
tween the two countries.
No doubt the French peop^f are ns eager for
peace as any. They have been under the harrow
for generations, and have had enough of the sound
ing of trumpets and call to arms. Since 1871 every
manchild born in France has been dedicated to the
god of battles. Some must yearn for a release from
that condition. I.ar Belle Francais can stand, the
center of civilization, the acme of scientific and ar
tistic achievement, and also be tranquil and pros
perous, relying on righteousness as much as force
for protection. No glory of her lilies will be lost
if her army +>e cut down to a smaller figure and
some of her undiminished energy be given to pur
suits that now languish.
Poincare is the embodiment of the militaristic
ideal, of force and might. As such be is rejected in
France. What the new plan will be is yet to be dis
closed, but it certainly can not lead farther from
peace than the one that is about to be abandoned.
GOVERNOR AND GAS.
From time to time Governor Bryan takes the nil
octopus and shakes it till its teeth rattle. One of his
stunts is to set up the.state distribution of gasoline.
Not many weeks ago there came from the governor's
office an announcement that a supply of 500,000
gallons of gasoline had been ‘‘.secured,” and that it
would be put on sale all over the state at a price
far below the "trust” quotations. Fortunately no
one let his gas tank go dry while waiting for the
governor to wheel into action.
The latest announcement is that “negotiations”
are under way whereby a steady supply of high
grade gasoline will be secured, and disposed of by
“muny” stations under state supervision. We are
told that as a result a saving of $133,000 a day will
result to Nebraska consumers. Just how the figures
were arrived at is not disclosed. It might have been
as easy to set them up a little higher, or to have
cut them down a little, but as it stands it means
about 50 cents a day for each of the machines regis
tered in the state, or a matter of $40,000,000 a
year. That sure looks good.
A survey made within the last few days discloses
that in all the length and breadth of Nebraska, there
is but one “muny” pump dispensing gasoline, arid
that is located at Sixteenth and Izard streets, Omaha.
It was put in by John Hopkins of the Omaha city
commission, and still is doing business. Governor
Bryan gives Hopkins credit, hut in that it was
from the state house and not from the city hall
the inspiration came.
What the gasoline users insist upon is that he
shall put up or shut up. If he can make good on
his proposition, even to half the saving he mentions,
he is a wizard. But if he tries to use a lot of 1 all
yarns about cheap gasoline to carry him hack into
the state house, he may And himself stranded on
the highway far from home.
Charley Lkuwes is reported to have uttered some
very “picturesque words” when told of the proposal
to make him the vice presidential candidate. His
words are not quoted, but we’re betting heavily that
they were not “Tut, Tut," or “(), Pshaw!”
Democratic anxiety over republican prospects
does not lead to such ecstasy of concern as was’mani
fest before California turned in 50,000 majority for
Coolidge. That gave the brethren on the other side
something to think about.
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Homespun Verse
—By Omaha's Own Poet —
Robert ir orthinuton Doric
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BOWING TO DUTY.
T confe** I’m retrospective to * ml Id extent *omeilm#n.
And tradition'* vim and xirtuc are not absent from my
. rhyme*;
llem e, today the mu*e I" kindly to n meditative bnrd
Who deplore* the fate of mortal" xx ho believe life *
xvork too hard.
To compare the age when gr*nd*lre* tolled and tried
their best to save
When to life and love and duty man wa* typically a
ala v e—
Would be vain- not In accordance with the trend of
progrcaa now,
But life * goal 1* one forever and unchanged remains
the voxv.
When xxe fear too much exertion ldleneaa may blindly
teach
Fatally, and leave Ti* ."handed when with effort we
flight reach
To tint avenoit plane ^of merit where milterljcHam wine.
Where Incentive I* created and the road to fame begin*.
Bowing to the urg«- of duty ami foraakiiu: \-:ilre deatr*
Alight make Ufa a trifle longer and the end a little
higher.
l,o and Hat! Tradition* virtue I* tn quality supreme.
And the hop* of n Ing, gaining In a* .xet our fondaat
dream.
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The Magnificent View You Discovered on Tour Trip Last Year
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AND LIKED SO MUCH THAT YOU DROVE 60 MILES OUT OF YOUR WAY
TO SHOW IT TO YOUR FRIENDS THIS YEAR
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Letters From
Our Readers
All leftmtiftf b* nlg’n^d. hot mun*1
wjll b»* withheld upon reone*t. 1 nm
»#wnicutinn** of !(H) worn® sad lea®
' will be inoi prfkrfnrf.
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Cut the Dead Dim be.
Omaha -To the Kdltor -of The
Omaha Bee: Saturday afternoon was
a sad day for the playmates of little
Helen lliykel, the daughter of Mr.
ami Mrs. MTlJJ.tm ttlykel, who was
the victim "t a falling dry and rot
ten limit of a trte in the \ard of the
Had*? headquarter* on Car* street 1
happened to know the little one for
T- . - Bh# was, a model child, polite,
.sociable, playful, beautiful, as well as
full of energy. Many of her play*
mates are mourning for her immature
and sudden death.
That limb should have |>rrn cut and
removed long ago; it was dry and rot
ten «t the base, for it was h seen
danger by gi wn persons, though in
visible by children. The same visible
danger can be seen on Jefferson
square. On the southwest corner of
the square a big dry limb can be
Keen, also about i>0 or 7u feet north
ot the Same corner theie is another
. ml on the northwest corner there is
i lie; alotie on other trees.
These three limbs ire seen and n
visible danger to possershy, especially
si head children who are playing in the
park. If these limbs aie not cut
down another tragedy of the same
type that happened last Saturday will
repeat itself sooner or later.
Thrie nr# many trees on our streets
that have deadly limha that are a
source of danger. Now, the commit
sionera cannot look after every dead
tree or limb, but citizen! can report
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Abe Martin
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If»it didnt rain once in a while
farmers wnuliin' have any time t'
pick out thcr new autos. Mrs. Tip
ton Bud is slowly recoverin' from
havin’ a bed room papered.
(I'opyrlshi. mi )
NET AVERAGE
PAID CIRCULATION
for April, 1924, of
THE OMAHA BEE
Daily ...74,265
Sunday .77,999
Bum not Intitule return*. left*
overt, tamplfi or pepei ■ a polled in
printing tnd intlodra no apn i.%1
tain or free circulation o( any kind.
V. A. BRIDGE, Cir M*r.
Sobtri ihed tnd awoin to hefnr# nte
Ihlt 10th day of M.ty, 1024
W II QUIVF.Y.
<*aal) Notary Ttakllti
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Center Shots
The assertion that the game of golf
is lit Its Infancy must be a mistake.
Xo fnfar t ever used that kind of lan
guage.—Scripps Paine Service.
The d.(Acuity In finding an Ideal
candidate Is that no one man can
have prejudices enough to fit all sec
tlons —Quincy (III.) Whig Journal.
The people are disgusted when con
gross does nothing, and Beared to
death when It seems likely to do some
thing—Boston Transcript.
Of course, as Sir F.sme Howard
says, we will not leave Europe to
"stew In her own juice," that la. if
she continues to land it on the Jersey
shore under cover of dark.—Scripps
Paine Service.
According to an evening paper, ‘‘Mr
Jesse Blackaon of New York, who ar
rived In the IT. S A. 13 years ago
without a shirt on hla back, has now
accumulated two millions and a quar
ter ” He'll never live to wear them
out—Punch, l.ondon.
Here's an example of great self-con
trod. Although mah Jong is 2.000
veaia old, congress is just now pie
paring to tax It Huntington (lnd.t
Herald
the same to the »jty commissioners,
who will take action, l-et us not for
get when we boost Omaha, boost for
healthy tie*.-* and a campaign against
deadly limbs Remember also, the
victim of a deadly limb, little Helen
lliykel, JESSE MARTEL.
War or Rlrth Control.
Otn.1 a To the Editor of The Onia
ha Res; R is a popular mlstaks to
believe that an unlimited Increase In
population Is desirable
land cannot be Increased, no
amount of efficiency, energy or busi
ness sagacity can create lend: no
knowledge of science can produce an
unlimited quantity from a limited
area, in the world war lff.noo.nno
lives were lost in an effort to retain
or acquire more land.
Poverty and war are natures way
of disposing of superfluous people,
hut science the handmaid of Intglll
gen • offers s limited birth rate as
an antidote for poverty and war.
Shall we have peace and plenty or
poverty and war?
Rlrth - -litre! is the solution of the
world's troubles.
There is no oilier permsnent si-Li
Uon \1GLA KACFMAN,
SI2 North Eighteenth Street.
Thrift or Drift?
Which shall it be?
When the weather Is warm
and “summery” it Is pleasant
to drift in a canoe or open
boat op the calm waters of a
gently flowing atream.
It Is another matter to drift
in the rapids and treacherous
current* of life.
"Drifting," which means go
ing along in life without plan,
purpose, or determination, not
only leads you into all sorts
of trouble, but it is not enjoy
able or even restful. There is
more pleasure and comfort In
following the practice of
thrift.
This Association will make
“thrlft-ers” out of "drifter*"
through the duea-paying mem
bership plan,
Come in and are ti*. Six
per cent on your saving*.
Assets $13,250,000
Reserve bund, 445,000
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BUIIDINO—LOAN
ASSOCIATION
35 Yffari in Omaha
15th and Marnay
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Suspicious Son.
A an,.ill boy returned from **hool
,i rid confirm ted hi* father with the
queation: * Father, what are you?"
"What am I, my boy. Why do you
aak*"
"Well, father," wn* the reply. "Jen
kin* came up to nie in the dinner hour
and aaid What * your father?’ "
"And what d.d you aay? a«ked the
father.
"I didn’t any anythin*:," anawered
th**bov *1 juat hit him."—Tit Bit*
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dabriel’* Inderst udy.
Mlaa Chat tern And what would you
do Mr (layboy. :f the end of the
world oame a a you sat at brid|f«?
dayboy— In that rase Id play the
laat trump myself.—Boston Tran
arript.
n high grade materials
needed for good
concrete or gasoline
BALANCE
that
COUNTS
THE raw materials of concrete are sand, stone
and cement, while petroleum compound#,
boiling point fractions, are the component# of
gasoline. But concrete won't wear well or gasoline
give big mileage and power unless the ingredients
are in properly balanced proportion.
In Red Crown the balance of light and slightly
heavier boiling point fractions is so accurate that
. ^ adding or taking away any fraction gives a less
^ satisfactory motor fuel. That is why we call it the
balanced gasoline.
As thousands of motorists know, you can always
get quick starts in any weather with Red Crown.
'l our motor develops full power on a lean mixture.
Carhon does not accumulate fast. Every gallon
• gives big mileage.
Get the most out of your car by using balanced
gasoline. Drive in to any Red Crown Service
Station and you will always receive prompt,
courteous attention and full measure of gasoline
ulc or nsk for that J9 balanced for dependable power, quick
C ROW N starts and economy, and Polarine motor oils that
R.OO(i Mop give protective lubrication.
t STANDARD OIL COMPANY
OF NEBRASKA
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;d Crown
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cThe Balanced Gasoline
SUNNY SIDE UP
tJaJce Comfort, nor forget
sunnse mlxrf<ul'dusv#^.itr ;;
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CLARA KMMA FRANKS.
He'S not a bit excited,
But he's feeling awful good;
In fact, he feels delighted
As a brand new father should
And he's quite forgotten preaching
In the Joy of givlng,thanl:s,
For the happy, safe arrival
Of Miss Clara Kmma Prank*
She's as welcome as the flower*
That, announce the birth of spring
And that preacher man of our*
Ha* a right to proudly .cos.
So here's hoping f'lara Kmma
Brings the sweetest joys of life.
And Its choicest, richest blessings,
To the parson and hia wife.
Are von able to refrain from Saving strong w;ords w n»r
you scrabble through your pockets and finally find th* las’
match, only to diacover that it is a toothpick? If *o. then you
are to be trusted in any circumstance of Ilf* We nan’
Although naturally- of kind heart and sympathetic dispo
sition, we cannot refrain from admitting that, we are always
disappointed wVn an Inflated windpad or a wire mask inter
venes between a foul tip and an umpire that is giving the home
team the worst of It.
An eastern publication advocates the establishment of a
' Father's Day.” For goodness sake, don't. Father already
has 366 to figure out this year.
A friend Just returning from a visit to Omaha writes that
he got along fairly well with the sympathetic g;n. and actually
enjoyed the goodmatured alcohol, but when he collided with a!
leged Canadian Club he went out In a gob of darkness and
took the full count.
If it will not detract from the. .nterett -if the musical high
brow* w» would make hold to suggest that the next Omaha
.Symphony Orchestra, program contain the Knglish of the num
hers rendered. We long ago expunged from our list the eat
ing houses that print their menus in French. When we order
steak w* want steak, not filet de mignon.
We can remember when th» last day of school meant three
months' vacation to u* Now all it mean* to us is several new
frocks, a few- pairs of new shoe* contributions for flower* end
two new- suit* of bovs' clothing. But we hope It means for the
youngster* ail that it u*»d to mean to uS. and more.
Just as soon as w» nan get our personal affairs In satisfac
tory shape, so we may give the matter our undivided attention,
If i« our determination to undertake th“ financing of a cam
paign long needed in the Interests of 'h* organization of sub
ordinate lodges of the Bedslat Clubs of America. Ol* J. Hyde
Sweef of the Nebraska City Press, the founder of the organ
ization. will be employed as traveling lecturer and organizer,
and the people of those communities fortunate enough to h«
placed upon his visiting list will be Assured of a Great Treat.
WILL M. MAUPIN.
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LOVE NOT THE WORLD.
Love not the world. It 1* an empty
shell.
Its two roads lead to Heaven and to
Hell.
Qn which of these walk you?
The open road is wide.
And many walk thereon;
It is an easy road—*
Are you among th# throng?
The steep and narrow road
Boaais not of travelers gay.
The penitential few
You 11 meet upon the way.
I,o’, e not the world. It cannot satisfy
The arhlog heart, or hear a sinner a
cry.
Ah. think vou that It can?
Walk In the narrow path,
No matter what the cost:
Obey the laws of God
And you shall not be lost;
Be patient and serene
Though heavy be the load.
And through your Journeying
Keep to the narrow road.
—Catherine Elizabeth Hanson.
When in Omaha
Hotel Conant
250 Rooms—250 Rithv— R»trs $2 to
| A large part of our sales | I
I are made to home own- ? I
1 ers who hav« previously J I
I owned some other * I
I furnace. 1