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. OraahaVhefe the^fest is at its Best
, HOW ABOUT OPERATING COSTS ?
, The state railway commission has set the value
of the Omaha traction system—for rate-making pur
poses—at $14,100,000. The commission has also
declared 7 per cent to be a fair rate of return upon
this valuation. For the year 1924, it is estimated
by the street railway company, the earnings of the
company will amount to about $561,000. This is
•bout 4 per cent on the rate-making valuation of
$14,100 ,000. Therefore the earnings are $389,000,
or about S per cent below what has been set as
"fair.”
In approaching a consideration of the problem
thus presented, it is probably in due order to take
these valuations as being proper. None will deny
the fairness of the proposition that the company is
of right entitled to earn an adequate return.
Merely because the company’s books show that
a fair return requires larger net earnings, does not
mean, however, that the solution is confined to the
matter of more revenue. Probably the answer lies
in more efficient management—in the cutting of
costs rather than an increase in income.
The Omaha Chamber of Commerce has made an
inquiry into the situation, and through its execu
tive committee it urges that three steps be taken to
relieve the situation.
First, lift from the street railway company the
necessity of paying for paving between and along
side the tracks. Second, repeal the ordinances re
quiring of the company an occupation tax. Third,
increase the fares. The first two items of relief
must be postponed, the first until the vote of the
people can authorize it at a general election, the
second until next year, for the reason that the
money thus collected has already been included in
the city’s budget of expenses for the year 1925.
The savings to the company from the first two
items amounts to about $156,000 a year. Even if
these two propositions are agreed to, there still re
main* a balance of $233,000 to which the company
is entitled as a “fair return.” This, it is proposed,
is to be made up by hiking street car fares.
The proposition which the city of Omaha thus
faces is an increase in general taxes to the amount
of $156,000 a year, and in addition a street car fare
increase from the present six and a quarter cents to
seven and three-quarters cents.
Until such time as the paving expenses and the
occupation tax can be lifted, the users of the street
. cars must pay it all. To do this street car fares
must go to 9 cents, probably 10 cents.
In its report the Chamber of Commerce com
mittee stated that it had confined its work “largely
to a consideration of the company’s financial condi
tion.” Nothing in the report indicates that any con
! eideration has been given to the question of opera
tion. Until costs of operation are looked into—until
; the people of Omaha are assured that no savings can
! ba made in operating costs, the burden of proof will
bo upon those who seek to solve the traction ques
tion by hiking taxes and raising street car fares.
Before either of these things is done there
ahould be an operating audit of the street railway
company.
The state railway commission can insist upon
inch an audit. If it hikes street car fares without
such an audit it will not have given proper consid
oration to the public interest.
. THE THINGS WE MIGHT HEAR.
The New York Times opines that there is little
to be gained by American radio fans who try to
i tune in on European nations. About all the satis
faction thejr get, according to the Times, is the
knowledge that their sets enabled them to catch the
sounds borne on the ether waves for that long dis
tance. Says the Times:
“Ability to get distant points is next to no real
%pd Intrinsic value to metropolitan listeners, the
^Rew York stations, or some of them, providing en
tertainment and edification of far higher class than
| those In our dear hinterland. It Is the dwellers In
that hinterland that have true need to hear from
afar—from New York, that Is."
The hinterland, according to the estimate of the
average New Yorker, is any section north of Albany
and west of Paterson and Jersey City. Dwellers
therein should by all means tune in on New York, and
| the very latest. How young Rhinelander fell for
the blandishments of a girl he now seeks to get rid
| of; how Mrg. Von Astorbilt De-Puyster-Knickerbocker
is wearing an anklet under her chiffon hose; how
jj New York sassiety is flocking to basement cabarets
where the color line is not drawn; how Chinese tong
men are running arnook; how bootleggers are adver
> tising their wares as boldly as the department stores
i advertise bargains in shoes and silks; how bandits
hold up payroll trucks on the busiest corners; how
wood alcohol claims its thousands of victims in
Gotham, and how the seions of the oldest families
disport themselves at private homes on I.ong Island.
Hinterlanders are missing an awful lot of
ennobling and instructive things by not tuning In
on New York, the arbiter and director of our des
tinies, social, political and moral. If we really want
to know how to secure the best in municipal govern
arnmaht for our hinterland villages and hamlets, we
hinterlanders should tunfe in on Tammany and get
j the real dope on political purity and municipal mor
ality. We should have dune this a long time ago,
■
but being poor hinterlanders we really didn't know
about it until the New York Times came to our res
cue with the prized information. Now XQB at Lon
don. and ZXG at Berlin, and all the other alphabeti
cal broadcasting stations of Europe, may as well
shut up shop so far as the hinterland of America is
concerned. From Paterson and Jersey City west
ward to the Pacific coast we hinterlanders are going
to position the loud speaker or clamp the head pieces
to our ears and tune in on the one and only foun
tain of all good things, New York City.
Keep off the air, there, you poor European fish!
WHAT ABOUT WHEELER?
Is Senator Wheeler, running mate of Senator La
Follette in the third party’s presidential ticket, to
be disciplined? Somehow or other democratic news
papers that have professed to have so much fun
taunting the republican newspapers about La Fol
lette and Ladd and Brookhart, have overlooked the
opportunity to have fun with themselves over
Wheeler. There is little danger that Wheeler will
be disciplined by his democratic colleagues. If all
the warring elements of the democratic party were
to be segregated there would be about as many war
ring elements as there are democrats.
There has not been a real democratic party in
the United States since 18'Jfi. The semi-organiza
tion that has been milling around under a demo
cratic banner since that time resembles the demo
cratic party of Jefferson and Jackson about as much
as a groundhog resembles a purebred Berkshire. It
has banished fundamental democratic principles in
order to make room for fads and isms that held
temporary promise of successful appeal to the dis
contented and disgruntled. If the party leaders were
to undertake today the task of disciplining refrac
tory members they would soon find that each one of
them was flocking singly and alone. Opportunism,
not principle, has been the party’s watchword ever
since the party cast off its moorings at Chicago in
response to glittering generalities oratorically
voiced, and sailed out to sea with no other compass
and guide than a mere hope to win at no matter
what cost. •
Democratic comment upon the disciplining of
refractory republican senators provides one of the
best opportunities for genuine amusement offered
for many a day. One can almost hear the laughtef
of Senator Wheeler as he glances through the edi
torials of his party’s newspapers.
THE PAPER IN BOOKS.
A correspondent of the New York Sun points
to an old book in his possession. It is more than a
century old, but the paper is unspotted, is as Ann
as it was when first made, and only slightly yellowed
by age. Whereupon he wonders where some mod
ern books, printed on wood pulp paper, will be a
hundred years from now. We use all this as a basic
for a plea to manufacturers of paper to produce a
paper as good or better than that in his old book.
While we might urge better book paper in-case
we were permitted to designate the books to be
printed thereon, we shall insist that the kind of
paper most of the present day output of books is
printed on does not matter in the least. In fact, the
poorer the paper the greater the benefit to posterity.
It would be better for the present generation if
some of the modern books were printed on paper
that disintegrated before the ink dried. It will be
time enough to worry about good paper to print
books on when we are assured of books worth being
printed on paper that will stand up for a few genera
tions. Quantity book production does not require
paper that will stand the test of time. When qual
ity book production is the goal of publishers the
need for good book paper will quickly be filled.
THE BEE SHOE FUND.
The Omaha Bee’s “Shoe Fund’’ is not a new
thing. Every winter for several years hundreds of
poor little children have been well shod because of
the kindly hearted folk who generously donated to
the fund. Last winter approximately $2,500 was
donated and more than a thousand children of the
very poor had warm, comfortable shoes during the
cold weather.
There is no expense of administration. The
Omaha Bee acts as the intermediary between those
, who have and those who are in need. The money
collected is turned over to those who are well
acquainted with the children who are in need. The
shoes are bought at a reduced rate. No expensive
machinery; no extended investigation; just quick
service for those in need. Every donation is acknowl
edged by The Omaha Bee. Every penny is advan
tageously invested.
It is one of those opportunities to do something
for the unfortunate little fellows; a chance to get
the kick of real joy through the knowledge that you
have made some little one happy and comfortable.
Making a child happy costs so little, and the returns
are so great, it Is a wonder so many folks overlook
the opportunity to invest.
President Coolidge not only talks economy hut
practices it. Just think of the composition bills he
enabled the newspapers to prune down by making
his message brief and to the point.
Animosa, a sensitive shrub, dnvolons nervous
prostration when touched too often. There sehms
to be something human about animosa. We’ve felt
the same way, many times.
The new prohibition enforcement officer nt Min
neapolis is named Stone. It is with extreme difficulty
that we refrain from saying that he expects to make
it hard for the bootleggers.
It is suggested that three women be appointed on
the California boxing commission. It would be a
relief to have loss free puff even if we had to accept
more powder puff.
The democratic campaign committee reports a
deficit of $2fi0,000. Piling up deficits is a chronic
habit of the democratic party.
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Homespun Verse
—By Omaha’s Own Poat—
Robert Worthington Davie
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THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT THE OLD FARM.
There’ll something al>out told fi«rm in the vale
That calls me, and thenceward 1 g«>
To nnHWpr the calling and follow the trnll
That never will fall me, I know.
There's beauty In woodland and promise In glade,
There'll freedom wherever 1 tread;
There's truth anil fidelity meekly displayed
Where leaves In the autumn lie dead.
The peacefulness seems to suggeMt something more
Than Just a mere picture to me —
There's something shout the old farm I adore.
Forsaken It never will be!
The humble old hous<* that whs home in the past.
And was as hove only can tell,
The place where my Mother lived longest end ia»t,~
The uotluge that favored me well.
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A Little From You Will Help Many
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1/1 FIHD You a JOB '
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Letters From Our Readers
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A Christian Science Correction.
Omaha.—To the Editor of The
Omaha Bee: An evangelist, contribut
ing to your paper, assumes Mary
Baker Eddy must be wrong because
her book, "Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures,” Is not recog
nized by some as an authority on the
subject of Christianity. The question
of whether this book is a divinely In
spired work, and spiritually In accord
with Christ, cannot be disposed of by
creed, argument or human opinion.
When religionists of his time attempt
ed to discredit Christ Jesus’ preach
ing and* works, and even some of the
apostles were much in doubt regard
ing his divine commission, the Master
appealed to them in these words: "be
lieve me for the very works’ sake."
He further said, "He that believeth
on me, the works that I do shall he do
also." Mrs. Eddy's works are being
tried on their merits, according to
Jesus’ conclusive test of spiritual re
generation and healing, and they are
standing today on the sure basts of
undeniable proofs. Those who grasp
the spiritual signification of her writ
ings are well satisfied the message
therein proceeds from the same God,
or Mind, whn gave us the divine
truths the Bible contains.
Christian Scientists understand that
Christ is the one through whom
Christianity was revpaied to the world.
They also understand the full Import
of the Master's commands Was lost
sight of not more than .100 years after
the crucifixion, and was to he un
folded again. On page 147 of “Science
and Health" Mrs. Eddy has writ
ten. ‘‘Our Master healed the sick,
practised Christian healing, and
taught, the generalities of Its divine
Principle to his students; hut he left
no definite rule for demonstrating this
Principle of healing and preventing
disease. This rule remained to he
discovered in Christian Science." Mrs.
Eddy not only discovered the rule, but
also the spirit of Truth and Dove In
which the rule, or divine law, could
he demonstrated. She proved her
way, established her Church, Its form
of government. It* literature and
other authorized activities. Christ an
Scientists rightfully regard her as the
Discoverer and Founder of Christian
Science, and the giving of proper
credit to her does not In any manner
detract from, or pretend to usurp,
the peculiar position which Christ
alone occupies as the Son of God and
our Savior.
Christian Scientists are not claim
ing that Biblical statements are con
trsdlctory. They understand the Bi
hie proclaims the reality of a wholly
good Owl and His spiritual creation
on the one hand, and the unreality
and powerlessness of false gods, In
eluding matter snd evil, on the other
This may not conform to some other
religious views, hut It Is precisely
what Christ Jesus proved to be true.
If we ere to follow Christ, then his
words and works must be the stand
ard by which we accept spiritual
teaching. The real issue for Chris,
tians is whether they are following
Christ in word and deed or are ac
cepting theories which contradict him.
Christian Science has met with re
spon.se from the rich and poor, the
religious and irreligious, the scholar
ly and illiterate, the well and the
sick, and all who have honestly con
tinued as Mrs. Eddy directed in her
authorized publications have been
benefited thereby. The movement has
church buildings In many small com
munities as well as in the large cen
ters. Like those of other denominations
who receive remuneration fur preach
ing or otherwise disseminating re
ligious doctrines, Christian Scientists
feel they may honorably accept com
pensation from those who voluntarily
partake of their time and attention,
to eare for the.r present needs. As
followers of Christ, they give gener
ously of their time and means for ef
fective charity.
LESTER B. M'COUN.
Christian Science Committee on Pub
lication for Nebraska.
« ENTER SHOTS.
Poison liuuor took 17 lives in Min
neapolis In November and all the vie
| time aren't dead yet.—Minneapolis
Journal.
It's no small feat to earn the title
of law-abiding cltixen. There are 1.
270,000 statutes and ordinances in the
United Stales.—Milwaukee Journal.
Back talk always was annoying
back-seat advice is calculated to get
a r se out of a saint.—Milwaukee
Journal.
Science is said to be In the way of
extending the I mlt of human life »00
years. Such assurance would be
great. We could go right on putting
off the things we are going to do
some day for 500 or 600 years.—To
ledo Blade.
When milkmen can deliver milk in
sieves the Hon. Sam Gompers will l>e
able to deliver the labor vote en bloc.
—Cincinnati Enquirer.
Sen. Magnus Johnson kin now
inilk without h photographer. Some
o’ these fine day* th’ Chicago po
lice ore goin’ to interfere with a
prominent beer king, or a well-t'
(lo gunman by mistake, an* lose
their jobs. i
(La(i)ilthl, lilt.) ,
Bishop Oldham
of New York
Special Preacher for
Preaching Mission
All Saints Church
26th Street and Dewey Avenue
December 7 to 14
Inclusive
Service Every Night Except
Saturday at 7:45
IVc want your friendship and
your presence.
No Collection*
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Cuticura
Clears The Skin
Of Blemishes
If you have pi nip lea of ted, rough
skin you can rely on Cuticura to
help you. Oently smear the affected
part with Cuticura Ointment; after
.live minutes, wash of! with Cutl
Jcura Soap and hoi water. Dry
without irritation.
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A prominent med
ial authority aaya:
Whan ont hat
out earned him
aelf end feel* ex
hauetad. let him
eav a little aufit
Dr. S. A. Levine
and others exam
Ined a group of
eleven merath* n
runners before
and aftei the race
"Tin men who w,r» in* exUuM«J
were thoae wh*>»e hh^'d alnmrd
the greeteet need of sugar Thoae
who i ante out of the rate In
condition were found to ha' e a fair
amount of sugar In the hlooU at
the termination of the tact.
"One man ate some sweet stuff fust 4jj
before the race Anorher eta tome M
during the race fXoth fcmahed loo** M
ing well end with about normal Uj
levels for thelt blood auger.
"On the practical aid*. Arrtc explor- S
et» and mountain cItmbeta learned QS
hv rule of thumb, a long time ago, fytxt
the advantage of carryina eome jHL
•wrrt stud In then Pf,c* •n‘* aatlng B
e little occasionally ’ Wm
fSire ansai la a teenefgtaei The {£L
purity of Cites« Weatetn Sugar V
maWea it a standard among sugars V
to the West B
Why those tired little
bodies crave sugar
Home from school and an afternoon
of hard play, little muscles are tired
out . . . fatigued .. . and an insist
ent demand goes up for sweets of
one kind or another.
Aay arise mother is careful to warn
growing youngsters against overeat
ing of any food . . . but here is a
demand coming from fatigued mus
cles that need re-energiring. “Fuel
foods" will do it.
Foods containing sugar supply new
energy quickly. Sugar builds up en
durance against the exhaustion of
hatd work or hard play. It relieves
fatigue. It sustains energy, it creates
new energy. Sugar has its place in
the diet of children and grown-ups
■a important as that of any other
foodstuff.
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Lack of the proper amount of sugar
in a child’s diet is to be avoided as
carefully as over-indulgence. The
amount varies, according to what a
child can assimilate without detract
ing from his appetite fot other nec
essary foods—something to be de
termined individually for each child.
Sugar Is an important part of the
diet; sugar purify is an important
consideration for every housewife.
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Purity in sugar is all-importsnt.
Perhaps you have never made even
the simplest test of sugar in your
kitchen. Here is one way you can
determine something of its purity,
with little ttoublei
Place a little sugar on a piece of
cardboard under a good light.
With a strip of white writing
paper laid beside it, compare the
sugar ft. color. Look carefully
for a slight yellowish shade, a
certain indication of impurities.
W,th the tip of a finger, spread
the sugar thinly on the card
board. Examine it carefully for
evenness ot grain. The grain*
should be of uniform sue; if
severs! grains cling together in
a bail, it is probable the sugar
was not thoroughly cleansed of
impurities.
Great Western Sugar, because of it*
uniform high purity, meets this test
satiatactonly in every respect.
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Great Western Sugar is sparkhng
wh\tt in comparison with any sugar,
the best assurance a housewife cao
have of the utmost purity.
The grains are uniform in ai:e. with
out that "coarseness” to which so
many women naturally object. Tha
crystals have been thoroughly wash
ed ot all juices, so that in any such
test the grains are found to be indi
vidual units— not masses of grain*
bound together by impurities.
Safeguards all through production
in Great Wcstean plants assure max
imum purity; and at final inspection,
any sugar tailing to meet the htpk~
rut standard ofcolor and unyform
tty Erii>u n in thf industry is rejected.
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Make the augar test in sour own
kitchen today. Your own judgment
will approve Great Western Sugar.
Order it by ttams from yout gio,ca.
The Great Western Sugar Company
Sugar Building Denver. Colorado
Great Western
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