The Omaha Bee * ____ M O R N I N G—E V E N 1 N G—S UNDAY THE BEE PUBLISHING CO.. PublUhsr N. B. UPDIKE. President BALLARD DUNN, JOY M. HACKLER. Editor in ChiefBusiness Manager MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Thn Associated Press, of which The Bee is a member, ' <• exclusively entitled to t(ia use for reruhlication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, and also the local news published herein. 4 All rights nf republication of our apecial dispatches art also reserved. The Omaha See le a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the recognized authority on circulation audits, and The Omaha Bee's circulation is regularly audited by c .their organizations. _• Entered as second-class matter May 28, 1908, at Omaha posteffice, under art of March 3, 1879. BEE TELEPHONES Private Branch Exchange. Ask for AT i non tho Department or Person Wanted. A 1 lamic 1UUU OFFICES Main Office—17th and Farnsm Chicago—Steger Bldg. Boston—Globe Bldg. I/OS Angeles— -Fred L. Hall, San Fernando Bldg. San Francisco—Fred I.. Hall. Aharon Bldg. New York CWr—270 Madison Avenue Seattle—A. 1,. Nletz, 614 Leary Bldg. MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES DAILY AN1) SUNDAY X year »6.0«, 6 months 9.1.00. 3 months $1.75, 1 month 76c DAILY ONLY 1 year *1.50. 6 months $2.75. 3 months *1.60. 1 month 75c SUNDAY ONLY X year *3.00, 6 months $1.75, 3 months *1.00. 1 month 50c Subscriptions outside the Fourth postal zone, or 600 miles from Omaha: Daily and Sunday. $1.00 per month; daily only, 75c per month; Sunday only, 60c per month. CITY SUBSCRIPTION RATES Morning and Sunday.I month 85c, I week 20c Evening end Sunday.1 month 65c, 1 week 15c Sunday Only .1 month 20c, 1 week 6c v- --/ ©mdhdVtef&theM}st is d( i(s Bes ( WE NEED ROADS, NOT POLITICS. Whatever else the good roads program may or may not be, it should not be a political hunting ground. Governor Bryan unfortunately handled the problem as politics. The good roads program is years behind as a consequence. Bryan succeeded in jumbling what had been regarded- as a hopeful start toward getting Nebraska out of the mud. His mistake should be ample warning to the group of sheirt-sighted politicians who are again trying to con nect themselves with good roads. Complaint from democratic sources is to the ef fect that Governor McMullen will not follow the lead of Governor Bryan. Let us give thanks for ihat. The republican platform, on which McMullen was elected, declared specifically for a gasoline tax. j The Bryan-controlled democratic platform, con ceived in the spirit of Bryan evasion, side-stepped the issue. What further may be in the plans of the governor-elect is for the administration and its advisers to work out. Adam McMullen has not yet outlined his plans. At least not for publication. It might do no harm if his critics were to await his action. • • * Efforts to commit the governor In advance to carrying over any of the Bryan appointees are also premature. This does not imply that the state engi neer la not well qualified for the position. His [predecessor also was wejl qualified. Further, too, he had made a good record in office. A special com mittee of the legislature, admittedly hostile to the McKelvie program, investigated complaints in which both misconduct and incompetence were alleged against Engineer Johnson. All the road work done under his direction was reviewed, and the commit tee’s report not only exonerated him from the charges, but approved his work. Yet Governor Bryan felt it advisable to relieve Johnson and name Cochran. Whether political con siderations entered into the problem or not, it evi dently was Governor Bryan’s desire to have an en gineer who was in full sympathy with his road pro gram. Subsequent events have shown that the gov ernor was not in any way pleased with what his predecessor had done, and a sweeping change in road building followed. On the pretense that a deficit of several hundred thousands of dollars had been created, must of the activities in the depart ment were suspended, and the general construction work was checked. If the retention of Cochran in the engineer’s of fice is to be for no better reason than that he was Bryan’s selection for the job, his claims may as well be set aside at the first. * * * We have no thought of anticipating any of Gov ernor McMullen's appointments. He will make his own selections, and probably with little thought of the wishes nf those who so earnestly opposed his election. WTe feel sure, however, that the good roads question will be kept out. of politics. The program looks to the ultimate expenditure of more than $13, 000,000. It affects every citizen of the state nnd must not be made part of any partisan effort. Nor does the success of that great enterprise depend upon the presence of any one man in office. If Mr. Cochran and his real friends are respon sible for the charges now being directed at Gov ernor-elect McMullen, they would do well to call a halt. It is such mistaken zeal as this as may render Mr. Cochran unacceptable. It savors of a threat that Adam McMullen could not bow to and he safe for a day. First and foremost in this matter, politicians, contractors and zealots must keep in mind that Mc Mullen muat carry the load of responsibility. Hav ing that in mind, suppose the critics lay off for a time and wait for McMullen to speak. THE RIGHT SORT OF LEAGUE. Thera has been founded in Elizabeth, N. J., a league of the right kind. It does not plan to reform the world. It is not intent upon Passing Laws. It has no paid professionals going up nnd down the hreadth of the land. It is content to remain right, j at home, making Elizabeth a far hotter city in which .> to live. The League of Neighbors of Elizabeth is just j what its name implies. It is promoting real ncigh barliness among Elizabethans. At its meetings men snd women of different races nnd creeds get together and become better acquainted. They participate in the common pastimes of closer friendship, mutual forbearance and common purpose. Americanism, elvic pride and a respect for the opinion of others are among the lessons taught. The founders of the League of Neighbors may Hot haVe intended it to he more thnn an Elizabeth affair. If citizens of other cities are wise they will proceed to make the I.eague of Neighbors their big pest and best civic organization. About the only thing now needed to make this old world a near pec feet as we enn hope to make it by finite effort, is to realize the real meaning of the word “neighbor," anjj then do our best to do the right thing by that neighbor. It. is not h problem to be solved by law enactment. Professional reformer can not perform ■ nr real aervice in the work of bringing about the solution. All that is needed is for men and women to unbutton their hearts and let the neighborly spirit in. There is no city too big or hamlet too small for a good working Neague of Neighbors. The Elizabeth idea should spread and prevail. It is a league to which no right-mindc'd man or woman can ohject. It can wipe out differences of creed and politics, ignore racial lines and work for one common purpose acceptable to all. WHAT THE UNIVERSITY NEEDS. Sotting aside the matter of leadership, friends of the great University of Nebraska find themselves concerned in some of the material needs of the school. A survey discloses the fact that in 1874, when the university began its beneficial work, the primitive building in which its activities were housed represented an investment of $1,100 per student. In 1924, with what a great many regard as a mag nificent plant, the total invested in buildings amounts to $300 per student. Tile plant has not grown as rapidly as the student body. In some essential regards it is today totally inadequate. The library, for example, has in its reading rooms capacity for but 200 students. In consequence, reading rooms have been established in other buildings on the campus, taking space needed for other activities. Such makeshift arrangements are detrimental to the real service of the university. Until an adequate library building is provided, to house and accommodate what is really the heart of the school, service at the University of Nebraska must suffer. The Dental college, the Electrical Engineering department, and other engineering departments, are all housed in buildings that are antiquated and of insufficient capacity. The building given over to electrical engineering, for example, was constructed thirty years ago at a cost of only $13,000. It is hardly worth half of that now. A new heating and power plant is an urgent necessity. When other new buildings are erected, this will have to be looked to. It is employed to its full capacity now. The university has no place to house its splendid telescope. Such study of astronomy as is indulged must be carried on under the utmost of difficulty and . physical discomfort. The gymnasium was a fine place when it was erected thirty years ago. This was at a time when the university had an enrollment of only BOO students. Now, with 10,000 enrolled, the old building is a joke. Its accommodations can not meet the needs of the students who are expected to take physical instruction. When a convocation is held there, and it is the only place for the student body to assemble, most of a morning is consumed in placing the seats, and the afternoon in removing them. This takes the gymnasium out of commission for a whole day. Here are just a few of the things the University of Nebraska needs. The chancellor and the faculty are doing all that can be done with the facilities at their disposal. It is up to the people of Nebraska to make better provisions for the great institution that has done so much for the state. FACTS FIRST, THEN CONCLUSIONS. The tramway case has moved two notches nearer to a settlement. The company has petitioned the State Railway commission for permission to increase fares. The city commission has voted to ask per mission from the state board to order an audit of the tramway books. This latter is the first step in the right direction. Before any definite conclusion may be reached, the fundamentals should be known. What is the true state of affairs as to the company's finan cial situation. On what does its claim of value on which to earn rest. Can the demand for increased revenue he met in no other way than added charge to patrons. Examination of the books of the company will lead in the direction of. a solution. Other things may need to be developed, but these will come in time. Mayor Duhlman recalls that it took two years before the last increase in fare was made effective. Whatever time may be required, the issue should not be closed until all the facts are made known. The company can help in this by letting us have the facts, all of the facts, without hindrance or delay. Congressman Edgar Howard insists that the Cool idge budget is usurpation of the prerogatives of congress. Well, until Edgar makes good on his promise to collect nil those foreign debts we simply have to devise some method of saving. Hight, the Mount Vernon minister who is on trial for murder, chums that he is a victim of Alz heimer’s disease. The best thing to do is to choke it off before it becomes any worse. Complaint is made that the local tramway com pany is weak on orthography. The company ex plains by saying it has been suffering a bad spoil for quite a long time. An Iowa man of 75 Is attending enllrge. His freshman year will not he harassed by thoughts of how he is going to make the football tram in his sophomore year. It develops that the big Chicago rum robbery was faked to cover up illegal withdrawals. Mr. Wh eler needs more help, or less, depending upon the viewpoint. It is reported that Lloyd (Jrorge's head has grown a quarter of an inch in circumference during the last twelve months. France insists that she can now stand alone. Other European nations admit that they can stand a loan. And again, I,irk Springs semis like a good place for the healing of democratic sores. (.— 1 -- - - --- 1 ... "> Homespun Verse —By Otnaha'a Own Poet — Robert IVorthington Davie k___ OLD SILVER CITY. Old Silver City of my pant Ho strange ynu *t-ern today. Lit hold ImpraAJilnns can not l**t When friend* have gone away. Inyrtornfe remembrance* Crow vague and valuele**, And er*f while 1 renamed preinlae* Loae all their *urredne*a. There* la that, tinkling yearning old Like chime* for hern * and faint — There I* the rent that mem’rlra hold, And recollection* quaint. Hut theft* a re merely ihadowlng* of that which maka you glow ItcHpIcndently In other thing* Ho many year* ago. Old Silver Oily, who li t* non* Hoin»’vvh*t * t*> th»*e ukln. When* Ilf** m initial tank* were done, * W here vnuth'a pinyground* h ava hi t n’ (>1 j^All Right, Just So the Heads of the Families Understand Each Other 4 i * « J- n ' : uj v - ^ 4‘ Ajff ^ c?T' *V J 4v«ve LL fee-p—-■ j You sa.td ^you'll r~ u*^ (-—---'I Letters From, Our Readers • All letter* must be signed, but name will be withheld upon request. Communi cations of 200 words and less, will be given preference. _ _J Young Folks and the Church* Omaha—To the Editor of the Oma ha Bee: Bishop Hughes has done more, perhaps, than any one man to rob his church of the vitality of its doctrines and practices and leave only the husk instead of the kernel of spiritual life and power. His attitude towards religion is at about-the same angle as that of Brookhart, MangUi ' 1 He would move methodism from the solid rock of its foundation onto shifting sands of expediency. Just now he is engaged with masterly addresses in an attempt to seduce the young people of the church with pious sweet meats rather than to en courage them to heroic efforts aganist evil by sturdy moral convictions. I have enough faith In the religius young people to believe that ate far above the bishop’s blandishments. if the bishop was a coach for a football team, and maintained a logi cal attitude, he would feed his rnen on (.*ke and ice cream, let them smoke « igarets w hile training, be very care ful that they never sweat a drop while working out. He advocates the bolding- of young people by indul gence instead of the scriptural way by training aild guidance and disci pline. The world has never seen a finer lot of young people than live today. Nacrifk-e and labor ami love by the preceding generation has given them better health, finer opportunities, keener Intellects, amt graver respon sibilities than any group of young people who have ever lived. The lu cent ions of the day have put In their hands unmeasured power for good or evil. Now the question Is are they making a reasonable use of these adva ntages? Hero is the darker side of the pfe fore. Judge Ben B. Hindsey of the Juvenile court of Denver tells us In his !e- tures of the great amount of crime committed by mere boys. Ol sen of the Chicago court claims that j* is 9b per cent. A New York Judge while initiating a new member to the c ourt of general sessions asserts that we are the most liwlesa nation on earth and that the “vast majority” of crime is committed be- mere youths. Besides the records of the’courts he quotes the investigations of various life insurance companies to sustain his position. It seems to be conceded that the principle cause for this con dition is lack of discipline in child hood. At the same time we are spend ing 22 per cent of the national In come for luxuries, wasting 14 per cent, crime costing $..r> per cent; but can only afford less than .1 per cent for religion ntul education combined T suppose that our good bishop I would take a colt fresh from the pns tore, hlt'h him to the buggy, throw down the lines, wave his hat and lei him go. There is no doubt but that --> Abe Martin Folk* that hit really worth listen in' to never lilurl out "jest whiil they tlnink.'' Thee wur. a MO poiinc turkey at the home o' Tilforii Moots Thank*(fivin’ aa he'* *i thankful he hain’t been skinned out o’ th' isHVin* of n lifetime. ICulO Hlbt, i il i >t the colt would start off at a great pa«-e but he would most likely land In the fence or in the ditch hadlv crip pled or maybe ruined for life with the buggy smashed. Now the sensible thing to do would be to hitch the colt up with a staid old horse, not too slow hut reliable, that would hold the colt level while be did his plunging and rearing and kicking, then when he had found his paces give him his head. Every young person should be trained by an older head and hand, first to lead, next to travel, then to pull with all his might. For the young person with all the oppor tunities of today, so trained no load of life can stall. But we must stop the runaways. F. .T. WOODRPFF. Tax the Trucks. Oakland, Neb.— To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: Having read art it lea on different subjects in your columns, T submit the following for considera tion of the taxpayers of We, who drive automobiles or Fords must pay a license for said car. This li< ense money is to be spent on the roads in the county and state in which it is (laid, which is as .t should be. The telephone companies and rail road companies must buy a right-of way and franchise, atni are regulated by state and federal laws. They must I«v taxes on all their property ami give service. We know that several families ate kept in * ich c-un •*' I are paid thousands of dollars each year in salaries, these salaries are JOHN HENRICKSON The Jeweler Established 1882 DIAMONDS. SILVERWARE, CHIME CLOCKS. WATCHES Open F.veninfs Until Christmas Walk Two Blocks and Buy for Less N. E. Cor, 16th and Capitol lU-- ■■■ .. Baggage! | Substantial Reductions in BAGGAGE RATES Office Open From 6 :30 A M. to 10 P. M. Yellow Cab & Baggage Co. | AT-lantic 9000 Lees CKEO-LYFTUS Quickly ercomea thoae racking cough*. Creo-Lyprua soothe. tha in flamed membrane in throat and lung* ‘ —iooaena phlegm and permit* normal breathing. Try it—At vout druggiat, I 5*1 cent* A perf ect Emulsion of Creosote. Eucalyptus and Pine Tar. « Sherman & McConnell Pru* Ce glad to be corrected. 1 believe we need to have laws toj resrulate our trucks and busses, as well m the otlies corporations. G. A. Kl'I.ls. ■ Lights of Other Days. Silver Creek. Neb—To tiie liditor of T ;e Omaha Bee "Leaves front the. r .f Nebraska,” ns w rltten by the i Standard Oil-company in your news | paper, takes me buck to the old street I lamps 1 ii H e i leaned many of them and filled them with oil bought from! the Standard Oil company. We used | ■ two wheeled ' art to haul the cans1 ... and took out the empty can NET AVERAGE PAID CIRCULATION for the SIX MONTHS Ending Sept. 30, 1924 THE OMAHA BEE Daily .73,790 Sunday .75,631 Poe* not include returns, left. •vrr», samples or papers spoiled in printing and includes ne special sales or free circulation of any kind. V. A. BRIDGE, Cir. Mfr. 5«|H»crihed and sworn to before me this 4th day of October. 1P24 W. H QU1VEY, (Seal) Notary Public : SUNNY SIDE UP < Hake Comfort.nor forget , Chat Sunrise nei/erfailed _ - -J . ---- _____ - --—-----“\ ( WHEN HIS SHIP COMES IN. Burton William* of Fremont has a ship coming In *oma- 5 where. And inspired by the few verse* concerning our own j ship, Burton sits himself down and versifies about his schooner, j thusly: . . .. Poet* sing In expectation— ttow they'll celebrate and gloat. How their noise will jolt the welkin When they recognize their l>oat. But there'll be no shrieking whistles, Nix on cheers, or yells, or din; Just a sneaky, silent welcome When MY phantom ship comes In. I'll not neck for fairy captains, Worry about uncharted seas; Crab if sprites should fall to man her; Sniff for sails on perfumed breeze. She can he a barge or schooner. Void of gold or lace so thin; Smeared with blubber, grease and seagtass, When MY ship tomes rolling in. I admit I often ponder • Will she really make the grade’ Fighting pirates, dodging broadsides. Slipping past, the Dry Brigade. She'll not need to enter harbor Freight down with Scotch and Gin, 'Cause I'll swim that 12-mile limit. v When MY booze ship stumbles in. f All right, Burton; may your schooner Yacht or ywal. whate'er it be. Come to port a whole lot sooner Than you could expert to see. May she run against good weather Till the limit interfetes; Then well swim out, Burt, together — May she come before New A ear s. Mail train bandits say they cast a million or more in Liberty bonds into the Missouri river, and prohibition agents recently turned 6,000 gallons of alcohol into the same stream. This desecration of the Big Muddy simply must cease. A London scientist has invented a machine that wall regis ter thoughts. It will have to be a mighty durable machine if it registers our thoughts of the man or woman who would wan tonly destroy childish illusions at this time of the year. A public speaker should be sure Of bis audience before he attempts to make a point. That's where we missed out the other night. "We were seeking to make a point by telling about the indifference of American voters, and to illustrate we asked all in the audience who had voted in the last »., *ay* in a recent letter-- l have used Trunk’* Aderta IJniment for rheumatism and find nothing to excel it.” Thi* state ment is typical to many endorsing this liniment Trunk* Adeem Liniment sell* for on’y 50c at drug *tore«. FIREPLACE FURNISHINGS f I h nrn. Make Excellent Xmas Gifts f Sunderland Bros. Co. 3d Floor, Sunderland B'dg., 15th and Harney.