The Omaha Bee MORN1N G—E V E N 1 N G—5 U N D A Y THE BEE PUBLISHING CO.. Publisher N. B. UPDIKE. President BALLARD DUNN. JOY M. HACKLER, [ Editor in Chief_ Business Manager MEMBER OF THF. ASSOCIATED PRESS j The Associated Press, of which The Bee is a member, . is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper, snd also the local news published herein. AH 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 audita, and The Omaha Bee's circulation is regularly audited by . their organizations. _ Entered as second-class matter May 28, 190S. at Omaha postoffice, under act of March 8, 1879. BEE TELEPHONES Private Branch Exchange. Ask for a T Untie 1000 the Department or Terson Wanted. A 1 lalUIC IWU OFFICES i Main Office—17th and Farnam Chicago—Steger Bldg. Boston—Globe Bldg. Los Angeles—Fred L. Hall, Ran Fernando l.ldg. San Francisco—Fred L. Hall. Sharon Bldg. New York City—270 Madison Avenue Seattle—A. L. Niet*. 614 Leary Bldg._ MAIL SUBSCRIPTION RATES DAILY AND SUNDAY 1 sear $5.00. 6 months $8.00, 3 months $1.75, 1 month 76c j DAILY ONLY 1 year $4 50. 6 months *2.75. 3 months *1.60, 1 month , 5e SUNDAY ONLY 1 year *3.00, « months *1.75, 3 months $1.00, 1 month 50c Subscriptions outside the Fourth postal tone, nr 800 miles from Omaha: Daily and Sunday. *1 00 per month; daily only, 7oc per month; Sunday only. 60e per month. CITY SUBSCRIPTION RATES Morning and Sunday.1 month S5e, 1 week *0e 1 Evening and Sunday.1 month 65c. 1 week lee l. Sunday Only .1 month 20c. 1 week 6. I-' OmdlidVtetf? freest is a( i(s Bes{ SUPREME COURT AND CONGRESS. James M. Beck, solicitor general of the United States, has a solution for the relations of the su preme court to the law-making body. He proposes that in certain cases, where the right of congress to enact legislation is doubted, the court he asked to designate one of its members to counsel with the legislators. By this method mistakes may he avoided, and disappointment, such as has been experienced, will be averted. While the proposal is made by an able barrister, one whose opinion carries with it weight, it should be adopted only after most careful consideration. Framers of the Constitution were actuated by a sin gle purpose, that of providing what Mr. Beck says is a plan to strengthen public confidence in the su preme court. First step taken in the formation of the new government was to divorce the legislative from the executive. Governors were no longer per mitted to sit with voice and vote in legislative halls. Next was to set up a boundary between these two departments and the judiciary, that the latter might be independent and capable of its great function, which is to protect the rights and liberties of all citizens, agains any tyranny from law-makers or ex ecutives. It was this view that supported the rejection by the convention of 1787 of the proposal that the .court advise with the president on any measure that i might be subject to veto, or concerning the validity I of which there was doubt. For this reason the court j has held aloof from discussions of measures until formally presented for its consideration. Mr. Beck contends that, as a result, the court has become monastic, cloistered, moving apart from the people. | To cure this, ta bring the great body closer to the irffairs of humanity, he would establish a practice, j frowed upon by the sentiment that prevailed when the government was founded. Admitting that the tripartite form, with Its checks and balances, has been the most successful endeavor at self-government in all the world's his 1 tory, it is possible that an improvement might be 1 made. Human institutions are never perfect. The outstanding objection to the plan lies in the fact that the supreme court would be in danger of being drawn into the discussion of measures before congress. These discussions are almost always par K’ tisan. There may be some value in the suggestion, but the burden of proof is upon Mr. Beck. NOT A CHANCE IN THE WORLD. “There isn’t a chance in the world for a young fellow these days.” Some young fellow's stand or sit around doing nothing but repeat that remark until they actually believe it. And for them there isn’t a chance in the : world. But there are chances a-plenty for the fellows ; who believe in themselves, who believe in the doc trine of “git up and git,” and who keeps everlast ingly at it. Announcement is made that Charles J. Lane, for many years general freight agent of the Union Pacific, has been promoted to the position of resistant freight traffic manager. The deserved j promotion did not come by chance. Neither did it I come as a result of Mr. Lane sitting around and moaning about lack of opportunity. It came be cause he tackled every job that came his way and gave it the best he had in him. When Charley Lane was a common or garden variety of country station agent on. a branch line down in Gage county, he determined to make it, a real job. The station clock did not interest him a bit. Not only was it his station, but it was his rail road. That explains why he did not remain a sta tion agent all his life. He acted on the assumption that it was the duty of his railroad to wait upon the people, not the duty of the people to wait upon the railroad. Naturally he became too valuable a man to keep on a comparatively small job, so he was called higher, then higher yet. Now he goes still higher, not because of favoritism or pull, but because of I push and progressiveism. No secret about that. No patent on it. If rbarley j J.ane had been content, to merely perform the usual routine of a country station agent it is a thousand to on* shot that it would still be Station Agent, Lane instead of Assistant, Freight Traffic Manager Lane. “Not a chance in the world!” Of rourse there ; isn’t if that is the way you feel about it. Hut there are multiplied chances for the young fellow- who hns the intestinal rapacity to tackle his job and do it in a way that will'demonstrate his ability to handle a bigger one. :j WHY THE RUSSIANS RAGE. Chaliapin is a great bass singer. He charms many music lovprs and arqnires large sums of ca-b each year as a result. Last year, according to pub lished returns, Chaliapin paid an income tax <>f *32,000. This indicates that he received n princely revenue. Chaliapin Is a Russian. Were he to walk down ♦he streets of Moscow, he would be bailed ns “Tn variaeh” by any he chanced to meet. Here comes the meat of the story. American newspapers penetrated as far as Moscow, where the great and little cum minors get together. They ilincoveicd that L> varisch Chaliapin ia reveling in bourgeoise wealth in this dollar-ridden land. Pained and distraught, they asked themselves "Howcome?” If that good com rade can pay 64,000 roubles to sustain the capitalis tic government of America, why is it not reasonable that he should come across as well to give the world the continued blessings of sovietism? As yet Comrade Chaliapin has failed to kick in with as much as a kopeck for the support of Rylin, Zinovieff, Krassin, and the rest. If he ever goes back to Holy Russia, he is assured in advance of a most interesting official reception. This prospect will probably aid him in making up his mind to be come an American citizen. SOLDIERS, SAILORS AND FLYERS. All who are interested in aviation are concerned by the difference in opinion expressed by spokesmen for the army and navy with regard to the air service. General Mitchell, for the army, told the congres sional committee that a separate department should be constituted for the aviators. Admiral Moffett, for the navy, says no change should be made, and that the army and navy alike should retain their fliers. Mitchell argues that the air service can be made more effective by giving it separate control of its own affairs. Let the army and the navy deal with their peculiar problems in the future as in the past, but let the third arm of the national defense de velop along lines that will not be hampered by either of the oldpr ones. Land or naval forces, he argues, are one-dimensional. That is they operate on the surface alone, with the possible exception of the sub marine, which in a limited sphere operates below the surface of its medium. The air service is three-dimensional. It operates above, below and on a plane with its objective. It, too, is limited by a definite radius of movement, yet is independent of conditions that control land troops, and to some extent naval forces. As an element of attack, it is as effective rs in defense. More so, if the attack be skillfully planned and effectively car ried out To this Admiral Moffett replies that the airplane is essentially a weapon of defense, strictly limited in its usefulness. He does not admit the claims of the army as to the effectiveness of serial attack, either on cities, bases, troops or ships. The army thinks of the Oestfriesland, sunk hy bombs, and smiles. In all probability, congress will not settle this point at the present session. Also, in all decency, congress should give both the army and the navy more money for aircraft. Millions spent on the Shenandoah and the Los Angeles provide well for show, but flying machines are sorely needed hy the heavier-than-air forces, not to speak of quarters and equipment. Congress can get definite information on these points easily and without dispute. TALE OF THE “SWINDLE SHEET.” Governor Rryan is contrasting an expenditure of less than $300 for railroad fare during his two year* in office against the record of S. R. Me Kelvie, who spent more than $2,100. The McKel vie bill covered four years. The point is, Bryan did not travel much less than did McKelvie, hut he paid for his journeyings out of his own pocket. Many of these trips, the governor admits, should have been settled for by the state. If the governor, or any other officer of the state, travels on legitimate public business, he should collect his expenses from ths state. If Governor Bryan feels like compensating the stake, for the privilege of serving the public, he should do it in some other way. His action will have a di rect bearing on all who follow him in office. A few years ago one of our governors declined to ac cept the allowance made for the upkeep of the mansion, because the constitution set the gover nor’s pay, and did not include a rental allowance. In this instance the cost of keeping the big house open was more than the total allowance for salary. So that the governor actually served for less than house rent during the two years he was the chief executive of the state. This is not right. Nebraskans are not so nig nardly that they ask their officers to defray their own expenses when on public business. In times much scandal has been caused by the swindle sheet” tactics of dishonest or grafting officials, who have padded expense accounts, even in petty ways. This has been wiped out almost wholly by the rpplicationg of common sense to such matters. Some of the steps taken were *iore of an annoy ance than the application of justice, though. When a governor goes joy-riding, it is proper that he should defray his own charges. W'hcn he is serving the objects of his office, he should not hesi tate to charge his expenses to the state. Charlie Lane needs no introduction to Union Pacific patrons, or to competitors. His new honors were earned long ago by real «ervicr to the railroad he representa and to the people who depend upon it for transportation. Santa Claus McMullen will probahly he a little hit delayed in making his rounds, but he radios ahead that he is on his way. Now, let us hope that the sheriff gets this second ?S-year termer to the penitentiary. It will save a lot of argument. The year 1924 was not so bad, all things consid ered, but we are going to make 192B the best ever. The girl who drank poison to experience “the thrill of death” got her wish. The poison worked. “Mr. Zero" out this way is leading an army that is employed in keeping its ears from frost bite. Maybe that 41 -year-old Romeo has the “12-year old mind” we hear so much about. Not too early to begin practicing for your good resolutions. Hey, weatherman! Kamerad! Yon win. .... .... Homespun Verse —By Omuhit'i Own Po#t — Robert Worthington Davie V_ — -—^ MISAPPREHENSIONS. I d hat* to nNv I never made mistake*. Although at heart my purpose* were good; The fellow who goes forward always make* .More error* than an Idle person would. I rnuld not say that I have not been wrong On some essential matter In m.v life, Mut he who learns the light must w<» along, And share the trial* of pain and strife. It would not lif for oie to vainly • lalm The prudenn* that an old expet leme gives. Not meekly la*" to weakness and In shame Like one who with no teal eonvatloo lives. Mot I would (read life's thoroughfare and learn That em h mistake t heson l« profound. Ami sol iline ere fht Si>j»"*t I will turn And wore!} md v.dh \>W an e mound vs j. Paying Off the Loss in the Postal Department WE ARE RUNNING TERRIBLY J BEHIND IN WE pOVrOPF'Ce / DEPARTMENT-WHAT VO TOU ] suggest 0_<, _ J f---^ Letters From Our Readers All letters must be signed, but name will be withheld upon request. Communi cations of 200 words and less, will be given preference. h.__ - - --— About (JivliiK. Counril Bluffs. Ia —To ths Editor of Ths Omaha Rt*»: Tour oiltorial on th« Rifts of Mr. Kastman, thn ramnra man. and of other ri.** paid with lament. and require that the county and city be made parties to the suit. 7. Amend Section 5979 which *a'«* that the "County Hoard" shall lev> the taxes, when it means the countx board of equalization, so a* to make it clear and not necessitating both boards levying the taxes. 8. Provide for state Inheritance tax appraiser, as other states are d" ing. 9. Prox ide In the Inheritance tax law that ‘all Eif»s within one >eai* tor whatever time is deemed proper! prior to death, are presumed to be in contemplation of death." which is the law in a neigh!*>rlng s»ut* 19. Amend Section 9599 so that an attempt to commit arson shall be pun ishable the same as if the person were ft principal, who committed ar son. The former Is now, • n convir tion. imprisoned three to seven years, the latter one to 29 years. 11. Amend automobile law. so that change of engines and numbers hi* ptimt-facea evidence of guilt of i heft. Vi. Amend luw so that adinlulstra tor, executor, or guardian can extend time of payment of notes 13. Amend law so that time of up peals In criminal cases may be more than 24 hours 14 Amend .Se* Hon 274ft making counties liable If special damage hap pens to any person because of Injui > or oilier damage l**< i use of want of repair of roads or bridges, by insert ing us Is done in Kansas, “without negligence on the part of the person claiming damages." 15. It would be xxel! to consider s law* similar to thu^t In Iowa which /-"N Abe Martin V -/ • a _ provfilea for notice, instead of sum mons to the defendant ot the c*.n mencement of an a- tinn. 16. Amend tax law* so that non resident business houses, who are do ing business in this state by traveling salesmen, will pa\ a lax on income.*-, as in New York, and other states and not wholly e*r ipe 'aNation under interst.ite commerce exemption. 1 believe that if we wish to keep pa* ** with the t.mes and other |»*«• gre-■ iv* st.'tes, the above are worthy I of consideratinn. A ( ITIZKN. High i «*t *>f Hallies. Omaha To the I di •- *»f The] * >niaha He- < »• in the matter of raising families wai »,of even men ■ hns i». to niy kn*'» •• l'-d^e. I*. » *• -1 ( on by A*thur Rti>»v.ne o* an **‘her of th* doctors numerous "advisors 'I and It Is one too directly affectingI the much criticized do* tor. I r*‘fc*- to the exorb tant charge made by doctors, nurses and other| 'hit* l help.’ t*» say nothing f,f hos pilal. ambulance and like hosts that seem to !»** * onsidored legitimate w h**p a new li’iliv i** periling, arriving and l*ec*»mlng acclimated. I would inform the dot tor that many rirl* who c#t married do leave ih r jobs and start bravely to make » '*>. only to le forced l'*a< k into i vo f>fflee a* soon as her baby is . in order that the mother m^ht help her huF hand to pay the bills Incurred at th fi A doot* ? * i-harre of from %- ' tip a nurse at from *7 to tin per dn\. a nrttdT to double th s>e of that *»f Ih Pinto land we did not have one l iby loo many! but th*tni« ),#». th*V rsm*1 before the I • * -. », • I i-e infl.i*i<>n and boff|>;? ‘1 f'rmT.p. A FH'KNn OF THE DOiTOR. When in Omaha Hotel Conant 2sn R<*>m«— Rutiw Rttp tr f’ Fpp \V int \1> ■■* e i fits, and investigates afte. war, 1- The n a. mind to find some wav Of making furth-r relief unnecessary, 1 he ex service men will tell you that the Salvation -Mm.' g rls »et right up behind the first lines v.rile "He " ' "izuttons «•“» c iji u ally to work. That s th< A n ' • no doubt where to give, give to the Solvation Army. Hire s full of mysteries. How • in ipi'h* — ecu's » do’/rn and “pure app'e i ider" so ' heap? Why does a man ell.I in heavy ov. reoat, heavy gloves on his hands and a • ap p aled down over his ears, stand waiting for a 'ar Hid sr. . r li'..- a falling leaf, while a girl with a yard of chiffon h--*' in l.lr.in v.. vv a wishbone bared to tile winds and ungloved hands, stand at the mint corner end act as If she was enjoying balmy I'l^rzos? Crmvd'Ml «- if we | yen! a gasoline mixture that will smell like volet* of roses when it explodes and then pa** a - ,,.-lliiig its use in all automobiles, we wouldn't accept rordi fortm ** r** *mall chance. j It i. now comparatively easy to keep one N*ew Vear s reso lution that in the old days seldom lasted more than a week. Ac,or foil are a lollv lot. We shall cherish the memories of a fin- stma« night dinner taken with the Orpheum artists as the gre-1 of Manager Hartuns. We opine 'hat n capacity house at , ed line* would have enjoyed that performance even ntyre than the regular program. He was a smiling man with a delicious Irish brogue In hl« arms he carried a smiling baby. He w-’krd !»’ • the old B<**K Shop |ci buy a book or two the day before Christmas. How old i* vi,ur J.aby?" asked a woman who had been at tracted bv the youngster's looks. -t'.« a Judge McGee baby mom." replied the proud father. "Whv, what do you mean hv that*’ r,ueijed the woman. "Just a year and a day, mom. Vear old yesterday. Vo do not know whether ••• oongr -1 o's'e Oiarlev I*"* ctac pi* promotion " not. "idle we natur. y rejoice ha! re -n ., i ,|| --ep upward, we entertain a .rave fear 'hat * b g|er poa lion will ent ill he«, itr b d. » I that, d :■ -u knew, world l.e a lo-s to t s f-m’-l-. depriving them of moments of roc til converse An hour with i harby is a: on-« s university , ou' -e and a v ludeville -how He can drive n oie pads vv.1-1 fewer strokes of the hsmtifi thsr. *!•■.'•-'? »m ,"her m:m In America Vhat we want to know i* when I'hariey be comes - - nt freight traffic manage: wiH «• have to send in .,m . • d l>ef" e being admitted.' if so, darned .f we ain a gout' to regret his promotion. Me s-e In hearty sympathy with the sugge.--inn thief f'-od be scattered to the starving phensints. When the phe.sin'* Pave been properly fed and i red for we cm turn our attention t., providing food and proper sheltc f> • o - e - W »" Wll.l. M MAt'PIN .v_—-- -Q Whoever wrote "t* win succors we must deserve it" must have been th* same feller what pave out the statement that two could live ns cheaply ns one. It’s iost about pot so a doctor a day is cheaper’n ap ples, H „|o roilit. |ei > NET AVERAGE PAID CIRCULATION f nr the SIX MONTHS I ndntff Srpt. 30, 1924 THE OMAHA BEE Daily .73,790 Sunday .75,631 Dom not Im hid# trillion. left nv1 ii, aamplra u» |ntprn spoiled in pi luting nmi liu lnde® no ip i’.fl • •I i si ln>i « It mint ion of any Wind V A BKI1H.I , Cir. MWt. Sub®* i Iliad attd swotn to Ulm* ms till® 4th il iv of Oftohor. IW/4 W if QUIVI.Y, ($aal) Notaiy Piiltlit | to ^IXiE ROUTE , h ^Scenic % CAICAOO A tASTfA* ILUNOU AT. LOUISVILLE A AAAAVULE A. A. AASAVlLLt. C.ATTAAOOAA A AT. MM «f *,