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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1925)
OmaHa"U)here the UJest is at its Best AMERICA’S OWN LIFE. Senator Johnson used up an hour and a half of time in the senate to impassionately declaim against the Paris pact under which the United States will share in the reparations payments according to the terms of the Dawes plan. The burden of his song was that in the agreement our country may be entangled with Europe. His plea was that America be permitted to "live her own life." With the plea we have sympathy. Yet it is dif ficult to sympathize with the thought that in so do ing America must live a life of isolation. Such an existence is unthinkable. As a nation we can not withdraw from the world, and remain selfishly in different to all that goes on outside our boundaries. Such a course is fraught with perils quite as ominous hs any that would attend our entrance to the league Df nations. Senator Johnson belongs to one end of the group that refuses to believe what President Coolidge said that the league of nations is a closed issue. To this group belong the irreconcilables who will not he happy because the nation does not endorse the league as well as those who oppose even an approach to the league. Neither of these factions is especially helpful at the moment. Instead of harping on the single theme, they might contribute something of assistance by aiding in carrying forward a constructive pro gram. America’s "own life," so far as it has been de veloped, has been a helpful one to all humanity. Americans are regarded abroad generally as being fundamentally idealistic. If that means anything, it means a readiness to assist others. Senator Johnson or Senator Borah, Dr. David Jayne HfM, or any of the rest of the anti-league advocates, would quickly join with any of the pro-league group in carrying forward an enterprise that would serve to avert the calamity of war. In so doing they would be helping America to live her own life. That is what President Coolidgp ask=. That through the world couYt a step be taken in the di rection of outlawing war. At least to render the pos sibility of war more remote. It is unworthy of Sena tor Johnson to insinuate that the middlewest is being s hed by a promise of money through the Paris agreement. He should know', if any one does, the temper of the middlewest, for he tried it thoroughly a year ago. If he would reinstate himself in this sec tion, he can do it better by helping to push war farther into the background. Not by standing out for the privilege that none denies America, that of "liv ing her own life,” with total disregard to the lives of others. Such selfishness leads directly to destruc tion. CITIZENSHIP IS WORTH SOMETHING. Two Omaha women have just been restored to the condition of American citizens. They had for feited citizenship by wedding aliens. Out at Colum bus an alien has been denied citizenship because of his attitude during the war. In these instance' may he noted something worthy of consideration. Both the Omaha women were natives of Nebras ka. When they were married it probably did not occur to them they were giving up their birthright. I'ndnr changed circumstances they ask the court to restore to them that which bad pa«srjl, and whieh they have learned to value. They will be the better citizens for having learned the worth of the condi tion that sit* so lightly on many who were born to it. The foreign-born sojourner at Columbus made his bed while this country was engaged in a great war, and now he is compelled to lie in it. Thp law then enacted forever excludes from citizenship aliens who would not join the American army or that of our allies in war. Then a* now, a country worth liv ing in is worth fighting for. Then as now American ritizenship was priceless. Still it is in easy reach of any not born to it. Yet the action of the courts in dealing with applirants for the boon is putting a elearer light, on the whole mat ter. Not every Rne who rnmes knocking will be re ceived. And just as the law is effectively enforced, so will the value of citizenship enhanee. SAFETY FIRST. President Coolidge is not given to excessive ter giversation: neither ran it be said that be poses as an arbiter of fashion. Rather is he noted for his eco nomy of speech anti his tenacious holding to the primitive virtues. His advice to the college hoys who called upon him rlad in flapping trousers held up only by belts, is worthy of more than cursory thought. It naturally follows that President Cool idge being a cautious man and noted therefor, be should recommend suspenders. ( There isa feeling of safety and security about suspenders that ran never be contributed hv a mere belt, especially if the wearer Is built upon lines that, exhibit no beauty, but rather follow the Gothic lines of architecture. Belts nresnoc, v-: <i”d i" davs of soft living and increasing adipose most men have no more hips than a snake. This republic was not founded and developed by men wearing flapper trousers held in place by belts. Tt was set upon the road to greatness by men who wore lindsey-woolsev pants held in place by gal luses, said pants heing tucked into cowhide hoots or tied with buckskin thong* around the ankles above a rieerhide moccasins. Their belts were worn to hold knives, not pants. The belt-makers may rave, but the admonition of President Coolidge spells a revival of the suspender industry. And with its revival will come comfort and a feeling of safety and security not now held by millions of men who have felt it incumbent upon them to sacrifice comfort in order to follow the dic tates of Dame Fashion. WHY NOT FINISH THE JOB ? Representative Harry B. Hawes of Missouri made an address to the house one day last month that should command attention. He brought out promi nently the fact that that a grand total of $1,255, 392.000 has been appropriated for “rivers and har bors," of which less than one-third has been ex pended on river improvement. How this has been done is illustrated by the pro-, gram between the mouth of the Ohio and St. Louis on the Mississippi river. This called for an expenddi ture of $21,000,000 over a ten-year period. Instead, only $1,900,000 was spent, at which rate 132 years will be required to finish the job. For the Missouri river between Kansas City and St. Charles, at the mouth, $20,000,000 was to be laid out. Since 1913 the expenditure has averaged $890,000 a year. At this rate 50 years will be required to finish the job. And the people along the river, who see it idly run ning under the bridge, are beginning to ask, “How long?” Water-borne commerce is increasing, although still far below what the railroads carry. For 1923, according to the report of the chief of engineers of »he United States army, the total domestic com merce of Atlantic, Pacific and (lulf ports amounted to 361,320,000 tons. On the lakes the total was 125,000,000 tons. That year the railroads carried 1.387.942.000 tons. On 25,000 miles of navigable rivers practically no freight or passengers were transported. With twenty great river systems capable of being service able for distances ranging from 100 to more than 2,300 miles, we get no benefit from them. All these facts have been stated again and again. Congress has often debated and seldom acted on the greatest of all its problems. The Mississippi valley region, with an area of 1.250.000 square miles, with 60,000,000 people, a storehouse of boundless wealth, of possibilities beyond conception, could be served by improving the rivers. The coasts have been cared for. Why not give the interior the benefit of the rivers that only wait to be harnessed by commerce? IDLE WATER FOR THE DRY LAND. Phelps. Kearney and Adams counties, Nebraska, annually add much to the wealth of the state. But not so much as might,be, were a little alteration in the situation achieved. This alteration includes the building of a canal from a point on the Platte river just over the edge of Dawson county, and thence traversing the three other counties. Through it would be carried water that now runs idly to the sea. It would be used to provide subirrigation, to supple ment the natural rainfall. Half a million acres of land would he served, and a corresponding increase in the annual yield would be assured. No doubt exists as to the feasibility of the proj ect. It has been completely surveyed by competent engineers. Committees of congress have looked it over. Klwood Mead, the acknowledged authority on such matters, has given his approval. All that re mains to be done is to get the needed legislation from congress. •lust now' the matter is getting some attention. Senators and representatives from Nebraska are working to interest others, to the end that the need- j ed authority may be given. What chance there is for success can not he gauged, for all things at Wash ington are in a chaotic condition, so far as this sort of thing is concerned. Senators find all the time they need to talk about everything but legislation. In the house a similar spirit prevails. But the tricounty project has made a start, and is gaining support as its merits are examined. Some day the canal will be carrying the now idle water to the land that is not dry, but which can do with quite a bit more moisture. Judge Sears never required any bodyguard while in Omaha. It does sound queer to learn that he is being watched in Washington. Aside from the fact that he plays pinochle and has a fancy eye for a good trottin’ hoss, the judge is beyond reproach. The Nebraska senate says it does not know E. T. Westervelt. That serves him right for spending his time running a newspaper. He should get out into society oftener and become acquainted. Lots of eyes are being strained for the first robin. We suggest that nobody lake 'em off until the first Baltimore oriole heaves in sight and starts weaving his nest. An Omaha woman left her husband three years ago to “take a rest,’’ and has not yet returned. Some thing must have made her very tired. Another peace pact has been signed at Herrin. As it is silent on the question of disarmament, it may not mean much. Another sign of spring is noted in the adjourn ment from the bark room to the sidewalk of the local statesmen. “London may call India by phone,” says a head line. Rut think of what India has been calling Hen don lately. Five thousand gallons of alcohol sounds big. but it looks small when compared with the national thirst. Tt might help if the head of the army air service came down before he is forced to make a landing. Bootleg booze and gasoline make a mighty risky combination, yet men insist on mixing them. First jam to be put up this spring will be the lee jam. / Homespun Verse By Omihu'i Own Port Kolirrl If orlhinglnn Dnrir Ky PRACTICE BRINGS FORTH OUR BEST. I’im ill p lii iii*« forth th* h« ^t' lii nmat of hr beyond tba allifhtnat dotlht VVp mo t h* aura of foiling till wi» t» \ and H/t.I* nut.— And *v*n an, moat *vrrv taaK w* all inn do In part. If w* btllev* It run hr doit* d«*rp down within our heart. 'I’ll* flrat attempt* mov not Miiryrla# ua greatly, If at all* Thr arrond rtYoi I will rrv**i»| aotn* piogrra*. nod th* Wall Will ylrld to ua If wr will aliiv ond try and t»\ and try \* though we bav* md tlnir to foil, and faring follor* dir. I’.orh toon who ho 11 hv ejiinrdlv mid iipvii i|Uifa thrfr.iy \N ill Boin at |*n*t a part «>f what hr aweka anin* dla taut daw For *orh endeavor u*nrrr bring* thr boh I of every on*. And atrl\lng lent falling, though there a little* really dona aa /----->1 Perhaps We d Better Adopt Another Form for the Income Tax Blanks l I | BI T ONK LOOK AT AN IKl'OMK TAX BLANK WILL MAKK HIM SO TIKMl IIL » \ NT 1.0 TO A BKNKKIT t’ONCKRT I OK A MONTH. /---*\ Letters From Our Readers All letters must be signed, but mm» will be withheld upon request. Communications of 200 words and less, will be given preference. Of Course. 9 Omaha To the Kditor of Tim Omaha Bee: Bee. 1 am glad that I married when no Or. Pinto could take away my good pal because our babies were behind in arriving at the law prvficribed time, in three and four ami x year- Intervals. 'Phis law would force the ditched wive* hack into the bread win tiers’ ranks* and take many places which rightly belong to a man; or will tire state pension them after they have been wife, cook, washer and char woman, seamstress, bellhop, nurse and what not for a man dining two > eir rs ? The women legislators should promptly hie a counter bill, compelling Ih Pinto to do hi* share for the world at large and his home town end state especially, by hanging t big • ard in hi* place of business' ' Babies admitted fit© for the trip into the world!" That might help some. Bee. I am glad I did not have to « hange husband* r ain or shine fur that good i»al of mine. HOKSK SKN8E MA Soldier %sks Square Heal. Fort Omaha. Neb. To the Kditor of 'Hie Omaha Bee A* a constant reader of The Omaha Bee. I would like to say a few words regarding the killing of two soldiers Saturday night t»\ a grocer at Thirty third and Brand a \ enue. I am a soldier, living st Fort Omaha with mv family, and this happened a! most at my hack door. T do not be llcve In holdups, but 1 do believe these two lio\ m got more than w as coming to them. T have beer* in this very store where this shooting occurred, and by the position the storekeeper claims he bad on the stairway, I think he could have covered those two hoys and call ed i he police instead of shooting them in the head with a shotgun. If tire public is going to adopt tbl* manner of punishing bandits, why not treat the civilian bandits the same! wax? In your Sunday morning paper 1 noticed that In on# paragraph thi*i Mr. Havev said the two hoys acted IB e gentlemen when thex first en tered the store, and in another para graph 1 noticed that Mr. Bulllckj slated that he did not like their looks , I Indo you account for that'* I have seen men do braver thing* than that and then did not get called heroes. I would call It roxxardice and *-> Abe Martin _ Thrr's an upon season for th’ Walrus, hut th' feller with a droop in' mustarlie is as safe dolin' th’ oyster months as he Is dinin' th* mating . o' roastin' oar seasons. Zero wen hi r alius brings out a lot o' ole style ^ (i "iiyrlght, Itll ) f premeditated mitrder, to lay In wait on any stairway, as ha did, and take two human lives On1v sexen yea is ago the soldier was the idol of his country, and noth* ing was too good for him, even the l*»st of aoclety opened their doors to them; but. now they are all looked upon as criminals. The army may have its percentage of undesirable* the same o your clubs and societies, but please remember that all soldiers were civilians before' entering tire service, so please gh • us a square deal. FRANK HIT.1.1 VAX. Sergeant. Motor Transport. Two Sides in Contrast. Albion. Neb.—To the Kdltor of The Omaha Ree: Will I. T. Duxzenniatter allow me to take a shot “at the clay pigeons. ' lie Is asking S to take a look at the other side: reminds me of a time w Iren the people of Boone county got a chance to hw»k sf the other side and It made a wonderful impression oil the people of the count v. It w*« at the time of our summer f’hautauqua. a good many years ago. Mayor Fahlman of Omaha was to tie fend the anf! prohibitlonlsts against Mrs Richards, a national W. ('. T. F worker. 'Phis seemed to be the most interesting topic of the term, and was widely adv ei t ised. Soon there were whispers thHt the wets would he there in full force and. beginning on t be east side and keeping close rank, would steadily fill the tent until there, wns no room for the "few drys Whether this was really the plan or not, ! am not sure, but the drys thought It teas, so came early and began to fill the west side Soon they overflowed and filled the center spare When Mr. Itahlman stepped upon the platform the group of wets rheeied him When Mrs Richards whs Intro timed of course the dr>* gate her' the glad hand. The victory was Mr* Kir ha rd*. When It wa* over a dry democrat fob, \ee. there Is such a thing*. e\ claimed angrily "1 don't tare, it wasn’t fair. Muhlman was l*eater» be fore he ever spoke a word. One look ;*t the bunch rooting for him would daunt Millv Rr>an himself There are two sides to a question and that day the people of Boone • oijnty had an optical demonstration of the wet and drv sides more coil-j vlnclng than an> words. 'I’he words' of forth speaker** have long been for gotten. hut the picture of the two parties In the big tent remains and! .** often if no misled with a smile as the peoph* discuss the growth <*f pro hibition ending in the lXrh amend ment. MBS. H. W. How to \lal%e It Work. Mindeii Neb To the hall tor of The Omaha Bee Th** editorial in Th « Omaha Bee of January J7 explains lust tire way prohibition is working I all over the country. However, it j only explains whar everyone with common sense already knows and knew when the law was made that it I would turn out just that way. Howl can anyone expect the dry law should) l»e oheved, as every **ne w ith * onimon i sense knows the law was made agamxt the will a great majority of the peo- j pie. In the editorial you say: *‘ft«* solu tion oomeii hack tn i he home Parental authority, effectively exer« iscd. alone • an stern the tide Very tine. But how an we expect parents to tea* h their children to obev a law that they don't olrev or believe in themselves".* Kvervone except the extreme driest violate the dry law ami admit the law is a Joke, and still our lawmakers, ee<» oil fooling away linn* and money in tiling to enforce a la" that the' know «an’t he enforced The reined i is not in trying to enforce The law lie<<iiiwe it haw preived a failure, hut our government should paw* some wane liquor laws allowing everyone a certain amount of liquor. Then every • »ne except the worst crooks would he willing to help enforce the laws and hf Ip i *• i ii*' U.i.tleg£er* and ti"* tint i •hen will this Ihh>»legging stop. _HKK KKAI»KH. *u«-h I« Ufe. ■*r wondei why my employe.* are eo diaeaUefifd I pay them what they |^| are worth. Very f«-w men would ron elder that lent ' — l.ouievllle Courier Jour nal. \\ hen (ite«ip Sound*. "You ran t l*e!ie' e half you hear.** Half replied M e« Cayenne .» more than enough.”—Washington f*tar. When in Omaha Hotel Conant 250 Room4—250 Raihs—Rile? %i to $3 NET AVERAGE PAID CIRCULATION For JANUARY, 1925 THE OMAHA BEE Daily .74,002 Sunday .77,234 Does not Include returns. left • vers, samples o» papers spoiled in printing and includes no special sales or free circulation of any Wind V. A. BRIDGE. Cir. M,r. Subscribed and nwnm to before me this 2d day of lehruar* IMS W . II QU1VEY. (Seal) Notary Public *£. - -~- - household aoods pitone I I JAckson \ 4163 « rSUNN r SIDE UP Hake Comfort .nor forget Qhat Sunrise ne\/erfailed [ --------\ r In h Kliort 1 ifin* v* are ruin* to write n t«-al "torv at.ont Freiuont. Not .lolin F, Fremont, the I’alhfintler. the llirl\in* little itV named in hie honor, .lint now we ate going to indulge in reminiscence.*. Thirty >eata ago we III Hi Fremont with a compat at h eh new wife anil set about chaalng the elionre Hem for the Fiemunt Herald. Hi. .Ionium I-. Devnea was eilito, amt publisher, lie practiced ntedlcine between times when he wa*n i vonylmf nbnilt how to mee! the new spa per payroll la-tween tiM. conf.deutially, those weie atrenuuo* financial times I'r. Devries Is still praclicing his profession in 111-1110111, younger than he was 30 years ago. lie hash t been in the news paper business for _f* years. We violate no confidence when w e *|\ that he is a fat hitter physician and surgeon than hi was a newspaper mall, and he wasn t such a floor newspapei loin, either. But the Fremont of today l-u't the Fremont of almost Id veais ag.e not I r some .. or ti <"»'* |uo,de and a miriibe, of ' leal industries. Nor Is the Fremont spirit the same now. -As a t |,M ,,f fact, there wasn’t rurh#n thine a - the Fremont spint ' then. It was just an overgrown vlllHge. Different now It I* the Fremont spirit that has made I lodge county *tami not in the matter of highways. No fanner in Dodge count r live* more than three mile* from a Mate <>r county hi-h wtv maintained in tile best poss.ble manner. The Fremont Chamber of Com merce lias* built up the spirit that made that condition possible. It Is impossible to describe the difference in hotel condi tions. Awav back there the New Vurk hotel was the principal hostelry. It looked pretty good to ■<- 'hen. hit * e wouldn t giam e in its direction now. No, jdr-e-e Not with the i athfindet a couple of blocks away. 'I here s n real hote And I b add Quinn s big dry goods stole wasn't so ver> big then, either We , t Wolz as a baker running his own tykery. Jt was a good one. too. I tit (Jeorge «iuit that business years ago to devote his time to boosting for good loads and serving as secretary of the chamber of imnniM -. j Nor was I>an Stephens a big ban! er in those day**. He was a school teacher, just breaking into the ptihl shiny game Sim e then he has been a congressman, and now he s big lranker- and owns a lot of fine farm land that 30 years ago was considered swamp. When Dan bought 400 or ’*oo acres of that swamp land on the Platte bottom* a let of people fe!’ sorry for him. Thev thought some real estate shark had sw llowed another sucker. Quite a hearty laugh some of ’hem had. Dau had the ultimate giggle, however . He foolishly bought the land and more foolish- j |\ proceeded to tile it Then he foolishly sowed h t< wheat The first crop almost paid for the land and the tiling. That * why | Iran's laughter has lasted tire longest. j Yes, the old brewery still stands There wasn't any smoke pouring from if- chinme * when we went by the other dav Rut If the brewery i« deserted there are real indu.Mi es To t-i e ; • j»lai e Fremont hasn't any big menuf.n f ik-ing plar r. but small and flourishing industries are numerous And today one may get almost anvwhete within the city limits without getting off the paving. There was mighty little of it the old dav* when we ► tied the light of our countenance upon the m uni* ipa h’ y■. | Many • hanges in the good old town in ?.«» -.ears, but some j things do not i-hange Judge Winter>twr, f rlnstance. He's j ^ Ml either Ji.sti.-e **f th^pe.tc#* r.i county Hidge all ’he-e \ ** «■ lie ■ i* a Hist < e when he remarked ’ invself and little * ’1 if f„i.l. "I now pronounce von man and w if# And there * Pefe Mittfrling. and Charley Nlcoderuus and a 1< * inure <»f the Young j fellows- young then, and still young :•<» suliit. A d. praise be. H D. Richards, one of the pnuiee bulkier* of Fremont and 1 *#*]ge county, still is active in business arid growing old grace fully. A m.ghtv substantial, prosperous old city i« Fremont. Noth ing *|ieolnruliir about if jus; t fine old «elf-i * specti"g 7 ml- j ripilits that prides Itself on 1- Icon— ps • r. ches and Its «< hot-ls Rnr of all those thing** t. c- 1 t l.rer Rut it s a - w .i' « a plea- i re t •• drop In *‘M F; *-t • f . •* ■ r • - - the time of day. There is something homey a Unit the old town. Wtl.UNf. WAITIN’. V---k Lj Over 33 Millions [ I I of Dollars I Resources aggregating $11,243,726.70 were reported to the Comptroller of the Currency by THE OMAHA XATIO.XAI. BA.XK December 31. 1924 ; S I hese resourc. onstitute the fund avail able to meet the requirements of cus tomers of this banif. mj forty-one per cent of this bank's deposits M ^ were held in actual cash m the vaults of the bank or on deposit, subject to its call. he Federal Resen-e Bank i ^ j and other banks. 7 he bank s resources form a vast reservoir which insures the payment of each and I every account. The ObahaNational Bank ^amamaitfthSt. RADIANT COAL Smokeless Semi-Anthracite LUMP $13.50 MINE RUN $11.50 SLACK $8.50 Phan* WK Inul 0300 UPDIKE ^lbecroa. 5** Sampler of Thi. C«*l *t IUHnA Grocery D»p|.