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THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1917. The Omaha Bee DAILY QI0RN1NO EVENING SUNDAY FOUNDED BY EDWARD ROSEWATER. VICTOR BOSEWATER, EDITOR THE HEB PUBLISH1HQ COMPANY, PROPRIETOR. Entered at Omaha poatofflce ae second-clana matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Br Carrier By Mail Dill? nil set .rear. Patlf without Bunder Frmlni ml Sunday "1!" natal wltaoat Bundu "Ho J.M Sunday Bee oalj . " ? Dallr end (Hinder Bee. Uiree yean fel edtance...... ."id? 'J1 toiil notliw of chuin of uUM or Imtularitj la eellterr to OmaHa Bm. Circulation DeptruaenL REMITTANCE. mil tar drift, ana or poiul otoer. Only i-eanl rtamra taken la aarauat of mail eooonata. Pcnoaal obeoka, auapt on Oraebe end autara oxebania, lot accepted. , OFFICES. Omane-Tke Bee BafKIIlil. Cnloaae rWe'e Oai BaUdmc. rata Omaaasm N St. Hew Tore M Fifth a. Oeunell Blurre It Mala Bt it. IVaile New Be. of Caminen Llaoola UtUa Botldhif. Weeblnitaa tie 14th St N. W. CORRESPONDENCE. Addreet eommimlratlona relating to ncwa and aoltorial matte ae Onaabn Baa, Editorial neeartnent JANUARY CIRCULATION 54,320 Daily Sunday 49,878 areteee olmilatloa for tha month aubasrtbad aad awop? to by DwbjBt Wllllene. Clrcalatloa Manner. Saaacrteore laertaf tha city eheeM nave The Ba aaaltad to trjran AeMreee dunree aa elte. a reaweetee It never rains but h pours, and fires always come in bunches. Anyone else want his picture in the paper as the father of triplets? Restricted dietary not only befits the season but is unequaled as an economy stunt. , Epitaph on that bill to legalize boxing matches: "Knocked out in the first .round." Service in the fire department is not always the "bed of roses" that it is by some supposed to be. A census may be necessary presently to secure an accurate count of Uncle Sam's poor diplo matic relations. ... Until this weighty question is settled, and set , tied right, every thirsty man in Nebraska will pause with bated breath. Rural school directors once more lament the marrying tendency among women school teach ers. Well, why not shoo the big boys from the school premises? That "leak probe" proves to be a beautiful job of whitewashing. It was only a question, from the start, of finding enough goats on which to wish the sins. The value of Omaha's wide streets is empha sized whenever we suffer a dangerous conflagra tion under high wind, which would leave other cities completely fire-swept. i Gotham's food-price victims, in raiding Wall street, headed in the wrong direction. A sweep of the great white way insures greater contrasts and more effective execution. The withdrawal of women marchers from the inaugural parade militates against an artistic color scheme, but will nqt disturb the high cost of view ing mere men in their glad clothes. . That Copenhagen sign commending the Rus sian overland route to American' emphasizes the revised version of the maxim: "The longest way around is the safest route home." Speaker Clark takes on the dignity and the halo of a grandfather. The new honor lends fresh brilliancy to the rainbow arching the heavens from Bowling Green to the White House. Repentant Congressmen pow -want to spar for time by postponing the operation of their "bont dry" law. Nebraska has its date definitely fixed for May 1 and is fortified to take the whole dose at once. ' Aside from the vindication of official Wash ington the chief impression growing out of the "leak" investigation may be found In the records of the house contingent fund and the fees awarded the lawyers, stenographers and witnesses. ' ' Food riots In a period of plenty, instead of under stress of hard .times, seem to rejoice the hearts of our democratic friends. But what are they going to do about it? What has become of that Baltimore platform pledge to reduce the tost of living, anyway? Texas solons have invited ex-Senator Bailey and William J. Bryan to address them during their present session., What they have In mind is not clear, but if they are looking for real enter i tainment they should have made the invitation specify a joint appearance and division of time. Mexican Revolutions -Wall Straat Joumal- ,' Mexico in her own sons has found many able apologists for each of seven noteworthy revolu tions of the Ust 107 years; and with fervid con viction they justify these conflicts a- an upward, progressive movement of the great ody of the real racial stock of their country for the "demo cratizing" of its natural resources of land, mines and products, and the expropriation of the wealth of the nation from the control of a few hundred families, their clerical supporters, and foreign, especially American, holders of concessions. We may see no justification for the disorders of the last seven years that have destroyed the foreign credit of Mexico and have rendered tenure of life, as well as property, most precari ous. We have, however, learned that the Mexi can is not a mere Indian; we know enough about his history to realize that his racial roots are buried deep beneath the traditions of Spanish America. We know that a hardy, distinctive stock has survived not merely three centuries of Span ish rule, with its subtle, cruel devices for dwarf ing growth and race spirit. For centuries prior to the Spanish conquest, Mexico had maintained her progress against no less merciless and fatalistic despotism in her old dynasties, with their hybrid genius of politics and religion. - Mexicans do not and have never looked on the government at Washington as friendly to their ambition for nationality free from foreign economic or even political control. They believe, rightly or wrongly, that America was hostile to the expulsion of Spain, and encouraged the inter vention of France and the short-lived empire of Maximilian. There is jist one other point of which we may take note. The revolutions of the. last seven years have brought about some distribution of property.. In the main, however, the great body of people shares only slightly in the wealth it produces; they have nothing, they are tax-proof , and debt-proof. It is not at all likely that outside investment and enterprise can get franchises of any teal permanence or security until the Mexican people, as a whole, are tranquiliced, by having at least some property interest in their own country. British Food on Bed Rock Basis. Premier Lloyd George gives solemn notice to the people of Great Britain that they are to expe rience some effects of the hitherto only antici pated in the United Kingdom. Just as the Ger mans and the French have been compelled to mo bilize food supplies, so the English' must follow or, as the premier baldly states it, "face the menace of disaster." Food stocks are low and the tonnage situation serious, if not actually des perate. While proposing to meet the submarine blockade with vigorous resistance, Lloyd George urges on his country the necessity of recognizing the elements of the present war status, and of meeting them by such reasonable self-restraint as will improve their prospects for self-maintenance. , The war in Europe has now been transferred in a large measure from the machine shops to the farms, and on what may be harvested from the cultivated fields will depend chances for ultimate success. This was forced on the Germans early in the course of the war, although they are cred ited with having to some extent anticipated the fact and provided considerable stocks of food in advance. France began the regulation of the dietary of the people some months since, while in England a partial embargo on menu has also been effective for quite a while. Devotion of the British to their cause as represented in the field may now be measured by the willingness with which they submit to food regulation and the zeal they put into tilling the soil heretofore set aside for pleasure. It is of some local interest to note that the premier proposes to guarantee the minimum price of wheat for the year at approximately that now prevailing in Omaha $1.75 per bushel, roughly figured. In June, 1914, the Liverpool price was around 96 cents a bushel. This deter mination of selling price may eventually have some influence on the American market. How Much of a Hang-Over? a The question of supplemental legislation to enforce the prohibition amendment to the Ne braska constitution adopted last fall to be effec tive next May seems to have resolved itself into a determination of how much intoxicant the indi vidual citizen may stow away in advance of that date for his future use. Shall the liberty-loving citizen be permitted to "plant" a quart or a gallon, a case or a barrel, or as much as he pleases, wholly for his own con sumption, of course, knowing it will be difficult if not impossible to replenish the supply with interstate shipments forbidden by federal law? There are other phases also to be considered, among them the eagerly awaited prospect of "bargain sales" of "wet" goods by purveyors going out of business, who are now in a (air way to mark up the "remnants" instead of mark ing them down. Should the quantity be re stricted or should the time for its consumption be limited? Iu a word, what is a reasonable "hang-over" to ease the transition from the "wet" era to the "dry" regime? Haden Proved His Americanism. Robert Allen Haden, an American missionary on his way to China, lost hia life when a French liner sunk in the Mediterranean after being tor pedoed by an unseen U-boat. This fact may or may not have weight in determining the issue between the United States and Germany, but it has in connection with it a little touch that will make Americans feel proud of their dead country man. Mr. Haden had a chance to save his life along with other first-class passengers, but found a call to duty in another direction. ' Quite a num ber of Chinese were on board, and to these the missionary gave his attention, doing what he could to secure their safety. So he was drowned, with many others, but in his death he added some thing more to the name of American. In his conduct he exemplified in a high degree the Idea of the republic, that of unselfish service to human ity. Philosophy may not support his sacrifice, but Americans will not question the act which proved his Americanism. Box Car Shortage and Famine. Quite a brisk controversy has sprung up be tween President Griffin of the Chicago Board of Trade and Commissioner McChord of the Inter state Commerce commission as to who is re sponsible for the box car shortage and the famine conditions complained of in many interior points. Charges and counter-charges are hurled back and forth between , these gentlemen, but little reilef is afforded the communities affected. Two months ago when the food and fuel situation reached an acute atage promises were made by the railroads that relief would be forthcoming, but practically the same condition prevails today. General dis tribution is still disarranged that favor may be shown to shipments destined for export. This, in turn, has been interrupted in its flow by develop ments in the war at sea, and the engorged eastern terminals are once more jammed so that traffic is all but suspended. To a nonexpert mind, it appears that some good might be accomplished if the railroads were to give little more attention to local and not so entirely devote their efforts to facilitating through traffic. Serve America for a while and let Europe, wait, and the famine phase of the situation wilt quickly disappear. Beware the Deadly Fumes. Two more penniless travelers have paid with their lives for the privilege of trying to steal a ride in a car warmed for hauling the precious potato. Quite a list of these has been accumulated by the railroads since the charcoal burner was adapted to keep potatoes from freezing enroute. But carbon monoxide is indifferent as to persons and attacks the prosperous automobile owner just as surely as it does the homeless hobo. It is a product of combustion, is colorless, odorless, heavier than air and deadly. To the automobile owner it is a menace in the closed garage with the motor running. .Warnings repeatedly have been given to those who might be exposed to it, but it is well to repeat the admonition often. If you own a machine and find it necessary to oper ate the motor while in the garage, see that a steady current of air is passed through the build ing low enough to carry off the fumes; or, better still, connect the exhaust pipe with the outer air. Take no chances with carbon monoxide. Enlarged home rule granted the Filipinos fur nished fresh proof of native incapacity for self government. It it said the leading officeholders set bad examples in their eagerness for official titles, their insistence oh respect for the- dignity of the job, and their reach for the emoluments. Similar tendencies on the mainland frequently convince the "outs" that the "ins" rattle the pen dulum of liberty and menace republican institu tions. The point of view is everything. ' Bishop Arthur L. Williams "My First Sermon" " 'Faint, Yet Pursuing, was the subject. The congregation was very kind and lenitnt wtlh me." My first sermon was preached in the town of Longmont, Colo., where I was confirmed, and where for six years I had been a railroad man. After four years' absence at the seminary, I re turned to Denver, and of) May 18. 1888, in the cathedral, I was ordained to the diaconate, the first order of the ministry, and went to Long mont to visit friends, and to preach my first ser mon In the dear little church which I had helped to build. The church was crowded that Sunday, everyone in town coming out of curiosity to hear what their fellow townsman could do in that line. I shall never forget the day, or the sermon I in tended to preach, but which I fear did not ma terialize. I took my text from the Book of Judges, wherein we are told that Gideon and his chosen band of men passed over Jordan, "Faint, yet pursuing." I have never preached on that text since. It was all faint, yet pursuing, for me through the whole sermon. I preached about twelve min utes, but I do not know to this day just what I said. I do know what I meant to say, and that I did not say it; for when I looked down on that congregation and saw scores of men with whom I had been associated in business, and with whom I had been on terms of the most intimate friendship, my heart failed me. Really, I never was or have been so frightened as I was on that occasion. I came through alive, and trust that I did not preach heresy. But the congregation was very kind and leni ent with me, and seemed rather proud of their old townsman. However, I had a good many jokes shot at me the next day over the suitability of the text. Bishop Episcopal Diocese of Nebraska. (N-"My Pint 8rraon"tx Rer, George I Peien.) Ways of Marketing Food -Literary Dlfaat- A recent investigation of the parcels post as a means of getting food products directly from the farm to the consumer is compared editorially in Table Talk with a test of transportation by motor, made by a Chicago packing firm. The parcel post plan, after exhaustive investigation by the University of Wisconsin was pronounced a failure by that institution. The motor trip from Chicago to New York was apparently not only successful from the advertisers standpoint, but also as a practical demonstration. Says the editor of Table Talk: "The particular object of this auto demonstra tion was to show that the packer has a means of distributing our meats to us, even though the railways might fail. Strikes, fortunately, come few and far between; but when they do come this is a practical demonstration of the packers' ability to keep meats in circulation. War, should it come, might be another means of taking our rail ways out of public service for shipping of food stuffs. Here, then, the packers have a second line of defense in the great auto trucks. This partic ular truck which made the test run carried prod ucts to thirty-five cities and letters to their re spective mayors. "There is much more than appears on the sur face of this demonstration of the packer's ability to distribute his products to all his branches, keeping the means of doing so under his own management. It shows just how independent meat consumers can be of strikes and local dis turbances which hold up usual means of shipping when the men who have the meat to distribute can man their own autos and send them out from their great packing plants to their smaller plants and from there to the retail shops. It shows, too, how well equipped our modern meat industry is to take care of every emergency wtych may arise to interfere with the business. "Why, in this connection, can a packer do successfully what Uncle Sam's parcel post ac cepting the University of Wisconsin's decision can not do? Why is it impracticable for the farmer to sell his products direct to his customers via the parcel post route? The answer is the simplest thing one can imagine. To sell his hams and bacon and other meats, to say nothing of the rest of his farm-products, the farmer needs must do what every other individual in busi ness must do build up his trade and have hia distributing machinery. He can not mail his products hit or miss on the chance of the one to whom he mails them buying them. He must either advertise in local newspapers, or he must write direct to other friends and thus create a demand for his wares. This 'drumming up trade' is a business in itself. It is the job of the middle man or retailer a thankless task, if we may judge from the many attacks made upon the retailer or middleman in the last few vears. Now the aver age farmer knows the raising of stock and of Croduce much better than he knows the retail usiness. He reads price lists from the side of the seller, not of the buyer. To keep track of market fluctuations while he peddled his meats through the mails would be no small task. He would have to stand the loss of spoiled goods which his mail order customers refused to accept. But why go into further details? Any one can see just where the plan of sending meats, espe cially by mail, is not practical." Hie Jacet Pork -Minneapolle Journal The three principal pork bills, it appears, are dead so far as this congress is concerned, and thereby not less than a hundred million dollars is saved to a treasury that is sadly in need of every dollar that can be saved. The public buildings bill, with its projects to cost thirty-eight millions now and much more later, sleeps somewhat restlessly, but sleeps never theless, in the keeping of the senate committee on public buildings. In view of the promise of a presidential veto, Senator Swanson of Virginia, the chairman of the committee, makes no move to disturb its slumbers. The seventy-eight south em hamlets that expected to be -adorned with marble monuments for "ostoffices, are doomed to disappointment. The flood control bill, which would obligate the government to spend at least forty-five mil lions on reclaiming privately owned swamp lands in the lower Mississippi valley, is on the senaif calendar. While it may come up for discussion, the democratic leaders have reluctantly decided that it cannot be passed, a. d so little time will be wasted on it. The rivers and harbors bill, with its forty mil lions of present appropriations, and its official sanction to many new projects that would ulti mately cost no one knows how many more mil lions, has been amplified in the senate, and is the most dangerous of the three measures. But the threat of a filibuster led b- Senator Kenyon and the rapid approach of March 4, make its passage scarcely possible. The senate may accept Senator Kenyon's pro posal of a bill appropriating about twenty millions for the really meritorious rroiects. such as those for improving East river, New York, and Boston' harbor, but even in that case the net saving on pork will be above a hundred millions. Despite the present failure of the pork hunters to raid the treasury, it should not be forgotten that each of these three bills would be passed by both houses, if it could be brought to vote. A small but courageous minority in congress has succeeded in blocking them, thanks to the short? ncss of the session and the pressure of legislative business. r alaaaarjaar- yaaar nar- m Health Hint for the Duy. In winter, have a lixht weijrht warm comforter and enough warm but llpht blankets on your bed and leave the heat on in the room, If necessary, but open the windows. One Year Ago Today In the War. German drive crushed the French back within six milea of Verdun for tress. German emperor and crown prince in person ured on their troops at Ver dun. French delivered great bombard ments in Champagne and the Ar gonne. Austro-BulKarlan note asked Rou manla for aasuriineea regarding con centration on Hulk-ar border. In Omaha Thirty Yean Ago. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rosewater grave a dinner to Mme. Pattl at their residence, 1711 Douslas. Those pres ent were Mme. Adelina Pattl and her huaband, M. Nicollni, Miss Neally Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rosewater. Mme. Paul took occasion to present Mrs. Edward Rosewater with a souvenir in the shape of a handsome and unique arrow shaped pin inlaid with rubies and diamonds. At a card party given by Mr. and Mrs. C. McKenna on Lake street, B. F. Baker took the first men's prize WW 24 an Ink stand. The booby prizes a pack of cards and a tin horse were given to Mrs. William Latey and George liassett. Mr. Brlgham has succeeded Mr. Wllklns as tenor at the First Congre gational church and is affording much pleasure to all who hear him. Miss Lou Berger of Plattsmouth has come to spend the winter with her sister, Mrs. S. R. Johnson, on Dodge street. Mrs. C. N. Dietz gave a 8 o'clock tea at which the following were present: Mesdames Dixon, Wadlelgh, Lehmer, Dietz, Miss Colpetzer; Messrs. Bishop, Drake. Lehmer, George Squires, White and John Clarke. Miss Ross is making a great success with her class in water color on Park avenue. Miss Rene Hamilton has been called to-lalr by the sudden death of her brother-in-law. This Day In History. 1772 William H. Crawford, fam ous Georgia statesman, born in Am hert county, Virginia. Died in Elbert county, Georgia, September 16, 1884. 1797 Samuel Lover, the Irish gen ius who came to America and wrote some of his best songs here, born In Dublin. Died on the Isle of Jersey, July 6, 1868. 1815 Robert Fulton, builder of the first successful steamboat, died in New York. Born in Lancaster coun ty, Pennsylvania, In 1766. 1828 General Jacob Brown, a Quaker who became general In chief of the United States army, died in Washington, D. C. Born In Bucks county, Pennsylvania, May 9, 1775. 1831 Count von Caprivi,, who be came German Imperial chancellor after Bismarck's retirement, born at Charlpttenburg. Died February 6, 1899. 1848 Louis Philippe of France ab dicated in favor of his Infant grand son, the count of Paris. 1867 First parliament of the new North German confederation opened at Berlin by the king of Prussia. 1901 King Edward VII of England visited his sister, the German dowager empress, at Frledrichsher. 1902 Prince Henry of Prussia, only brother of the German emperor, was recelvedby President Roosevelt at the White House. 1911 The United States senate rat ified the treaty with Japan. The Day We Celebrate. Harry C. Judson. traveling agent for the Midland Glass and Paint company, was born February 24, 1873, at Farm lngton, Me., and was educated In the University of Minnesota. Dr. O. S. Hoffman, well known phy slclon. Is celebrating for the sixtieth time today. He graduated from Belle vue in New York, in which city .he was born. Urban B. Balcomh'e, the real estate man, was born at Elgin, 111., February 24, 1852. He was formerly with Reed Brothers and has also been clerk of the board of public works. John Habberton, author of "Helen's Babies," born In Brooklyn, N. Y., seventy-five years ago today. Louis GroBsman, noted Cincinnati rabbi and Jewish scholar, born in Vienna, Austria, fifty-four years ago today. C. Arthur Pearson, noted English newspaper and magazine publisher, born fifty-one years ago today. George R. Klrkpatrick, socialist candidate for vice president at the last election, born at West Lafuyetle, O., fifty years ago today. Dr. Charles E. Miller, president of Heidelberg university, Tiffin, Ohio, born near Masslllon, O., fifty years ago today. Rear Admiral Joseph E. Craig, U. S. N.. retired, born at Medina, N. Y., seventy-two years ago today. John H. (Hontis) Wagner, infielder of the Pittsburgh National league base ball team, born at Carnegie, Pa., forty three years ago today. Timely Jottings and Reminders. Pittsburgh base hall enthusiasts are to banquet Honus Wagner tonight on the occasion of his forty-third birth day. Governor McCall of Massachusetts Is to deliver a Washington's birthday address today at Wesleyan university, Mlddleton, Conn. Trinity college, Durham, N. C and Washington and Lee university are to entrage in a debate today on the sub ject of compulsory arbitration of labor disputes. The "war service" council of the National American Women Suffrage association continues in session In Washington today and will conclude tomorrow with a public meeting at which Dr. Anna Howard Shaw will be the chief speaker. Aiming to keep the spirit of "Billy" Sunday marching on In Massachusetts, the Federation of Churches of that state has designated tomorrow for the observance of "Go to Church Sunday." Storyette of the Day. Secretary of War Baker tells a story of a country youth who was driving to the country fair with his sweetheart when they passed a booth where fresh popcorn was for sale. "My, Abner, ain't that nice?" said the girl. "Ain't what nice?" asked stupid Abner. "Why, the popcorn; It smells so awfully good," replied the girl. "It does smell kind o' fine," drawled the youth. "I ll Jest drive a little closer so you can get a better smell." Philadelphia Ledger. LAUGHING GAS. Succwful Suitor Sir, your daughter hu pro mined to become my wifa. Fat i bar Well, don't com to m for sym pttthy. You might have known omethtn would happen to you, haniing around hers five Dlghta a week. New York Tlmea. Patience Who la she In mourning for? I'h trice Her husband. "Isn't It becoming?" "8 he thtnkn ao. She eaya ehe'i sorry ehe didn't have an opportunity to wear It before." Yonkera Statesman. She The checks you give me are getting smaller each time. Why Is that? He Why It's er because of the scarcity of paper. Puck, HEAR MR. KABLfc W nt NE.(,HWS ROM IM- WHCT SHALL X TX? MPSMIOi CHfVWE AWAISSIOM "How did Jones happen to fall down stairs V "Why, his wife said, "Now, Henry, be careful,' and, as he Is not the man to he dictated to by any woman, down he went.' Boston Transcript. Madge She and her fiance are quar reling all the time, Marjorle Yes, Isn't It dreadful! Why don't they wait until they're married ? Life. "Is It true, Mr. Wanders, that you were onre captured by cannibals ?" . "Yes, my dear young lady, I was on the bill of fare for a wetldlng banquet." "Mercy! How did you escape?" "Oh, the girl broke the engagement." Baltimore American. "Did your huaband use to write you poAtry before you were married?" "No; but he used to write me wha. we both thought was poetry?" Houston Post VOICE OF THE GUNS. ' F. h. Stanton In Atlanta Constitution. Still the loud war-guns Where no stream but reddened runs, And the WRlll.,g of the mothers, and the slaughter of the sons! And the torn fields tramped, and the hearts! that bleed and beat And listen In the darkness for unreturning feet. Still the fields of flame, Where love's an unknown name. With a world to watch and wonder world to blush with shame! Ood'a temples laid In ashes, wolf-hunger at the door. While the war-guns drown the pleading And to heaven sound the guns And there the life-stream runs; Will not heaven hear the walling or xne mothers for the sons? One day in solemn Judgment, war-kings shall trembling stand With blackened souls and blasted 'With blood on heart and hand! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiif Solid, Substantial, I Dividend-Paying I STOCK J I The L. V. Nicholas 1 Company are selling stock in amounts of 1 $100 to $1,000 g at $100 per share. Buy now. 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