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THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1919. The Omaha Bee DAILY (MORXIXG) EVENING SUNDAY . FOUNDED BY EDWARD R03EWATER VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR THE BEE PUBLISH PIQ COMPANY. PROPRIETOB MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The imiunl f rul. of whicn The NUl member. It sieluel? Milled to the um fof cuMii'illon of ! ne di'l'Sti'hes credited to II or not otherwtM crotiwl In this .per. end site tin loril an iulMKtMd hereto. All nttit of puDllcatlua o nu epee l Mitiw re eJso reumd. OFFICESi CWctje People's flu "mndlns. mh The Bee Bids. Naw Tort 26 Flfm An. South Omh N t St. Iout New Bs of Commerce. Cnnnr.il Blu(T 14 N. M4lt UL P sehlnttffll 1311 O BU Lincoln I.litl Building. DECEMBER CIRCUl-ATION Daily 65,219 Sunday 62,644 Amrtft clrmletlon for tin sienUi atcrltd end mom to bj E. R. Busn. llrfuletlon Mmfr. Subsrribert leaving tbe cltr should hevo Th Bee mailed I them. Address changed often requested. And the old desk was waiting for him. Boston can now return to its reverential aspect towards the sacred codfish. Give the soldier back his Job; that was the bargain niade with him, and it ought to be kept. Mr. Taft and his party found the weather the only cool thing about their Omaha welcome. Omaha doctors surely made good in France, s the government has decided to keep them there. Four new state banks in one day is merely an indication of the way Nebraska is going ahead in business. Just think of the relief experienced by the Hon. Thomas Ri'ley Marshall, vice president of the United States! The luxury taxes are to be paid by the man ufacturers, but watch Mr. Ultimate Consumer eventually foot the bill. The Omaha soldier -who got back from the battlefield ahead of his wife has at least one unique story to tell in the future. Four dollars a yard for paving sounds very much as if the war prices were with us yet, whether firing has ceased or not. Well, the revenue bill is now a law, and you can begin to figure out your tax, with the positive assurance that it will be collected. " A Boy Scout booster wants returning army offkers to use their training for the benefit of the Scouts. Universal military training will solve both ends of the problem. The Poles and the Ukrainians "have agreed to stop fighting. If they can afford to bury the hatchet, all the other little wars now in prog ress might as well be called off. i District of Columbia residents are stocking lip in anticipation of the dry time to come. In few months the foreign legation headquarters will be the most popular places at the capital. Three aliens gave up their places on the Omaha police force under the new state law, forbidding such to hold public employment. Gradually citizenship is coining to have a real Value. Clemenceau proposes to be back on the job in a few days, a little thing like a bullet hole in his lungs not being sufficient to keep the '"tiger" from his work. That is the spirit of France., . ' Pennsylvania was a little late getting onto the water wagon, but its action comes that much- nearer making the adoption of the prohibitory amendment unanimous. Old J. B. i. on his way. t The speaker of the Kansas house journeyed to Lincoln to tell how they do it in the Sun flower state. His tale is interesting, but Ne braska Will very likely continue to wrestle with the booze question much as is now the vogue. ' Sir Horace Tlunkett's opinion as to Irish af fairs is entitled to high consideration, because of his intimate knowledge of the people, their aspirations and their problems, and his deep Sympathy with them. Therefore his interview with The Bee should be read with interest. Announcement from Washington of units to be returned in the early spring and summer months are of great' interest out this way. The boys will be home in time to help out with the harvest if they can not get back in time for planting the crops. The senate has restored to the army ap propriation bill the provision for a temporary army pf half a million. The house will very likely see its way clear to accept the amend ment in conference, and make sure of proper care for the obligations the nation has assumed and which are not yet discharged. Farm Mechanics More labor is needed on the farms, and the most promising source of relief is the con tinued application and improvement of farm machinery. . Americans excel in this form of progress, and to such a degree that they have no near rival in it. Motor implements are rapidly multiplying in our agriculture and also becoming larger and more powerful, as well as more in need of expert handling. The sugges tion naturally follows that a farm should be in ronvenient touch with a mechanical expert to make quick repairs when a machine requires something more than the simple" remedies af forded by a toolbox. A farmhouse now usually lias a telephone, and an expert at some central point, with an automobile, could quickly appear on-the scene of interrupted labor. Time is a vital matter in the use of big machines like the tractor," one of whose best points is that it great ly adds to the speed of plowing and planting in the intervals when the soil is in the best shape for such operations. A field plowed and planted when the soil is just right is far on the way to satisfactory crop. Time lost in replanting is a big leak and one of the common discourage ments. 'A partially disabled soldier would in many cases make an excellent farm mechanic, and the Federal Board for Vocational Education has taken up the idea for immediate action. All important advances in farm machinery cut out some of the old drudgery, but call for more mental activity and trained skill. In agriculture, as in other leading industries, there is a demand for specialized instruction and dependable trained knowledge. W hen the tractor goes wrong the farm me chanic, a minute man, could promptly get it in motion again. St Louis Globe Democrat, AMERICA ON A NEW COURSE? President Wilson's earnest expostulation with those who do not fall into line with his League of Nation's plan contains a note that is new in his utterances. He does make it very clear, however, that he proposes to fight for his ideals, and will not surrender. His appeal is direct to the people, and he emphasizes the fact that the establishment of a righteous and en during peace is the desire of the people, not of America alone, but of the world. In this Mr. Wilson fairly expresses the sen timent of the masses of his own country. They are little inclined to hesitate over quibbles as to exactly what is involved in the turn of a phrase, to project the Monroe doctrine or some other similar proposition or, practice in definitely into the future, and to retreat now because of a complication that might arise in years to come. They are strong in the belief that any reasonable attempt to do justice now will not hold serious danger for the future. While peace between nations inevitably rests on treaty agreements, and therefore each com pact is in effect an alliance between the par ties, why can not all the nations, great and small, enter into covenant that is binding on each with equal force? The United States came into existence because its people were coura geous enough to take a step along a new and dimly charted course. The nation has been consolidated in its citizenship and expanded in its influence and power, because other similar steps have been taken. Why should we now hesitate, when the move promises so much of good and we risk so little of prestige or sub stance that cannot be regained if the movement proves futile? Opposition to the plan does not spring from reactionary motives exclusively, and most of what has so far been voiced is entitled to respectful hearing, because of the character and ability of the men who have so stated their views. Open consideration of all that is in volved will lead to a better understanding, and probably to a more enthusiastic endorsement of the League of Nations than can come from ill advised attempts to give the matter partisan bias. Filially, even if it be determined that the American people are thus setting out along a new course, is that not our destiny? We took a new step when we went to war with Spain in behalf of Cuba. Our Philippine experience is not only new to us, but to the world. It was novel to send an army to Europe. Having such a record, is it strange that we should be willing to head the procession of nations along the way to the goal all have sought throughout the ages? Planning for the "Victory" Loan. According to word from Washington, the Victory loan will take the form of short time notes, rather than of a bond issue. It is ex pected by this course to facilitate the operation, the Treasury being able to dispose of the notes more readily than it would succeed in floating bonds. The plan contemplates offering the issue to the public rather than to the banks and trust companies exclusively. Hitherto the short-term borrowing has been from the big financial institutions of the country in anticipa tion of a sale of bonds, a condition now re moved. Whether congress will approve the scheme of the Treasury is uncertain. Only a few days remain for the session, and the law should be passed authorizing the loan; if the country is not to be embarrassed in its fiscal affairs. Five billions is estimated as the amount needed, that being the difference between receipts for the year and estimated expenditures amounting to $19,000,000,000. The government's costs for the current year are eloquent of the recklessness that charac terized the course of the administration in the matter of spending money. With the war going at its top speed, the cost for October was only $1,700,000,000, and that for November was esti mated at $1,900,000,000, looked upon as the top notch of outgo. At this rate, war expenses were falling considerably below the estimate of two billions a month for the current year. It was ex pected that with the cessation of hostilities that much of the load would be lifted. Figuring on a total outlay of $19,000,000,000 for the year in dicates that the democrats expect to spend until June 30 at about the rate that prevailed on October 31, when the ' war costs were the highest. No way to" stop this extravagance appears. Congress has failed to act, and the War depart ment seems'disinclined to set any brakes, while every other department of the government con tinues to make the money fly. The answer will eventually be given by the taxpayers. Federal Aid for Good Roads. The postoffice appropriation bill, carrying $200,000,000 for good roads, has gone to the president for signature. This has interest for Nebraska. ' Under the terms of this measure, the money is not to be expended solely on post roads, but will be apportioned among the several states accordingly as they are spending their own funds in the improvement of highways. It is a continuation of the step taken three years ago, but with the appropriation greatly increased and the scope of its application con siderably broadened. Nebraska narrowly missed losing out on the original appropriation, and will miss the present one entirely, unless a bet ter program is adopted and put into effect. "Good roads," in the government's view, are not made by merely scraping up the dirt, rounding off the top, and cutting ditches along the side of the lane. Highways must be prop erly and permanently constructed. Any one of several approved designs may be adopted, but the substantial character of the work required is practically the same. If Nebraska is to have its part of the federal aid in this work, the legislature must make provision for the highways of the state. Sev eral measures are pending, providing for bond issues and other means for carrying on the pro gram. The most essential thing has not yet been done the adoption of a program that will serve the state, which. includes not only the system to be improved but the material to be used. The recommended mixture of dirt and gravel will not produce a permanent highway, and offers but little advantage over the dirt road. It has the advantage of costing but little. Figures quoted for permanent construction are so high as to be prohibitive. These angles of the problem must have con sideration. The state needs the good roads, the people are willing to pay for them, but are not ready to enter on a course of extrava gance in order to secure the boon. ... Wintering in 4 'Sunny Lands" Income Tax. Salaried Woman Will you please tell me If I must pay an Income -tax. I um married, my husband earns a Rood salary and so do I. However. I have outside obligations, which take a good share of my salary. Does the government riot deduct "loss in business" for men who have made bad financial deals? I should like to know what lipures on the debit side as well as the credit side Ponce De Leon never sought after the foun tain of youth more assiduously and more hope lessly than does the American tourist for a spot within the confines of the United States where he may find a climate that permits of the wear ing of duck trousers and canvas shoes in the winter time. Lured by railroad folders depict ing the most tempting tropical scenes where palm trees and surf bathing abound he travels to Florida or Southern California only to find "unusual seasons" of uncomfortably cold morn ings and evenings with utterly inadequate heat ing provisions. But "hope springs eternal in the human breast" and winter finds thousands upon thousands of middle aged and old people sitting on the park benches to enjoy the sun shine in the middle of the day in Los Angeles. They look homesick and you can read on their ff... tli.ii. Mn.vn..ec.r1 1. i rr 1. f oriel f T. t I o "Utu. 1,1.,'. .... :... . K. 1, ,,; 01 qurauun- mtiat nuuiuu i c give iu uc himui aani. p Answer (a) If a iou meet in.ousanas ana tnousanus oi people on the streets of Los Angeles who do not know where they are going, standing in long lines before the cafeterias, reading the bills f fare trying to pick out a $2 meal for 75 cents. Los Angeles is the habitat of the cafeteria and it admirably, fills the requirements of the floating population that lives in rented rooms. It is amusing to note the embarrassment of your friends who are living at a first class hotel when you meet them in the cafeterias and listen to their lame excuses for being found at those places instead of the hotel dining room. There are many excellent little restaurants where you are served with a well-cooked dinner of five courses with a pint bottle of California wine for one dollar. These places are run mostly by Italians and will be bard hit when national prohibition is put into effect. Our Free Legal Aid State your case clearly but briefly and a reliable lawyer will furnish the answer or advice in this column. Your name will not be printed. Let The Bee Advise You As may be expected in a place where in valids from all over the United States go to pro long their lives the diet crank runs riot here. It is the home of back-to-nature fads, raw fruit and vegetable disciples and a lot of the people you meet look as though they lived largely on the wonderful climate. Then again having nothing to do but dwell on their personal ail ments it is a rich field for the different religious beliefs by which you jolly yourself into think ing that there is nothing the matter with you. Christian Science flourishes here as nowhere else. Every religious belief seems to be repre sented. Theosophists abound, New Thought disciples meet you in the streets, here and there you find a gray-haired old man in the park car rying a placard with the announcement hat he has found a new religion and you hear him arguing with a tourist, hoping to make him a convert. The moving picture industry of Los An geles compares favorably in the invested cap ital and number of people employed with the packing industry of Omaha. The entire city of Los Angeles, which always takes its census when the greatest number of tourists are in town, is movie struck. The movie heroes and heroines attract more attention than did the crowned heads of Europe before the war. These movie people seem to keep the devil busy find ing novel and entertaining things for idle hands to do. You will see more people on some of the narrow down-town streets of Los Angeles than any other place in the world. The city of Los Angeles is an overgrown country vil lage, and if we were still in the horse age in stead of the horseless the streets around the parks would be congested with cab horses eat ing out of nose bags. If the Burlington railroad had as miserable a depot in Plattsmouth as the Salt Lake road has in Los Angeles, Cass county would have a lobby in Lincoln that would block all legisla tion until the railroad commissioners .were forced to give them a decent and satisfactory station. Los Angeles is apparently without the first trace of civic pride. Their public library, which is a good one, is on the upper floor of a business block. Not one of the citizens I asked in Los Angeles could tell me where the public library was. It seems to be successfully hidden and it would be an ideal place, for a fugitive from justice to hide. They have no municipal auditorium, their Chamber of Commerce is housed in dark, rented quarters and their post office would disgrace a southern city of 50,000 inhabitants. Their hotel facilities are entirely inadequate to take care of the tremendous in flux of winter tourists that come to spend January or February there. It looks as though they expected the tourists to live on the climate, outdoors in the parks. In the words of the old song, "It's all right in the summer time, but O! how different in the winter time." In marked contrast to the lack of civic pride are the splendid monuments in the way of banks and business buildings you see there. The sky scraper bank buildings, with their luxurious, capacious banking rooms, are as fine as any thing in the country and show a worthy ap preciation of the immense deposits that are the wonder of the world. As may be expected, the moving picture theaters are the finest to be found anywhere. They have immense, well lighted, finely stocked dry goods stores and department stores, hardly excelled in New York or Chicago. Their mar ket places, with the tempting displays of fruits, vegetables, fish and meats, and the many places where you can buy cooked food of all kinds, are of unfailing interest to the tourist. The cost of living in Los Angeles is noticeably less than in Omaha. We experienced a little earthquake while in Los Angeles, just enough to rattle the dishes. Even those of us who had never experienced an earthquake before did not have to be told what had happened, but it was not enough to frighten any one. When Mexico becomes a protectorate of the United States, tourists will discover that the City of Mexico is the best winter resort in the world and the bottom will fall completely out of the tourist trade of southern California and Florida, because, within a couple of hours' ride of the City of Mexico you can get any degree of heat that you wish. The temperature of the City of Mexico does not vary 15 degrees the whole year round, and the natural attractions of scenery, peon life, the monuments and his torical spots, will make the City of Mexico the mecca of the winter tourist in the near future. Omaha, Feb. 21. F. L. HALLER. husband and wife, livliiK together, have separate estates, the income from both may be reported in one return, but the amount of income of each, and the full name and address of both, must be shown in such return. Ordinarily, the huRband as the head and legal representative of the household, and general custodian of its Income, should make and render the return of the aggregate income of himself and his wife. If, however, the wife does not disclose her income to the husband, each may make a return, in which case the personal exemp tion may be divided between the two in such proportions as they agree upon. If either husband or wife separately has an Income equal to or in excess of S 2.000 a return Is re quired under the law. If the ag gregate income of both Is $2,000 or more, the Treasury department re quires a return, although neither may have an Income of $2,000. (b) If the loss during the year by your husband or yourself Is In con nection with any business transacted from which Income is derived, the law provides In case of Individuals that the loss must be "actually sus tained during the year." The Treas ury department holds that a loss to be deductible must be an absolute loss, actually sustained and ascer tained during the tax year for which the deduction is sought to be made. It must be Incurred in trade and be determined and ascertained upon an actual, a completed, a closed transaction. Losses sustained from the sale or dealings in personal or real property growing out of the ownership or use of, or Interest in, such property will not be deductible at all unless they are ascertained, determined and fixed as absolute in the above sense within the taxable year in which the deduction Is sought to be made. The amount to be de ducted as a loss should have in it no element of "depreciation" or "allow ance" for "wear or tear" or "com pensation from Insurance or other wise." The amount is to be an ab solute and complete loss which has been actually sustained. W. D. H.. Ames, Neb. I have been unable to find the act of 1917 passed by the Nebraska legislature about which you ask the constitu tionality of. If you will refer me to the bill or the act of 1917 I will gladly answer your question. Sale of Stock. M. C. M. Please answer In your legal advice column the following: If a party sells their stock In a cor poration is it necessary for the party to give notice of such sale by publi cation or otherwise. Answer. The company should be notified so as to make a proper transfer on the books of the corpor ation. Descent of Property. H. O. H. A man and wife own their home Jointly, the deed being made out to both names. Each have parents and brothers and sis ters living. According to Nebraska law in case of death of either, with out a will, do the parents and brothers and sisters of the deceased have a claim on the property? Answer- If no children then the mother and father of the deceased or survivors of them inherit one half of the property subject to homestead. If the deceased left no children nor mother or father then the half Interest belongs to the brothers and sisters. The Day We Celebrate. D. C. Patterson, law and real estate, born 1857. Charles H. Keep, of the Keep Commission, born 1861. Elihu Vedder, one of the most eminent of American painters, born in New York City, 83 years ago. Frederick C. Wade, agent-general for British Columbia in London, born at Bowmanville, Ont., 59 years ago. Grover Cleveland Alexander, one of the best known of professional base ball pitchers, born at St. Paul, Neb., 32 years ago. In Omaha 30 Years Ago. The examining committee for admission to the bar is made up of T. J. Mahoney, D. D. Gregory, Simeon Bloom, E. M. Bartlett, James W. Hamilton, J. W. Edgerton and John W. Carr. A license was issued for the marriage of John M. Daugherty and Mis3 Clara Creighton. Rev. Mary G. Andrews, wife of Attorney I. R. Andrews, is the happy mother of a son. , Rev. Thomas C. Hall, formerly pastor of the Southwest Presbyterian church, but now of Chicago, was in the city, the guest of George Crosby, 908 South 20th Street. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Patterson gave a recep tion at their home. 2513 Farnam street, assisted by Mrs. D. G. Neiswonger, Miss Buell and Miss Childs, DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES. The fair young thing threw her srms around the brldegroom-to.be-ln-another-24-hours. ; "'Oh, Walter." she rurgled, "dad's going to give us a check for a. present." "Good." said the man. "Then we will have the wedding at noon. Instead of 2 o'clock." "But why, dearT" "The banks cloe at three!" Detroit Free Press. Boozy Brennan (trying1 blarney) It'i a folne day, yer honor. ' Judge Tou are right, and the amount of yours will be 110. Chicago Post. Wife (during-aquabhlc)) Tou can't deny that I made you what you are. Hub I certainly can't, for what I am la head over heels In debt. Boston Trans cript. "She stems to be the man of the fam ily." "Yes. Soma day I expect to hear of her buying an electric automobile for her husband." Motor News. "O'Brien. Ol have wan for yes. If a man Is born In Lapland, Uvea In Finland ' dies In Toland, phwat Is he?" "That's aisy. A cor-r-rpse." Buffalo Express. , Redd Did you ever notice how a man smiles when ne'e bought an automobile and paid for It. Green Sure. So does a man on his wedding day smile when he's paid the minister. "Of course." "But thn trouble Is neither of those men is thinn ing of th upkeep." Detroit Free Press. Tommy's uncle asked him the name of May's young man. "I call him April Showera," replied Tommy. "April Showers!" cried his astonished uncle. "Whatever makes you call him such a ridiculous name as that?" "Because he brings May flowers," Tommy explained. Stray Stories. DREAMLAND ADVENTURE By DADDY "Waklns-l'p Time." (When Prince Bonnie Blue Bell, ac companied by Billy Belgium, gors to awaken the growing things from their winter sleep, all three are attacked by the Frost Imps.) CHAPTER IH. The Wall of Fire. BIIXY BELGIUM hoped that the Krost Imps would not give chase, but the hope was in vain. As he looked back he saw that they were in full pursuit. The White Kabbits raced over the ground at automobile speed, but the Frost Imps traveled Just as fust, and In a few minutes seemed to be gaining. I'eggy and 1'rince Honnie Blue Bell were frozen stiff and rattled about in He held the glass so that it gather ered the sun's rays together in one tiny spot. the chariot like a couple of cakes of ice. Billy had a hard time keeping them from tumbling out. He was afraid that If they weren't thawed In a hurry, they would perish. Nearer and nearer came the Frost Imps, running like a pack of wolves. Billy urged the Babbits to greater speed it would never do to fall again Into the hands of the icy foes. Peggy and Prince Bonnie Blue Bell could not stand another chilling pinch but the Rabbits were going at their swiftest pace. They were not able to outrun the Frost Imps. Billy thought fast. If they couldn't race away fi'om the Frost Imps per haps they could escape some other way. He looked for a house, but there was none In sight. The only thing that offered possible shelter was a large brush heap far ahead. If the Frost Imps were wolves, Billy thought it might be possible to keep them away by setting the brush on fire. Billy had heard of travelers and hunters saving themselves from wolves that way. That Idea seemed good to Billy. The Frost Imps must be afraid of fire their ice-like heads and bodies would surely melt in the heat. If he could set the brush heap ablaze, he might drive the Imps away. But Billy didn't have any matches. And he wouldn't have time to make a fire in Indian fashion by twirling sticks, filly's heart sank, but In an Instant it bounded up again, and he headed the rabhits straight for the brush heap. He had remembered that in his pocket was a large, round, magnifying glass. He could use this as a sun glass and set the brush on fire that way. "Whoa!" he shouted, as they reached the pile. He leaped from the chariot, swept together a little heap of dead leaves, and then held the glass so that it gathered the sun's ravs together into one tiny spot on the leaves. The sun was shining with early spring brightness and It was onlv in instant before the tiny spot became so hot that the leaves began to smoke. "HI yl!" yelled the Frost Imps rushing up. They dashed triumph antly toward the chariot, but halted suddenly when they saw the smoke begin to curl up from the leaves. Billy Belgium was right they didn't like heat and the smoke was a sign ot he. Beor thiy could, decide whether to brave the smoke and at tack, the smoking leaves burst into flame. Billy put on other leaves, and In an Instant he had a wall of fire blazing In frnt of the Frost Imps. Behind this wall he drew Prince Bonnie Blue Bell, Peggy and the White Rabbits. Then he piled brush upon the blazing leaves until soon he had a great roaring fire, which sent out such comforting warmth that the Prince and Peggy quickly began to show signs of thawing out. The Frost Imps Jumped up and down in anger, as they saw their prey getting away from them, and then they drew together for a coun cil. Evidently they decided on a plan of action for a great roar of laughter went up from them, and they began to dance around the fire In a great circle like a tribe of wild Indians going on the war path. "Hi yi!" they yelled. "We will fool you. We will wait until you burn up all your wood and then we will get you. HiyI!" (Tomorrow will be told how tha Frost Imps almost get an old friend of Peggy and Billy.) Daily Dot Puzzle ox As To the League of Nations Omaha, Feb. 19. To the Editor of The Bee: The League of Nations pertains to the "organized peoples" of the world; the Constitution of the United States relates solely to the people of the United States. The powers and duties of the League of Nations are set forth in its articles: the powers and duties of the United States are set forth In the articles in its constitution and, in addition, such as are necessary to maintain and make effectual those expressly enu merated. The League of Nations seems to be without limitation of its powers with respect to the nations and or ganized people. The powers and sovereignly of the United States are limited by the constitution and, In the language of Article X of the Amendments: "The powers not dele gated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by It to the states, are reserved to the states respectively or to the people.'" The object of the Constitution of the United States is to form a more perfect union between the people t ,v.A rnitml Stntoa nnt hetwppn the "organized peoples" of the world; to establish justice in this country, not among the "organized peoples" of the world, to secure domestic Tran quility, to provide for the common defense of the United States, not of any other nation; to promote the general welfare of the people who ordained and established the consti tution, not the welfare of all the na tions and organized peoples of the world, and to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our pos terity, not to the nations or or ganized peoples of the world. The fathers had no such elevated' notions as that it was the duty of this government to spread over the whole world; and the question Is, whether, by their constitution they delegated to the general government any such power. The senate com mittee is requested to place an em bargo on its thought; possibly it can do so, but this matter is-of too much interest nnd lmDortance to the peo ple for them to do the same. The president and senators are under oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. Their duty seems to be to the peo ple of this country; whether it ex tends to the peoples of the world, is for the senate to determine. This Is a most momentous ques tion; it goes to the very root of our governmental power and it is not to be tested by what the other great powers can do under their entirely different systems of government. Their powers are unlimited, while ours are limited. It is not what we would like to do, but what we have the constitutional power to do. There is nothing more Important than for us to protect and preserve the Con stitution of the United States. Should the senate determine that the adop tion of a League of Nations is not within the powers delegated to the United States by the constitution, then it might be that the league could be submitted to the states or the people in the exercise of the power and sovereignity reserved un der Article X of the Amendment hereinabove quoted. The league is more like a. great International trust for the establish ment of universal peace and justice, for making war, for the regulation of business, for coercing some nation, than it Is lilce a treaty as commonly understood. N. M. PUSBT. LINES TO A LAUGH Redd The doctor said he'd have me on my feet in a fortnight. Greene And did he? ".Sure. I've had to sell my automobile." Yonkers Statesman. "Did Falm Beach set 70S up any in health?" "Oh. my, yeal It almost counteracted the effects of the journey horn by our government-owned railroads." Judge. "I don't see why you should kick. Tou got 150,000 with your wife. Wasn't that enough?" "Oh, the money was enough, but the wnw vs ion mum. ' isnsion 'i ranscript. 9 6 6 10 4 y- M '9 IS 2 ( ? 7 ' ' -34 Si 37 35 50 ' A .43 48 '4 . i 44 Tracing lines to fifty-four Shows old Theodore. Draw from on to two and so on to the end. I.-. .. . .. . . -,ri 'i n i asssssIsM il mHilslTsTniilisssjuin I J ere words cannot adequately espresj tkc tkrill, the tranquil lity, the unspeakable exaltation, and relief that mxxsic brings. 19 essential to pKysical and mental weSl'tehta, aUtWgnt&tnma i fyoix cannot play votrrselfv St a, player"pi ano, irv grand or upright. You. and yours can tkenenjpy any music, perfectly played, tsritK no prao bice or training. Start 'a. inecsioivlt 1 lihrarfttoi Our Window Display of The Apollophone Startles the Public. 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