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mjjj; BEE: " OMAHA. TUESDAY. MAY 20, 1919. The Omaha; Bee DAILY (MORNING) EVENING SUNDAY " FOUNDED BY EDWARD BOSEWATKH ' VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR THE BIB PUBLISHING COM P AMY. PROPRIETOR V- . ' MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - ..I i i i i i i TIM Aaanlatod Frees, r whir Th Bm It amber, li exeluiiTelj ntlUM to Um um for publication of tU niwi dliiiatchs credited as II r net otkatirtM eradlted In chit papsr, and alio th local MM published bard All rlflit of publication ot our medal a - , . OFFICES "CWauo-HM-M Stager BM. Omaha-fa Be BIdg. ' X York 9M Flft Ave. " South Omaka i?l N St. -'fV Leolt New B'ok of Commerce Counoll Bluffs 14 N. Mala tt WsehlBtloa 1M1 0 St. I.lnooln LltU Building. . .' . APRIL CIRCULATION Daily 65,830 Sunday 63,444 "Amass droulutoa for the month subscribed and mora Is by i at Ik Ragan, Circulation Manager, Snbecriber leaving the city should have The Bm malted to them Adarw ' changed as often a requested. Here's to Harry 'Hawker May he land. p -J5ome jump from Newfoundland to Ireland, but it may be done.' , ' "Eddie" Rickenbacker has no cause toscom ,'p!ain that his old pals did not give him a greeting. "Jerry" Howard says there, are two sides to every question. And his party is always on one Of them the wrong side. .A man's house is his castle, but whether that ancient right extends to his suitcase or his auto mobile is not fully determined. . .- Brockdorff-Rantzaa says he is not to return "to Versailles. All right, just so long as some body is there to sign for Germany. ' Vic Berger's effort to break into congress ' was partially successful. He asked to be al lowed to speak and was told to stand aside. ' ' Railway trainmen propose to vote them selves a minimum pay of $150 per month. At least they know a good thing when they see it. i , ' We may depend upon it that Hindenburg and Liidendorff will not fail to mention the Yankees when they write their stories of the war. " , ': . WelL congress got under way without the republicans doing any" of the foolish things the democrats announced they would do. Let the good work go on. . ; : i Yankee troops are to be out of Russia within ten days, but the job there is not finished yet 'This makes it more than ever a mystery as to 'why they were sent . When ,"Jim" McParland died a daring soul passed to the beyond. , His greatest contribu tion to the safety of society was in breaking up the "Molly" Maguires," a feat not yet overpraised. ; It must have been an historic meeting when Uncle Joe Cannon and Champ Clark encoun u.tered to shake hands yesterday. It has been a - . longtime since two ex-speakers of the house sat on the floor in congress. j New rules for the Detention Home ought to relieve H from much of the evil that has grown up urfder mismanagement. Strict regulation of the inmates, and strict accountability of officers t in charge must prevail if such an institution is fl- to be of any -real service. ',' Twenty thousand additional taxpayers in ' r Nebraska may indicate that much of an in- . t. fease: in prosperity, or only that some of the - Citizens were late in waking up to the require- , ments of the federal revenue law. Either way, theit presence will be felt in the totals. , ft- - f Henry Ford has filed formal notice of his intention 4o "contest the election of Senator ? dewberry. i Considering that he has a big libel 4ase on trial and several minor matters pending, '..he- might opine that fora pacifist, the great ; manufacturer is showing considerable bellicosity. vThey found the missing navy seaplane within seven miles of its port, proceeding under its own power. Its commander might have called for help, but he scorned to be towed in. That's the spirit that has made the American navy fjreat, from the days of John Paul Jones down to now. Such men can not be conquered. Touring Omaha business men took a long chance righ at the start of their journey. They "disturbed the holy calm of Lincoln on Sunday evening by tooting the famous siren. It is well' Jjr ior them the train only stopped an hour, other . wise the Capital City constabulary migh have corraled the whole flock of roistering visitors. 5 A muss has developed in the War Risk in- surance board, which may be cleared up by re-. organization, and may bring disaster to the '; scheme. ' It will not help the outldok for demo : crats to, wreck this important institution, just " now when the dependents of dead soldiers and - the wpunded themselves are looking to Uncle Sam to make good. Free Ship Contracts It is the Manifestly right thing that the , shipbuilding industries should be released from " governmental restraints with regard to booking contracts. There is 'no apparent reason why shipbuilding should not resume on a 'strictly peace-time basis. The government has placed many orders for ships for the merchant marinevfleets as well as for naval ships, and, ' according to statements made by the head of the shipping board, many other contracts for ma- rine ships are pending. Rut the placing of gov- ernment contracts should have nothing what ever of compelling suggestiveness about it. - Rumors have been for some time afloat con cerning foreign contracts for trade ships which, allegedly, would be placed with American ship building concerns if only the restrictions upon ' American yards were removed. There is no doubt whatever that every country in Europe with a seafront and "one or more seaports, is , cherishing an ambition to launch into the ocean transportation game. As to whether foreign orders f 3,000,000 tons or for 1,000,000 tons of shipping, with a free opportunity in the offer - ing, will be placed with American yards during this'current year is matter for surmise. Home business should be and under free con ditions, undoubtedly Would be given preferential consideration. The emergency fleet is. perhaps, still emergent, but nothing like so pressingly emergent as it appeared to be this time last year. The United States must take her right ; ful position' in the world-carrying trade, but also must p!ay fair in the business of placing - contracts for the ships. Baltimore American. HIDING BEHIND THE WHITE HOUSE. Chairman Cummings of the democratic na tional committee,- assisted by late secretary of the treasury, emits a tremendous smoke screen, designed to mask the movements- of his party as it maneuvers for a place from whence to hop off in the next presidential campaign. It may reasonably be assumed that the chairman and 'Mr. McAdoo have outlined the policy of the party, and that they intend to continue as they have been for the past six years, hiding behind the White House. "I wonder," says Chairman Cummings, "what phrases of abuse, what language of vituperation, would have agitated the political atmosphere if the president had led the country to the disastrous conclusion of an unsuccessful war." We confess our inability to answer this, but we can tell Mr. Cummings where he can get an idea. All he has to do is to look over the files of the Omaha Hyphenated for the early months of 1918, when its owner was putting up the hardest fight he knew how to make in his effort to take the control of the war out of the hands of the president Also, he might examine some of the speeches made in the senate by "Jimmy" Reed of Missouri, Vardaman of Mis sissippi, Hardwick of Georgia, Chamberlain of Oregon, and a few other sachems of the tribe. An examination of the back numbers of Colonel George Harvey's magazine might also afford some notion of what an eminent democrat possi bly could have said if the president had involved us in disaster. Even the New York World and the New York Times, notable exponents of demo cratic policies, have contributed in a measure to a symposium that could scarcely support the insinuation that it is from republicans that criticisms of the president have emanated. The deliberate attempt to make it appear that victory in the war is a triumph for the president's party can easily be answered by the record that party made in congress, and' the further proposal to assimilate .all credit for whatever of success may come out of the peace negotiations must have a similar issue! Harry Hawker's Flight The fact that Harry Hawker did not make land, but perhaps met his death in his effort at flight across . the Atlantic, does not detract from the magnificent daring of his at tempt. It was neither reckless disregard for dangers to .be encountered, nor foolhardiness sublimated, that led him into his endeavor. All the chances had been carefully weighed, the difficulties calculated and as far as possible the elements against success discounted. Yet the wisest of calculations could not encompass all the uncertainties that surround such an undertaking. That it has probably come to naught will only encourage others to make the trial. Hawker and his companion knew this, and with the whole situation clearly before them, dared the unknown and ventured on the over seas trip with as little of ceremony to pre cede their flight as if they were giving an ex hibition on an island flying field. To call such men intrepid is to mildly phrase the quality of daring they 'exhibit. It is that superb kind of courage that has led man from the beginning to pit his skill and strength against almost any odds, depending on his own cool judgment to see him successfully through. And this has brought to humanity "most , of its progress, practically air of its conquest over inanimate things, and from which yet will spring the fu ture triumphs of the race. Undaunted, Hawker flew away from land, resting his all on the outcome of his venture. That he should come so near to victory and then fail will disappoint a. world of watchers more than it will him. All of these will hope he comes safejy back to land, although the chances are strongly against him. For his rival, Captain Wranyham, whose machine broke down as he attempted to start, more of sympathy will be felt, for his chagrin will be far 'deeper than that of him who made so gallant an effort. Meanwhile the Yankee flyers in the Azores are getting ready to continue their flight to the mainland. Theirs is a scientific expedition,. and may proceed more leisurely, while, the British flyers were engaged in a sporting proposition. Marshal Haig and the Yankees. A furore has been started in Washington because Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig does riot mention the American army in his official re port on the war. This omission certainly is not, because themarshal did not recognize and ap preciate the services of the Yankee troops who co-operated with the British army, and who were under his command. The glory of the Twenty-seventh, first to break the Hindenburg line, taking the St. Quentin canal tunnel, one ot the most wonderful exploits of the war, and of the. Thirtieth, who aided in that push that broke the hold of the Hun on Flanders and sent tne army of the Bavarian crown prince flying in disorderly retreat, will not be dimmed by the "casual oversight" of the British mar shal. These two Yankee divisions fought with the Australians and had the post of honor at the great victory that turned the right of the German 'line. It is barely possible that Sir Douglas Haig considered himself restricted to reporting on British arms alone, and so he left to others to deal with 'the Americans. It is a fact that he and the officers under him have paid merited tribute of praise to the soldiers from over here, yet even this emphasizes the oddity of the fact that they should not be referred to in an official report. About Feeding Russia. Among others who should know better, the New Republic accuses Americans of standing un feelingly by while Russian women and children starve. The charge is monstrous, and as absurd as the German assertion' that the Allies de liberately starved to death thousands of Ger mans. Food was offered the Russians on the easy conditions that they cease their fighting and try to live at peace among themselves and the rest of the world. And these terms were re fused. The bolshevik leaders 'condemned the proposal as calculated to hamper them in their political activity, and preferred starvation with the privilege of spreading their ideas by force of arms to peace, food and a chance to re-establish order in the land. Americans' are not without interest in Russia, but they see no" good reason why they should contribute to the perpetuation of the lunacy now prevailing there by, furnishing food for the madmen and forcing them to take it. When the red wave recedes, we will help to revive Russia and restore life there, but we can not do it under present circumstances. Election Day in Budapest ) London Times Vienna Correspondence. Budapest, under Beta Kun, is full today Of studies in mcoherency, but none of them, I think, equal to the manner in which the elections have been carried on. These fell on a date when I was there, and; I visited one of the polling booths. It was an eccentric sight. Red guards bloomed in all corners of the room, covered with favors, buttons, streamers, belts, and armlets of sanguinary hue. A couple of them watched the voters go into the room, a couple watched that they well and duly voted, and others sat on window sills, kicked their heels, and smoked. Their rifles, slung on their shoulders, betokened their readiness for eventualities. This is the way they do it in Central America, one thought Across the middle of the room was stretched a deal table, at which were seated one wild en thusiast, two stolid men in stained clothes, and several youths. This was the committee which recorded the voting. As each voter entered the room he was given a document, which proved to be a list of 60 names, the list warmly recom mended by the Soviets of Budapest to the free and independent electors of the city. The enthusiast, whom I willingly recognize as a sincere soul, probably an exile who once lived in Paris or somewhere abroad, got up from his seat and explained the procedure to us in French. He thought it all wonderful. There were sprts of admiration in his voice every now and then. He began on a disappointed note, though, saying that this division of the, city was not one where I would see voting at its best "Many shopkeepers and the like live here," he said, "who employ assistants, so we have comparative ly few voters. All those who have people in their service, shopkeepers, industrials, and 'so on, cannot vote. Nor can lawyers, idiots, min inters of religion, officers, or criminals." I may not have seemed as satisfied by this as he would have liked, for he looked at me and said with an air of concession: "Dentists can vote." "Can doctors?" I asked. "Oh, yes, of course; doctors are workers." he replied. , "Suppose a doctor has an assistant?" "Then he is a capitalist and cannot vote." The enthusiast hurriedly went on to invesi gate a case of conscience which was being de cided by the youngsters. A rather well drefsed man had entered and seemed to want to vote.. Heads were bent in consultation. Presently our enthusiast returned and said with triujnph: "That man cannot vote because he is an ex prefect and ex-functionary of the government." And then, with a further rising note of triumph, he added: "But he has been, allowed to vote because he is acting as a government servant now. , The man in question signed his name at the bottom of the list held out to him. It was quite clear that the poor man had come to improve his position by voting for the soviet program. . "How is the voting done?" I asked. "Oh, if you are satisfied with the list offered, you sign it." "But if you are not?" 1 "Oh, you cross out any name or names and write in any others." "Whose names?" I asked. "There does not seem to be any alternative selection, any sort of waiting list of candidates." "You just write anybody's name," said the enthusiast, "any man or woman who belongs to a recognized soviet or tradesman." I looked at the list, which contained a num ber of names which did not seem very Hun garian in addition to all the familiar names of chief commissaries. "Who are these people?" I asked. "Are they from Budapest? "No," said the enthusiast, "that is a noble part of our institutions. They may come from anywhere. That man is a German, that is a Czech, So-and-so is Russian. We have abolished frontiers. We are all friends." "And can anyone from anywhere vote, too?" "Of course he can if he has proof that he is a member of a trade union or follows a profes sion or trade." "Have the Austrian Red Guards who came here last week voted?" I asked. "They could have voted en masse if 'they wanted," proudly replied the enthusiast "I believe they intend to, but I am not sure." The Valley's Fight for Ships Whoever is back of the movement to divert ships from New Orleans to "New York, and whatever the motive, the cjties of the Mississippi Valley must prevent its success, and it is grati fying that Chicago and St. Louis transportation societies have already taken action to preserve the natural advantages of this incomparably rich valley, which furnishes such vast quantities of exports and consumes so much of the im ports from the lands to the south. If New Orleans should not be furnished ships, attempt to navigate our streams would fail. Such a con dition would bring both great delay and great expense, both on imports and imports. Further niore, trying to get all the exports and all the imports through a single port has brought con gestion many times'. In the first year of the war the congestion was the cause of anxiety not onlv to every thousrhtful American, but to all the allied officials. The maintenance of Con ditions that encourage such congestion is a man ifest folly. New Orleans must have an adequate supply of ships. But it cannot be permanently main tained by official order. It will not be sufficient for the United States to carry its products else where. It must provide facilities for bringing in imports. Ships must have return cargoes, to operate at a profit, and the charges and condi tions must be satisfactory. We cannot expect to do an extensive export business with the Central and South American states, with New Orlea.ns or other ships, unless we take large quantities of imports. But under proper ar rangements we can distribute imports from Mexico, Central and South .America throughout the Mississippi valley and save the entire freight haul from New York and part of the haul by water. . y The Mississippi Valley association must be vigilant to preserve river transportation. The problem is more, than deepening the rivers and buying barges. It includes : arrangements for exchange of goods, developments of discount banking and many other essential elements with which we are less familiar than Europe or even New York.-r-St. Louis Globe-Democrat. The Day We Celebrate. Court S. Carrier, ticket agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee Sc St Paul Railroad company, born 1851. George A. Hoagland, lumberman, born 1843. Rev. Antoinette L. B. Blackwell, tlje first woman to be ordained to the ministry in the United States, born at Henrietta, N. Y., 94 years ago. . : Rev. Ernest M. Stires, rector of St. Thomas church. New York City, born at Norfolk, Va 53 years ago. Dr. Carl Leo Mees, president of Rose Poly technic institute, born at Columbus, O., 66 years ago. Ben Johnson, representative in congress of the Fourth Kentucky district, born at Bards town, Ky., 61 years ago. Thirty Years Ago in Omaha. A successful benefit entertainment was given by the local Elks. The sum of $1,200 was cleared. The state development committee , of the board of trade organized, electing Hugh. , G. Clark, chairman and W. N. Nason, secretary.' The $300,000 bond issue for the board of education, has been declared defeated. Sam Small lectured to 500 people at the First Baptist church on "From Bar Room to Pulpit. " Fijend of the Soldier Replies will tt given in this column to questions relating to the soldier and his prob lems, in and out Of the army. Names wilnpt be printed. Ask The Be to Answer. , Pay of a CccporaJ, Soldier's "Wife A corporal In the United, States army receives (38 per month. ' It Is not easy at present to secure th release of a soldier serv ing with the army of occupation. Volunteers are being enlisted to re place th drafted men wh are serv ing In the regular army- units. These are being sent across to Germany as rapidly aa possible. However, the first step in securing the release of a soldier for industrial or other rea sons Is to file an affidavit with the commander of the company . in which he Is serving, setting forth the reasons. The rest of the business is carried on through military chan nels. No time has been fixed for the withdrawal of the American troops from Germany, but it is to be done as soon as possible. A sol dier's wife Is not compelled to pay any bills contracted by her husband prior to or during the war. The law relieves all men in the army or navy from civil process for the dura tion ofthe war. After peace has been declared the bills must be paid, however. DREAMLAND ADVENTURE By DADDY. Bonus Check Waiting. If Roy Lk Fahnestock, Council Bluffs, will send his address to the zone finance officer, War depart ment, Washington, D. C., he will re ceive his $60 bonus check, now wait ing for him. Getting Soldier's Release. Mrs. C. F. Affidavits asking for tne release rrom the service of a soldier on account of dependents, or for any other reason, must be sent to the officer commanding the company in which the soldier Is serving. It will do no good to send them to the War department, as they would only be returned. Unless your son is serving with a unit that is now in the army of occpatlon, he will prob ably be released from service before you could get the affidavits drawn and forwarded. Orders are out to have all drafted men in the United States released at the earliest possi ble moment, and. some reports have it that an will be out by June 15. Troops are being brought home from Europe with utmost expedition, and Secretary Baker has said he hopes to have every American soldier out of France by the end of August. This, of course, does not mean that the troops now in Germany will be home by that time. Many Questions Answered. A Soldier's Sweetheart No orders have yet been issued for the return of camp hospital No. 117. E. E. S. Evacuation ambulance company No. 22 has not yet re ceived its orders to prepare for re turn to the United States. It is sta tioned at Le Harve, A. P. O. 760. Medical corps units at the embarka tion bases are likely to be held until the other troops are all out. Soldier's Mother The 311th field remount squadron is in the service of supply, and is not on the schedule for immediate return. It is now serving with the army of occupa tion, where It may be retained -for some time. Mrs. M. S. The 82d division was on the sailing list for April; many of its units have already landed, but 'we have no record of the 307th field signal battalion being Included, al though it was attached to this di vision. A Mother The 1111th aero squadron was attached to the Amer ican forces in Italy, and the last ad dress given for it is A. P. O. 901, wtich is at Milano, Italy. All the American soldiers have been ordered away from Italy, and practically all have been removed. It is quite prob able the squadron you inquire for has started for home, although we have no advices to that effect. A Soldier's Sweetheart Provision al cook company No. 2, now sta tioned at Brest, has not yet been or dered to sail for home. Cooks are most essential members of the serv ice at Brest at present. A Sister The 78th division is on t,he sailing schedule for May, and will very shortly be on its way to this side. The .orders include all units of the division. M P. R. The 17th veterinary hosDital unit has not yet been as signed a date for sailing from France. ; Soldier's Mother The 90th di vision, being part of the Seventh army corps, was included in the Third army, and therefore was part of the army of, occupation, it is on the schedule to sail for home In June, however. We can not tell you where the regiments of this division will be sent for muster out, but they very likely will be demobilized in some eastern camp. If So, it will not be necessary for your eon to return to Fort Logan, Colo., as he can buy his ticket directly home from the camp where he Is discharged. Where the Meteor Went. A search for a missing meteor, conducted by the United States geo logical survey, ended in the reservoir or the water company at Towanda, Pa., and incidentally enabled the company to account for the sudden disappearance of Its Ice crop one night last January. On the after noon Of the meteor's flight the water company officials visited the reservoir- and decided to cut the eight inch crop of ice the next morning. During the night the meteor landed in the reservoir. When workmen went to harvest the ice, it had dwind led to a scant three Inches. Prar and Billy on a hlk encounter a boy traqip-detectlve, who want them to help capture a band of tra.m p-robber. ) ) CHAPTER III. The Bankers' Runaway Son. fflir OOF! Woofl Come down out VV of that tree so I can give you the chewing you deserve," growled Johnny Bull at the boy tramp. "No one can tie me up by the tall without paying for it" The boy tramp, of course, couldn't exactly understand what Johnny Bull was saying, aa he didn't know dog talk, but he did know what Johnny Bull's growls meant, and he dragged his legs up out of reach. "Call off your dog so I can come down," he said to Peggy. "The boy tramp is a detective and we are going to help him capture robbers," explained Peggy to Johnny Bull. "Ur-ur-urgh! He smells like a plain tramp to me," growled Johnny Bull. Peggy told the boy tramp what Johnny Bull said and the boy tramp laughed. "That's because I've been living "The Tramps," He Whispered. "I Have to Get Back. Go Quickly Before They See Yon." with tramps so long," he replied. "I act Just like them, too, and for that reason I am able to do my detective work among them without their sus pecting me. If they knew I was Harold Chase, son of the banker they robbed, they would finish m In a hurry." "O-oh, how thrilling!'" exclaimed Peggy. "Did you follow a clue that led to their camp after they robbed your father's bapk?" asked BUI eagerly. "N'o. I never knew they were robbers when I joined them," ad mitted Harold. "You see, I had al ways thought it Jolly fun being a tramp, not having to go to school, or take a bath, or wear clean clothes, but Just roaming from place to place and lying around in the sunshine day after day. So after father's bank was robbed I set out to become one. I wanted to save father the expense of keeping me and at the same time seek another fortune to make up for the one of which he was robbed. "But let me tell you, tramping Is no fun. it is awful when it rains. And you don't get good eats like mother cooks, either. That's why I was bo hungry that I took your lunch box. "I fell in with this bunch of tramps, and for a while I thought them just a Jolly, carefree lot They adopted me as a member of the band and began to train me to do stunts, particularly to climb up trees and buildings. I liked that and soon became an expert. That's how I Kot up this tree so fast when your dog came after me. Climbing comes in mighty handy when you're a tramp. And extra pairs of trousers are handy, too, because dogs are so impolite they don't care where they grab you or how hard." The boy tramp interrupted his story to make a face at Johnny Bull, who bared his teeth in reply. "But how did you find the tramps were robbers?" demanded Billy, Im patiently. "By listening to their talk at night when they thought I was asleep," explained Harold. "I found, too, that they were training me to do climbing stunts so they could use me In their robberies. "I had made up my mind to es cape from them at the first chance, when one night I heard them men tion father's bank. I listened closely and learned that they were the very men who had stolen his money. Then I made up my mind to stay with them until I could get that money back.. Now I know where It is hid den. I want you to telephone the sheriff to come and arrest them. I dare not go myself, because they don't let me out of their sight ex cept when they fall asleep. They'd kill me If they thought I had be trayed them." DAILY DOT PUZZLE we DAILY CARTOONETTE rTOHN-I'MTRYlNq-ONMY NEW ONE PIECE BflTMING- SUIT.I IOISH You'll COME IN AND TEU ME WHAT YOU THINK OF U. ranm?n jE.I If About Daylight Saving. Harrlsburg, Neb., May 16. To the Editor of The Bee: In regard to the daylight saving law, I wish you would permit me to say that the wisest man, the greatest philosopher, the most absolutely level headed and farseeing man that this country has ever produced advocated a daylight saving law like the one we now have. I would sooner be In his company than in that of the Illinois legisla ture. That man waa Benjamin Franklin. Washington leaned heavi ly on his mighty arm and trusted Implicitly in his tremendous ffenius for bringing things to pass. Franklin knew more in a minute than ail the members of the Illinois legislature put together ever will know. I have talked with several men who were very sore about being bossed about as to when they should get up. They said they believed in God's time, that Is in letting the sun regulate the daylight. I almost floored one of them by telling him that except on one meridian we had not had God's time in Nebraska since the railroads crossed the state, about 60 years ago. This man was living a few miles east of the meri dian that hpunds the territory con trolled by mountain time. His time had been nearly 30 minutes off of sun time ever since he had been in Nebraska. He was daylight saving and didn't know it. Where ignorance is bliss 'tis folly to be wise. I told him he ought to set his time by the almanac and then claim that he had conscientious.scruples against hav ing his time dictated either by the government or railroads. In one town, several men, such as blacksmiths, carpenters, mail-carriers, told me that this law was a blessing to them. They had boys in schools big enough to do a lot of work instead of having them help a while in the morning and then a while after school, the two whiles were put together and three times as much work was done. There are thousands of poor people in our small towns and large cities who deserve consideration, especially since they must pay such high prices for bread and meat. From what I have read in the newspapers and heard from individuals, it seems to me that pigheaded politics and selflshiiess has more to do with op position to this law than anything else. EDWIN WARD. ing, either -over their social affairs while the picture is going on or by them reading aloud or else they have seen the show some place else and tell you all about what is going to happen next I either have to change my seat, if I can find one, or sit where I am and have the picture spoiled for me. Can't something be done about this? It seems to me managers should look out for their patrons and flash on the screen a warning about this as they used to ask ladies to remove their hats. This habit of Beading aloud is not confined to one sex alone, but we have sat near both men and women who have Indulged in it - Occasionally, crying babies we can stand, for that is nature and can't be helped, but this other nuisance drives one to want to com mit murder. I don't suppose this will have much effect, but at least It will serve to relieve my feelings. A MOVIE FAN. 45 37 31 35 1 47. ... . sr 46- I55' 12 51 l& I ( 5 to When you have traced to sixty-two A pretty will look at yon. Draw from on to two and o on to th nd. Just then there came a shout from the thicket "Hal ! Hal! Where are you?" The boy tramp turned pale and began to slide down the tree. "The tramps!" he whispered. "t have to get back. Qo quickly be fore they see you." Johnny Bull made a grab for him, but Peggy seized Johnny and held him fast "Hal! Hal!" shouted the tramps. "I'm coming," shouted Harold in turn. He slipped down the tree and away Into, the bushes. "Corns, we will telephone the sheriff," said Billy to Peggy. "And I'll stay here to see that he is not trying to fool us with that de tective talk," growled Johnny Bull. "I'm Just hungry to bite a tramp." (Tomorrow will be told how th trampa take a awim and loas their olothea.) IN THE BEST OF HUMOR. Stella A sad romance? Bella. Tea, he propoeed by letter and ens accepted by wire, and neither mei aage was delivered. New York Sun. Patronize Home Industry. Brunlng, Neb., May 12. To the Editor of The Bee: If I were in Africa and were asked as to where was my home, then as a countryman would I answer the United States is my home? And if I were in New York City and were asked the same . question, then as a statesman would ' I answer that the state of Nebraska is my home? And if I were in ! Omaha and were asked as to where j was my home, my answer would j then be Bruning, Neb. Now, did j you ever hear of a town being made j prosperous where its inhabitants ; were advocating the trading away j from home and induced outsiders by a low license to come and do busi ness in competition with their own merchants and further advocated to trade away from home with the mall order houses? And have you ever heard of a country that was pros perous when the majority of their people advocated to lower the im port duties to induce foreign coun tries to Import their goods in com petition with their own home man- facturers' goods In order to cheapen things? I cannot mention one case where the advocating or traning away from home has helped to build ud your own home and neither can you. J. DUIS. Complnins of a Movie Pest Nebraska City, Neb., May 17. To the Editor of The Bee: I see all kinds of articles in your letter box of different things people have a grouch about: dogs, daylight saving system and other things too numer ous to mention, but I have yet to see one on the worst nuisance of all, namely the moving picture nuisance, and by this I mean people who go to a movie and think they are called on to read everything that appears on the screen, to the annoyance of every one around them, who pay their money to see the shows and expect to be able to do so without being bored to death. I can't understand why people will do this. Is it because they think those around them can't read what in on the screen or merely that they wish to show that they can and have no regard for the rights of others? 1 have been annoyea Dy people talk- t Lecturer Toune gentlemen, do not waste your time. Whereupon the studsnt body left tho building- en masse. Dartmouth Jack o'Lantern. "Blank says he never paid a doctor's bill in his life." "Exceptionally healthy, eh?" "No; exceptionally poor pay." Boston Transcript. ESTRANGEMENT IN A DREAM I found me at home, with th one loved most. And I looked In th eye that were heaven to me. But they held' me aloof, aa th light of the stars, And waa It th yw or th Up that spake Words or only th ahadow of words? But 1 understood. In th depth of my soul, And the challenge pierced m through and through: "Why have you stayed so long away?" And I could not tell for I did not know! But I stood at loss, condemned and mute: And there. In the silence, my heart ros up. And the room where we wr with IU throbblngs shook! And the flood of my tear swept slfht away Even the light of the star of those eye. And my soul kept repeating th words: Why had I stayed to long away? Why had 1 stayed so long away? Oh, my Beloved, I could not tell! For we cannot tell and we do not knw. In the midst of a dream, that the dead are dead. (Edith M. 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