THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY Z, itci.
Press of Japan
Is Muzzled Like
Germany's in War
l'nct That the U. S.-Japanese
. Treaty Does Not Give Land
, Rights in America Is
Withheld.
By FREDERICK A. SMITH.
Chicago TrlbmiD Forflf Kent Service.
:.Tokio, Students of Japanese in
ternational affairs and of the psy
chology of Japanese domestic life
' are so often struck by the similarity
between Japanese methods and Trus
Sian methods that it has become
rather a trite saying that the Japan-.
ese are tne rrussiam ot the orient.
,;The German influence on Taoan
ese life is strikingly exemplified in
tut tact that when a Japanese, learn
ing English, makes an error in syn
.tap; it follows in a majority of in
ttance's-thf nature fo the error that a
German student-would make. The
Japanese boys, who have shown me
their copy books, have been most
courteously aiid yet most deeply
puzzled by efforts to make them
understand that they should not
write, "I have gone to see my aunt
already yesterday."
1 ' Soldiers Goosestep.
Japanese soldiers on parade offer
thh goosestep for the admiration of
thickly peopled curbs. Sadder still
is the tendency to permit German
architecture to mingle so. freely with
the distinctive and pleasing Japanese
- products of art in building, that
cities like Tokio have lost one archi
tectural atmosphere without having
acquired another-
It is perhaps from the German's
also that the Japanese have bor
rowed their theory of compelling
the newspapers of the empire to sup
press certain important facts that
seem to be unfavorable to the gov
ernment. In some measure this sys-'
tent of suppression exists in France.
It was most arbitrarily followed in
Germany throughout the war. For
years the German public was fed
with false reports of the progress of
i the German armies or deceived by
silence when the truth would have
been depressing.
- Shocked By News.
Early in .November of 1918, the
German people, shocked by the news
that-a humiliating armistice was to
be .sined. suddenly realized that
thev had been misled by their gov
- ernment-trammcled newspapers, and
that throughout all their bitter sacn
fices thev had been following false
beacons. It required only a few
days for the German people then to
, throw out the military kaiser. This
explanation of the suddenness of the
revolution was given to me by hun
dreds of Germans while the revolu
tion was still in progress.
Today we find Japan and America
compelled to meet various issues
that possibly will have permanent
influence on the future relations of
thfc two treat nations. Observers
here agree that it would be far bet
ter for Japan if the shackles were
struck from the editorial hands. For
months it was not published in Jap
an that Japan had been induced ,to
yield in its" demands that Manchuria
and Mongolia be exempted from the
operation of the intcrpower consor
tium. Other facts are being sup
pressed, but they all eventually
come to light.
Ignore Treaty.
The majority of the great news
papers in Japan do not publish the
text of the new California law. They
simply denounce the "unwarranted
anti-Japanese agitation In America."
The newspapers do not frankly ad
mit that the present Japanese
American treaty of commerce, a
mutual signed agreement, does not
give to Japanese the right to own or
lease agricultural lauds in the United
States. '
One writer contends that so in
different are other states to the Cali
fornia situation, That an armed in
vasion of California would not be
resented by that part of America
outside of California. This is only
a sample; hundreds of other similar
fulminations could b,e cited.
; It is sometimes difficult to tell
whether this is just Japanese propa
ganda overreaching itself or whether
it ip the best the oriental editorial
mind can do with a subject. As in
dicated in a previous letter, there is
some consolation in the thought that
the thinking people in Japan do not
believe their newspapers, anyhow.
London Debates On Eyes as
Index to Good Husbands
London, Jan. 1. A warm contro
versy on the merits and demerits of
blue-eyed husbands is in progress,
following a statement by Thomas
Lumsdcn, a poor-law officer of
Leeds, that 90 per cent of runaway
hus)nds are blue-eyed. J
Dr. Albert Wilson, a psychological ,
expert, dissents. "My experience
has been that the dark-eyed man is
the wore temperamental and fiery,"
he ;-said. "Mr. Lumsden works
among the poor; he does not come in
contact with the rich, who are the
less prone to desert their wives for
fear of unpleasant notoriety."
Another doctor says that the irre
sponsibility of blue-eyed husbands is
due to their love of adventure.
"Blue-eyed men are notoriously
the best sailors, soldiers and explor
ers. But, whatever kind of husband
the blue-eyed man makes, the brown
eyed girl makes a better husband
of a man."
Traffic Law Founded
On Bible, Says Mayor
Morgantown, V, Va., Jan. l.
Mayor William H. Gilmore of this
city announces that law founded on
the Bible is good enough for him. A
local man charged with not having
the tail-light burning on his automo
bile was arraigned before the mayor
and fined $3. The accused protested
and said it was a poor law under
which he was fined and he did not
think it would hold water in court.
The mayor responded that any
law founded on the Bible was good
enough for him.
The defendant said he could not
see where a tail-light of an automo
bile had anything to do with the
Bible. The mayor looked pityingly
at the accused.
"Do you remember," he remarked,
"that story about the Ten Virgins,
five of whom had lights and five of
who didn't? Well, if you do, you
will remember that the Lord would
not have anything to do with the
five without lights, and neither will
this court."
Famous Old Ship
Of Navy Will Be
Target of Guns
Obsolete Battleship Massa
chu setts In Gulf of Mexico
Awaiting Bombardment
From Coast Guns,
Doctors In Paris Institute
, Experiment On Babies
Paris. Jan. 1. That, abies as
well as dogs and monkeys are experi
mented uyon at the Institute Pas
teur Is rovealed in the institute's
monthly magazine, just published,
which lias aroused violent criticism
against the institute in Paris.
In a report by Dr. Charles Nicolle
and Dr. T. Conseil, famous micro
biologists, it is stated: "We in
jected in a monkey sonic of th
blood of a measles patient. Nine
days later its temperature had risen
to"40.7. Forthwith we innoculatcd
with the blood of this monkey two
other animals and an infant.
"After nine days of incubation the
. child presented all the classical
symptoms of the malady. The
blood of the child Was then in its
turn 'niectcd into three monkeys, in
the case of two of which the in
noculation showed positive results."
No mention is made as to whether
v. !,;?, recovered.
Pensacola, Fla., Jan. 1. Lazily
tugging at her anchors a thousand
yards off shore in the Gulf of Mexico
the obsolete battleship Massachusetts
awaits her bath of shot and shell, and
this will be poured into the stripped
nun ot the once lamous American
navy battler this month. The army
aione will play the last card respect
insr the existence of the old battle.
ship and the War department's new
est method of coast defense will be
employed in the operation.
Aside from the sruns on the ram
parts of Forts Pickens and McRae,
the old snip will receive the heaw
ana destructive shells from Uncle
Sam's railway batteries, known as
the mobile battery of the army.
These guns are on the way here now
from Fort Eusfis, and upon their ar
rival they are to be sidetracked until
the spot they will occupy while
opening up on the old battleship ean
be made stable by the construction of
heavy concrete bases. . The guns are
mounted on railway carriages, and
it is claimed this kind of armament
is one of the most dependable ever
devised by the War department's
cniets. uuns are fired accurately at
3,uuu yaras.
Had Stormy Voyage.
The Massachusetts arrived from
her last voyaee at sea in tow of the
mine sweeper Vircio and the naval
tug Alglorma. It required IS days
to make the trip from Philadel
phia 'to Penascola. Comparatively
good wealther for this season of the
year was encountered until a few
days from her destination, and then
it seemed as if the elements were
fighting to keep the old battleship
from the fate which awaited her at
Pensacola.
The Massachusetts will be sunk, it
is understood, at her present an
chorage. This is at a point in the
Gulf of Mexico approximately 5,000
yards from the point where the de
structive coast defense fortifications
are located. That means that the
ship will be fired on at a distance of
5,000 yards. The old hull, immedi
ately upon arrival, was filled with
water and allowed to settle on the
bottom in water about twelve feet in
depth. Once the big gun target
practicing is ready to begin, the old
ship will be raised, naval tugs going
to her side and pumping out the wa
ter from her holds. This will per
mit the gun9 to be trained on a real
battleship model for a target.
Planes to Spot Shots.
There will be planes from the Pen
sacola Naval Air station and army
olanes from Camo Sheridan field ein
ployed to do their bit in the work of
destruction. At the beginning of the
maneuvers the planes will be em
ployed to spot the shots and record
the hits or misses as the cases may
be. It is not believed the old ship
will be sunk for several days, but
that is not meant as a reflection on
the gunnery of the army. On the
contrary, it is stated a salvo of shells
will be hurled at the great mass of
steel armor, then a cease firing
order will be set and the board of
ordnance experts will go on board to
make surveys on the effects of tne
shots poured from the land batter
ies. These will be carefully marked
and" recorded and made into a part
of the record of the maneuver. Aft
er the guns are through with their
program airplanes will finally end
the existence of the obsolete ship by
bombing from 4.000-foot altitudes.
"Neurophobia" Is New
Disease of Golfers
Lonwon. Jan. l.Harley street
physicians are now treating a mys
terious new disease which afflicts
golfers and is named "neurophobia.'
In one case a man attacked with
neurophobia could not stop waggling
his driver at the ball before hitting
He is now being' treated by a
specialist in hypnotism.
A promising golfer has had his
career wrecked by another phase of
neurophobia which he developed on
the Bramshott links.' He played the
first nine holes in two strokes under
par. On the luth tee. having raised
the driver somewhere around his
neck, he was seized with a sort of
temporary paralysis and could not
complete the swing.
Woman Wears Gold Like
Mustard Plaster On Chest
Reeding, Cal., Jan. I, A piece of
red flannel used to be quite the
proper thing as a chest protector.
But that was in the olden days.
Now the proper protector is one
of gold. This is the kind Mrs. Pat
rick Holland of Trinity Centre, had
when she started for San Francisco.
Her husband is a placer miner on
Coffee creek. He sent his season's
"cleanup" to the mint at San Fran
cisco by Mrs. Holland. For safe
keeping against robbery and as a
precaution against her own forget
fulness she fashioned the nuggets
into a pad something like a good old
fashioned mustard plaster and wore
the plaster of gold as a chest protector
IX J OMEN who have profited by this sale in the past
will need no reminder that it brings opportunity
to practise a worth-while econoihy in household ex
penditures. ;
This year we have undertaken more,
and we believe accomplished more,
for never before have we been able
to offer greater values during a Jan
uary White Sale. '
January White Sale of
Handkerchiefs
Women's pure linen handkerchiefs with embroidered
corners, all white. Special at 29c.
A large assortment of soiled handkerchiefs, includng
linen, Swiss, and mull, plain and embroidered. Special at
29c.
Women's pure linen initial handkerchiefs, hemstitched
hems. Broken lots. Choice at 19c.
t White Swiss handkerchiefs for women. Dainty em-
dered corners in white or colors. ChniYs at- 2n.
Men's pure linen handkerchiefs .with neat hems, large sizes. Special at 29c.
Pure linen Madeira handkerchiefs, slightly soiled from handling. Beautifully
hand-embroidered and scalloped edges. Very special at 65c.
One large Lot of handkerchiefs soil ed from handling. Madeira and other
hand-embroidered designs, hand-hemstitched and embroidered. Choice at 95c.
Main Floor.
J anuary White Sale of
Beautiful Silks
i 1
Here are a few of the special values
blouses, underwear, shirts, etc.
White Japanese silk, yard, 39c.
36-inch white-Japanese silk, yd., 89c.
36-inch white Japanese silk, yard,
$1.19.
40-inch white crepe de chine, yd., 95c.
40-inch white crepe de chine, yard,
$1.95.
in beautiful white silks so popular for
40-inch white crepe de chine, yard,
$2.45.
36-inch white La Jerz for shirts, yard,
$1.95.
36-inch white habutai silk, yd., $2.65. '
40-inch white bridal satin, yard, $4.95.
36-inch white wash satin, yard, $1.95.
White Wool Goods
Special prices on beautiful wool goods. Here are a
few specials: -
36-inch cream storm serge, yard, 85c.
42-inch all-wool cream serge, yard, $1.19.
Main Floor.
January White Sale of
Exquisite Laces
Flouncings g0Q
A beautiful assortment of lace flounc
ings from 12 to 27 inches wide in cream
and ecru color. Very dainty and
priced from y to less than. their ac
tual value. Special at 59c a yard.
Fancy Net f)9c
36 and 42-inch filet net, also round
mesh; blue and silver, black and silver,
rose, green, American beauty, pink, yel
low and French blue. Plain and with
dots of same colors. Special, 69c yard.
Main Floor.
i " 3
January White Sale of
Curtain Materials
White Net $1.25
40 to 45-inch white nets in wonderful designs, both
floral and conventional patterns at a price within reach
of all. Full bolts and a large selection at $1.25 a yard.
White Swiss 49c White Net 39c
Dainty white Swiss and
dotted grenadine, 1 yard
wide. Also a limited quan
tity of 40-inch marquisette.
Reduced to 49c a yard.
1 Bungalow net in 36-inch
width, assorted patterns, at
about y the original sell-
lViflr tiimp at a ira4
Third Floor , ji
January White Sale of x
Men's Muslin Gowns
at
$1.95
sat
Consists of extra fine quality muslin
of the best known brands, well made
to give perfect satisfaction in fit and
workmanship. All sizes from 15 to
19 and extra sizes from 16 to 19.
Priced at a saving of about 13.
' Mala
$1.15
Splendid gowns made of excellent
quality material in either flat collar
or V neck styles. All garments cut
full and roomy. Well tailored. Some
are slightly soiled from handling. All
sizes, 15 to 19.
Floor.
Burgess
ta (mm
'everybody's stobk-
-"-TrjTTTj mm i m jiiitwa jyiiij
: :
Table and Household Lin
Dependable, Trustworthy and a Re.
Table Damask
Toweling
Bleached mercerized table damask, a heavy
quality and fine weave, 58 inches wide, at "42 He
yard.
Damask Napkins
Bleached damask napkins. These are of an un
usually good quality that will give good service.
Size 21x21 inches. Several good designs, at $2.19
dozen.
Table Clotns
Damask breakfast table cloths, size 45x45 fnches.
These are neatly hemmed, ready for use and come
in four good designs, at $1.00 each.
Damask Napkins
l.ish damask napkins, size 22x22 inches. These
are of good quality and handsome designs and
priced much under regular at $4.95 dozen.
Table Damask
Bleached table damask, 66 inches wide. This
quality will give good service and lasting finish,
at 924c yard.
Table Cloths
Damask table cloths, size 60x60 inches. These
are of Irish manufacture and will give good serv
ice. Handsome designs, at $2.95 each.
sorbing quality that will leave no lint. 'at 15c yanM i
Bed Spreads
scalloped edge 'and cut corners and in handsome
designs, at $3.19 each. it-J
Bed Spreads
Filet lace bed spread, size 90x108 inches. Thesl
have lace centers with lace bolster designs and
they come with colored stripes of blue, pink, gold
all white, at $16.95 each.
Huck Towels
Hemstitched linen huck towels, size 22x40 and
18x36. These are made of grass-bleached Irish
linen and come in plain .or figured designs. Very
special at $1.39 each.
Turkish Towels
Large size bleached Turkish towels. These ffra
made of two-ply yarn and are of heavy weight
Some have blue borders. Each, 29e.
Huck Towels
Huck towels, size 18x36 inches, are excellent
quality, with neatly hemmed ends.' Each, 26c
Muslin
Bleached and half bleached muslin in
cluding the best known brands, such
as Fruit of the Loom, Hope and Golden
West. A-wonderful value " i
luring the January White I J 2C
Sale, at, per yard,
Cambric
Bleached cambric of fine quality, in
cluding the celebrated brands, such as
Lonsdale, Fruit of the Loom and Berk
ley. Greatly reduced for the f r
January White Sale I C
at, a yard,
India Head
Soft finished India Head muslin, 44
inches wide. A splendid quality and a
much wanted material at Cf
a fraction of its real worth. Hp
Specially priced, a yard, at,. .
Sheeting
81-inch bleached sheeting in the pop
ular qualities such as Pepperal arid Au
rora. A splendid value for
the January White Sale, at hj-jC
a yard,
Yards and Yards of Bea
Imported Voile, 85c
Imported white dress voile made of ply yarn, with
tape edge. A very fine quality and much underpriced
at 85c a yard. 39 inches wide.
Novelty Voile, 69c
Beautiful voile, 36 inches wide. These will make
very attractive dresses or shirt waists; in four neat de
signs, at 69c a yard.
Cotton Wa
Beautiful cotton wash saJfiv
skirts or petticoats; with beiutiwl
36 In. Lori
i
An excellent quality of
long cloth without
dressing or filling. For
underwear, especially.
Main
Blankets and Comforts at
Here are a few of the many special
fact, they represent and less than
Cotton Blankets
values that are being offered in our
former prices.
Bed Comforts
at
$1.95
at
$2.95
1,000 pairs cotton blankets at $1.95 pair. In
cluded are colors of gray, tan or white. These
have handsome colored borders of blue or pink.
These are large size blankets and are of splendid
Quality, perfectly finished edges.
Plaid Blankets
-at
$2.95
200. pairs handsome plaid blankets for $2.95 pair.
These are of heavy weight and excellent quality, in
splendid range of beautiful colorings.
Bod comforts etJVered with silkoline of fancy if
sign and filled with pure white cotton. These art
the large 72x80-inch size and are most unusual values
for $2.95 each.
Sub Wool Blankets
hfl AN
1.000 nairs sub wool blankets at $3.95 n&h. "Ti
.These come in the plain gray, tan or white colors;
also beautiful plaid and block designs. These are
neatly bound with ribbon or finished with thread
large 7ax84-ir.cij size.
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