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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-04-09

The omaha Tribune, Daily
and Weekly, is recognized a.
the best aud most influential
foreign advertising medium IN
Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
Time to Get Over the Scare.

From a banking standpoint the country
never was as rich II is today" says Secretary
Lane Of the Department OF the Interior. The
savings OF the people, are the safe deposit
vaults, where millions of dollars are piled up at
time when they ought to be in circulation.
And there is more agricultural wealth in the
country than there ever was before. Our 1914
crops were in many cases record breaking,
notably wheat foreign exports Of which are
likely TO set few precedents.
Yet. surrounded on al! sides with the most
amazing resources and products OF wealth. we
count our unemployed by the thousands, while
free soup houses are multiplying. Public and pri-
vate philanthropy is on the firing line in re-
sponse to the plea for food and clothing.
AS The Bee has more than once observed
the serious defect arises from lack OF confidence.
lack OF confidence in ourselves, and lack of con-
hdence in those with whom we do business as
tradesmen and as customers, as employers and
employees. This impairment of confidence NAV
be explained by lot OF things, among which the
war is only one but the restoration of conf
dence alone will set all the wheels again moving
In coordination
At this time when our country is feeling its
share OF the effect Of the European war, let US
not ignore the other primal causes OF our do
nestle lethargy The fault is partly our own as
well as Europe's, and when We set our own
machinery straight and turn ON our confidence
valves, the European war scare will lose most of
its disturbing effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
Prohibition Remains a Local Issue.

The failure Of the Hobson amendment to
secure the required constitutional majority in the
house must be taken as meaning that the ques-
ton Of regulating OF suppressing the liquor traf
fic is, and must continue to be for the present,
local issue That will, Of course, not stop the
effort TO bring It out agaiL in the next congress
or to make II a national issue by forcing It into
the next presidential campaign. The consensus
OF opinion, however. must be that the decision Of
congress fairly reflects the general public senti-
ment, which has regarded the liquor question as
one TO be dealt with locally in conformity with
the wishes OF the people affected.
The whole question OF prohibition is in
separately bound up with the territorial unit by
which the decision is to be made. On this point
OF either side; the prohibitionists clamor for
county, city, even ward option or statewide
prohibition, according as they believe Il would
produce more dry territory and their demand
for a national prohibition amendment merely
aims to accomplish by one stroke what they
local prohibition.
1t is noteworthy, too. that the vote in the
house fails TO disclose division on strict party
lines, but rather cuts across party lines mem
bers OF all parties answering the roll both Eyes"
and mo" The fact however, that the majority
Of the votes are recorded favorable to submits
sion will naturally encourage a return to the
fray and stimulate the prohibition activity
within the several states.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
The Honorable Japanese.

Unofficial, though strong, objection to the
allies calling in Japanese renforcements has
been voiced by former French cabinet member.
who says that though japan sent only 100000
soldiers corporals guard in this day of mod
ern" warfare--it would never cease to claim the
credit In the event OF victory.
II such objection should take official form in
France II might easily have the effect OF barring
Japanese troops. for even England would hardly
care to press a point likely to create friction
within the allied ranks.
The objection, however. recalls Germany's
original alarm, sounded in the behalf OF Euro
pean interests. against a, prospective invasion
under the provisions Of the Anglo-Japanese alli-
ance' Possibly the force OF that objection may
have been weakened by the introduction OF other
"Aryan brown" and tropical troops from India
Egypt and Africa, and by the enlistment of the
Turks behind the German standards, and vet
from whatever angle we view II, It may be hoped
that the honorable japanese will remain in their
own country. while the erring brothers over the
sea fight out their deplorable struggle
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
Where the Clergy May Helm.

Rev. Samuel ]. Niccolls of st. Louis, one OF
the foremost Protestant preachers in the coun-
try confessed to his congregation from the pull
pit, his grave mistake in marrying two persons
or royal titles few days before, who had come
tresh from the divorce court to the altar
Il was utterly unacquainted With either
party and knew nothing OF their preyious
history or condition." he said. Had l known
then what l know now, l would not have mar
ried them. do not blame them. blame my
SER Tor not having made more diligent in
quiry into the matter"
The minister's frank confession is command
able and besides IAN honest confession is GOOD
TOT the soul" but the episode calls attention 70
prevailing fault among too many Of our clergy
men, Dr. Niccolls, as he realizes. should have
INQUIRED about these strangers who came 10 him
10 DC married. Just as every clergyman should do
win reference to every couple seeking matri-
mohy' such precaution might not prevent the
marriage nor the subsequent divorces but IL
would have the right tendency II would also
ienu more consistency TO the popular clamor for
eusenlc marriages based on prerequisite GER
treates OF sound physical condition With ALI
the great results promised for this latter device
there is much to be done by the clergy ana
Others vested with authority to perform mar
rage ceremonies along purely moral lines.
where the clergy becomes careless or indiffer-
ent' not TO say avaricious. as a few are on the
subject, what shall be said OF the attendant
eVilsY No consideration should keep a minister
OF the gospel or an officer OF the court from max
ing due inquiry into the relations and conditions
OF every couple presented for marriage
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
Political Pointers

Innovations In political methods, as In
other things. swell the cost of govern
ment The last primary election In Ore
gon cost the taxpayers $SoO.OoO
Without the aid or consent Of Mis-
souris two senators the president has
named a postmaster for Kansas City and
marshal for the western district OF
Missouri.
Ohio modestly announces that IL has
four republicans of presidential size
Herrick. Burton. Willis and Harding.
Buckeyes will back any one of them to
the finish in 1916
The Citizens union of New York City
thinks the metropolis would be more ef-
fleiently managed and much happier with
fewer aldermen, and proposes TO ask the
legislature for a reduction of the number
OF ehairwarmers.
Taxpayers in New York City are walk
ing up. They have discovered that rural
lawmakers have piled on the cities an
unjust proportion OF the states burdens,
and they propose buttonholing the coming
legislature for an equalization OF the load.
Then the fun will begin.
Back in Massachusetts bull moosers have
launched the Order OF the Bee Hive"
for the purpose of drawing into closer
eomradeship. all persons desirous of per-
petuating the principles of the progress
sive party, Membership Is open to both
sexes. with an initiation fee OF 81 for
men. 80 cents for women. half rates for
minors. Among other reforms projected
within the party is the elimination of
angels" especially those Tapping bird
like wings.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
People and Events

Testifyng in Chicago In her suit for $4,000 dam
ages for breach OF promise. Miss Nellie Lemon ad-
mtted that the ardor of her lover cooled down when
she sent him presents OF silk pajamas and lace cur
tains. That's why Miss Nellie remains a Lemon.
Fourteen persons who attended the wedding OF
Mr.. and Mrs w. Clark RaynOr fifty years ago at
Westhampton L. l.. guests of the couple at
their golden anniversary. The fourteen included j.
Mitchell Stevens who best at the ceremony
New York state plunged into the barge canal
scheme with that the bond issue OF tl0
ooOOoo would do the job and leave some change rhs
original huge pile is gone and $50O0o00 is needed 60
complete the undertaking. Political contractors
the smile that wont oome Off
Mr. Psnaretoff. the first minister TO this coun-
try BY Bulgaria brings this side OF the water soma
rare samples OF oandor. He says Bulgaria will re-
main neutral plunge into the according 10 the
prospects OF getting what Bulgaria wants And Bull
garta doesn't who knows IL.
The National Association OF Vicksburg Veterans is
distributing attractive advance literature OF the na-
uonal peace jubilee which will be held in the Vicks-
burg Military park October ls-l6 1915. Veterans OF
both sides 20 meet the famous battle-ground
ana talk IL over while enjoying feast
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
Editorial Viewpoint

Boston Transcript. Praised by the
president Mr.. Herrick we'll might say
with the playwright Kemble. Perhaps
Il was right to dissemble your love, but
why did you kick me down stairs?"
Pittsburgh Dispatch: They are fine
days for Italy. II 1t feels itself wronged
in any way. all II has to do is to demand
apologies, and the big powers will sec
that II gets them. Italy has rather too
many men to be allowed to get into the
war on the other side.
New York World II is hard TO see
how Belgium can pay a war tax OF
$4,000. 900 TO Germany in addition to the
war levies exacted from various Belgian
cities a people that is destitute and
starving and whose cities have been laid
waste and fields ravaged by war has
enough to do to keep soul and body to-
gether without contributing enormous
sums to the war chest Of a hostile army
OF occupation.
Philadelphia Record: In the event OF
war" said Admiral Fiske in his testi-
mony before the house naval committee
recently "our policy would have to be to
endeavor TO get control of the sea-" All
the experts say the same thing, but they
ought to tell us how this control is to be
obtained. No nation has persisted In it's
endeavor to command the sea longer and
more strenuously than the British. and
yet this nation has not control even Of
the waters that wash its coasts.
Philadelphia Ledger: The chief reason
for exercising great caution in reopening
the security markets was the fear that
Europe might flood the American mar
ket with American securities which for
eign people own. But It appears now
that while war may naturally impel Eu-
rope to sell our securities, the disasters
OF war might also induce private invest
ors to prefer TO keep their money at
work in the United States
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
Here and There

st. Louis Republic: The most important
part played by the United States in the
war thus far has been the saving OF one
devastated nation from starvation. and
every food ship sent across the water Is
worth more for the cause OF peace than
any battleship ever built
The distinction by W. f. Chaffes OF
Washington. OF having shaken hands
with nineteen presidents OF the United
States. has a certain element OF novelty.
but is deficient in tho thrilling Eest.
which Nebraska democrats show In
striving to reach the hand AZ the federal
pie counter.
The masculine fashion oracle of salt
Lake City, notes with some RstOnlsh-
ment that the return OF the whiskers
Is perhaps the big sensation OF the mems
fashion situation" Apart from the value
OF whiskers as = symbol OF muz1led
wisdom. the salt Lake City innovation
bespeaks the tribute modern prophets
pay 10 their ancient SlrsA.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
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The day was again one Of the coolest experienced
In the city, and suffering from cold intense The
thermometer started out at l6 degrees below zero At
O'Clock II had gotten up TO II degrees below zer,
and az o'clock in the evening was deErees below
while AZ midnight il had fallen down again 10 Is de-
grees below
Trinity cathedral had a children's carol service
for Christmas and the First Presbyterian church
had a Christmas tree for the little ones which had
been decorated at the expense OF Mrs Grant OF Pha
depha. the same tree being taken later 10 the South
Omaha mission on CASTELAR, street.
j. j. Points. well known member OF the school
board. was married last night 10 Miss Alice f. Stewart
OF the teaching force The wedding tour will take IN
the New Orleans exposition.
w. n. Lorimer. the general agent OF the Deerinc
Harvester company, gold-watched by his friends
al his office Thirteenth and Harvey. the presentation
speech being made by w. }. Kennedy
The firm OF Leighton & Clarke, wholesale druggist
has been succeeded by the II. T, Clarke Drug com.
pany.
Ole Olson and Miss Louise Gardner were unitea
in marriage By Rev. J. s. Detweiler al the briae,s
home. 3oe Nicholas street
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
CHRISTMAS EVE.
Chester Firklns in the Atlantic.

Chester Firkins in the Atlantic
Tonight is all the year to me,
When, out OF all the rioened days,
Sorrow is sifted. Beauty stays
The winnowed grain Of Memory.
Here all the months their emblems streW;
For April, there is Youths delight;
For May, there are these blossoms
bright;
For all Springs love-time. there is Youi
The Yule-tide flame snaps blithe below
Bright holly berries burn above;
And Fancy builds dream thereof
A dream of summer-mid the snow.
For Autumn. there is harvest hoard
OF all the toiling worlds good Will;
For Winter. there's the wondrous thrill
OF laughter round the laden board.
Methlnks tonight my happy heart
Rides, like the Wise Men, from afar,
Back through the ages. with star
For certain guide and errless Chart
Back through the ages. unto Them
Who in the lowly manger lay.
Where stolid kline soft watched by day
Above the Babe of Bethlehem.
And all the ope-the-joy-that He
Gave to all Christmas-tides OF Time
Lifts here pinnacle sublime.
Tonight is all of Life to me!
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
The Poem Unabridged.


Twas the night before Christmas when all through
Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse;
In hopes that st. Nicholas soon would be there;
WINS ne ehiiaen , were nestled all snug in their beds
"Hhe visions OF sugar-plums danced through their
iInd And MammS Ma. in her kerchief and in my cap,
Had Just settled our brains for long winters nap
out from ON hS S sS to there ser o such
Away TO the window flew like flash.
Lore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
&ave [gSe a luster of midday to objects below;
When what TO my wondering eyes should appear
Win te old driver "9o so sas Vey amy anS FS1Rds'r qaCE
knew in a moment It must be ST. Nick.
And he whisted and shouted, and calfd them by
Now Dasheri now Dancer! now Prancer! now vixen
on on Comet on Cupid! on punder and Blitzen
Now dash p yne dash TO e ss TOP OF the
As As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly.
with the sleigh fun Of toys. and ST. Nicholas. too
The, pranoing and paving of each little hoof.
ns As drew In, IN my head' snd vas turning around
He was dressed ali in fur from his head to his foot
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and
bundle Of toys he had flung on his back
And he looked like peddler Just opening his pack
iils dEoll little mouth was drawn w like 2 bow.
The stump stu Of pipe he held tght o6 in his his teeth
That shook, when he laughed, like bowl OF jelly.
HSd R SSSHy wSea aa sa% him. right IN se y S
Soon MINK & Of hs SoS SnS St SSs nSbas Of his he dread
He spske not word but went straight to his work.
And filled all the stockings then turned with jerk
Ana Ana ns syns % nod % up the % ehimney @ hS' he rose
He sprang 70 his sleigh to his team gave whistle
Rnd AM heard ss sm az exs ere he ve out o Of
Happy Christmas to all. and to all goodnight"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
Twice Told Tales
Whom John was JtIted,

At a social affair, when the conversation driftod
to the trials and tTiumphs OF beautiful love, Miss
Regina Rambo of Atlanta who is known 'The
Little Daughter OF the South" was reminded OF an
incident.
Marie Miss Rambo said, when, for trivial cause
the usual quarrel ensued. Drawing herself to an
ring.
Take your rims" she angrily exclaimed. "and in
return i shall expect you TO send me everything in
your possession that belongs TO me-"
IAN l have, Maude Marie" sadly replied John
Henry. lis = photograph and lock Of your hair,
don't suppose you will want the photograph. but you
might care for the hair a souvenir
"As souvenir" haughtly rejoned the angered
beauty. "As a souvenir of what pray tell me?'
''Of other days. MRude Marie" the ioltsul
response OF John Henry. "ot the time when you
a brunette. ."-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
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Feeding Prisoner. Germany,s Burden

Feeding Prisoners Germany'H Burden
SUPERIOR, Neb.. Dec. 23.-To the
Editor of The Bee; Have just received
q letter from my brother-in-law. Mr.. Carl
sierke. Homeburg, Germany. stating they
have in their village (which is about the
same size as SUPERIOR 2,OOO English
marines and 500 English infantry pris-
oners. who are allowed the privileges Of
visitors and are treated as such, and not,
like some papers state, at hard labor and
not enough TO eat However, this works
a hardship on Germany. feeding 10000
prisoners OF foreign countries, and the
imports cut off. I cannot understand the
principle OF the Prince Of Peace, IL he
has any principle, opposing the bills OF
such noble men like Hitchcock and Lo-
beck. I would like to have the views Of
your readers for or against the bills now
before the United States senate and
congress. ERNST MEYER.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
CHEEKY CHAFF.

Home is the dearest place on EARTH .
coced Mrs. Jones.
1T is," replied Jones, who had Just
received the Christmas bills.-Houston
Post.
She-Didn't you think the people at Mrs.
Gander's reception were all extremely
duu2
Yes. but you know It was authors
day. Life.
That horn doesn't blow, sir" said
the friendly salesman.
Wrap II up" said Uncle Tobias, think
ing of his sweet little nephew That's
the kind OF a horn l want t'-Woman's
Home Companion
"If they persist in teaching the boys
in the schools military tactics. l don t
believe our Willie would go in for II.
DO you mean he's too chicken
hearted?'
mo. he's too pigeon toed."-cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24
Military and Industrial warfare.

YORK. Neb., Dec. 2S-To the Editor
OF The Bee: Some people seem to have
their wires crossed, as indicated by what
we hear at the street forum and read
in the papers. II we are to believe all
we hear. It must be a crime to be good.
Unless certain ones get all the benefit,
there is a roar goes over the country
against the gift, the giver, even against
the spirit in which It is given.
For instance take the reported TRADE
of Representative Buchanan, labor MEM
Der from Indiana, against the relief that
is being sent the Belgians. Among other
excuses, he asks why is that not given
to the miners of Colorado. In answer to
which wish TO say those poor Belgians
are in their present sore need by no act
or choice OF their own, while the miners
OF Colorado quit good Jobs at good wages
in order to force their employer into
contract that took from him the control
Of his own business and from three
fourths OF his employees their right to
work as free men where and for whom
they pleased. But instead of being free
men one-fourth would have told the
three-fourths to get out without thought
and care for their welfare or that of their
the union, trade their freedom for the
pleasure of paying dues to keep a few
big leeches on easy street, who reserve
the right to say work when I say so or
quit when 1 say so: and when read in
the papers or hear from the platform this
rant about giving to labor its due (always
referring TO that side of it) am COM
PEELED to ask what about the other three
fourths. Have they no rights to be re-
spected? For when an employer agrees
20 recognize union he thereby says to
the other three, 1 cannot treat with you
now.
They say, BOSS, are we not as ef-
ficient as honest, as worthy of a chance
TO earn our living as they?" But all he
can say is, II have no option in the mat
ter. I am told who and how many I
can hire, so there. Now don't tell me
this Is not the gist of this war, as I have
been up against both sides OF this thing.
Then IL you will turn to your old papers
of last spring you will find the excuse
for the strike very different from what
is given now. They confessed then that
wages and conditions were o. K, but
were striking for the recognition of the
union. Now they add living conditions
as part of the charge, among which is
having to trade at company stores.
find no fault with that complaint for
am against that myself, and I am con-
sistent in that as 1t is part OF my free
dom for which I am now ccntending.
While 1 am granting others their rights
don't want to be compelled to sur
render my own.
When I ask for work I don't say is
my work-fellow a Jew OF an Irishman,
an Odd Fellow or common fellow, but
I ought to have an interest in him and
his work and he should be given no
strings with which to tie or lash me with.
FRANKLIN POPE
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

The Nebraska delegation in the house has
divided on the prohibition amendment exactly
as they are divided on party lines, and it is a
cinch that the two Nebraska senator's would
divide the same way.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

While modern industry gives preference to
the man below SO. modern war is willing TO take
him even a year or two above that deadline.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

The electric light user does not care half so
much how the rate comes down. nor why, as that
Il comes down. 81
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

II turns out that "the Christmas ship" was
mighty we'll timed to reach the war orphans of
Europe, and no time to spare.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

Incidentally, keeping two separate heating
plants going for city hall and court house, where
one would easily do the business. also keeps two
sets Of boller-room employees on the payroll.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

Safety first" should also warn people not
to load the Christmas tree with too many
strings of dry popcorn.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

The exchange editor smiles merry Christ
mas smile as those empty mail pouches are
brought in, showing that as usual at rush times.
Uncle Sam sidetracks the second class matter
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

Now for the last grand rush of the belatec
early shoppers.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

Several national Santa Clauses over In
Europe are snooping around to see just how hot
bunch they stick in the other fellows
stocking.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

And while cutting out the needless Jobs,
Senator Dodge, don't overlook those insanity
commissioners and their graft.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

II will be white Christmas for Omaha out
in the residence districts and suburbs. but not
in the smoke-begrimed. soot-eovered, central
part OF the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

Harry Thaw sends the friendly gstekeeper at
Matteawan $500 for Christmas. showing that
the lawyers have not yet got 1t all.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

Our thanks to many friends for numerous
handsome and useful calendars that will not
let us forget how time flies in 1915.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

Note that both Mr.. Kitchin and Mr.. Garrett
aspire to the floor leadership of the democratic
household.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

That raise in rates was a handsome Christ
was present for the eastern railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

whatever one may think about the wa
Gee Bernard Shaw differs with you.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

And make It a merry Christmas--for tn
other fellow as we'll as yourself.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-12-24

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to them. Ad-
dress will be changed as often as requested.