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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
Is Our State Constitution Worn Out ,

The gathering at Lincoln of a group OF self.
invited citizens for the avowed purpose of set
ting in motion machinery that may ultimately
produce a constitutional convention deserves
at least passing consideration. Those present
at the meeting were evidently convinced that
our state constitution is completely worn out
and that we need entirely new garment
The way to alter or amend the constitution
OF the state is laid down in our organic law, and
30 far has proven its value not only by the facil-
ity with which amendment has been accom-
plished. but by the security II has afforded
against the unwise schemes OF pseudo-reformers
to engraft hobbies onto the document. In the
forty years that have passed since the present
constitution was framed, Nebraska has devel-
oped wonderfully, but the ideals and aspirations
embodied in the fundamental law Of the state
are unchanged. The document has been several
times amended. that It might more readily an
swer requirements OF changing conditions, yet
Its foundation remains broad and secure as
when first laid II the progress of the state
social, political and ndustrial--has come to that
point where a redraft. or new draft, Of the
constitution is really desirable. the situation will
be met as have all other crises in the states
short history, with calm firmness. Though
swept by many political winds, Nebraska has
kept pretty close to safe anchorage, and its peo-
pie, II given time for sober reflection may
always be counted on for a wise disposition of
their own affairs
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

SPENCER. Neb., Sept 2O.-To the Ed
itor of The Bee: BILLY" Sunday must
, be hitting hard II the yelps and bowls
appearing in the Letter Box are any cri-
terton. Many OF the criticisms made are
too absurd to deserve any answer, but
nevertheless | wish to refer to one OF
Somewhere -evidently ashamed Of him
self-who says: Now. Rev. Sunday, does
he still peddle that stale stuff. stone age
dope of hell fire and of eternal punish
ment? Surely he must know the churches
deny that. Does he still call science a
liar?" etc.
Now this letter may influence someone
who has not studied science. l possess
several diplomas and titles to the end
OF my name. but | don't know any more
than Sunday that the churches deny
that. neither does William ]. Bryan and
thousands OF others accept Darwin's
theory. The writer should learn to dis
tinguish between hypothesis and proven
facts, between evidence and proof.
NAN ADMIRER.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

Omaha a "Tightwad 7'-No, Just the Opposite
For two weeks BILLY" Sunday has been
ldmbasting Omaha as "ughtwad," spreading
the impression that the returns from the collec-
tions here we're not coming in as fast as expected
or as plentifuly as in other cities where similar
campaigns have been conducted. II the Rev.
Mr.. Sunday il as just and frank as he Is believed
20 be. he will now make retracton and pub
l,cly take Omaha out Of the "ughtwad" class,
for the collections while up to the mark all the
time are now far in the lead of all records pre-
viously made in any city anywhere near our
size. True this has been accomplished by some
strenuous personal solicitation work. but as this
beating OF the bushes has been part OF the reg
ular program elsewhere well, the exceptional
response in Omaha is no less to our credit from
the Sunday campaign standpoint. Whatever
opprobrious names may be fairly hurled at
Omaha our good city cannot be tTuthfully called
"tghtwad."
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
People and Events

Los Angeles sent out the story Of a big fish which
got away, hut not until IL had knocked down the
fisherman, fsttened his nose and blackened eva
That will hold EN- I'LL the fog lfts,
Joyriding around ST. Louis gets another knock
hand As the cops can't see everything the
circle without great risk.
Evidence given at court proceeding at Trenton
~ j. showed that the New Jersey College of
osteopathy. located at Passaic has been issuing
diplomas 60 practitioners the simple presentation
OF the cash. mailed draft. The institution was
egslated out OF business two years ago but bust
went just the
Peaches glut the markets Of Chicago, Jersey CITY
ard Oklahoma overproducton and lack OF facilities
for distribution which would sive the grower a
profit the loss OF tons OF luscious fruit in
various peach belts particularly In Michigan and
oklahoma Al Caldwell, N. j.. orchardists invited the
public TO rick the fruit and take II away
Cincinnati tobacco company. eager 10 catch
fluffy fancy with decorative pictures has been In
ylted into court defendant In a $4,000 damage
suit. The plaiatff Is Miss Edna Rawlings l7-year.
old BeilyUe tKy) eih. whose picture In a bathing
suit. labeled, "She Is good sport" tags eigaret
wrappers The publicity bureau smoking some
A young German maohinist. r. W. Nuschenheim.
broke into Print at Hartford Conn. weird stories Of
being 'houndea by Germans for working around
munitions factories. His uncle William c. Nusohen-
HEINZ proprietor OF the Hotel Aston asked about
the nephew. told the New York Times He Is
fundamentally a liar and I don't believe mis-
stories" Let him so at that
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
Food or Munitions.

Eastern financial magnates. who have en-
gagged their time for several days in preliminary
arrangements for making a huge loan to certain
Of the belligerents. are unduly fncky in their
netculous differentiation between food and
munitions. It is quite as necessary that an
army in the field be fed that IL have bullets
10 fire at its opponents likewise, It is essential
that the vast army OF workmen employed in
making munitions be fed while at that work.
The distinction proposed may serve TO salve
tender conscience, but II will fool nobody for
the money no matter how raised, to buy food
for men and women will loosen other dollars
en- which 20 continue wsging the war. The dip
lomatic refinement of language will not alter
the purpose OF the loan, but may soothe some
who do not like to look at things in their bare
ness. There never was any question as to the
loan being made. II is strictly a commercial
transaction. The only negotiation has been over
terms and amount and the division OF the fat
promotion commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
Absurd ON Its Face.

OMAHA. Sept. is.-'ro the Editor OF
The Bee: The radical and uncalled for
statement Of Frank A. Harrison In the
state press comes as a shock to the tenn
peranoe forces of the state. though the
charge contained therein borders on the
ludierOus.
The idea that the prohibition party ad-
vooates have any notion OF attempting to
dominate nonpartisan convention. Is
absurd on the face OF II. True. the party
leaders. In common with the lead
ers OF the other temperance oTganiza-
lions, signed the call for the proposed
convention. but It was done more TO pro-
mote harmony and show a spirit OF CO.
operation. than from any special en-
thusiasm for the nonpartisan idea OF
passing laws. when there is no pFoba-
bllity OF the tempCAance people getting
together 20 enforce such laws when rati-
fled by the people.
But this desire for presenting "a solid
front TO the mutual enemy OF the league
and the party goes giimmering. with this
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
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Postmaster Coutant today received the first Install
ment Of the special delivery stamps The new stamp
resembles none OF those IN present use, being much
larger and broader than Il Is long and dark blue in
col-r Omaha. lincoln ard Nebraska city are alone
b. the OF 1850 over 1900 emitting 20 them 20
the advantGge OF special delivery.
\ pleasant party gathered at the residence or
County Clerk BenCka last evening in honor OF the
birthday Of Mrs. Bereka.
Miss n. " Meham long ana favOraby known 10
omaha peoric has ccepted the position OF cutter and
filter In dressmak establishment at Columbus
Owing 20 the liberal terms OF admission which
were gratis 10 all classes large crowd Witnessed the
final heat In the race between Phyllis and Joe Davis
the latter winning n time OF sioK
C. r Perkins. PRESIDENT OF the Burlington road
MAS IN the city.
Captain c B. Rustin Is back from a trip to wash
inston territory
The school board has lei the contract for buildns
TIE south side retaining wall az the high sch lol
grounds 70 Mr. Buckley Berea stone viii be us-d
ana tae prizes Is ATS per HneaI foot
u 7. Leantt former county clerk LEFT 10 visit
friends in Maine
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
DR.. Dumba and Free spssoh.

DR.. Constantin Theodor Dumba, presently de-
parting ambassador from the imperial court OF
Vienna to the United States, by his appeal to the
Tublic supports and justifies the action taken by
the secretary of state in asking his government to
recall him. II is hardly fair to suggest that Dr.
pHmba has willfully mistaken the limit of his
privileges as ambassador, but he uses the right
Of free speech to eritcise our government as
freely as II he were a citizen here, instead of
the representative OF a friendly foreign power.
His insinuation that he has been treated unfairly
by the American government Is unworthy of
him, and he should have scrupulously refrained
from making II at this time. when so many
other influences are at work seeking to disturb
the tranquility of American affairs Secretary
lansing's courteous expression in regard to Dr.
Dumba's action fairly fits the case but il
might easily have been made more forceful
without exceeding the bounds OF propriety
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
No Wore need for Prayer..

Mir Barber the clergyman in parish
which held quite few horse rasers who had been
known TO race their stock. He very unsophist-
Gated old gentleman and rarely suspicious or
anyone.
One day one Of the deacons requested that prayers
should be offered three successive Sundays FOR
Dora Gray and II accordingly done.
On the fourth sunday the deacon sought out Parson
Barber just before the rnng service and told him
that the PRAYER need not be repeated.
Indeed" queried the pastor with an expression
OF anxiety. II trust Dora's not dead?'
"oh. no." came the quick reply. shes won!''-New
York Times
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

foolish statement from Harrison. What
chance is there for harmony. now?
Talk about visions-why our friend Har-
rison must have been suffering from an
attack Of acute political indigestion, to
make him 80 suspicious. He forgets the
time when the prohibitionists helped to
elect Aldrich as a republican candidate for
governor OF Nebraska. He seems to for
get that the prohlbs actually withdrew
their own candidate at that time just
to show that 1t was doing its best to
cooperate with the league and save the
state from the disgrace OF Dahlmanism.
Verify. friend Frank has a short MEM
DRY. We wonder when the anti-saloon
league ever endorsed prohibition can
ddate for office. in this state. or any
other?
II may be that the leaguers will re-
pudiate this attack Of Harrison's as not
being authorized by them. But the
jealous and narrow-minded attitude of
anti-saloon league officials in other
states leads us to fear that the state
ment was made with the full knowledge
OF the league officials.
If the league adherents want real pro-
hlbition, why do they insist upon fight
ing the only political friend that the
cause Of prohibition has yet produced?
The league claims TO be 'the church in
action" q know this. because | used
to support It myself) II the league Is
what 1t claims to be, what business has
ii to mix church affairs in politics? What
business has It to pose as political
party in the guise of nonpartlsanism,
when it only stands for the election of
republicans and democrats?
NNHGuU
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
American Money for American En-
terprises.

American Money for American En-
terprises.
OMAHA, Sept. 1S.--To the Editor of The
Be: ! am strongly impressed with the
protest of Senator j. Hamilton Lewis OF
Illinois. against the proposition of loan
ing Sl,O00OOO,OO0 of American money to
enable the European nations to continue
their warfare. / am not opposed to this
because the loan is to be made to any
one European power, or to any comb. ma
ton of European powers, but because It
viii withdraw from the available capital
of this country this vast sum of money,
which in my Judgment should remain at
home and be devoted to the uPouilding
OF American interests. Not only that,
but those who fear war, which / do not.
must pause and consider what would be
tho result II this money was withdrawn
from our country, thereby lessenlng our
resources in times Of any great national
emergency.
The bankers who are proposing this
loan are not 10 loan their own money.
Not one OF them would invest one dol
lar OF his private fortune In any such
a venture. They propose TO take from
the banks all over the United States the
monies deposited there as the savings
OF the farmers the wage earners and
the small business enterprises of the
country. They are negotiating this loan,
not from any patriotic impulse, but
simply 20 secure to themselves the UNI
doubleday large bonus given by those for
whom the loan Is secured.
l know OF no reason in law. and per-
haps not in good conscience, why the
American people may not loan their
money TO WHOM they please. and without
regard 20 the purpose. But as a matter
of h cher moral ethics the American
conscience must revolt from any such
action on the part OF our people. AS !
have already said. we need this money
at home We can use II to our own ad-
vantage. II Is our safeguard in time OF
trouble or distress, and as MIR. Lewis
so pertinentiy says. the chances are
that It's withdrawal from our available,
usable cash supply, might and probably
would bring on another great panic.
withdrawal OF Sl.OJO.0yC,OOO would make
Il more difficult for every man In the
United States to borrow money from our
banks TO be used in profitable business
enterprises.
The president has no power TO prevent
this loan. but unless he uses his mighty
influence against Il the time Will come,
and come quickly, when the administra-
ton VIII have only popular eensure where
IL now has popular confidence.
JOHN NJ. THURSrON,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
Reminders for Letter Boy oOntributor,

The Bee must again thank the many con-
tributors TO its letter box who make that such
an interesting feature Of the paper, and whose
rnmber Is steadily increasing For this very
reason. however, II must likewise again remind
them OF the space limits, and the rule reserving
to the editor the right of condensation We
must also advise contributors that for our own
protection we require name and address as evil
dence OF good faith, even where the name is not
to be signed TO the published letter.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
Twice Told Tales
A UsefuI Head.

Washington has in his employ faithful
but at times. stupid servant in the person OF old
darby named Zeke
Recently. when the employer had vailly endeavorei
TO get something done in certain way he gave ap
In despair excalming:
'zeke zeke! Whatever do you think your head
lie for?"
zeke, who evidently thought that this was another
OF the troublesome questions that his employer was
always asking pondered II deeply Finally he replied
well. boss ] guess it's to keep my collar on
Washington Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
Money Rate. in Nebraska.

ALVO Neb., Sept z0.-To the Editor
OF The Bee: Those fellows from the east
and south who wrote and pushed through
the resolutions at the state meeting OF
the Farmers Union advising farmers re-
garding their money in banks. also who.
to vote for for president, congressman
and so forth, must be very short on buI;-
ness knowledge. AS for Nebraska banks
loaning money to the allies. no intelligent
farmer believes anything Of the kind.
The fact is. no Nebraska bank would
loan England, France or John H. Rookie
Teller money on the proposed TERMS per
cent interest on five and ten years time
&c they put UP $50 gold pieces for secur-
ity. No banks in the eastern part of the
state loan for less than per cent on
short time paper. which means at COM
pound interest about : per cent.
The usual rate is or per cent in the
eastern part OF the state and about 10
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
Not So Easy.

scottish prison chaplain, recently appointed GU
tered OF the cells his first inspection
and thus addressed the prisoner who occupied IT,
We'll my man, DO you know who ! am?'
mo. nor dlnna carel" the nonchaient reply.
We'll I'm your chaplain
"oh. we are: Then have heard O. We before
And what did you hear?' returned the chaplain.
his curiosity getting the better OF his dignity.
We'll, ] heard that the last twa kinks ye were
in We preached them bath empty. but / can say ye
wilma find quite sac easy to do the same wi this
one "-Londcn Tit Bits.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

Or. Dumba may count himself fortunate that
events fashioned his recall Various societies
OF former subjects of the dual empire in Boston,
New York, Chicago and the middle west have
formally repudiated the control he assumed TO
exercise and affirmed their individual loyalty
TO the United States. The failure of Archibald's
mission relieves the ambassador of the embar-
rassment OF being unable to deliver the goods -
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

william r. Hearst has been denounced as a yell
low journalist But he appeals today az a
better American. better Christian truer lover OF
humanity, a Drawer man than do any OF those whose
habit has been TO at and belittle hm.-world-
Herald
Who has been most conspicuous in sneering
az and belittlng William n. Hearst IL not Will
liam Jennings Bryan? To take a slap at Bryan
he VIII embraces Hearst
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

Nebraska voters are next year to pass on a
proposition TO call constitutional convention
promoted by a self-apponted bunch of patriots
eager TO re-write our fundamental law. With
our initiative and referendum anyone can write
a model state constitution and have II submitted.
So why be bashful?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

why did you retreat:" demanded the
general who was directing the sham bat
tie. You had tho other side outnum-
bered and technically defeated"
II know, general, but rest of hornets
got into the game. louisville Courier
Journal
Josh done pretty well at school last
year" said Farmer Corntossel. Knew
ulore'n most of his teachers"
rs 1t possible!"
Yep. He knew more about Greek than
the professor of boxing an more about
boxing than the professor Of Creek
Washington Star
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

The strain on the minds OF foreign critics of
American affairs would be materially relieved
and room provided for plain horse sense II they
would practice the gospel expounded by London
Sketch, n two short sentences: THE most we
can say is that IL President Wilson can main
tain peace with honor, It is his bounden duty to
40 So Let us mind our own business and leave
the president to mind his"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
TOLD IN FUN.

And now. madam, what about pencil
ing the brows?'
~ think" said Mrs. Nurich, "Id like
one of those highbrow effects that ! read
50 much about In the papers. Louisville
Herald.
There's a gentleman in the parlor,
SIR" said the maid.
Did he give you his name. Katie?'
asked the man OF the house.
'Oh, no. sir but l think it's the one
who wants to give his name to your
daughter. sir.'-Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

American packers whose shipments have
been eonfseatod by the prize court OF Great
britain have sufficient pun with American bank
ers to make their claim prior lien the loan.
The opportunity to test packing house efficiency
in the financial world is too attractive 10 pass
up.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

II BILLY could only be persuaded once to
attend our beautiful Ak-Sar-Ben ball he might
make a special exception TO It in his denuncia-
ton OF dancing. card playing. theater-gong and
other worldly weaknesses taboo on his list OF
sinful Measures
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
"BuIy,., Antics Prove sircer,,v.


SOUTH OMAHA, Neb.. Sept 20.-To
the Editor Of The Bee: In reading the
letters concerning the Rev. Sunday, it
seems hard that man who is apparently
using his every fiber TO promote his
cause and his Gods cause. should be
subjected to such criticism as Mr.. sun
day is.
OF course. these letters are all express
ing the opinion Of some one, as is this
letter TO express mine.
] believe Mr.. Sunday. or Billy as he
seems more 10 me. is sincere in all his
work, and so engrossed In 1t that his
antics as they are called are but the
simultaneous expressions of the body,
striving 10 make more impressive the
words of his wonderful mind.
If he can do this for not only boys and
girls, but others. why criticize so
harshly? Keep 1t to yourself please: it
will help everybody.
I'm only a i6-year-old girl. but I truly
mean Il, Billy" when 1 say. Go to it,
old boy, I'm with you" ABB. PUELLA.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

HANNIBAL. Mo, Sept. 2O.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: Just a word of ap-
probation for the splendid accounts of
the Sunday meetings and the excellent
sketches by your staff artist The best
yet. MY regret is that I have not been
able to be present and particularly the
night the newspapermen made their debut
as choristers. l. q. GRAHAM.
COZ Center Street
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

No difficulty Will be experienced in raising
the fund to bring the democratic national con-
yention TO Omaha. The task is simply one of
determining the amount needed and passing the
word to the state house and the Omaha city hall
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

The evil OF straw bonds" would quickly dis
appear II those responsible for their acceptance
we're prosecuted instead OF the vendors.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

This section OF the corn belt is 444 degrees
OF heat short of the normal since March 1. Sep
tomber. or what remains of It. must pile on the
fuel IL IL would save the face OF the weather
record
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

Any wonder after all these years of training
on Ak-sar-Ben and Commercial club hustling
committees?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

To the eyes OF the A. b. Cs. General Car
renza is looking better, despite his opposition to
barber shops.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

No one can truly say that the jitney ordi-
nance is guilty OF overspeeding.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

When BILLY" called Omaha "ughtwad"
he was really just daring us to bring out the
money.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

Villas troops have been QUILTED with new
uniforms That's a sure sign OF their degen-
eracy.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

Fortunate man is Vilhjalmur stefansson
In the vast icy wilderness of the north no re-
ports Of war can disturb the solemn peace of his
surroundings
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21
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OMAHA, Sept GO.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: Here's a suggestion: Every
wholesaler ia Omaha. every retailer In
Omaha. signs on every wagon and auto,
Buy II in Omaha" URLAU & co.
Keeping Gods Comma n dments,
DAVENPORT. Ia, Sept. 2o.-And now
comes Billy sunday. the most noted
reviyalist, who, according to press re-
ports, tells his audiences In Omaha that
"All who violate Gods commandments
should be In the pen" I am real glad
that Brother Sunday has mentioned this
most important subject at this time OF
uouble, such as never was on earth, on
account Of selfishness misunderstanding
and sin, which is the transgression OF
Gods law.
Through the fair and generous press
OF the world | will now ask Brother
Sunday where could we find a pen this
side of hell big enough to hold all who
violate Gods commandments And II he
or any other man can show me a man or
woman that says they always obeyed the
commandments. l will show them the
biggest liar on earth.
I am not a calamity bowler. nor a one
commandment hobby rider, or waiting for
Jesus to come and do what the risen
Christ within us wants us TO do in state
and national love, now and here in and
for Gods kingdom, But while the king
doms of this world and all false and
imperfect systems of government arc
peiishing and no nation seems to have or
see a way to end war or to universal
peace on earth. l do want to cry aloud
and say, 1t Is now up to united Christian
lty and national obedience TO God COM
mnndments to end war and bring peace
on earth. WILLIAM r. BENKERT
National Chairman United Christian
Party.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-21

The man-made mills of justice are once NOR,
grinding.