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Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27
Responsibility for a Disaster.

Warrants have been sworn out preparatory
to the prosecution OF the officials OF the paper
box company and the owners OF the building In
Pittsburgh, wherein a dozen girls lost their
lives through fire that damaged the building.
The public will approve of any steps taken to
fix responsibility and bring to account those who
are blamable for this deplorable disaster. But
does all the blame rest on the managers OF the
company and the owners OF the building? Should
rot city officers, who permit feed store on the
street floor and paper box factory on the upper
floors OF an unsafe building, with practically no
means for escape in cese of disaster such as
happened. bear some share of the responsibility?
Trooper inspection and the enforcement of rea-
sonable laws would have obyiated the combi-
nation that made possible the horror. All the
facts so far disclosed tend TO show neglect on
the part of somebody in official position, and
he should not be permitted to go scot free,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

one night four Princeton boys went gayly forth to
serenade two bellies the Arrived at the house
OF the they took their stand under the
rect window, as they thought, and for time
made the night less melodous.
They were Just preparing TO leave when a door
opened and the Jolly old father OF the girls appeared
Had II been light they might possibly have seen a
twinkle in his eve,
Boys" said he I'VE much obliged That Is. I
much obliged for happen 10 be alone tonight
I sorry to say that the familys In New York.
but thank you for the coming. Maybe n you come
again you'l have better luck But In the name Of
old Princeton, boys, II you do come when the girls
here. don't play 10 the bathroom window. -
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27
Needed No Ertrnn.

Down In the crimson cloved zone there were two
farmers named Jones and smith, respectively. Jones
was old-fashloned and stuck to old-fashioned ways
but Smith. who modern bought a fine
automobile. one day he proudly exhibiting 1t TO
some friends when Jones along,
"Um," remarked Jones. he thoughtfully sized
up the handsome machine. What's that thing there
on the slider
That's a spare rim and a tire" anawered the
proud Smith I'VE always carry extra in
case one of the wheels goes wrong"
"Jes' as 1 alters said" the disdanful response
OF Jones. 1--WE druv horses fer nigh fifty years
and had TO carry spare leg for one O. them
yet"-Philadelphi Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27
Twice Told Tales
MnIdoon,n Mintnke.

There doubt about It, Michael Muldoon
had lost his fve-pound note. How. then, was he to
get back to London?
But sure, the London police would find IL for
him? Into station marched Michael and told hts
sad story TO the sergeant.
The officer was inclined to be sympathetic.
II suppose you wrote down the number of the
note?"
And OF did that, SORT" said Mike. proudly.
"And what is the number. them"
"And isn't that Just what don't know MYSELF"
But you said you wrote II down" exclaimed the
officer. testify
That's the worst OF It, I wrote 1t down the
back OF the notel"-London Tit Bits
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27
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The city council finally confirmed the nomination
OF Albert schai for member OF the Board OF Public
Works.
The Western Merchant Is the name OF a new
monthly journal In the interest OF omaha's iohbers
gotten out BY W. J. Jackman and A. ID. EAds
The first party OF the sans Ceremonial cisb called
out attendance Of sevcntyflve couples The COM
mittee IN charge composed OF J. w Foster. W. n
Clarke. +. T. Hamilton. D. p. Wells. W. A. Redck
c. C. Chase and d. II. Wheeler, jr.
Superintendent Smith Of the street railway, back
from the street convention at ST. Louis, tells a
reporter that In all probability the company would
take steps towards supplying the cars with heat
ing apparatus this year. There Is a good deal OF
experimenting 10 be done" he said but there has
been cOntrvance found satisfactory. The present
style Of stoves don't care TO bother with"
Onions are selling at Is cents peck. and potatoes
at 80 cents bushe.
The school board.is sti discussing the free text
book scheme. Secretary connoyer declares that Il
viii take $1,000 10 put the plan IN operation.
s stephens. general western agent OF the Rock
Island, has returned from Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27
Ends Dry, Hodrso or
Painful Coughs
Quickly
A Simple, Home Made Remedy,
Inexpensive but Unequaled

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by this pleasant tasting homemade
cough syrup has caused it to be used in
more homes than any other remedy. It
gives almost instant relief and will usual
~ overcome the average cough in "a
hours.
Get 21a ounces Pinex $50 cents WORTH
from any drug store, pour it into q pint
bottle and fill the bottle with plain granu-
lated sugar syrup. This makes a full
pint-a family supply-of the most eff
fective cough remedy at a cost of only So
cents or less. You couldn't buy as much
ready-made cough medicine for $3.50.
Easily prepared and never spoils. Full
directions with Pinex.
The promptness, certainty and ease
with which this PineX Syrup overcomes
bad cough, chest or throat cold is truly
remarkable. 1t quickly loosens a dry,
hoarse or tight cough and heals and
soothes painful cough in a hurry. With
nation of phlegm in the throat and bron-
chial tubes, thus ending the annoying
hacking.
Pinex Is a highly concentrated con-
pound of genuine Norway pine extract.
rich in guaiacol and is famous the world
over for its splendid effect in bronchitis,
whoopinR cough, bronchial asthma and
winter coughs.
To avoid disappointment in making
this; ask your druggist for "2h ounces
of Pinex," and don't accept anything
else. A guarantee of absolute satisfac-
ton, or money promptly refunded, goes
with this preparation. The Pinex Co.,
TT. Wayne, Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27
THE WAsHERwOMANs SONG.

Eugene Ware C'Tronquill')
In a very humble cot.
In a rather quiet spot,
In the suds and IN the soap,
Worked a woman full of hope.
working. singing. all alone,
In a sort Of undertone.
with a Saviour for a friend,
He Will keep me TO the end.
Sometimes happening along,
l had heard the semi-song,
And ] often used to smile.
More in sympathy than guile;
But l never said word
In regard to what l heard
As she sang about her Friend,
Who would keep her to the end.
Not in sorrow. nor in glee,
Working all day long was she.
As her children. three or four.
Played around her on the floor;
But In monotcnes the song
She was hummlng ali day long,
with a Saviour for a friend
He will keep me to the end"
It's a song I do not sing.
For / scarce believe n thing
OF the stories that are told
OF the miracles Of old;
But I know that her belief
Is the anodyne of grief,
And Will always be a friend
That will keep her to the end.
Just n trifle lonesome she.
Just as poor as poor could be,
But her spirits always rose,
Like the bubbles in the clothes,
And though widowed and alone,
Checred her with the monotone
OF a Saviour and a friend,
Who would keep her to the end.
] have seen her rub and scrub.
On the washboard in the tub,
While the baby, sopped in suds,
Rolled and tumbled in the buds;
Or was padding in the pools
With old scissors stuck In spools,
She still humming of her Friend,
Who would keep her TO the end.
Human hopes and human creeds,
Have their root in human needs;
And 1 would not wish to strip
From that washerwoman's lip
Any song that she can sing,
And hope that songs can bring:
For the woman has a Friend,
Who will keep her to the end.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27
Trades Unions VS. Liquor Question.

OMAHA, oct 5-To the Editor Of The
Bee: Since events have forced the liquor
question upon the trades unionlsts Of this
city and elsewhere, / am positive that the
appended editorial from the columns of
the American Pressman for October ex-
presses the sentiment Of a large majority
OF trades unionists-those who Joined
the trades union ranks for the purpose
OF occurring more wages. shorter hours
and better working conditions-and ask
you, in their behalf to give space in your
columns for its republication:
The liquor problem is looming as one
of the great questions of the present day,
ana Few organizations are free from its
influence. 1t Is even becoming a bone OF
contention In the labor movement. state
declarations, city central labor bodies, To-
cal unions and even international unions
are discussing this question and passing
resolutions. The vets" and "drys' are
lining up in many of our organizations
and are fighting for control.
The whole thing depends on the answer
to two questions First, can man be
true unionist and advocate the license
system as now constituted? Second, can
man be true unionist and advocate
III both OF these questions can be an
swered in the affirmative, then the liquor
question has no place in the labor moye-
ment
Many true trade unionlsts believe that
the license system is the best way to
control the liquor business, and many
others. however. believe that alcoholic
liquors are a curse, and, therefore, they
favor prohibition. Many sincere MEM
bers OF organized labor favor taking a
stand in favor Of the liquor interests be-
cause so many of our fellow workers in
the movement are engaged in the manu-
facture of liquor. Their position Is no
better grounded than is that of one who
would force Christianity on the labor
movement because some Of our members
are engaged in printing Bibles.
The labor movement has enough battles
TO fight and enough work to do without
being harnessed to either the wet or dry
wagon. The thing for the anti-saloon
leagues, personal liberty leagues and
kindred organizations to do is to make
their appeals to the Individual and not
SOW dissention by injecting their propa-
ganda into the labor movement.
IL the saloon advocates can by appeal
ing to the individual convert every menu
Der of organized labor to their cause all
well and good, but let their movement rest
on its own bottom. We should not per-
nit them to divide our organization on
any question foreign TO It. The same
applies to the prohibitionists,
The labor problem will be with US
whether we have saloons or not, so let
us keep our movement free from any
alliances that will tend to create dissen-
sion and hamper its effectiveness.
I. ]. CoPENHARVE.
Member Omaha Typographical Union.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

Joy Rider stopped by rural constable
Haven't we got any rights left In this
country Doesn't the constitution guar
antee us life, liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness?
Constaule-It don't guarantee no man
the pursuit Of happiness at ninety miles
an hour.-JuGge
Would you go to war for your coun-
try7''
would / 90 to war for my country?
I'd do more than that d lick any man
that tried to get my country into a war;
Detroit Free Press.
You sold your house and bought an
automobie!"
yes" replied Mr.. Chuggins. Il took
flat. when YOU come right down to the
matter, a carburetor isn't az much worry
as a furnace. Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

Back to the land movement is brought into
the spotlight by the rush for land about to be
opened to settlers in North Dakota. For the
moment 1t eonverges at a given point. Il has
proceeded steadily and noiselessly during the
year. and gathers momentum as the available
cheap land decreases. The day Of the home
stead approaches sunset.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

An Illinois Judge KNOCKS out the anti-hazing
law as unconstitutional. The mere fact that a
college boy was brutality maltreated and his life
endangered by being ducked in ice-eoid water
had no weight with the court still the legal pro-
fession insist thore is no for applying the
recall to judges
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

Secretary Reynolds reports 20 Chairman
Killes OF the Republican National committee
that there will be upwards OF dozen "favorte
son" booms bursting upon the next republican
national convention. Any man with a good
telescope could see that without moving off the
top OF Madison Square tower.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

An expert in culinary science Joins the
NEEDLES in throwing vocal bombs into the hal
loved precincts Of the kitchen. The cooking
that mother used to do, famed in song and story.
is condemned as delusion. II this and similar
assertions have a basis In health facts. how the
race overcame the culinary crimes OF the past Is
the greatest mystery OF the aga
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

The Bee is glad TO see our amiable demo-
cratic contemporary now favoring making
Omaha not only primary butter market, but
also produce and poultry market as well.
When The Bee proposed putting Omaha on the
butter map our a. d. c. threw cold water on the
proposition, but presumably It has now hit the
trail" and become converted.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27
0Be 0SeesT&s
.LeM2sBoa

Good words for The nee.
OMAHA, oct. 26-To the Editor OF The
Bee: Ny hat off to you on the splendid
manner you reported the Sunday cam
paign and the publicity you have given
same, thereby aiding greatly in getting
results.
Have only slight regret, and that Is
that your editorials regarding the stu
dents meeting are somewhat misleading
in that they do not state the facts as they
are being too brieD. You are correct as
far as the law Is concerned, but that was
not an issue in this case.
Nevertheless, have enjoyed your fair
treatment Of this campaign, and as a
reader OF The Bee shall always have a
good word for you to share, who want a
decent paper. ALBERT w. NELSON.
1880 South Twenty-seventh Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

A conviction for violating the eight o'clock
law incurs not only the penalty of fine, but
revocation OF the license to sell liquor. II fur
thermore bars the holder OF the license from
securing another license for the next year. huff
sed,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27
LINES TO A LAUGH.

II hear there Is a movement on foot TO
weed out all INSCRIPTIONS lawye rs from
the Plunkvile bar
we investigated and found there are
NO INSCRIPTIONS lawyers at the PUNK
vile bar"
who Investigator
US lawyers louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27
Problems of Acoustics
-rhn Indapandent.

7 T Is difficult n not impossible for architect TO
i guarantee the acoustics OF large auditorium
Duplication OF halls known 20 have perfect acous-
tic properties does not always serve because even u
the shape is duplicated the materials be some
what different and thus different degree OF reflec-
ton and absorption OF sound may be ntrO,A ced.
The elaborate studies OF Sabine at Harvard and
Watson the University OF Illinois have done much
to suggest precautions and remedies They find that
the main defects In audtorums reverberation and
echoes with hard smooth walls sound Is reflected
times from surface TO surface before its energy
is exhausted by friction. This slow weakening OF
sound Is reverberation. With music II may be help
fu at times by giving the effect OF the continued use
OF the loud pedal the piano but with the voice Of
speaker II brings confusion. The desirable treat
mcnt found by Watson TO consist in the subsu
tuition Of porous. soft absorbent surfaces in place Of
hard, smooth walls. Canvas paintings. tapestries
banners and heavy curtains proved most effective in
shortening the time Of reverberation. large audi
ence is helpful to speaker. too, I'm this respect
Resonance often introduces unpleasant effects
Sounds Of certain pitch may set wall in vibration
and thus dstort certain components of the speakers
voice Each room has definite pitch to which It
responds. and It Is only by careful test Of its effect
that a speaker use the room to the best advan-
tage
The annoying echo results when sound reflected
from wall reaches the hearer at least one-ffteenh
OF second after the original sound. This two
distinct Impressions Since sound and light waves are
reflected in much the is possible to study
the Of various echoes in hall by two
methods that check each other. The first method
utilized the faint sound OF the ticking Of a watch
This placed at the focus OF curved reflector and
turned toward various walls suspected Of producing
echoes Using the relation that angle incidence
equals the angle OF reflection, the reflected sound
was readily located and the watch ticks heard dis
tinctly after they had travelled total distance as
great as eighty feet from the metronome
enclosed In n sound-proof box served a louder
source OF sound. The sound emerged from the box
only through long narrow horn which made It pos.
sble for the operator TO aim at spot the walls
The second method utilized alternating current
light OF both light and sound. Placed
at the focus OF paraboc reflector beam or parallel
rays OF both light and sound emerged and could be
directed to mirrors placed at suspected points Eye
and ear both helped TO detect spots where hangings
corrective material should be placed to kill
any particular echo.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

with all these bankers coming to Omaha
for their state meeting, money ought to be
easier.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

Five kings are reported at as many war
fronts of Europe, but beyond the reach OF
enemy guns Royalty respects the admonition of
Safety first"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

Efficiency experts seeking the most effective
application OF the system. make no mistake in
taking off their hats to BILLY" Sunday and his
associates. Theirs is efficiency with a capital r.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

Twelve women are burned to death in fac
tory in Pittsburgh, from which they could not
escape after the flames began TO get in their
work. How about firetrap factories in other
cities including OmahaP
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

The pressure of war absorbs most OF the
steam behind the customary punch of Italian
justice.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

II will not take long now TO find out
whether Mr.. Bryans pull for prohibition in
Ohio 10 any stronger than Mr.. Wilson's pull for
woman suffrage in New Jersey.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

To the humble pastors is left the task OF
keeping the tran hitters keyed up to the taber-
racle PITCH
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

Dear. damp and drowsy Venice divides with
London the thrills and terrors OF air raids.
Beauty and bulk alike share the modern horrors
OF perverted civilization.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

The BILLY" Sunday fever that has been
seven weeks in the making must not be ex-
pected to subside over night
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

The administration OF Justice in Italy is diff
ferent from ours in more ways than one.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

In dispensing credit and appreciation for the
goodness OF the moment let us not overlook how
delightfully."- the weather man is Frightening our
corner. t..
Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-27

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 10 them. Adj
dress will be changed as often requested.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-26
THREE CHRISTMASES IN
PARfS---A STUDY IN WARS
GRIM CONTRASTS

w 'r posed : T i t" " '*" it all Sr :" a .s'' :" : " ,s''
Countess told me the right thing was
"boudin' and mullcd wine.
took two American young women 10 the mid
night mass of Christmas eve ut the Madeleine.
Afterwurl of course | took them To the Ncvei!-
Ion supper. 1t was ut the Cafe lie Paris. where
by tendcrfoot's luck l WAS mistaken for an Eng
lish Duke who had retained II table and neg
lected to show up.
The two girls buhblcd with excitement, taking
in the scene and paying no attention when ]
asked them what they liked. "Oh. anything"
they said. as some girls do, then went ON lookin:
Mt the crowd. Look NJ that sable mantle,
Dora" ".Are the diamonds really rcal:"
There, on beyond the pillar, the blond girl in
pearl and cherry. She can't have been t" church
In that getuu." YES. her cloak Is long, plain
seal" But that hntT"
Pardon" | said.
'Or'er Gov Us" answered one Of the young
women, viewing earnestly II Chinese attach"
with two pale. slender brunet,cs in black velvet
and orange. So | told the waiter g""Sr, boudin
and mulled wine.
The waiter WAS delightfully."- respectful. Was
l not mistaken for II Duke? The stun came on.
The display goose WAS tough. the >tuffing Il
mess. and the chestnut PURGE looked like dirty
mashed potatoes. As for the boudin-well, it
was exactly the black pudding of old fairy
stories. Made of blood of pigs, spicol, sweet
ened 1t was II black sausage, baked until the
skin cracks open. and II" dish 10 set before II
modern girl-unlcsS the others are eating it,
l looked ut ny fair companions in leiplrNity.
Where We're their pretty chances, their bright
sallics, their gay graces? Gone, In place of
them was listlcss revcrie.
"Won't you have some more spiced wine:'
They slipped heroically.
"Iiavc some boudinf" answered one Of them.
Light dawncd on me. ! Xamine the sur
roundings. None hut we had the traditional
black sausage, goose and mulled wine. Cham
payne corks popped. Walters hurried with
silver bowls of red crayfsh, Newburg lobster.
cold game. foie .gras pie in slices. There were
frail proclaim platters of pale green oysters on
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-26

the half shell. There were chatting dishes
worked by solemn walters at the serving tables.
] smcllcd toasted cheese In pastry pufs and
hot hors Tpuvres; and So l called out jovinlly:
waiter, | have kept Il promise tn Il dying
aunt. Clear OF the boudin and mulled wine now
and bring champagne and the ruldy lobster"
Rosy grew the girls wan cheeks. They
cllirl"d like happy birds. And I was greater
than before. although II Duke. Pink sausage
shaped balloons were Heating in the air-wr
called them Santos. DumontS and Zcppelins.
laughing. Penny horns drowned the gypsy Or.
clnstra. On our heads were tissue paper hats
Of divers forms and tints.
1t was II grand night. 1t cost me two weeks
income.
All, those days. l was a child in those days
l spoke rs Il child, I understood as n child.
thought as n child.
And many others did too.
Last Christmas eve there, were no laughing
girls ut st. Sulpice. Yet it is one Of the larg.
est buildings in the world: and il was packed
To the aislcS.
As the four strokes Of II 80 sounded the
ai>l"S themselves were filling; and the silence
was broken only by continued ruStlings and the
tapping Of innumcrnblc feet on stone floors.
'' ''''N ~ "" ''S ''i''t
TIL" first strokes Of midnight Doomed from the
north tower. Priest and ~acolytcs moved into
the cllanccl. And rs the twelfth stroke an
n"unced the new day II tenor voice scared above
the strains of the great organ in the "Minuit
Chr6ticn":
Midnight, Christian. II Is the solemn hour
When the Man God descended unto US,
To eiface the stain Of sin
And stop his Fathers anger.
The whole world tiembles with hope
In the niGht which gives a Saviour.
People, on your knees wait your deliverance!
Christmas Christmas! Behold the Redeemer.
All around women and girls were weeping.
All around men were weeping too. There were
many old men. many soldiers. many wounded
in their b~andages. Merry Christmas! How
many Of those women had already given their
husbands, brothers, sons or sweethearts to de.
fend France! Only sixty miles away they were
fighting off the cruel invader!