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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
Still a Half.W Job.

While a start has been made here in Omaha
with the position OF public defender. II is appar
emily only a start, for at last accounts that Of
in only three cases That is all the law, as en-
acted by the Nebraska legislature. requires OF
him for. In defining his duties, It limits them
TO the defense OF INDECENT prisoners up for trial
in the district court.
The office of public defender, however, has
article In the Independent tells what is being
done in Los Angeles and Portland. II this In
formation is correct, the public defender in Los
Angeles not only appears for the penniless and
down-and-outers up against II in a court OF rec
ord but also looks after the defense OF poor liti
giants who are "persecuted or unjusty harassed"
In civil suits, and presses claims for unpaid
wages or money due" up to the sum OF S10O In
Portland, on the other hand, the public defender
takes the cases OF INDECENT prisoners right at
their inception In the police court, and is also
the refuge OF unpaid workmen, prosecuted debt
and folks in trouble generally; he is the pub
lcly maintained free legal aid bureau.
Certainly II valid reasons exists for a public
defender as we have instituted the office here.
Just as good reason would demand the extension
OF the duties TO cover the whole field OF defense
in court for oppressed people otherwise helpless.
AS 1t is, our public defender is only a half Job
with half salary and rendering half service
when the incumbent should be kept busy and
paid what he is really worth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
People and Events

The concern which operated the excursion steamer
'Eastland. has gone into bankruptcy and the pres
pect OF collecting damages for lives lost goes glm-
mering
Two daughters Of a Chicago couple followed the
ample OF their parents by elopng The mother called
her affair romance" the first daughters skip
coincidence" and the second daughters runaway "a
scandal" for which "She ought to be spanked"
Before the year ends the White House score board
will a surprising record OF eupidca events to the
credit OF the Wilson administration Miss Hagner the
social guide and friend OF this and former White
tenants is booked for the slow march down the
main aisle.
The honor system of prison discipline is getting
hard knocks. Sing Sings famous cooperative banN
recently collapsed under deluge of unsecured loans
Two honored TRUSTEES leaped the walls Of Joliet
prison and fled to the 'long green" sections Chit
cago But the ideals animate the hopes and practice
OF the respective wardens
Nearly two years ago a devoted father In Chicago
buried his supposed with the solemn honors Of
big funeral put expensive monument the
and cashed a railroad mortuary check for 81 500
The SON. alive and WELL dropped in the family last
Christmas The railroad then sued to the
money got judgment for the full amount but is
able TO find property for execution. but the monu
ment over the unknown dead Lifes vagarles pre-
sents many angles for the grim Joke.
Solomon adorns the bench OF New York. lie
his business and loves babies. Naturally when
landlords come to him for relief from babies. which
stoFk occasionally drops in apartments which are
exclusively for elders they against hard pro-
position week this judicial solomon thumped the
bench emphatcaly and told knocking landlord that
babies had right TO cry, and that right could not
be abridged by signed before the little
squaller arrived Three unmarried danes who test-
fled against the kiddie gave the Judge look that
would char a camera.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
"ApropOs of Nothing at AM

"A new commandment give unto you, that
20 love one another" II the world could ex-
ncly realize what this means, much OF the
trouble that now worries mankind would disap-
pear. II the clouds OF ignorance and misunder-
standing were dspelled and we could see each
other face to face, would find that we are
really very much alike in all essential ways.
Each of us has his own little personal peculiarl-
ties his characteristics that distinguish him as
an individual, but the common purpose OF all is
the same. It is cropping in the darkness that
leads men to assume themselves to be eternally
right and all others eternally wrong. And out
OF this folly of thought grows the folly Of action
that has from time immemorial turned the
beauty of life into terror and misery.
brotherhood OF man requires a tolerant re-
gard for the views of brother on any topic.
Each member OF community is expected and
required to forego something of his natural
rights when he comes into social relations with
his fellows and the contribution OF a little from
each in this respect makes up the mighty fabric
OF law and order under which civilization flour
ishes. Experience has proven many times that
mistakes may be persisted In too long Bigots
and zealots have always and perhaps will
always. exist 10 poster those who do not agree
with them. but the world has advanced in spite
Of their presence. Mighty influences are at
work in the world. bringing IL nearer and nearer
TO a realization OF the commandment, which
is really an old one. and which. in connection
with the first and great commandment, supports
all the law.
We have been soemnly warned that when
sitting in judgment we incur the judgment we
pronounce, land whatsoever shall say unto his
brother thou fool is in danger of he'll fire"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
AROUND THE CITIES.

Atlanta's publicity slogan is "A Bigger
and Better City"
Chicagos telephone system now com
prises 10000 installations.
In twelve months Chicago recorded 23S
deaths from automobile accidents.
New York provides sub chiefs of the
fire department with automobiles as an
economy measure.
Sioux City bankers refused to touch
either the Anglo-French or the italian
war loans. Better security and more
profit fer money at home.
Salt Lake City foresees a large in
dustrial development from the discovery
Of mineral potash in the state and is
preparing to reap the benefits
Close to 1000 students are enrolled in
the night schools of Des Moines. Ages
range from Il to IS years, and nearly
every nationality Is represented
Sioux City's superintendent of schools
informs the Board of Education that
twenty additional school rooms are needed
to accommodate the children already en-
rolled.
While the authorities of Minneapolis
are debating the garbage conecuon ques-
ton private collectors are pulling down
an average Of sl2 a day from unprotected
householders.
st. Louis business men are sitting down
hard on the practice OF customers re-
turning goods. Only restricted mum.
Der Of articles may be returned within
thirty-six hours in an unchanged con-
dition,
A loaded barrel shipped into Wichita
excited so much curiosity as to its con-
tents that the authorities investigated.
on lifting the lid fine brand Of fresh
kraut met the gaze. The barrel was a
wedding gift. rolled along a honeymoon
trail.
Port Huron, Mich, this week lays the
cornerstone of $4,000 headquarters
building OF the order OF Ladies Of the
Maccabees. The event takes on a public
character as q tribute TO the founder
OF the order. Miss Bina NJ. West, a
native OF Port Huron. Miss West started
the order twenty-three years ago, has
been its directing mind ever since and
her success is seen in a membership OF
$4,000 backed by an insurance reserve
fund OF nearly 100000,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
Flow Lone Mnst the Rridre Re !

mo bridge is long enough that does not span
the stream" says an advocate Of national pre-
paredness, prefacing his views as to what is to
be done to secure the safety Of our country
from possible invasion The question. How
vide is the stream" is the one we must answer
A very serious matter Is now before the
public awaiting determination Are we to pre-
pare ourselves for combat against the most pow
crfu foe or combination Of foes, that may
assail us? or. may we find in policy Of
friendship and justice to all nations and peoples
a security that will obviate the necessity Of i'm
pressive armed force? Has the United States
80 established itself on fundamentals Of truth
end right as will serve to uphold it's dignity
without recourse to arms. relying strongly on
the fairness OF its dealings and the recttude OF
is relations with all. OF must we consider the
possibility OF engaging in such a conflict as that
in Europe. so incomprehensbe in its magnitude
and so supplying in its effect?
The United States will occupy an unique
position at the close OF the present war 1t
viii be the only great nation whose industry
and commerce has not been virtually destroyed,
whose manhood and vitality has not been sacri-
feed to the god OF battles and whose strength
70 still potent II will not escape the effects OF
tho war, either economic or political. Bitter
ness of feeling is already engendered that will
last for many years while the efforts of impov-
erlshed Europe to re-establish itself will be felt
in every activity Of commerce and industry.
Thus the United States will be forced to share
in the results of the war, and must meet condi-
tlons as they are, not as they should be-
The discussion OF preparedness for the most
part is confined to rather narrow zones at the
extreme ends Of the line The voice OF wisdom
may yet be heard, and prudent course adopted,
iut only when Il has been determined how wide
Il the stream we will have to bridge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
QUAINT BITS OF LIFE.

Mrs. e c. Cobb. OF Macon, Ga, wants
divorce because husband rarely speaks
to her oftener than once in two weeks.
An English soldier whom wound had
made deaf and dumb laughed so hard at
a motion picture he saw recently that on
leaving tho theater he found himself able
both to hear and speak.
An Oklahoma woman, angered at re-
ceiving a bill for cents from a mail
order house, sent an express money order
In payment. 1t was the smallest order
ever bought of the company, and cost
$50 per cent. Of its face, or to be less inn
pressive. cents.
A dminutive Detroit husband whose
wife. had hailed him into court laughed
long and loudly My wife Is outside the
railing and l figure l can laugh at her
now and be safe" he said when the
magistrate asked the cause of his mlrth.
He also kicked his wifes toy dog, 30
therel
The St Vincent de Paul Society OF
Brooklyn. n. Y, by way of a service to
the people, looks over the city's waste
to recover articles that have been thrown
away unintentionally. Things found last
year ranged from a $500 roll Of bills and
a solid gold watch in an old vest pocket
TO two healthy speciments of the rubber
plant. Bundles of laundry are the most
frequent items.
Charles Shelverton. of Austell. Ga,
a census taker, relates that In the Vir-
ginia Blue Ridge Mountains there lives
John williams, aged 70 and Mrs.
Williams, aged 60. who are the par
ents Of II children, l6 Of whom are alive.
The youngest is only two years old. while
the oldest has grandchildren. With all
their descendants the Williams are the
largest family in the South.
Missing his horse, which had been put
out 10 pasture, Allen Moore. a lower
Augusta township. Pa) farmer. found
that II had broken through the covering
of an abandoned well and fallen 30 feet
to the bottom. When it was got out an
old rusty bucket was found caught in one
OF It's shoes Moore found the bucket
was sealed. Taking a Ratchet, he cut
the top and out rolled stream OF Span
ish doubloons valued at 5000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
UNKNOWN BENEFACTORs.
oliver Wendell Holmes.

What II another sit beneath the shade
OF the broad elm l planted by the way
What II another heed the beacon light
l set uoon the rock that wrecked my
keel
Have | not done my task and served my
kind?
Nay. rather act thy part, unnamed. I'M
known,
And let Fame blow her trumpet through
the world
With noisy wind to swell FOOLS re
nown,
Joined with some truth he stumbled
blindly Ger.
Or coupled with some single shining
deed
That in the great account OF all his days
VIII stand alone upon the bankrupt sheet
His plying angel shows the clerk of
heaven.
The noblest service comes from nameless
hands,
And the best servant does his work UNI
seen.
Who forged in roaring flames the pom
derous stone,
And shaped the nodded metal TO his
need?
Who gave the dragging car its rolling
wheel
And tanned the steed that whirls its cir
cling round?
All these have left their work and not
their names
Why should l mumur at a fate like
theirs?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
WOMEN's ACTIVITIES.

Miss Florence King Of Chicago, a pat
ent lawyer, is the originator OF the idea
Of establishing in the United States a ma
tional academy Of art and design for the
purpose of encouraging and developing
creative talent.
Miss Helen L. Sumner of Washington
was appointed assistant chief of the chill
dren's bureau last weeK, to succeed a
man. She is a graduate of Wellesley
college and a doctor of philosophy In the
University Of Wisconsin. She formerly
was industrial expert in the bureau.
Miss Carolyn Breyfogle, deacon OF
women at the Ohio State university. has
instituted a system Of self-government
among the girls. one OF the rules they
have made is that men callers are only
welcome on Friday. Saturday and sun
day evenings. This will permit the girls
to give their evenings to study during
the week.
Mrs. George c. Hit has been president
OF a department club IN Indianapolis
since It was first formed, and recently
the club decided to honor her by permit
ting each member to bring a new mem
Der into the club. The result was an ac-
cession of 2S5 members, 10 be known as
the Hit members, in honor of the presi-
dent.
a New York farmer says that most OF
the farmers in his state are against suf-
frage. when a man goes ten or twelve
miles to vote on election day he don't
want no wife along" he says. He eX-
plains that IL it Is a dry town where he
votes he might hunt up something, but
II a woman is along there is no hope.
Mrs. Mary Borden Turner of Chicago
conducts field hospital in Belgium that
Is in portable sections and lighted from
a plant in a motor-lory. When the hos
pital was visited recently by Chicago
newspaper men she said there were lSi
in the hospital The soldiers are treated
and then moved on and more brought
in from the trenches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
WHITFIELD TO A POINT.

All news isn't as black as it is printed.
When some people talk It's a waste OF
time to yawn.
Neighbors should try to do as they ex-'
pect to be done by.
The more talk il takes TO run things
the slower they move.
How many men do you know who do
just as they please'
Many a man fails to arrive because he
started with cold feet.
II man does wrong he thinks he's do
ing right to keep It a secret.
II man snores he has a good excuse
for remaining away from church.
Don't let the badness of your neighbors
worry you they might do worse.
A babbling brook is probably so called
because It can't keep its mouth shut.
Little outside sympathy is wasted on a
widow and widower when they marry.
II a woman is willing to listen to man
it's usually because she has no more talk
to unload.
II all men were compelled to practice
what they preach the majority would dis
continue the preaching habit.
Our idea Of a hypocrite is a person who
throws mud at man while alive and
puts flowers on his coffin when he dies.
Chicago News.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
TABLoIDs OF SCIENCE.

A Pennsylvania scientist is trying to
raise Australian eucalyptus trees In that
state.
A municipal gas plant in Holland Is
extracting Illuminating gas from mix
ture Of peat and coal.
A seismograph invented by a japanese
scientist registers the velocity Of all
earthquakes 200 fold.
Cases Of the plague in Russia have
been traced to the fact that the vic
Tins handled camels that had died Of
similar disease.
In an experimental way a cannery In
New York Is drying and crushing cherry
pits to obtain flavor that is added to
the canned fruit.
-Four cities in Germany. four in France,
one In Italy and one in Russia, have in
stalled ozone plants for the publication
OF their drinking water.
Shoes with quickly removable soles
and heels have been invented in France
for railroad men so that they can escape
should their feet be caught in tracks.
Granite or limestone masonry. well
dressed, weigh 1866 pounds per cubic foot;
mortar rubble weighs 154 pounds dry
rubble 12S pounds and well-di ess ed sand
stonestone masonry la pounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
SIGNPoSTs OF PROGRESS.

Steel mills in the Youngstown. o.. dis
trict are operating at nearly 100 per cent
capacity.
Thirty states at the beginning OF the
present year had on their statute books
laws providing for the employment Of
state prisoners in road building.
silk hosiery becomes increasingly pop
ular American factories turned out 150,O0
pairs in 1899. 5.21S,OOO pairs in 1909 and
sim larger quantities now.
The first kerosene oil lamps seen by
the Chinese were in the homes of the
missionaries. They were soon in such
demand that in a recent year oil to the
value of $14. 900 was sent to China.
Paper, guncotton and imitation leather
and silk are few of the articles that
can now be made OF cotton plant stalks
The most interesting item is the first
The need for wood pulp substitute is
yearly becoming increasingly urgent.
A German method for removing stumps
Is simpler and less dangerous than our
way. They bore hole in the stump
and pour into 1t equal parts OF nitric
and sulphuric acids. After a few weeks,
the largest stumps OF hard wood are
eaten by the acid and easily crumbled
with pick.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
INEQUALITIES Of Taxation.

Attempts are made from time to time to
bring invisible property within the reach of the
tax gatherer and force from elusive wealth its
share OF the cost OF government. Invariably
the outcome exposes the absurdites and inc
qualities OF tax laws which, for all practical
purposes, makes the owner OF visible property
the tax-paying goat.
The taxing powers OF New York City this
year sought to bring visible and invisible prop
erty nearer an equality for revenue purposes
than ever before. Valuations OF realty we're
boosted several hundred millions and a random
gress at the value otinvisible property produced
tentative total OF 81. 700,0 900, or about
one-hAlf the total assessed valuation OF realty
Some authorities hold that the invisible wealth
OF the city equals the taxable value OF realty,
yet the attempt TO hold the former for one-half
the tax on the latter proves abortive and ludi-
crous.
Under New Yorks law personal property
valuations are subject to review and the owner
may swear off ali or part OF his assessment.
Since October / over a thousand citizens awaited
themselves OF the swear-off privilege and s6s,-
600, 900 Of the tentative personal property total
shrunk TO $4,000 The remainder OF the
mythical billions will undoubtedly follow the
swearing-off route into obscurity, leaving the
owners OF visible property holding the sack, as
usual
New York's experience is a major exhibit OF
like results In all cities. large and small. The
utter failure OF the present system TO produce
uniformity or equality in taxation has developed
a decided leaning toward state tax Of l per
ccnt on incomes OF $1,000 or more as substi-
s'te for personally assessments
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT.

Pittsburgh Dispatch: a western
preacher advised young women not TO
marry men with rooms to let" signs on
their brows What Of the maid with the
nobody home" eyes?
Detroit Free Press: Al. Jennings. the
former bandit. has become an evangel-
Jet II may console you a little when a
bandit holds you UP to know that you
may he contributing to a future gospel
shoute-.
Baltimore American. Certain religious
bodies are discussing the proposition TO
ordain women for the pulpit. Why not?
Most Of them talk well and easily and,
moreover, an attractive personality in
the pulpit would not fail to attract the
lovers Of truth and beauty.
Chicago Herald: The Rev. NJ. H. Day
OF Rockford In a report TO the Illinois
Baptists' convention at Aurora yesterday
declared that the average pay OF min
listers of the gospel in this country is
N.S a day. He contrasted this with the
recent finding Of New York municipal
authority that a street sweeper ought
not TO be paid less than S2.6S a day.
Might 1t not be good idea for Chris
tian laymen. many OF whom are jealous
against the tendencies of the Industrial
system to pay starvation wages to
look from the factory to the sanctuary?
The situation which must move many a
minister to reflect that he and his fam
lily would be better off IL he were a
street sweeper can hardly be termed
ethically justifiable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
EDITORIAL sIFTINGs.

Springfield Republican; Prof. Herschel
c. Parker is not particularly pleased that
Mr.. Ford has claimed the Summarized"
as his own idea. More important. how
ever. is the professors offer to work with
the automobile man TO carry the idea
into successful execution. II will at least
be agreed that Mr.. Ford as a promoter
and manufacturer has few equals.
st. Louis Republic; II peace follows
Mr.. Bryan's invasion OF Europe il will
not be because OF that distinguished
gentleman's presence. IL mere words and
good wishes and plenty OF publicity could
have brought peace 10 struggling Europe
Miss Jane Adams would have tWtned
the olive branches. A continent at war
is not a political convention that can be
talked into submission. The best we can
hope for Mr.. Bryan is that a submarine
does not mistake his ship for that OF
some belligerent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

Does your wife allow you to smoke
around the house?"
she requires me TO do So" replied
Mr.. Meckton. Il don't like tobacco my
self; but Henrietta requires me to blow
smoke on the house plants twice a day
Star.
Your dad Is an old crank" said the
youth who had been told by her father
that II o'clock was time to CO.
Dad overheard the remark.
"A crank Is necessary In case OF the
lack of a self-starter." he retorted.-
Louisville Courler-Journal.
1T seems queer that while age is a
recommendation in wine, it is a draw
lack in a woman"
Not at all queer when you consider
that while you can put II down In the
one, you have to put up with il in the
other. American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24
seIHls %A.yA~ 0~AS


The democrats held their county convention in the
city hall chamber and ground out these nominations;
For sheriff. Pat Ford for treasurer. b, f. Madsen;
for clerk T. A. Megeath for coroner John c. Drexeli
for county Judge w s. Shoemaker; for surveyor. VIII
liam Norris. for superintendent. J. J. Points
An enjoya able party given last evening by Miss
Bauman and Miss Smith at the residence OF Mrs.
Bauman on sherman avenue,
The committee In charge OF the second anniversary
celebration OF the Swiss Singing society, be held
soon consists OF Chris Weutrich Prot Rhiner T. Won
Kilch. Adolf Stehe. August schaefer
Word has been received Of the death OF Rev John
Mcnamara at North Platte. father OF Mrs. s ID, Bark
allow OF this city, whom he had often visited
Arrangements have been completed for a series of
races be run by j. ID. Ross OF this city and John
Durham OF Boston backed by Jerome Pentze and Den
mis- Cunningham respectively with ii. B. Kennedy as
the stakeholder. at $3.50 a side.
T r. Barrowclough Of the Burlington freight audi
tors office left a vacation trip to Chicago
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-10-24

General poverty and wretehedness on the
island briefly summarizes the report presented
to the Mohonk conference by American officials
from Porto Rico, These surprising conditions
said to be due TO an excess of population.
for which emigration is the suggested remedy.
The island gem of the Caribbean" esteemed a
jewel on Columbias crown. shows distressing
flaws which urgently call for measures Of prac-
teal and permanent relief.