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Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
Demand for a Peace Conference.

Again considerable number Of enthusiasts
are raising the cry that President Wilson should
call peace conference, looking to an end for the
European war. II he should issue the invitation,
who would attendi So far as is publicly recorded,
each Of the nations now engaged in the conflict
has announced determination to fight on;
gauged by outward appearances neither of the
belligerents has reached place at which it can
call halt without admitting defeat Until one or
more OF the interested parties give signs of will
ingness to harken to proposals for settlement, it
is idle for outsiders to offer plans. The neutrals
have only moral suasion with which to support
mediation, and this is not likely to be Of much
service as yet. 1t may be something is going on
behind the curtain which will lead to the hoped
for armistice, but the unlocking world has not
as yet been taken into the confidence Of the Dip
lomatsts. Peace seems still only consumma-
ton to be wished.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
Honest Confession Good for the Soul.

Accepting the preachment that honest con-
fession is good for the soul" we congratulate
the World-Herald on the amazing somersault
just performed in giving the lie to all that it,
itself, said in one of its most specous campaigns.
Those who can remember back will recall the
strenuous fight made by the World-Herad for
an independent telephone franchise, on which its
chief owner rode into congress by an alliance
with the promoters very like his recent alliance
with the "wets," which returned him to the
senate OF this telephone franchise campaign the
World Herald now brashly declares, referring to
the present demand for competitive light plant:
ut would be sheer waste to duplicate the
present extensive equipment OF plant, conduits
wires, etc., with another just as extensive and
just as expensive. 1t would mean the tearing
up Of the streets from one end OF the city to
the other and more unsghty poles and wires
overhead. Two plants would be an abomina-
tion. This newspaper at one time favored
competing telephone plant The experiment
was tried and it proved, to our great chagrin,
failure
II it were wholly frank the World-Herald
should have gone on to say that the bunco game
it played, and for which il Is now apologizing,
cost the dupes who invested in independent tele-
phone securities round million dollars and cost
the telephone users Of Omaha another million.
dollars saddled onto the Bell company by forced
purchase holdup to eliminate the "abomination."
The only benehciaries were the slick ones who
put the deal across and cut out from under and
the World-Herad man who cashed it in for an
election to congress.
The World-Herald now says it has learned
''its lesson and the people Of Omaha ought also
to have learned their lesson not to accept the
advice Of the World-Herald when its selfish in
terest Is involved
The fulsome eulogy Of President Yost of
the telephone company, now lavished on him by
the World-Herald must also be intended for
expiaton of the million-doar shakedown OF the
company, which that paper helped to perpetrate
not so long ago through that independent tele-
phone job.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
Nebraska Press Comment

Beatrice Express: There are lot of dinky
state Offices which might as we'll be abolished
Nobody expects any particularly valuable service
from them, which isn't important anyway, be-
cause the salaries are low The only commend
able thing about lot OF these officers is that
they don't cost the state a great sum. The gov
ernor is able through them to distribute favors
which are small, though eagerly sought for, but
it would no doubt be relief to him II he could
get away from the job of appointing lot of
fellows to draw salaries for doing nothing
Aurora Republican: The Lincoln Journal is
already beginning to have bad dreams about Sem
ator Norris being defeated for denomination in
1918. Probably case of guilty conscience, Senator
Norris showed mighty little respect for Norris
Browns toga in 1912, and cannot now claim
greater consideration for himself. A good many
republicans believe that Brown as the father
of the income tax amendment and other impor-
tant legislation, has the better record OF the two
and If he or some other equally good republican
shall decide to enter the lists against Norris it
will take something more than the Lincoln Jour
nails frantic protests to stop them. Enthusiastic
support from the Journal is beginning to be con-
sdered rather suspicious in orthodox republican
circles, anyway, according to State Chairman
Beach,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Simon Wolf. the eminent Jewish
leader of Washington, D. c., of whom
President Roosevelt once wrote mo
better American lives on this CONT
nent," is to be the guest Of honor at
a banquet to be given in New York
tonight In celebration of his eighteth
birthday.
After forty years of active service
Rear Admiral De Witt Coffman is to
placed on the retired list Of the navy
today on account of age.
The Associated Advertisers Club of
Florida is to be organized at a con-
ference of delegates from the princi-
pal cities Of the state, to be held to-
day at St Augustine.
For the first time in the history of
the Mystic Shrine lodge is to be
instituted on foreign soil today, when
thirty American business men of Ha-
vana, Cuba, will be initiated into the
order by a degree team from Jack
sonville and Tampa.
The ten allies costume ball, to be
given In Madison Square garden to-
night for the relief of distress In the
various countries engaged In the Euro
pean war. promises to be one of the
most brilliant affairs of its kind given
in New York in recent years,
A conference of all New England
dairy interests has been called to
meet today at Springfield, Mass, to
form general organization for the
protection and advancement of the
dairy industry
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
A Noteworthy Centennial.

The closing day Of this week marks the turn
ing point Of one-hundred years OF the savings
bank in this country, an institution which has
worked wonders in stimulating thrift and accu-
mulatiug the wealth that has served as the ma
tons industrial capital
On December l6, 1916, so the record runs, the
Philadelphia Saving Fund Society began to re-
ceive deposits, although it was not chartered un-
til three years later. On December Is, 1916, the
Provident Institution for Savings opened its
doors for business in Boston, while The Oldest
savings bank in Baltimore dates back to March
1878, and the oldest savings bank in New York
City to July, 1879.
From these small beginnings have grown the
great savings institutions, including the Postal
savings system, until today the total OF our saw
ings deposits is estimated at nearly $o000,000,000
II is not the deposits credited on the bank books
however, that give the true measurement Of this
movement, for the savings account is only the
initial step to cultivate the habit OF frugaty and
open the way to other investments which, under
another name, serve the same purpose. 3
II is far step for short hundred years and
a centennial whose significance cuts deeper than
the surface
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
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Council Bluffs, Ia, Nov. 25.-To the
Editor of The Bee: l would have
liked to have read something by
Charles Wooster on the question OF
prohibition as viewed from an histori-
cal standpoint, and it is possible he
may later have a word to say on that
phase of the matter.
Meanwhile, l would like to quote
from a letter written in 1717 by Mary
Wortley Montague. at that time living
in Turkey. (The letter is to be found
in her published works and is dated
April l, 1717, and is addressed to the
Abbe Conti.) Turkey had given pro-
hibition a long trial, trial of several
wife of the British ambassador found
out about it.:
"Achmet Beg Ia Turkish potentate
Of the time) was of this opinion, he
made no scruple of deviating from
some part Of Mahomet's law by drink
ing wine with the same freedom we
did. When l asked how he came to
allow himself that liberty, he made
answer, all the creatures of God were
good, and designed for the use of man,
however. that the prohibition of wine
was very wise maxim, and meant
for the common people, being the
source of disorders among them, but
that the Prophet never designed to
confine those that knew how to use
it with moderation. However, scandal
ought,to be avoided and that he never
drank it in public. This is the gen.
eral way of thinking among them, and
very few forbear driking wine that
are able to afford it"
Here then is a glimpse of prohibi-
ton country two centuries ago, and 1t
raises a suspicion in the minds Of a
good many people If fanatics here are
in the long run likely to achieve any
greater success than the Turks.
WALTER BREEN.
The letter I refer to is letter N. IS
and is to be found in the Octave
Thanet edition published in 1890 by
McClurg & Co. The letter itself is
dated April l., 1717. .#.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
why Not an Omaha Practical?


Omaha, Nov 25.--To the Editor of
The Bee: During the last few years
there has been a great deal of agita-
ton about Omaha Beautiful" Under
the strain and tension of the high cost
of living, l think we had better agitate
more in favor of making it Omaha
Practical" If all of the vacant lots,
unused streets and alleys and back
yards were put into potatoes. onions,
cabbage, beans and tomatoes 1t would
go far towards settling the question
of the high cost of living. Back yards
with vegetables might not look so
beautiful as green grass mixed with
dandelions. Yet they would be of
more use to the residents Of our city
1t would do the boys and girls and
grown people, too, more good If they
would use all Of the surplus ground
of the city, including the beautiful
back yards for gardens and as a form
of recreation than all the Fairgrounds
and park plays and dancing in the
parks would do. I know of one large
family, personally, of this city whose
boys this year raised enongh potatoes
to last the family all winter. They
raised them on vacant lots. Better
put the boys and girls to work raising
gardens next spring and cut out a lot
of useless expense to the taxpayers of
this city in the way Of Fairgrounds
and park amusements. It will do them
more good and be of practical benefit
to them as long as they live. 1t will
keep them at home, too.
Fresh vegetables from the garden
are far superior to those we buy at
the stores, for have raised them my
self and speak from experience. l
never raised more luscious lettuce or
finer tasting beans than this year, and
they lasted until the dry weather
killed them off. Let us all try raising
gardens the coming year and see If
we cannot cut the high cost of living
down a great deal. It will not only be
beneficial to US physically, but will be
great pleasure as well. Nothing is
more satisfactory than to eat vege-
tables Of your own production, and
they taste so good as well.
FRANK A. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
For a New Capitol Building,

Omaha, Nov. 25.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: My old friend Wooster, l
see, objects to a new capitol building.
That will help. / should have been
disappointed had Brother Wooster
failed to protest. am rejoiced at
this welcome and deserved support in
behalf of a widespread sentiment
among the farmers, business and pro-
fessionel men of every class and clan,
to the uttermost parts of the common
wealth, for a new, commodious and
modern state house.
or this sentiment l am assured. /
have letters from legislative members
elect who frankly state their reluc-
tance to enter the house chamber. and
assert their intention to get behind
any good measure for a new capitol
building. Mr.. Wooster is wrong In as
serting that the good people of Lin
coin are responsible for this agitation.
And yet, it's complimentary to Lin
coin people to say so. No one can
blame them for being ashamed to live
in capital city whose state house is
wreck and shack. And these
terms are not unfair. I challenge you
to find a responsible engineer or archi-
tect who will sign his name to a state
ment asserting that the house wing,
for instance, is absolutely safe. Even
the state engineer does not say so.
For ten years a catastrophe has been
imminent every time the house cham
Der has been used.
Brother Wooster would remove the
state capitol to Podunk. I'm with him
there. have always favored remov-
ing 1t to the beautiful city of Grand
Island or the still more beautiful city
Of Kearney. But, before doing so, !
wish to have the national capitol re-
moved to geographical center-prob-
ably somewhere in the sand hills OF
Nebraska. Congress seems to be In
no hurry, however.
Wherefore, during the centuries we
are waiting, let's have new state
house-a capitol building capable of
accommodating our growing needs-a
modern building worthy Of kinship
with our sister states of Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Iowa, Colorado, Oklahoma, Wis
consin and Minnesota.
Nebraska is rich, and growing
richer 1t has millions out at interest
Its state house Is miserably deficient
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
JUST SMILE.

ST. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Say. folks. I've learned a thing or two
In these past forty years;
I'm going TO pass II on to you
May save you bitter tears.
I've travelled up and down the lanes
That lead out different ways.
I've had my aches, my breaks and pains,
My 'on" and lucky days.
I've seen the deal almost go through
And had the money spent.
rye raved and sworn as most men do
To get so badly bent
rve thought at times, "oh, what's the use
The hand OF fate Is sure"
Eve felt the stings OF long abuse
And know the word endure.
Say, folks, know just how you feel
when all your plans go wrong;
The punch at times has made me reel
And almost missed the gong.
But, listen, folks, to what say:
Your life and mines the same,
II you'll do your part every day
Wen win. though hard the game
Now follow me: It's just like this:
It's free and without guile;
II moves tho world and cannot miss,
It's this, Just keep your smile.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
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UP 1ERs,Bs:

There's rather a fine looking man."
Isn't he? The last time 1 saw him he
was on the bench"
What, a judge?"
mo; substitute ball layer."--Boston
Transcript
And, pray. madam" asked the pension
examiner, why do you think yourself en-
titled to a pension?" .t
my husband and I fought all through
the war" was the reply.-New York Times
Sponger-What do you mean by telling
people that drink like FISH? You know
very well only drink when I'm invited to.
Smart-Thats why said It. A fish
doesn't pay for what 1t drinks.-Boston
Transcript
Il suppose" said the diplomatic passenger
to the liner captain, that you are asked
all sorts of fool questions ?"
Yes" replied the captain, that's one of
them"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

I'm going to smash that dude" declared
the bad man of the camp.
"Whaffor?" demanded the sheriff.
He's looking fer trouble"
'Gwan! Quit your trying to pick a fight.
A Teller never looks for trouble with
monocle. Courier j Journal
He-I always fall into conversation when
I'm out anywhere
She-And ! suppose you keep 1t shall
low, so you won't get over your head
Judge. ...s .
80 you took your old uncle from Ver-
mont to the banquet last night. Didn't
the profusion of cutlery at his plate bother
him?"
TT did at first. Then he gave 1t up,
pushed his three forks aside and proceeded
to eat with his knife Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

The Bee has been called for technical error
in referring to President Wilson as being elected
without a plurality four years ago. Strictly
speaking, he had more votes than any other can
didate but on the commonly accepted meas
urement Of the democratic vote against the COM
bined republican and progressive vote (Which
was the republican vote split in two), he was
far behind. Obviously in big field plurality
is meaningless as to popular choice except as
giving legal claim to the certificate of cleo
ton. The real reflex is the relative strength of
the two great political parties whose prcpond-
erance chooses presidents
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

aBootlesging" says the report Of the federal
commissioner OF internal revenue, covering the
last fiscal year, Continues unabated and will con-
tnue until there is more hearty cooperation OF
legal officers in the various states" Paste this in
your hat for future reference after Nebraska
coes dryl
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

II The Interstate Commerce commission finds a
triae OF $32,000oO0 between the capitalization and
the cost Of reproducing the New Orleans, Texas
& Mexico railroad The gulf region affords un-
surpassed facilities for pumping wind and water
into all classes OF stock
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

In the old days OF placer mining the skilled
hunter for golden fakes quickly spotted played
out digging and shifted his field Of operation.
Colonel Bryan's switch to so-called moral
issues indicates that the economic field no
longer yields the necessary color.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

The latest output Of the census bureau places
the estimated population of the United States at
ll30O0,000 in round numbers Of which l03,000,o00
reside on the mainland and the balance entirely
surrounded by water Some crowd, fellow coun-
trymenl
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

An ancient girl Of fifteenth century vintage,
hand-carved and painted, brought $4,000 at auc-
ton. Pretty stiff figure for a wooden image, but
scarcely within hang distance Of the figure of
the modern live one
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

Jimmy Wctz, the egg king Of Chicago, re-
marked to the local inspectors. "Yes, I've got
the goods; what are you going to do about itl'
Jimmy might find the answer in what happened
ID the vets elsewhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

Despite occasional cynical remarks, the coun-
try must do its hat to the chivaIry Of little old
New York. Native gallantry rises to incandcscent
heights in the public ceremony Of showing Miss
Liberty the great white way.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

Medical authorities agree that we eat too much
and that health and happiness wait on modcra-
lion Perhaps. after all, food spectators care
less for the money than for enforcing practical
test OF medical theories.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

Berlin announced the close Of the
Serbian campaign.
Italy continued vigorous offensive at
Gorizia.
Squadron of French aeroplanes
bombarded the hangers at Habsheim,
setting them afire.
Storms delayed operations in Bal
kans, giving opportunity to allies to
bring up reinforcements.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

( The deficit in the democratic campaign fund
should not cause uneasncss to the leaders OF a
party 50 accustomed to seeing the balance Of the
United States treasury written in red ink
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

The living cost problem SINNERS down to intel
iigent buying. elimination Of waste, holding fast
10 food essentials and dscarding unnecessary dec
orations.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

How old is ANN" may be rival in How
png is cold storage egg"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

Looks like something were about to happen
over in the eastern war area.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
[TODAY.
Thought Nugget for the Day.

Old failures, like old garments,
should be cast away and forgotten for
ever.-Newton Dwight Hills.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

survey Of the relation Of fire protection to
FIRE rates holds promise Of belated information
In these days OF shifting prices stationary rates
Are open to suspicion.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

and shockingly unsafe. Let's take the
matter up in earnest, gentlemen OF
the legislature, and respond to the
prayers of our constituents for a new
capitol building.
HENRY C. RICHMOND.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

The light issue is not so much question OF
money as OF who will control the switchboard.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago

III VIIdIId IIETIy ehIs NSU'
The children's ball of the Hebrew
Sabbath school was held at Metropoli-
tan club rooms. The following ladies
were in charge of the affair: Mes
danes l.. Oberfelder. A. Heller, Ben
Newman, Adolph Brown. Leo Kopald
and Goetz.
Henry Atkins has returned from
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
OCTOBER CIRCULATION
53.818 DaiIy-Sunday SO, ,252

But the Boy Scouts have no monopoly OF
scouting for funds.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

Red Oak, Ia, where he spent Sunday
with-well, somebody.
The directors of the Omaha Base
Ball club met and voted to admit
Kansas City and Pueblo into the West
ern league.
Lucien Stephens has accepted the
challenge to a bicycle race for the
amateur championship and money
consideration issued to him some time
ago by T. F. Blackmore. ~
The horses on car No. l on the
South Thirteenth line ran away down
the incline from Hascalls and over
turned the car at the foot Of the hill.
Sam Jones has ended his revival
meetings in Omaha and has left for
Cartersville, Ga.
Jack Hanley and Paddy Norton are
training for their match. which will
take place in the Exposition annex
next Monday evening. Prof. Day will
also give an exhibition Of club swing
ing and Prof. Kendall will do slack
wire feature.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
The Day We Celebrate.

John Barrett. director general of
the Pan-American union, born at
Grafton, Vt. fifty years ago today.
Rear Admiral De Witt Coffman, who
retires from the navy today, born in
Virginia sixty-two years ago today.
Lindley M. Garrison, secretary of
war during the early part Of the Will
son administration, born at Camden,
NJ j.. fifty-two years ago today.
David Warfield, regarded by many
critics as Americas greatest actor,
born in San Francisco fifty years ago
today.
Alexander Zaimis. who was ousted
from the Greek premiership for his
failure to espouse the cause of the
allies. born in Athens sixty-one years
ago today.
Lemuel P. Padgett of Tennessee.
chairman of the house naval affairs
committee, born at Columbia, Tenn,
sixty-one years ago today.
Swager Sherley, representative in
congress of the Fifty Kentucky dis
trict, born in Louisville forty-five years
ago, today,
Lee Fohl, manager of the Cleveland
American league base ball team, born
in Pittsburgh thirty-seven years ago
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28
This Day in History.

This Day in History.
1745-French and Indians de-
stroyed the village of Saratoga, N. Y,
and carried away captives over 100
men, women and children.
1773-Arrival at Boston of the first
of the tea ships, with ia chests of
tea.
1776-Eight thousand British troops
landed and took possession of Rhode
Island. s'.
1S20-The Missouri legislature
passed an act fixing the seat of gov
ernment at St. Charles.
1S32-Louisa M. Alcott, author of
Little Women" born at Germantown,
Pa. Died March 6, 1888.
1S47-First steamboat in California
waters left San Francisco, reaching
Sacramento in six days and seven
hours.
1S59-Washington Irving, the au-
thor, died at Tarrytown, N. Y. Born
in New York City April 8, 1888
1870-The French army of the
Loire was defeated by the Germans
under Prince Frederick Charles.
1885 - Austria intervened and
caused cessation sof hostilities be-
tween Serbia aand Bulgaria.
iS99-Boers defeated by British at
battle of Modder river.
1903--Grover Cleveland announced
thatihe would not accepta a renomina-
ton for the presidency.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-11-28

ITO what do you attribute the growth OF the
prohibition sentiment" was asked.
ITO the violation of the law by saloons, he
answered "Unquestonably the prohibition sentii..
ment is directed against the saloon. Not all
saloons violate the law, but the aw-abiding saloon
keeper is the victim of the law-violating saloon
keeper.
"A liberal excise commissioner-one who does
not enforce the law strctly-does more harm to
the brewing interests than one who rigidiy en-
forces the law. We want the law enforced. Some
time ago wrote letter to Excise Commissioner
Rumsey to that effect"