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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
Questionable International Police Proposal

The proposal that an international police force
be used to make safe the Mexican border has en-
countered such opposition as may result in the
abandoning OF the proposal. General Tasker H.
Bliss advised the American commissioners OF the
objections held by army officers familiar with the
situation, and is reported to have convinced Mr.
Lane and his associates of the futlity of the PLAN
Its success depends primarily on the establish
ment and maintenance Of responsible government
in Mexico. This is still far from accomplished
despite the assertions Of the Carranzstas Even
with all armed resistance put down, Carranza has
a mans sized job on hand. Six years Of anarchy
has established conditions not TO be remedied
even by the acts OF dictator, without careful and
continued application of remedial regulation
Civil government has been totally destroyed in
Mexico, the fundamental law OF the land has been
oblterated, and whatever semblance of govern
ment exists is under domination of sef-con-
sttuted junta Of irresponsible leaders, whose sole
claim to authority rests on armed strength, the
prestige OF which at this moment is enhanced by
the fact that the democratic president Of the
United States while pretending to be impartial
has given his favor to one side as against the
other. Negotiation with these men can have no
permanent effect, until they are permanently es-
tablished or unless the United States goes fur
Their, and assumes responsibility for them
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
The Gang at the Den"

The closing of the Ak-Sar-Ben ntiatory
period justihes The Bee in calling attention to a
body OF faithful workers who do not always get
full credit for what they do. 1t is the working
crew." so called because of its activities during
the season. These men spend many nights each
year, preparing and executing the stunts and ex-
ercises provided for the amusement and entcr-
tainment Of the great crowds who visit the Den,
and to give life and snap to the coronation ball.
They not only work without pay, but each pays
over his $40 initiation fee the same as all others.
No monarch ever had more faithful bodyguard
than Ak-Sar.Ben, whose retainers toll without
stint to achieve his glory, and get their only re-
ward in having the SHOW" pronounced success.
This is the spirit that has made Ak-Sar-B Ben great,
that has given Omaha its growth and prosperity
and that will preserve the future of the city. The
gang at the Den" is not the least among the
many valuable assets Of the community.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
Georgia's Shame and the Democratic Party.

Normally the course pursued by the democrats
OF Georgia has but little general interest and still
less effect on the policy Of the nation. situation
has arisen. though, that gives to Georgia's action
something Of national significance as affecting
the democratic party. Hugh NJ. Dorsey who
prosecuted Leo Frank, has just been nominated
by the democrats for governor Of the state In
his primary campaign Mr. Dorsey laid great stress
upon the fact that he prosecuted Frank and that
despite the showing of mob intimidation he re-
fused at all times to give his consent to a new
trial or to any mitigation OF sentence. More than
this, during the closing days OF his canvass Dor
sey bitterly assailed former Governor Slayton be-
cause he committed the sentence OF Frank, after
he had been convinced that the trial was not fair
and the conviction coerced, and the Jews because
they had resented the biased acts OF the prose-
cutting attorney and became indignant when a
mob was allowed without hindrance to enter the
state prison, take their victim from under the
guards very eyes, transport him half way across
the state and cruelty hang him.
Dorsey defends his own part in this case and
inferentially the part Of the mob. He also de-
tends President Wilson, who had declined to in
tervene when asked to request clemency on be-
half OF Frank Democrats will have chance, ma
tionally at least to rebuke this effort to secure
democratic endorsement for one of the foulest
blots on American civilization.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
If Hughes Had 1t to DO

az saw this" said Mr.. Hughes in his address
at Rockland Me-, Saturday, that it the executive
had stood firmly for the principle OF arbitration,
prompt, firm and fair; had stood firmly for in.
yestigation before action prompt, thorough and
fair investigation-and turned the whole weight
of public opinion in favor OF these principles,
there would have been no strike. We believe
this to be true But the executive would not have
had to turn the weight OF public opinion in favor
of these principles. Public opinion was already
faced in that direction. There has been little or
no criticism OF President Wilson for intervening
in this matter. His action was outside the law,
but the people felt that 1t was Justhed by the ex-
traordnary circumstances OF the situation. 1t
was not the intervention that was wrong. but
the utter unfarness of his stand in behalf OF one
side of the controversy. He did not attempt to
apply the weight of public opinion in favor OF
investigation and arbitration. So far as known
he made no serious effort to WELD the full power
of his own personal influence in that direction.
The strong expressions OF public opinion that
came to him from every quarter calling tor ar
bitration were ignored. Without any authority
or right to act as Judge, without any knowledge
Of the merits of the controversy or of the possible
consequences OF his decision, he accepted the
claims OF one side and assumed the power to
dictate terms to the other. Failing in that he
called upon congress to enforce his terms, and
congress did this thing.
Never in this country has there been such
usurpaton OF authority this never before has
president OF the UniteQ StdteS SO perverted JUS
tice never before has an American congress grow
eled in fear Of any force. And yet an eminent
apologist says the president and congress real
lied the grave situation and met the emergency
as brave men, Brave menl Was it courage
when President Wilson set aside every principle
OF justice and rendered decision without trial
in favor Of the side having the largest numbers?
Was it courage when congress broke all the
precedents OF more than a century, and rushed
through revolutionary legislation in feverish haste
without elaboration, without knowledge, not be-
cause it was right and just-congress did not
know, congress does not yet know, that it is right
or just--but because OF perili Admitting the
calamitous possibilities of such strike as was
threatened it would have been small thing, even
at its worst, compared with the peril of gov
eminent made subject to any force big enough
to shake fist in its face. But, they repeat and
repeat there was no alternative, We had to do
IT," There was an alternative firm, fair, cour-
ageous stand for investigation and arbitration.
Such stand would have been backed to the
limit by the people of the United States, and no
internal power, however great can battle long
against government so supported. There would
have been strike.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
my AUNT JOSIE"

H. R. Curry, in Pittsburgh Post.
When things don't go to suit me, as some
times they're apt to do;
And I've just about tried everything I've
ever heard or knew;
And feel SO blamed discouraged that I'm
just about to quit
think Of my Aunt JOSIE" and soon get
back to grit.
How size still goes on forever In her happy
} SOIL of way
Never fretting bout the weather. or what
people do or say;
Just smilin and laughin'-as she makes
the best of 1t,
II the pump handle is broken, or the rain.
spout leaks a bit.
You'd thought that when last summer the
weather acted SO,
And the food took all her chickens--as she
stood and watched them go,
That she'd lose her usual courage and be
moaning at her fate;
But not my Aunt Josie; not her, at any rate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
Jerry Sends His Donation.

Omaha, Sept. 15.-To the Editor Of
The Omaha Bee: In your Wednesdays
issue appeared an article headed AN
other Tag Day Scheduled" wherein
the writer. Jesse t. Brilliant, secre-
tary of the socialist party, states that
the Omaha socialists will have a tag
day on Wednesday. September 20 for
the benefit of the widows and orphans
of the Irish Martyrs, recently massa-
cred by the British government. Be-
sides the benevolence of this patriotic
body of the labor class in their desire
to assist the widows and orphans, the
selection of the day to make sale of
the tags being the anniversary Of the
execution of Martyr Robert Emmett
should be a two-fold inspiration to
every friend Of freedom to help the
worthy cause along. Who fears to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
Morehead's, Not Aldrich's Pardon.
GRINS AND ORGANS.

HE fell in love with girl whose face
he saw on a magazine cover"
Sounds romantic Did he follow up the
romance and marry herr"
Didn't have time. There's another mag
azine out this month. Boston Transcript.
Mrs Yeast--I see by the paper that the
ancient Romans used invisible ink"
Mr. Yeast-That's why Caesar thought
Mrs Caesars letters were out Of sight,
expect. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Mrs Jiggs-So your daughter married a
surgeon?"
Mrs. Noggess-Yes. I'm so glad. At last
l can afford to have appendicits.-Detroit
Free Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
pEAR Mr.. kABlbeE
the OTHER NIGHT nv HUSBAND
REFUSED 70 GER w 10 SEE
W THERE WAS A BURaARM
The MOUSE -Sh0vD I MoR1
MIN:
w7Vs
NOMINEE n WASN'T HIS
TURN 70 GER W.!
T7R

Every now and then Flubdub would give
Wombat terrific nudge In the ribs
This play has the punch, all right" he
would say
Maybe 30" finally retorted the victim,
but don't want 1t In my ribs."--Louisyilie
Courier Journal
The pretty restaurant cashier had applied
for a holiday
II must recuperate,'' she said. My beauty
is beginning to fade"
That so?" said the proprietor. what
makes you think so?"
THE men are beginning to count their
change"
She got her holdiday.--Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
eek. Who dare

sneak of Easter week. Who dare
its fate deplore.
But 10 and behold, "Achushla, gra
ma chree," 1t is lamentable to relate
that up to date less than $500 mas
been contributed to the noble cause
by the Omaha patriots.
By way of example to see II can
arouse the stagnant blood in the veins
, of my numerous Hibernian fellow cit
izens and their descendants to do their
duty, | herewith donate IS to TINS
worthy cause, through The Bee; this
being nv second contribution to aid
the Dublin sufferers. Notwithstand-
ing that the late insurrection in Ire
land was called a Sim Fem rebel
lion" nevertheless history ought to be
kept straight, for II was not anything
of the kind. The whole thing was
conceived, planned and well on lts
way before the Sim Feiners had any
thing to do with 1t.
The fact is, the revolt was labor
revolt. 1t grew out OF the great DUO.
lin strike of 1918, and Of the way that
strike was suppressed by policemen
with clubs and policemen in jaunting
cars firing rifles into the crowd. Some
observers wrote then that every shot
planted the sure seed OF future
trouble.
The object Of the Sim Fem society
was to keep alive the Irish language,
push along Irish literature and build
Irish industry. Notwithstanding that
, the Sim Feiners aided the labor
unions army to capture Dublin and
successfully held the capital OF Ire
land for a week, and 1t was retaken
only after the English artillery had
blown the center of Dublin into the
air, doing in Ireland what they have
been denouncing the Germans for hav-
ing done in Rheims and Louvain.
JERRY HOWARD.
Moreheads, Not Aldrich's Pardon.
Lincoln, Sept. 15.-To the Editor
of The Bee: In the various articles
which have had publication in the
state papers in regard to the assault
of w. A. Prince by one Harm Shank
at Silver Creek, Neb., mention has
been made to the fact that Shank was
pardoned by Governor Aldrich. ! was
the county attorney of Polk county,
who prosecuted Shank, being assisted
by w. A. Prince. Shank was not par
doned by Governor Aldrich. but was
pardoned by John H. Morehead, the
present governor of Nebraska.
H. C. BEEBE. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

Viewed at the right angle the triumphs of
Explorer Shackelton outclass the achievements Of
forme pole chasers. Shackelton not only led his
men to the polar wilds, took an enforced vacation
and then returned and rescued them. The rarity
Of the dual task doubly wreathes the story Of
polar research
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
Not in the Cords.

Fremont Tribune Mayor Bryan of lincoln
has been compelled to send letter to the World
Herald to inform il that his brother has not said
he would support the entire democratic ticket
in Nebraska Those who heard Mr. Bryan bis
ter Senator Hitchcock in his Fremont speech he
fore the primaries, will find it difficult to under
stand how he can ever be brought to approve the
course of man whom he so utterly condemned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

The coronorship issue goes up to the supreme
court for the last word on the right of the legis-
lature to abolish the Office. Jobs may be created
by legislative fiat without serious question. but
the abolition of a job hoary with age and accel-
Grated stipend instantly challenges the regularity
OF the legislative act
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

Favoring winds, calm sea and nearness to
the coast wrested human tragedy from the Pa
chc and saved the lives Of passengers and crew
OF the steamer Congress. Thanksgiving and graf
itude are first in order After that should come
AIN inquiry to fix responsibility for converting a
passenger-carrying steamer into tinderbox.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

II tie democratic weather dopesters are as far
off in their other forecasts as they were in their
predictions and claims about Maine. it's all over
for Hughes and Fairbanks but the shouting.
Still, it will not do for republicans to let them
selves be lulled to sleep by overconhdence
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
Timely JOttings and Reminders.

On this date in 1873 the last Of the
German troops quilted French terri
tory.
Numerous cities of Oklahoma today
will celebrate the twenty-third ami
versary of the opening OF the Chero-
kee strip.
Mexico will keep national holi-
day today in celebration OF the l06th
anniversary Of the country's inde-
pendence of Spain.
Under the new federal law the open
season for shooting water fowl begins
in many Of the states today.
The eleventh biennial convention Of
the General Society of the War Of
1912 is to meet in Boston today, the
sessions to be held on the historic
old frigate Constitution.
Delegates from various parts Of the
United States and from other coun-
tries are expected to gather in Chi
cago today for the opening Of the
international convention of the New
Thought league,
The central board of officers of the
American intercollegiate foot ball
rules committee is to meet in New
York tonight to make its official in
depreciation of the rules to govern
the sport during the season about to
begin.
Delegates from all sections of the
country are to assemble In Washing
ton today to attend the national con-
ference of Catholic charities. which
is to be formally opened with a re-
ception at the Catholic university
Sunday afternoon. .E..
The annual conference of the In
ternational Bible Students associa-
ton is to open in Milwaukee today
and will continue its sessions until
September IS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

Give Postmaster Tanning credit for one thing
anyway In chipping in" $500 ante, as per
cent Of his first years salary which he is yet to
draw, he is setting an example OF apprec.. i've
lbcrality which no republican incumbent ever
displayed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

Still, It is past understanding how the pres-
dent can plan his personal part Of the campaign
without the aid or advice of Art Mullen, Me-
braskas new democratic boss"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

If Henry Ford is to back up his promised vote
Tor Wilson with his financial support that appeal
Tor contributions from the plain people, in
GLIDING democratic "pie.biters," is entirely un-
necessary and superfuous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

While the iceinan shrinks into the haze of au-
tumn. Old King Goals fills the foreground with
becoming majesty and hot stuff. That both can
not work the route at the same time is some COM
pcnsation for the vagarics Of the seasons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
Again / say / wa. not opposing the presi

dents bili"-Senator Hitchcock.
Oh, mol He was just fighting it in order to
help it pass! President Wilson was certainly
obtuse and ungrateful Is not publicly thanking
him for his great assistance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

The porch campaign planned by President
Wilson is definitely fixed as a ground floor at
fair. Porch-climbing will not be tolerated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

All right, Mr.. Weather Man, experiment now
as much as you like to make sure we have the
right brand for Ak-Sar-Ben week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

The music of the coal chute mocks the chills
Of frosty morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

Omaha's daily bank clearngs are crawling up
close to the $s,00O,ooO mark Doing toierably
we'll!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

Reckless driving Of motor vehicles works its
own punishment. Still it is regrettable that in
sane asylums fail to get their proper share OF the
business headed for the hospitals
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
AUGUST CIRCULATION
55.755 Ds;ly-Sunday 81 ,048

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed to thsm. Ad.
drsss will be changed a. often a. required
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

The closer the affair is viewed at safe dis.
tance the clearer is the impression that the pres
emf speculative frenzy Of Wall street is mainly a
shell game.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

Our returned democratic congressman from
this district is also finding the roads rather slip
perry" though he still hopes to slip along"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

Organization and enthusiasm are increasing
signposts on the route to republican victory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

The coroner's Office is hard to kill of only
because II has come to be receptacle for such
fat pickings. That's the way the fee business in
public Office always works.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

G. W. Lininger has added the IA
nous picture, Heart Of the Cordil-
leras," to his collection. The picture
was purchased from gentleman in
Cheyenne.
The stone walk around the Paxton
corner has been completed, much to
the satisfaction Of all pedestr ms.
=. new stone walk is also being placed
In front of C. s. Goodrich & Co, on
Farnam.
An orchestra has been formed by
the First Methodist Episcopal Sunday
school for accompaniment to the
singing.
An appreciative audience laughed
and howled through three hours of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
.TODAY


Is not old wine wholesomest, old
pippins toothsomest, old wood burns
brightest, old linen wash whitest?
Old soldiers, sweetheart, are surest,
and old lovers are soundest.-John
Webster In Westward Ho.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

British submarine Ell lost IN Oar
danelles.
Germans attempted to cut of Rus
sian retreat from Wilma.
Petrograd reported further Rus
sian successes in Volhynia and Ga
licia.
Intense artillery combats occurred
on every section Of the western front,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16

SOLD enjoyment OIL tHe Two Johhs
Comedy company.
The Arion club gave program of
twelve numbers, the committee on
arrangements being Con Wiedman, Ar
thur Smith and Henry l.. Boese.
The marriage of Allan Koch, of
Tootle, Maui & Co.. to Miss Orlanna
A. Wetmore occurred at Elgip, Ill.
Mrs. Susan E., wife of l.. NJ.
Thomas, died at her home on North
Fourteenth street after three months
illness with consumption.
The Wabash train brought in a lit
tie 9-year- old girl, but as there was
no one at the depot to meet her,
Depot Policeman Green had her taken
to the rooms of the Womens Aid as
ISOLATION to be cared for until her
friends could be notified Of her ar
rival.
Today In History.
1Sl6-William c. Macready made
his first appearance In London. acting
at Covent Garden in THE Distressed
Mother"
183S-James J. Hill, whose rail-
roads were an important factor in the
development of the northwest, born
near Guelph, Ont Died in St Paul,
May ~, 1915.
1S4s, - France abolished slavery
throughout her possessions.
1S5S-F'irst overland mail for Cali
fornia left st. Louis.
1S59-David C. Broderick. United
States senator from California, NOR
tally wounded in a duel with Judge
Terry.
1S76-Serbian army proclaimed
Prince Milan king of Serbia
1S77-Levi Coffin, noted abolition
list and one Of the organizers Of the
underground railway" died at Avon
dale, o. Born in North Carolina,
October IS, 1898.
1S91-The great tunnel under the
st. Clair river between the United
States and Canada was opened.
1s93-The Cherokee strip was
opened for public settlement.
1901-The body of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley was removed from
Buffalo to Washington, where 1t lay
in state on the following day.
1915-Treaty signed between the
United States and Hayti to provide
American supervision of Haytlan
finances and constabulary.
The Day We Celebrate.
william II. LaWton, NE insurance
man, is 81 today. He was born in
New York City and has been in
Omaha since 1861.
Nelson T. Thorson, president of the
Omaha Posten, was born September
16, 1889, at Horby-Skone, Sweden,
coming to this country as boy.
Michael Lee, chief inspector of the
metropolitan water district is 81 to-
day. He is a native Of Ireland and
came to Omaha in the '70s.
Rt. Hon. Andrew Bonar Law. sec
rotary of the colonies in the British
ministry, born in New Brunswick fif-
ty-eight years ago today
Hamlin Garland, noted novelist and
dramatic author, born at West Sa-
lem, Wis, fifty-six years ago today.
Percival Hall. president of Gal
laudet college, born at Georgetown,
D. c., forty-four years ago today.
A. f. Thomas, well known short
story writer and playwright, born at
Chester, Mass, forty-four years ago
today.
Alfred Craven, chief engineer in the
building of the new dual subway sys-
tenn in New York, born at Bound
Brook, N. j., seventy years ago to-
day,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-16
Storyette OF the Day.

He was a rackety young man and
kept very late hours, but had nCw
joined the fusiliers and was ordered
to the front. and on bidding farewell
to his beloved he said to her:
Darling, when l am far away wilt
thou gaze at yen star every night and
think of me?" f,
81 will, indeed, dearest" she replied.
IF 1 needed anything to rem. nd me
of you | should choose that very star"
"Why?" he asked,
Because 1t is out so late at night
and looks so pale in the morning. -
London Mail,