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Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
War on Rats Is Urged.

While the Omaha Commercial club is giving
endorsement to the proposed determination of
the English sparrow, the Grain Exchange sug-
gests far more practical and urgent crusade.
that Of killing off the rats. The English sparrow
has for many years been accused of long list
Of sins of omission and commission. but, while
the evidence is not all in yet, at no time has it
been conclusivey shown that his greatest ofense
is not spending his days in the busiest parts of the
busy cities He lacks much Of the attractive quail
ties Of some Of the other BIRDS he is inqustve and
impertinent, and yet he has his place in the
economy Of nature and may be on deeper inquiry
be found to be Of real service to the world,
Against the rat it is shown that he is destructive
and costly; he eats up millions Of dollars worth
of grain each year destroys poultry and sucking
pigs, and generally creates havoc where he flour
ishcs. He is also carrier Of disease, and thus
a menace to human life as we'll as to property.
II we must, as a community, engage in the work
Of warfare on any Of the lower forms of life, let
il be against the rat who is an unquestioned
offender. After we get rid of him we may take
up the against the sparrow IL still so inclined
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
Increasing National Expense


The democratic convention of 1912 denounced
the profigatc waste OF the money wrung from
the people by oppressive taxation through the
lavish appropriations OF recent republican con
crosses, which have kept taxes high and reduced
the purchasing power Of the peoples toll. 1t
also demanded "a return to that simplicity and
economy which BELTS democratic government,
and reduction in the number Of useless ofhces,
the salaries of which drain the substance OF the
people" Strange things have happened since
then to prevent return to that simplicity and
economy but the effort in that direction has not
been conspicuous. The platform OF the same
party this year had nothing to denounce, but it
still demanded careful economy in all expendi-
tice Of initiating and preparing all appropriation
bills through single committee" as prac.
ticable step toward budget system" We shall
have TO wait while for any earnest move in that
direction apparently.
We are reminded of these declarations of pur
pose by the estimates for the expenses Of the
next fiscal year presented to congress as basis
for appropriations. The estimates are apt to be
exceeded by the appropriations Everybody I'M
derstands the demands upon the public treasury
unexpected in 1912, which have been caused by
the war in Europe and the trouble in Mexico;
but these demands have by no means been con-
fined to that cause The appropriations fol. the
current year and the estimates for the next fiscal
year have been enlarged by the plans for ncreas-
ing the army and navy as preparation Tor tu-
tuTc Sa1ety, OUT, apart TOm tIldt anu DcBiui'HB
as soon as the new administration came into
power seventeen months before the war broke
out in Europe there has been singular lack
of effort to return to that simplicity and econ
omy that BELTS democratic government or to
reduce the number Of Offices, useless" or other
wise The whole record has been quite to the
contrary.
1t is not so many years since billion dollar
congress" caused quite stir, but now billion
dollar session has become familiar and there has
been no sackening since the republican con
crosses INDUCED in lavish appropriations" which
wrung money from the people by oppressive
taxation. For the current fiscal year the appro-
priations amounted to $l,l84,lS,5l7 and the esti-
mates for the next aggregate 81 ,268,7l5834. In
both cases this is exclusive of expenses for the
Postoffce department, which are expected to be
met by postal revenues, and of the amount due
to the sinking fund for the public debt, which is
not always applied to its purpose. Looking over
the estimates for the different departments, it is
difficult to find anything but increased allow
ances for larger number of Offices and more
public employees. We wonder when that era OF
simplicity and economy that BELTS democratic
government is destined to arrive
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
People and Events

Louis w. Hill, president of the Great Northern
railroad, seeks new fields to conquer He has
turned his pen to writing a scenario depicting
the romantic courtship of King Pip TX and
Princess Apple Blossom, which will form the
dramatic feature of Spokancs apple show. St,
Paul advices indicate that Mr.. Hill sustained no
ill-effects from the venture.
Old Dick Croker, one-time Tammany boss, is
back from Ireland, looking over the New York
diggings where he picked up his fortune "Con-
ditions in Ireland" he says ARE bad Just now.
Living expenses have doubled" The snowy white
hair OF the chief has become thatch of muddy
yellow, change that startled his acquaintance.
The change he ascribes to a surgical operation,
which started the yellow streak to his top knot.
The pure food commissioner OF Kansas, L. A.
Congdon, contributes brochure on THE Fight
for Food" showing how family of FIVE might
make ends meet if the husband has an income
OF 81 800 year, The chief point of the contribu-
ton lies in the allowance for clothing. Man-like,
the commission allows the husband $S27s year
for buds and cuts mothers allowance to S47. In a
state where equality OF rights obtains an even
division should be made, but the commission
doubtless figures that an industrious wife can
find time for plain and fancy sewing besides look
ing after three kids and having hubby's meals
and other wants supplied on schedule time
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
Great Britain's New Cabinet.

Lloyd-George has completed organization oi
his cabinet and it is set before the world as the
governing committee Of the British empire
Greatest OF changes he has made is one almost
revolutionary and only possible because of the
elasticity Of the unwrittcn English constitution
Power is now concentrated in the hands Of war
cabinet of four members, two Of whom are minis
tiers without portfolio These will determine and
direct the course Of Great Britain in the war at
least during the life of Lloyd George as premier,
and the other hitherto cabinet officers will be-
come for the time heads OF departments. Under
this plan the government Of England becomes
more nearly absolute than it has been since the
days Of the Stuarts 1t is even proposed that a
bill will be presented in Parliament, and probably
passed. allowing newly named ministers to accept
their positions without going back to their con-
stituenees for endorsement
In the personnel OF the cabinet the most not
able changes, aside from the retirement OF Mr.
Asquith, are the substitution of Bonar-Law for
Reginald McKenna as chancellor Of the exchequer
and Of A. J. Balfour for viseount Grey as min
lister for foreign affairs In the case OF Bonar-
Law, the change is undoubtedly due to the politi-
cal exigencies requiring his presence on the
cabinet and in the war council. Mr.. Balfour's
appointment is OF more interest to the United
States, because it is through him our government
must proceed in dealing with the now pressing
questions involved in the sea policy Of the bel
iigerents. The Berlin Loka Anzeiger, warning
its readers that the changes in the British cabinet
do not form sign Of weakness, hints that Bal
four may redeem some OF the blunders his prede-
cessor made.
With France moving for more central control
Of its government, and Great Britain almost under
dictatorship, the effect of the war on the course
of democracy is discernible. Experience is
proving that however successfully the people may
direct their affairs in time of peace, when dis
turbed by the, actual presence OF great calamity,
centralized authority that can decide promptly
and move quickly is essential to public safety.
The movement in England and France does not
promise much for an early termination Of the
conflict.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
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Columbus, o.. Dec. 6.-To the Ed
itor of The Bee: What are the ideal
specifications for bread and the flour
from which it should be made?
This is the rather large question
which Uncle Sam has set himself to
answer. The particular branch Of
federal service interested in this ques-
ton is not the Agricultural depart
ment nor yet the Department Of Com
merce, but the navy.
From the office Of the instructor
Commissary Stewards, Cooks anu
Bakers school of San Francisco has
come a QUESTIONABLE directed to the
leading authorities of the baking in
dustry throughout the United States
The questions are few, but searching
and asked for practical as well as the
oretical Information. The National
Association of Master Bakers desig-
mated a committee of experienced bak-
ers to give the best information posi-
BILE as result of their many years in
the baking industry. Here are the
questions and answers thus prepared:
/. What Is the best bread formula
Ans.-The bakers feel that the best
answer to the question is expressed
in a percentage ratio, as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
Labor REIMBURSEMENT

The head VI i li.gc printing csts Enlistment in
New York founi it s.. dnicult to hr. @ lcs and
errand boys that he experimental with elderly
men for work in and about the Office previously
done by boys Proftng by the experience of the
telegraph companies, who were forced to this
course by child labor laws in various states the
rub, sher advertised for active elderly men TO
work as messengers Fifty applications were re-
ceived in the first mail in reply TO the advertise
r,cnt, and nearly all were well and neatly written.
gving proof Of the ability and common sense OF
'ae applicants. The men employed were given
more money than was paid to boys but il was
found that they performed their duties much
more effectively their understanding being better
and their reliability being new asset.
Doubtless the search, of boys seei ny EN-.
poyment in New York and other large cities Is
due largely to the fact that, with increased wages
and assured work Tor adults, parents are now
sending their boys to high school instead ~
grammar terms. This is one of the beneficial
results Of prosperity.
From . humanitarian standpoint, this change
in the industrial system must make strong az
peal y IS giving employment to men Of from
50 to % years who had been thrown into the dis.
card In all the large cities there are thousand.
Of such men, disqualified solely because OF aUc
DESTROYS Of finding light work and believ;no
a themselves to be qualified In most industries
there Is no age limit for the man higher up. I'm,
~ the places requiring physical labor the 6res ri
nergy frequently are burned out at the ACE al
or o. If such men can find employment In
lighter work usually given to boys, the whole
alton will be benefited. especially as the bows
themselves Will have an opportunity to remain
lorger IN high school Or college,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

luieiy JOttlnSS ana hcnmuerS.
Automobile dealers of Kansas are
to meet in Topeka today to organize
state association.
A special session of the Southern
Cotton congress has been called for
Norfolk today to discuss a program
to meet the exigencies of the changed
economic conditions at the close of
the war.
Organizations in New York state
endeavoring to reduce the high cost
of living have fixed today as the date
for inaugurating general boycott on
butter.
In coalfields throughout the United
States and Canada an election is to be
held today for national and district
officials of the United Mine Workers
of America.
Secretary of War Baker is sched-
uled as the chief speaker at the annual
John Jay dinner to be given tonight
by the Commercial club of Kansas
City
In Washington today the Federal
Trade commission is to begin another
public hearing on the news print pa
per situation.
Encouraged by the results of last
weeks elections the prohibitionists are
SdohS " SWluk
the dry column a majority of the sew
enteen Massachusetts, cities which are
to vote on the license question today.
Storyette OF the Day.
An Irish waiter named Kenny was
noted for his wit and ready answers.
A party of gentlemen who were stay
ing at the hotel heard of Kenny's wit
and one of them made a bet that he
would say something that Kenny
couldn't answer at once.
A bottle of champagne was ordered
and the one who had made the bet
took hold of the bottle and COM
menced to open It. The cork came out
with a bang and few into Kenny's
mouth.
"Ah," he said, that it not the way
to Cork"
Kenny took the cork out of his
mouth and replied:
mo, but it's the way to Kill
Kenny Baltimore Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
THE PROPHET.

Lyman Bryson, in Smoky Roses.
Jeremiah, will you come?
VIII you gather up the multitude and wake
them with a drumf
Will you dare anoint tho chosen ones from
all the cattle kind?
And threaten with the IRE Of God the foolish
and the blind?
jeremiah, jeremiah, we have waited for
you long
To see the flaming fury Of your hate against
the wrong.
For we daily in the temple and ~ Zee the
Eye Of Truth,
And we waste along the wilderness tho
glory Of our youth.
jeremiah, Jeremiah, hear the feeble proph-
cts speak
Here they hatter in their feebleness the
gilded and the sleek;
But lansuid pipings die in aharne when
trumphet cries are heard.
Are you comingf Are you coming! o
Prophet Of the word?
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Kirkendall. Jones & Co. gave a din
ner at the Omaha club to the follow
ing guests: Charles Stockham, |. K.
Reynolds, NJ. Perkins, G. II. Eastman
]. Beatty. jr.: J. c. Kahl, E. A. Becker,
]. w. Tyfe. G. M. Winkleman, Fl. c.
Drexel, J. II. Patrick. w. l.. Eastman,
W. A. Frye, ]. M. Buchanan. p. ].
Wilson, D. M. Stockham, William
Rolls, F. r. Streight s. q. Isett, W.
Fl. Brown and A. L. Perkins.
Lord Farquar, Sir Robert Fullrook
and Lord Courage were guests Of c.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

Germans reported Withdrawing to
Bug river on Russian front.
I.ritish admitted loss of eight guns
and 1900 men in Serbia.
President Wilson's note to Austria
on Ancona matter made public.
Greek troops transferred to Series
to give British clear path to
Salonca.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
SMILING LINES.

The farmer wanted an almanac. The Ped
dler who had those veracious chronicles for
sale was very obliging In explaining their
virtues.
II have here two different almanacs from
which you may choose" he said. ''Oue Of
them contains the most holidays, but the
other contains the most good weather.
New York Times.
The representative from our district has
sent me some valuable bulletins. I think
I'll forward, by way Of thanks, a box of
cigars"
Better make II bunch Of orchids, old
top. The representative from our district
10 O lady."-Baltimore American
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

The projected peace mission OF churchmen
to Europe might command enthusiastic support
in certain circles II Mr. Bryan will head the pro-
cession and stay on the job to the finish.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

The esteemed Paneho Villa likens his opera
tons to that Of the BeIgians, battling for the
restoration Of their country" AT the same time
Villa regards the Teutonic plan Of levying forced
loans In BRUSSELS an ideal system for Mexico.
Chihuahua yielded $4,000 in gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

Recent sales Of farm land within twenty miles
Of Omaha at an average Of $lSs per acre clearly
visions the reason for the increasing tenant
farmer class in this country. The first cost of
land. not to mention the cost of equipment, prae-
tically lifts farm ownership beyond the reach of
those without large capital or who cannot COM
mand il.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

The final summons came to FIVE old.tmers of
Omaha on Sunday. Two had passed four score
years and all but one exceeded the Psalmists
three score and ten. All were identified with
the growth Of the city, energetic and enterprsing
in their several ways. and earned honors and
years in worthy service.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
Harry C. Townsend of the Town
send Gun company is Just Sc. He was
born at Madison, Wis, and was in
business at Colorado City, Tex, be-
fore coming to Omaha to become
member of his present firm.
Princess Maria Christina, second
daughter of the king and queen of
Spain, born in Madrid five years ago
today.
Rev. Charles 8. mcfarland, general
secretary Of the Federal Council of
Evangelical Protestant Churches in
the United States, born in Boston fifty
years ago today.
William p. ellington, United
States senator from Vermont. born at
Waterbury, Vt, seventy-three years
ago today.
Arthur Brisbane, celebrated New
York editor and journalist, born in
Buffalo fifty-two years ago today.
Martin F. Ansel, former governor
of South Carolina, born at Charles
ton, S. c., sixty-six years ago today.
William X. Vanderbilt New York
capitalist, born at Staten Island, N.
Y, sixty-seven years ago today.
Edwin e. Roberts, representative in
congress from Nevada, born at Pleas
ant Grove, Cal, forty-six years ago
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
This Day in History.

This Day in History.
1745-John Jay, statesman and dip
lomatist. born in New York City. Died
at Bedford, N. Y, May II, 1929.
1799-Heinrich Heine, famous poet,
born at Dusseldorf, Germany. Died at
Paris February II, 1856.
18b4-Nebraska elected its first ter
ritorial legislature and delegates to
congress.
1S72-Edwin Forrest, one of the
most eminent of American tragedians,
died in Philadelphia. Born there
March 8, 1906.
1874-King Kalakaua Of the Sand
witch islands arrived in Washington.
1S81-Frederick T. Frelinghuysen
of New Jersey was appointed secre-
tary Of state by President Arthur.
18S9-Robert Browning, the Eng
lish poet. died in Venice. Born near
London May Z, 1912.
l900-Celebration of the Tooth an
niversary Of the establishment of the
seat Of national government at Wash
ington, following the transfer of the
national capital from Philadelphia.
Decentralization treaty between
the United, States and Great Britain
signed at Washington.
1910-President Taft nominated
Edward d. White of Louisiana to be
chief justice of the supreme court of
the United States.
1911-At the Durbar at Delhi King
George was crowned emperor of In
dia.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

S. Parrotte and visited Mr.. Parrotte's
ranch.
Mrs Yost entertained the Afternoon
club delightfully."-. The table was deco
rated with great taste and after lunch
the women had an exciting session of
cards.
The invitations are out for the third
annual Jewish charity, ball to be given
at Metropolitan hall. The committee
of arrangements is composed of Mes
danes M. Hellman, Adolph Meyer, L.
Mendelssohn, Max Meyer, E. Rose
water s. Katz, A. Pollock, S. Kalish,
B. Newman, J. L. Brandeis, Albert
Calm, F. Adler and A. Haas.
Colonel Henry has moved from his
Dodge street home to 1910 Chicago.
Mrs. Treynor contemplates a de-
lightful southern trip early next
month. After doing New Orleans she
will take steamer to New York.
Mrs. j. T. Clarke has painted a
beautiful study of peoples on porce-
lain.
Miss Ida Lorine Gibson and Grange
s. Pettis were married at the residence
of Miss Gibson's parents, 1411 Cali
fornia.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

Two round trips Of the subsea Deutschland
carrying mion-dollar cargoes clearly shows that
the allied blockade merely >scours the surface OF
the sea-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

Cold storage spectators stand good chance
OF reaping whirlwind OF drastic regulation.
Ovcrreachng breeds retaliation
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

Pacifsts in this country overlook one vital
fact The nations reported sick Of war" studi-
ously refrain from consulting neutral doctors.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

/ Omaha tips Its collective hat to the school
teachers Of Nebraska. A double demonstration of
good will leaves the metropolitan heart too full
for vocal expression
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

Advices from Boston and Indianapolis u.
5. A., convey a joyless message to vendors Of
ebony jewels. Beans are supplanting anthracite in
the gem collections Of millonaires.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

The threatened suppression Of John Barley
corn in Great Britain spells some annoyance to
titled distiIlers, but SO long as ale and beer may
flow the brewery lordlings can sit up and look
pleasant
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

Viewed from the professional angle, choris-
tiers may be pardoned for pulling off strike for
wages equal to stage hands. Evidently the strik-
ers DO not regard an occasional spotlight as a
grub stake
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

tract looks like a summer vacation beside the job
OF distributing the light.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
-TOQAY


Be calm in arguing. for fierceness
makes error a fault and truth dis
courtesy-Herbert.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

1t takes the supreme court to put the en-
phasis in the words which tell the governor
where he gets off,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

Shaking the statehouse plum tree may prove
a warm job, but large percentage Of shakers
are booked for frost
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

Of debating an embargo on foodstuffs. No doubt
the unexpected service is heartily appreciated.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

Judging by his pictures, there is room for a
few more grand crosses on the bosom of Field
Marshal Won Hndenburg., His chances of win
ming them appear equally good
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

Get-rich-quck investments in Nightmares
seem equally feasible.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12

In the item OF SundrieS the bakers
include milk, gelatinized -four or any
other of the articles on the market
intended to improve the quality Of
bread.
2. What age should the -four be be-
fore using?
Ans.-Testimony of bakers is that
the proper aging of flour depends
upon the nature Of the crop. This
varies from year to year and with the
locality from which the grain comes.
Generally speaking, however, and with
the average run of crop the baker
ages his -four from thirty to sixty
days after milling.
3. What size should the loaf be?
Ans.-For such purpose as the
navy contemplates the bakers believe
the size of loaf to be approximately
two pounds. In no case should the
loaf be under one pound. Bak-
ers of the United States are firmly
convinced that the maximum quality
Is not properly obtainable short Of
fifteen or sixteen ounces Certain i'm
provements occur up to the two-pound
limit.
The practical size for a loaf is one
Of the moot questions of the bread in
dustry. Some domestic science writ
ers very strongly urge the one-pound
unit Their observations, however, are
based on domestic use and domestic
baking. which has not the facilities
for proper mixing nor for accurate
baking enjoyed by every first-class
bakery.
S. How should -four be slowed in
the storehouse?
Ans.-Storage should be in dry
ware rooms, temperature ranging be-
tween 70 and u, well ventilated, bar
rels so stacked that the air can reach
them from two or more sides, no large
masses together at one point and free
from communicating doors of any sort.
Flour is Injured if too closely confined
or kept in quarters where there is an
excess of humidity.
s. What should be the specifications
for flour?
Ans.-The recognized test among
leading bakers provides:
Moisture content, IS per cent or less.
Dry gluten, l. per cent or more.
Ash, AZ per cent or less.
Color. 96 to 100 relative.
Volume Of loaf, 100 to 200 cubic
inches.
It, T, FRANKENBERG
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
Jews and Christian Science.

Omaha, Dec. ITO the Editor of
The Bee: In reply to Mr.. Herring's
letter regarding my lecture last Fri
day on Can a Jew be Christian
Scientist" 1 wish to say that Mr..
Herring in no way refutes the argu-
ments 1 brought forth but on the con-
trary reinforces my position.
He speaks of the Jewish religion
and the Jewish conception of God as
being the primal source from which
the religions Of all the world gain their
inspiration" He speaks of "the mai
esty and grandeur Of Jehovah, the
Lord God of Israel" He says that
1.-The Old Testament contains the form
Of all that is known about God and
man." He says that 1.-The God of Is
Omaha daily bee., 1916-12-12
NOVEMBER CIRCULATION.
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