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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28
stiii After the Literaoy Test.

Notwithstanding the successive presidential
/ vetoes OF the measure, the immigration re-
strictionists are stfIl persistently pressing the
! literacy test as a means to closing the door
| tighter against incoming aliens. The so-called
Burnett bill, which went on the rocks in the
last congress, has been reintroduced and re-
ported out even before II could have been
printed and distributed, with a lengthy COM
mittee report plainly prepared in advance and
buttressing its argument chiefly by quoting
Samuel Gompers.
In the interval since its previous appear
ance the bill has been modified in some slight
particulars, presumably to avoid the objections
lnterposed in behalf of the Jewish refugees
from Russia and the Balkans, by providing
that aliens who show proof to the satisfac-
tion OF the proper immigration officer that
they are seeking admission to the United
States TO avoid religious persecution" need not
meet the literary test Such an exemption
clause might mark us as still refuge for the
oppressed, depending OF course. upon the lib
erality or narrowness of view of the officers
charged with its enforcement; but II does not
answer the contention that lteracy in itself is
no test Of fitness to become useful inhabitants
OF America and that literacy is for the most
part proof merely Of the denial of opportunity
for education in the native land. The question
OF citizenship rights or rather. full naturaliEa-
tion carrying the franchise with II. is entirely
separable from the question OF admission
through the immigration gates.
For our part, we still adhere to the belief
that America ought TO welcome every ambi-
t.ous able-bodied and mentally and morally
sound person who be amalgamated into
our population. and help us build up our In
dustries and develop our resources.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28
HE FEELS like A
REAL "COME BACK"
Jacob Ennis Tells How He
Struck Keynote of
Content.
AN OMAHA MANS STORY.

When a man loves life, throws out his
chest, pulls his cigar from between smil-
ing lips and says: IT feel great-I can
eat anything" he has struck the key
note Of content and is envied by his fell
lows.
But when the same man. only a short
time before, Is all run down, nervous
and can't trust his stomach TO accept
even the plainest fare. and then comes
back into his own. he Is SO happy that
he wants to make life better for the
''other fellows" who suffer as he once
did.
That Is the story OF Jacob Ennis. day
clerk at the Union Hotel. Omaha Yes
terday he added his praise in behalf of
Tanlac, In order, as he said. that he
might help others to be benefited.
"Tanlac has changed me from a
crouch TO normal. happy man." said
Mr.. Ennis. land want to recommend
1t TO the men and women who are 'all
run down as was.
MY stomach became so disordered
that the bare sight of food nauseated
me. There was no dainty that could
tempt me- was nervous and could not
get any restful sleep. woke each
morning more tired, II possible, than 1
had been the night before.
Then read about Tanlac. and tried
It, From the very first felt the Inn
provement in my condition. Almost
over night II relieved my nervousness
and brought real sleep.
Daily I felt better. and now. after
| having taken two bottles Of Tanlac I
can eat anything and, say. but feel
good. Tanlac is wonderful"
Tanlac Is being specially introduced I'm
Omaha at the Sherman-McConnel Drug
Company. There the Tanlac man ex-
plains to scores daily how it should be
taken and what results may be expected
from it's use.
Tanlac may be obtained in the follow
ing cities: Ashland, Cones Pharmacy;
Blue Springs. p. N. Wonder; Benson.
Schiiler-Beattle Pharmacy; Central city.
Schiller Drug Store; Grand Island. Clay
toms Pharmacy; Weeping Water. Meyer
Drug ore.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

ST. MARY. Neb.. Feb. ss-ro the Ed
itor OF The Bee. note In yesterday ;
Bee. America plans a bigger navy than
that OF Germany" This plan was for
mulated in 1908 to protect us from Ger
man invasion. This Is not sufficient
now. The plan now IL to build bigger
navy than that OF England. They tell
US that n We have the biggest navy OF
any nation on earth we will be secure
Is there not more buncombe than logic
In such an argument? suppose that we
had a bigger navy than that of England.
that would not be any security against
invasion. England and Germany might
form an alliance. In that case We would
need a bigger navy than the two com
bined. suppose that with our almost un-
limited resources We were 20 build a
navy thst would outeiass ths two. would
that Be positive security Not at ALI
What Assurance have We that France,
Russia. japan OF any other nation. or
all other nations. would not Join the al
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28
Road BuiIdsux.

NORTH LOUP. Neb.. Feb. N.-To the
Editor OF Tho Bee: Many people are
opposed to the county engineer. because
of the experience with the state engi-
neering department in bridge con-
stuction. This writer has given the mat
ter some study and / will suggest an
idea in real construction.
1t is my idea that In the parts of the
state where the land Is rolling and
rough. not less than one-third OF the
present roads should be changed In or
der 70 get better grades and make those
grades to avoid snow banks and floods.
This IL one OF the very important mat
ters which has been overlooked IN the
present road system. Engineers only
can determine the best routes.
There Is another matter In the laying
OF roads fully as important. / am not
certain that cutting deep gulches through
the hills In order to get reduced grade
IL the proper remedy in roads running
east and west. They fill with snow
and there have been a half dozen win
ters in Nebraska within the last thirty
five years, in which all east and west
cuts would have filled with snow.
There Is a way OF getting around that,
II the road machinery might be more
thoroughly perfected by which to load.
haul and unload dirt. II Is my idea
that the lower places on the east and
west roads should be raised instead Of
cutting too deep into the hills. II the
hills are to be cut down. they should be
reduced In such a way that snow can
not collect in those cuts. Matchmaking
machinery might be much improved.
Generally. the land lying next to the cut
would make better field II the top or
the hill were sufficiently reduced to
raise the grade farther down. But this
requires machinery that will move dirt
at a very low cost The only way 60
make a road is 10 begin the construc-
ton In the proper way, because roads
are made for all time, and TO lay an
Improper foundation means that some
time when the proper work IL TO be
started the improper construction VIII
prove n complete loss. Nebraska should
yet busy and make state graveled roads
IN the most substantial form Our
trouble Is that we have too many
ignorant professional politicians AMI
foEies in offieo-the two going together
the politician TO pull the wool over the
fogy's eyes and keep him feeling wise.
WALTER JOHNSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28
1eO8eeS&
.IMS2s8oaT
Goodbye, Germ Theory of Disease.

Goodbye, Germ Theory of Disease.
OMAHA. Feb. B.-To the Editor OF The
Bee: Kindly permit me a word about the
Nathan straus telegram The Bee received
from Long Branch. Cal. in relation to
MIX and Scarlet Fever"
know The Bee would not wish 10
make the lot Of the Omaha mothers and
fathers any harder at this juncture. but
l note from your editorial that you are
perfectly willing to take his word for
II without further investigation" with
the valuable contradictory evidence or
Information at hand. you win pardon me.
IL am not willing to accept every new
theory as q fact, especially this one.
am not doubling Mr.. straus' sincerity
but when 30 many doctors throughout
the land are holding to opposite opinions,
may we not question the certainty of his
position7
Having interviewed a great number of
professional men hero and there, and
nearly always meeting with the frank
admission that they should be signing
such articles as this, rather than myself.
consequently ought to be deferred from
giving expression to such viewsI Hold
ing as I DO IN high regard our medical
profession, It is far from my desire to
say q word of unfairness.
Common sense, sanitary requirements
OF the dairy man should be demanded of
him. This means a sanitary stall, good
water and feed and cleanliness in every
detail. also. cut out the pump handle
and the pasteurization machine.
Deliver as Denmark (the most enlight-
mill .tsfk - h1
quires. cool clean raw milk" never
''pasteuriSed," the housewife can do all
the boiling necessary Pasteurization
done in a laboratory by a scientific per-
son lie one thing and done by the average
milk man is another.
Who knows but what the present
epidemic may be traced 20 the use Of
pasteuriSed milk. Now do not say so,
but who can prove that this is not 80
any more than they can prove their con-
tention.
Medical men. and no other class OF
scientific know positively the real origin
of disease. II they did. It would be a long
step towards control and cure OF the same
Why then. give to the world statements
OF theory, garbed as facts. IL is not fair
to the people.
Dr. Small says on the Special Ex-
animation OF Disease the following: EFF
the fact be ELECTED that a patient has
become sick about the same time that
many others in the same region Of the
country have become so. II Is perfectly
safe to regard the malady az endemic.
and that some evil influence IN the
atmosphere is operating to impress dis
ease upon all. who are in an impresslble
condition
1 sincerely believe that more proof can
be produced at present TO disprove the
germ theory an we now accept IT. than
can be brought forward to prove IL.
Recently DR.. Louis Renou OF Paris
states; "As a result of long research
he In able TO prove that tubercuiosis. con-
trary to the generally accepted theory.
must be treated by chemical means and
not by serums.' DR.. Renou very nearly
admits my prediction and theory of the
Wholesale discard Of the germ theory
Mr.. Straus' views are unjust to tho
public. the dairy man. tho milk inspector
and the COW. s. ARIoN LEWIS.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

Recent experience affords no record equal
ling the lavish distribution OF corporate wealth
by the Interborough Rapid Transit company OF
New York City. To insure supremacy In build
ing and operating subwAys, the company dis
burued ss.442,ss2 among a dozen law firms.
besides maintaining a permanent legal stAff at
a cost Of 100000 a year. The salary OF the
president was advanced TO s10O.0 year.
sweetened with two bonuses Of $4,000 each.
The company does not operate gold mine, but
is enabled to push its deficits over on the city
treasury. which is Just as good
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28
'Hypocriter' cried the swordfish to
ONE MISN0MER.

Arthur Chapman in Judge.
When Farmer Jones retired to
A life OF ease in town.
He didn't know just what 20 do
To keep the ennui down;
He said: For idling I'm not strong,
Iife's duh in this here hub;
Til 20 where rural chaps belong
I'll Join the Country Club"
So Farmer Jones paid in his dues
They took his breath away
And started IN to air his views
Where club members held sway;
He thought to talk about the crops,
OF poultry. hogs and blight,
But when he switched TO wheat or hops
His hearers said: Good night!'
The members talked OF tennis games
And golf and bottle pool;
They talked of billiards bowling frames,
And polos latest rule;
Until at last the farmer said:
II am one awful dub.
But who was it-insane, misled-
Named this a Country Club?"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

Complaints about the insufficiency OF the
governors salary start from false premise
Public service is not to be measured by the
dollar. Every asprant for the office. past and
present. regard the salary as secondary. Serv-
ing the people invariably is the spur of ambi-
ton. Honor and power and lifelong grip on
the title OF governor. are assets OF intrinsic
worth immeasurably above the dollar II you
doubt Il. ask the candidates
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

The names OF Colonel Maher and Brother
Charley are not yet among those mentioned"
for secretary and assistant secretary Of war.
More's the pity Possibly the president has In
mind material Of equal brilliance. but In talent
FOR var, shrewdness in council and capacity for
team work the colonel and the mayor are un-
matchable. While Nebraska could III afford
TO lose them Just now. the urgency Of national
defense affords consolation for the loss.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

The aggressive stand Of Montana bachelors
against leap year proposals unaccompanied BY
hank statements constitutes nervy dafi to
suffrage maids, Safety first requires cash
abls assurances OF ability to support a man in
the style he has been accustomed to.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

A crusade against the fee system of the
courts Ia on in Tennessee A recent criminal
trial In Memphis ran up fee bill between $500
and ta.bOo. Exhibits made by the Nashville
Banner show state officers with incomes as high
a. $4,000 a year. chiefly from fees. There. as
elsewhere. the fee system is a survival OF politi-
cal graft II has been pretty well stamped out
in Nebraska. but the remaining few fee grab
bers are ripe for an operation
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

Amid all this turmoil and controversy, Justice
Hughes maintains dignfiod silence. He gives no
interviews. He makes no speeches explaining mis-
views public questions He doea not permit the
use Of his name state ballots He does everything
In short that humanity be done TO show that he
does not want the nomination. He cannot very we'll
doubt he has several times been tempted 20 do
that under circumstances will he accept
the noina tion II rendered because that would imply
that he to recoive the nomination. and 10
tell today. before the convention, whether
such a contingency win arise. To announce ahead of
time that he would accept the nomination might
also Impose upon him responsibility subsequently for
what happens to the republican party which he might
not otherwise have had to share
Should. for example. Mr.. Hughes announce that he
would not accept the nomination and the republican
party get into another tange such II had 1914
with it's and file split In half behind regular
and progressive candidate. Il Is conceivable that
many people would blame the justice having closed
the door against II all by his fiat announcement
months ahead Of time that he would not accept the
nomination on the other hand II the Hughes strength
s nary and the people really interested
In the other candidates being mentioned. Il -
much better, far the record of Justice Hughes
and supreme court Is concerned that he with due
dignity pay attention to the whole business
The justice therefore. must meet the situation as
II arises either just before the convention or at the
time OF the conclave chicago He IL getting hun
dreds and hundreds OF letters from all parts OF the
country telling him It is his duty the pres-
dency. that Il IL obligation he must accept The
justice can't tell whether this a popular demand or
not II is the kind OF thing. however that would
make any man pause,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28
Sees Germany Down and Russia UD.

sees Germany Down and Russia Up'
BENSON. Neb., Feb. 2s.-To the Editor
OF The Bee: Fifteen years ago British
statesmen realized that a defensive alli-
ance between England, France and Rus
STA would eventually become inevitable
II Germany was to be prevented from be-
coming the dictator OF Europe. A careful
analysis OF the Russian premiers recent
speech. as well as the speeches that have
been made by the British premier. has
convinced me that the German empire is
thing OF the past that Russia will sur
prise the world and that the central en-
pires are caught in wise and nothing
short Of a miracle can extricate them.
Their defeat will be more decisive than
Napoleon's was, for the European war is
only in its infancy. N. B.-Any official
attempt made by the United States to-
wards mediation would reveal lack OF
foresight on the part of the administra.
tion. THOMAS HENRY WATKINS.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28
MIRTHFUL REMARKS

Aren't you afraid to let that queer
fellow have 80 much 20 do with the ma
chinery?"
'Oh, not Machinery Is often operated
by a crank. ."--Baltinsore American.
The Husband-T do not know Just how
offended her, I'm sure.
The Wife-No wonder. Charles: you
have such a lot Of ways!-Puck.
do you know that I am wearing
million dollars worth OF diamondsf' In
quired the lady.
NO" said the gentleman, but 1 am
glad you told me. My time being worth
us second. / was only going to give
you two seconds. But now you can have
ten. louisville Courier Journal
'Hypocritel' cried the swordfish TO
the Clam.
why hypocrite7" retorted the Clam.
You consider yourself the emblem OF
pacifism, and all the time you and your
tribe are engaged In the making or
sheIlsl' sneered the Swordfish.-New
York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

wall Of woe comes out OF the gloom sur
rounding spectacular ballet circles. Fashion
Is killing the business. Only chronic spend
thrift viii pay for scenic effects as free as the
frisking winds in fashionable parades.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

One Of the pulsing congressman bluntiy
says: "Ail OF us are looking after our own dog
hides The tanning arrangements OF some
districts cause the creepy feeling eight months
In advance of the operation.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

Congressman Mudd regards national good
road from Washington to Annapolis as an
ideal defensive measure. The fact that It would
pass through Mudd's district underscores the
defenslveness OF the ideal defense
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

The coming ss.O0O.OOO handout to Nicara-
qua for value TO come is bound to be the iuiciest
melon ever sliced by the politicians OF that
country. 1t carries the indescribable thrill OF
getting money from home
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

SO far the office itself is concerned, however.
II contains allurement attraction for Justice
Hughes. He is content with the place he holds
the bench. He believes In the future Of the He
is impressed with the dignity and importance of the
tribunal Government today Is a complicated thing.
growing more complicated every day. The OF
American democracy IL that II contains forty-eiGht
separate soveregntes 20 check the rule OK the Federal
sovereignty To maintain the equilibrium Of the ma
on 10 act arbiter in the constant but inevitable
clash Of state and federal jurisdictions s the
OF the supreme courtthe safeguard OF American nsti-
tutons which the fathers wisely provided Justice
Hughes believes not only that political parties ought
not TO so TO the supreme court TO get candidates but
that the court ought TO be beyond that the
slightest shade Of political influence But In America
even the sacred precincts OF the supreme may
be invaded by a powerful public opinion. and the
name OF Justice Hughes is Just much . part OF
political discussion today that OF Wilson Roose,
Welt. Bryan. OF the others who are not bouna
by such restrictions Is the distinguished Jus.
tice This Is state of facts over which he has no
control.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

china's president and emperonto-be ascribes
the rebellion 70 his lack OF virtue" Accuse
tlons of like tenor have been made by Yuan's
enemies. but have hitherto lacked personal con-
firmation.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

The emperor Of Russia told the Duma to
cut out the speeches. dispatch the business in
hand, and so home. What would happen IN
Washington under like circumstances is too
much for the imagination.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

Carransa troopers profess eagerness to
capture villa but disereetly dodge short range
action.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

Giving publicity to railroad reports OF big
business rudely clamps the lid on the tears Of
poverty shed by legal departments.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Zee mailed to them. Ad-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

No individual. group OF individuals political or
otherwise. truly compel Justice Hughes
the accept the nomination II rendered
him. He absolutely does not want Il. and has shown
that by his letters 10 Representative semp ana tha
Nebraska authorities. But there Is thing that
can compel him. that would touch any man 10 the
quick II is the voice OF the American people de-
manding q new leader. an expression through the
medium OF . united republican party that there IL
need for man like Justice Hughes ana that he must
be the spokesman OF their convictions on the issues
OF the day. Justice Hughes probably modestly doesn't
think any such sentiment exists Certainly RoOse-
vets the Burtons the Tafts the Barneses the Hitch
cocks and the Mecalls are doing enough 10 confuse
the republican situation that only q superman caa
possibly tell what is going to happen.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

Then why doesn't the justice flatIy announce that
he would not accept the nomination II tendered2 IRE
spectve OF the discretion OF which he n1ght be ac
in meeting hypothesis that does not exist and
n contingency that may arise at ALL there are
other considerations which believe constrsin him
follow exactly the he is now pursuing.
And to understand the embarrassing position in
which the justice involuntarIy Is placed is TO com
mend him for the way that he Is demeaning himself
IN the midst Of Il all. For his position Is TO
understand because Il Is sincere. natural and un-
affected
In the first place. Justice Hughes does not want
20 be president OF the United States. No who
knows the man Intimately or has studied his
can have any doubts on that point II II were, in
deed, q personal choice and question OF public
trust duty involved he wouldn't have on
q silver platter He has lived IN Washington too long
to any illusions about the tremendous burdens
and the thsnkless tasks that heaped upon the
innocent head OF the nations chief executive. Were
the Justice a who loved power. who enjoyed the
welding OF II, as for example, did Mr.. Taft and as
fair TO infer these days, Mr. Wilson does like
wise. there might be a different story 20 tell But
the Justice doesn't want power. doesn't want the bur
den OF responsibility that II entails. II is not that
the office OF president much work. Tne
justice never shIrked work. His industry dates not
alone from the days Of his remarkable
governor but from his youth. and It Is still to be
noted in his quiet but the less onerous laboIs
on the opinions OF the supreme court
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28
Thirty Years Ago
This Day in Omaha

Marshal cumminEs police detail for March shows
mp force OF captain. court officer two sn.
ciai officers two roundsmen jailors two patrol
drivers. nine men on day beats and thirteen mon ON
night beats.
The county commissioner have received a propo
sion from the sisters IN oharge OF 81 Josephs nos.
pital conduct similar institution at the poor farm
Bank eearinss for last week assrssatsd saes.s1.
A. the Peoples theater a buresoue Robin Hood
being put BY Alice OATES and her Company
which is said 20 b side-splitttng
George HeimrOd. I70 DoueisA wants a good Ger
giri for general housewor1
residence 2 Davenport street. after twelve years Of
invslidism.
me officers OF the Home Fire Insurance company
8 H. n. Clark. president Fred Krus vice press
dent, c W. Hamilton. treasurer: Ralph d. GAYLORD
eashier. Charles }. Barber. secretary and manager
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-28

But the outstanding fact and consideration is that
Il the people honestly Jastios Hughes they can
have him. The trouble nowadays Il that party or
EaniEations are In the hands Of men who are morO
interested promoting particular candidates. than in
discovering the true win OF the people The primary
system originally designed TO meet just such weak
ness In democratic institutions u cuttered up
with legal restriction and ENHANCEMENT as TO make n
more the voice OF the party organization than OF the
rank and file
And 20. unless the tremendous demand for Justice
Hughes does exist. which alone would make him leave
by crushing out for example an other candidates. IN
the republican convention and sending forth its man
date will nmstaAable emphasis Justice Hughes viii
be lost the republican party and oOneeivahly
10 the country well, possible president OF the
United states.