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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01
Remedy for Car Shortage
Wall Street Journal-

As an intelligent measure to cope with the car
famine, the step taken by the New Orleans board
Of trade is worthy Of emulation by similar or
CARNATIONS all over the country. A committee Of
this body has addressed letter to all members
of the board, strongly urging them to cooperate
with the railroads by unloading all cars received
within twenty-four hours The committee as
tutely points out that by doing so the shippers
OF New Orleans will not only contribute to the
general welfare of the country, but that they
themselves will reap the first and most direct
benefits in more comfortable local supply OF
cars.
Another telling sign Of the times is an order
Of the Kansas Utilities commission authorizing
sliding scale OF demurrage charges, rising to SIS
per car per day for detention beyond a certain
period. True, we find the New England indus
tries demurage convention protesting against the
increase in demurrage rates proposed by the
American Railway association. and calling for
an "investigation"-th great American weakness
--of the reasons for car detention. Nevertheless
this convention did not omit to admonish the ship
pers represented therein OF the extreme import
ance of releasing cars promptly.
When we consider that there are upwards of
100000 freight in the country, and that the
net shortage last reported was 10000 cars, or
only about IN per cent Of the total supply It
is clear how easily an increased use of all cars
might supply loading facilities to everyone who
needs them. Cars waiting on sidings to be un-
loaded arc being used in way, but not for the
transportation for which they are built
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01
Nebraska Political Comment

Holstein Herald: Six years ago Senator
Hitchcock's Omaha organ daily nagged Senator
Burkett with garbled extracts from the Con-
gressional Record This year the senator's organ
directs attention away from the record The rea-
son is the senator's record is as unsavory as his
Omaha organ-and that's saying a-plenty.
Haveock Post: In his attempt to corral the
German vote OF Nebraska Senator Hitchcock is
sending letters to the Germans, calling attention
to the fact that he once introduced measure,
which had for its object the prohibition Of the
export of munitions Of war and that this measure
facts be known that his campaign manager has
been bitter opponent of Wilson. Why does he
do this with the German voters? Simply because
he knows they are for Hughes and if he tells
them that he favors Wilson, he might not get
their votes. When he ist talking in German
community he lauds Wilson and says nothing
about his previous opposition to the president.
Trying to ride two horses at once is dangerous
and the senator is treading on very thin ice in
his efforts to defeat Kennedy.
Ainsworth Star-Journal: Kennedy is going
good, while Hitchcock is having his troubles in
the senatorial fight in Nebraska at the present
time. Despite all manner OF effort being made
by the democratic press to show that Hitchcock
is sincere in his support of the president, the
voters ARE refusing to take any stock in such
yarns, and want to know il Hitchcock is sincere
now, why he so bitterly opposed the president
at time when he was not seeking votes. If
Hitchcock is sincere in his support of Wilson,
why should he hire as his political manager,
one Chris Gruenther, editor of the Platte Center
Signal politician and editor who has bitterly
assailed the Wilson administration? Hitchcock
also has the active support of the Mullen ma
chine, which is controlled absolutely by Arthur
Mullen. In fact, the Mullen machine is devoting
its entire efforts to elect Hitchcock, and permit
ting the balance Of the candidates to shift for
themselves The close association of Hitchcock
to Mullen and Gruenther in this campaign places
him in compromising position with the Bryan
wing of democracy, and proves to the voters that
his endorsement Of Wilson is not sincere.s
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01
HUGHES A MAN OF THE PEOPLE.

Whatever may be charged, the record proves
that Charles Evans Hughes is a man of the peo-
pie. 1t was for the widows and the orphans Of
the army Of policy holders that he undertook the
Job Of exposing the insurance scandals and put
ting the life insurance companies on safe and
sound basis. 1t was in defiance Of the bosses"
that he drove the race track gamblers ont Of bust
ness 1t was as true friend Of labor that he Sc
cured legislation in New York for the protection
Of the wage Garner and il is as abors friend that
he now denounces the psrversion of lawmaking
by force regardless Of in whose favor II Is done.
Mr.. Hughes has confidence in the people and the
people have confidence in Mr.. Hughes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

Omaha, Oct. 27.--To the Editor of
The Bee: One of the leather-lunged
Anti-Saloon league street orators few
nights ago shouted to his street au-
dience the remarkable assertion that
there were $15,000,000 spent In Ne
braska for liquors, and that 1t would
be better to throw that money into the
streets, have 1t scooped up with show
els and thrown into the sewer.
If 1t is true that s15.000,000 are
spent in Nebraska for liquors, al
though there is no evidence to prove
it, then what becomes of that money?
The manufacture and sale of such
beverages involves the employment Of
not less than $500 men engaged in
that business, earning not less than
$2,500,000, with an average Of not less
than three dependents for every man,
making at the least calculation 10000
inhabitants in this state directly de-
pendent on that business for their
livelihood. But besides those there
are perhaps an equal number Of de-
pendents in the allied trades earning
a similar sum. What do these people
do with the wages paid to, or the
money earned by them? Do they take
the money along with them when they
die, or DO they spenu II Tor the neces-
stiles, comforts and Injuries of life?
Is 1t not fact that practically every
dollar of that money goes to the
property owners. merchants, trades
men, mechanics and professionals of
Nebraska for rent, groceries, meats,
shoes and clothing, for amusements
and doctor bills, and many other
things too numerous to mention. but
all spent at home? Now are those
millions wasted, and would 1t be bet
ter to shovel that money into the sew
ers.
The same applies to the money spent
by those industries for raw material
such as grain, fuel and hundreds of
other necessities, not to forget local
taxes and the $4,000 license money
Is not every dollar Of it disbursed in
Nebraska?
What do the men engaged in this
business do with their profits?~ Do
they hoard. them, or send them out
of the state, or do they spend them
with their fellow citizens at home? II
a man engaged in that industry builds
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01
Where the Minority Controls.

One OF the admitted facts in the present, as
in all presidential campaigns for longer than half
a century, is that thirteen southern states, with
l49 votes in the electoral college, are morally
certain to give their votes to Whodrow Wilson.
If this were fair and free selection of majority
OF the voters Of those states, honestly registered
no objection could possibly lie against the result
Another fact. just as completely established, is
that the popular vote is suppressed in many Of
those states, and that the result is the choice OF
an oligarchy and not of the people.
Some comparisons OF figures taken from the
records OF 1912 may be OF interest. In that year
six candidates for president were presented. Here
is what the returns for that election show:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

In other words, for each vote South Carolina
cast for Woodrow Wilson in the electoral col
legc only 5594 citizens voted at the polls; for
each OF Nebraska's eight, 3l,l8s citizens voted
From Georgia Wilson got fourteen electoral
votes, each representing 1868 votes cast at the
polls; in Indiana, each vote in the electoral col
lege represented 1862 in the ballot box; Mis-
sissippis citizens counted at the ratio OF one to
6,4s2, while in Montana it was at the rate OF
one to 1904. In Mississippi and South Caro-
lima combined, l0s,s84 democrats took the trouble
to vote for Wilson, and from them he got nine
teen votes in the electoral college. In our own
proud state Of Nebraska, l09,0O8 democrats were
required to deliver eight electoral votes to the
democrats, thus showing the superiority of the
southern brand Of democracy over that OF the
Flooding north.
The present administration is not only sec
tional, but it is in Office by virtue OF very small
handful OF votes.cast in the section it represents
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01
HERE'S WHERE WE DEMONSTRATE.

II was called at St. Louis" Mr.. Bryan Is
quoted as saying, from the press gallery to ad-
dress the convention. which never knew that there
were any wet democrats there from Nebraska"
Oh, now, we most emphateally demonstrated
Why such invidious allusions' Wasn't Arthur
Mullen there to receive his commission as men,
Der Of the democratic national committee seal
ing his authority to be the new democratic boss
Of Nebraska Just because Mr.. Bryan does not
like Boss" Mullen is no good reason why he
should thus slight him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01
Basis of Bow Scout Movement.

Omaha, Oct. 31.-To the Editor of
The Bee: Referring to an Associated
Press dispatch given prominence in
your paper yesterday concerning a
resolution adopted by the Massachu-
sets state branch of the American
Federation of Labor directed at the
Boy Scout organization on account of
a report" of the action of one scout
official who. If he took the action
named, certainly exceeded his scout
authority. The details are meager
but nevertheless misleading as to the
true aims of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea organization, as boys are educated
along very liberal instead of narrow
lines, the whole scout program belSw
directed towards broadening a bHi%
vision. developing his initiative M
resourcefulness, and making of hin H.
thoroughly patriotic and reliable ct{&
zen. The movement Is absolutely NC
political, and recent resolution b&
the executive board states that then
Ideals, uniforms, badges, flags and the
name Boy Scouts of America must be
at all times held sacred and inviolate
from commercial, racial. religious, po-
litical, militaristic, partisan or other
fractional partially.
1t is contrary to national council
regulations for any scout, scout coun-
Gil or Official to take any official ac-
ton that might be capable of intepR
probation Of indicating sympathy with
or support of any political or any
other fractional issue or struggle, and
no scout official living up to regula-
tons can make any possible use of the
Boy Scout movement for promoting
the interests of one faction as against
another. c. W. HINZIE, JR.,
Scoutmaster Troop Two.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

Compound made her well, so l took it and
now am just as well as ! ever was. l
cannot understand why women don't
see how much pain and suffering they
would escape by taking your medicine:
Icannot praise it enough for it saved
my life and kept me from the Insane
Hospital. Mrs. E. SHELDON, 6657 S.
Halsted St., Englewood, Ill.
Physicians undoubtedly did their best,
battled with this case steadily and could
do no more, but often the most scientific
treatment is surpassed by the medicinal
properties of the good old fashioned
roots and herbs contained in Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If any complication exists it
pays to write the Lydia Il. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
, for special free advice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

house, who does the money go 10?
To the contractor and mechanics
building 1t. Every dollar is kept v.
circulation just the same as every dol
lar spent for cigars, for chewing gum,
for candy, moving picture shows, or
for any other luxury.
1t is strange indeed that crowd of
men will listen with gaping mouths to
such trash without protest. Fabulous
assertions of that kind. cut out OF
whole cloth, prove two things:
!. That the prohibitionists are> in
desperate straits for arguments to
bolster up their cause. And
g. That they credit their audiences
with very low degree of intelligence.
In prohibition states just as much
money is spent for liquors, but is prac-
tically all sent out of the state never
to return, and might, therefore, as
well "be scooped up and shoveled into
the sewer" for all the good it will do
the business prosperity of such states,
and without solving the drink prob
lem therein. DAVID COUTTS,
Member Stonecutters' Union.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

Last spring The Bee commended the candi-
dacy Of Judge Albert J. Cornish for place on
the state supreme court bench and called particu-
lar attention to what Omaha owes to the Cor
nish family, not only as public spirited fellow
citizens, but also for Carter park and its devel-
opment which has been brought about by the
benehcent interest Of his brother Edward J..
Cornish, for years head Of our Park board. These
things should be again remembered at the coming
election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

The Clinical Congress Of Surgeons Of North
America adopted a resolution denouncing fee
splitting as the buying and selling Of sick peo-
pie" and forbidding the vicious practice among
members. The American College of Surgeons
has taken similar action. Both bodies foreshadow
vigorous campaign against drumming up bust
ness on commission basis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

The Interstate Commerce commission insn-
yates that the Atlanta. Birmingham & Atlantic
railroad carries a sufficient supply Of water in
stock to dispense with the last section Of the
title Truly, evil days have fallen upon railroad
promotion when the operation Of the water
wagon between terminals prbyokes official levity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

Its the cuttle-fsh that tries to cover its tracks
BY copious inky fluid The dust raised by Sena-
Tor Hitchcocks personal organ about his oppon-
cnt appealing to race prejudice" is the same kind
Of cover for the senator's efforts to line up the
German-American vote for himself on race
prejudice basis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

For third Of a century John l. Kennedy
has been identified with every public enterprise
for the upbuilding Of Omaha and all his interests
are conferred here He will not fail to stand up
for his home town when he is sent to represent
Nebraska in the United States senate IN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01
%8eeIMm
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Information as Asked.

Oracle. Neb., Oct. 29.-To the Ed
itor Of The Bee: Kindly tell. through
the Letter Box department, when and
where Bob Burman. the automobile
racer was killed, and oblige,
B. L. MA Subscriber.
Note Corona, Cal, during 300-mile
race there last February.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

For the eighth time, it is the same interroga-
ton; "Are you wet or dry Senator Hitchcock
Why are you lodging the question:"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01
FUNNYGRAMs.

you asked her father when he was in
pleasant frame of mind, chr"
Yes. It cost me IS to get his mind in
that state. but after It was accomplished
he was willing to give me the whole fam
ily."-New York Times. .s
1T 10 very odd that baldheaded men
always want to sit in the front at the
theater."
Yes, one would think they'd want to
got further away from the iies."-Bal6N
mora American. =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

Mr. Bryan does not want to discuss the Lusi
tania notes, Notwithstanding its new phases. That
recalls his resignation rather than continue to
serve in the cabinet Of president. bent upon
war--the same president he is now trying to
paint as a peace dove.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

IN UmahH Thirty ItHrs hBU'
Jack Moynihan has accepted the
position of advance agent for the Sui
Ivan combination during the rest Of
the season.
Two sea lions captured in the Pa
cific off the coast Of Alaska were oc-
cupants of the express office at the
Union depot, taking rest in their
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

IWlCn nedQacHeS, ner-
|vousness, flashes Of
heat, and ] suffered
|so much l did not
know what I was
doing at times. !
spent $500 on doc.
tors and not one did
me any good. One
day q lady called at
my house and said
she had been as sick
Jas / was at zone time,
and Lydia E. Pink
lham's Vepetable
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

The mighty massing Of voters around the re-
publican leader during his Ohio tour affords con-
elusive proof Of the temper and purpose Of Buck
eye citizens.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

The pleasure Of hearing the last political gasp
Of the democratic administration Is vouchsafed
New Workers. President Wilson's farewell tour
covers much Of the state "Ye who have tears to
shed prepare to shed them now"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

When mans life depends on prompt medical
treatment, discussing who will pay the bill
smacks Of nhumanity. Treatment is the first
duty Argument on the bill can wait
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

What's a little thing like electng president
anyway, when the question Of wet" or "dry"
Nebraska is at stake?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

Rightly viewed, the calliope Of Colonel Bryan
is neither loud nor soft 1t strikes higher note.
It's scream. e@
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

One Year Ago Today in the War.
German gained In new effort
twenty miles west Of Riga.
Germans captured Kraguyevatz,
Serbia's main arsenal town.
Rome reported further gain OF
ground by Italians northwest OF Col
di Lana.
French artillery fire stopped Ger
man attempts at assaults in Flanders
and Champagne.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

Germanys daily war bill now amounts to $l7,-
100000 against Britain's $25OoooOo. The rising
cost Of living lags far behind the boom in the
cost Of killing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

As 1t was: Thrice is he armed who hath
his quarrel just.
The latest version: Thrice just is he who
armed before the quarreL-Life
Pattence-Women seem to be doing every
thing that men do nowadays.
Patrice-Nonsense! You never saw man
powdering his nose fifty times day. did
ou2-Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

The high cost Of Wilson is becoming stag
gering. Ask any housewife.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01
-TOQAY]
Thought Nugget for the Day.

To be 70 years young is some.
times far more cheerful and hopeful
than to be 40 years old.
Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Timely Jottings and Reminders.
All Saints day.
Candidate Hughes swings across
southern Indiana today, concluding
with a speech at Tere Haute tonight.
Bids will be opened by the Navy
department at Washington today for
four thirty-five-knot scout cruisers
and twenty submarines.
President Wilson has named today
as day for the people of this coun-
try to contribute to the relief Of the
war sufferers of Lithuania.
+ The so-called standard basket law
enacted by congress at its recent SEES
sion is to come into operation today,
Beginning today the most of the
railroads will be paid for carrying
the mails on space basis instead of
according to weight as heretofore.
Trades and labor representatives Of
Iowa are to meet In conference with
the state superintendent Of public in
struction at Des Moines today to con-
slider the promotion of vocational ed
ucation in the Iowa public schools.
The Pacific Coast Steamship COM
pany and the Pacific Alaska Naviga-
ton company, controlling the Pacific
coastwise trade from San Diego to
hiaSnu, utP " w iuohSeu toudV uhuct
the name Of the Pacific Steamship
company.
Storyette of the Day.
II can." said the bashful young man
to the director of the film company,
Swim, dive. run an auto, fly an aero
plane, fence, box, shoot, ride a horse.
run motor-boat, play golf. fight,
make love, fall of cliffs. rescue hero
ines, play foot ball, die naturally and
kiss a girl"
But" interrupted the famous d.
rector, ''can you act?"
"Alasl" muttered the would-be
screen hero, II never thought of that"
Engaged" growled the director,
and another screen star was born
Life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-11-01

Omaha, Oct 31.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: l read an article in The
Bee from The Brooklyn Eagle,
Tragedy of Mad King" l want
to correct you, If you please. King
Ludwig l of Bavaria had to abdicate
in 1S4S. He was the father of MAXI
milan II and grandfather of Lud-
wig and Otto. Ludwig l spent money
freely on beautiful buildings, as the
Valhalla by Regensburg, the Befrei-
ungshalle by Kelheim, this name
means to be free from French, in
vaders, and other costly buildings, and
then, Lola Montez, the Spanish dane
er, on whom he spent fortune, and
the people would not stand for it, so
the king had to abdicate In favor of
his son, Macmillan. Macmillan II
and his queen, Mary, were beloved by
everybody.
In the year 1855 King Macmillan
got sick with pneumonia and died.
The princes, Ludwig and Otto, were
lovely children and happy. 1t was a
happy family until death came and
took their father away. They were
well educated, smart and kindheart-
ed and in possession of all their fac
ulties not one insane. In time, Lud-
wig, now King Ludwig II, became en-
gagged to Princess Sophie Of Bavaria.
Every day he drove in state to her
palace to bring her flowers and in
quiye after her health. He was pure
minded and believed in It, All at
once the engagement was broken off.
Why? Rumor had 1t the princess was
in correspondence with well-known
photographer in Munich. 1t was a
sad awakening for King Ludwig,
Prince Otto was happy, innocent and
full Of fun. He did like to play a
joke on his brother once in while
and he was as healthy as any young
person.
When he was IS years old he got his
own suite, his gentlemen in waiting
and so on, and decided to travel. He
was gone several months, his last stay
being in Madrid, Spain, When he
came back he was sick and no one
was allowed to see him-he was not
to be seen any more. On dit: Prince
Otto contracted a disease while he was
in Spain. Some said he was poisoned
while he was away; his mind was I'M
balanced from then on. 1t was a ter
rible blow to his mother. the queen,
and to his brother. King Ludwig II
was an idealist. He loved beautiful
things in nature, in art. In music, but
his love to mankind was shattered.
Can one blame him? No. He found
consolation in music. Richard Wag-
ner found the way to his hungry soul
with his inspiring operas and music.
If finally the kings mind got unbaI-
anced brooding over his brothers
misfortune, living only by himself and
not having any intercourse with other
people, because he had lost confidence
in everybody, is 1t any wonder?
IL MRS. X. LEMLEY.