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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
Mr.. Bryan in Action

Right when everybody has decided that Mr.
Bryan was an extinct democratic volcano. new
rumblings were heard. He is to make one speech
in Missouri and several in Illinois Nothing Is
said about his Nebraska dates. Perhaps the demo-
Gratis who defeated his aspirations to participate
in the ST. Louis convention as delegate are not
clamoring for his oratory. They may have wearied
OF 1t. But il they have feared that he would
stick to his old themes they have borrowed
trouble; It will be new Bryan this campaign,
from the very necessity OF things. He will not
talk free silver. anti-imperialism, anti-militarsm.
guaranty OF bank deposits or any OF his ancient
paramounts He will not show any eagerness to
restore the yirlity OF the Sherman act taken from
It by the supreme court decision or demand that
the trust magnates be put in felons stripes He
will not urge his old panacea Of fixing the exact
percentage Of the country's business in particu-
lar line one corporation shall be permitted to
handle.
Mr.. Bryan will not be able even to demand a
single term for president, in keeping with the
resolution he introduced in the house over twenty
years ago. He cannot call political pledge break
ers -embezzlers Of power" for scarcely pledge
of the Baltimore platform was carried out. He
cannot discuss the high cost OF living or promise
simplicity and economy in governmental expen-
ditures. There is only one division Of the money
power" he still safely assail.
But there are matters he can talk about, II he
will He might explain just what he told Dumba
which caused the Austrian ambassador to dis
count nolcS 10 Jefmany. ne mi6nt explain JUST
how his resignation kept the president from get.
ting into war The democrats are too prone to
ignore Mr.. Bryan's responsibility for that
achievement He might also expatiate on his re.
mark about the tariff commission being intended
TO please d certain element" while aHording an
excuse to postpone change Of rates." which he
considers desideratum. II he wanted to be con.
hdcntiai, he might explain whether he is really
trying to promote Mr.. Wilson's reelection Of
merely getting ready to mount the democratic
donkey again, after the defeat in November. \
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
Only ! Lie Well Stuck To.

That's presuming upon ignorance again when
the Wsonites say that Hughes favors the prin-
cipe Of an eight-hour day, but opposes the meth
DDS employed BY which the democrats have Sc
cured it. They know. that neither the democratic
president nor congress has done single thing
to bring about an eisht-hour day and that their
falsely labelled esht-hour law merely raises the
wages Of trainmen belonging to the four brother
hoods without giving anyone an eight-hour day
who has been working more than eight hours,
In this the democrats must be again proceeding
on the theory that lie we'll stuck to will stick.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
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Teamwork by Ford and Wilson.

Omaha, Oct. 22.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: When, about year
ago, Henry Ford gathered up by tele-
graph bunch of school boys and
professors and sailed post-haste for
Europe with the solemnly avowed
purpose of calling the boys out of
the trenches" people with ordinarily
imaginative minds thought the apex
Of absurdity had been reached, but
when President Wilson intimated
that the success Of the republican
party in November would mean war,
he mounted to a height that made
Ford's apex look like a mole hill. In
Mr.. Ford's case, however, the poll Of
the press seemed to indicate that the
general opinion was that he had no
personal ends to gain and that he
should be given credit for good in
tentions." B. A. E.-A VOTER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

The only member Of the Nebraska State Rail-
way commission possessing the experience and
viewpoint of the shipper when he took Office is
Henry T. Clarke, jr., who is up for reelection.
Mr.. Clarke is needed on the commission to give
Il stability and should have the support Of every
voter who wants the intricate problems going up
to that body dealt with intellisenty and with
absolute justice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

Dry campaigners gain nothing by using the
lake 1890 census figures to support statement
that Omaha lost population as result Of voting
down prohibition that year. The census bureau
has corrected this padded enumeration and the
officially corrected records show for Omaha a
steady population gain each succeeding decen-
mimi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

On the score Of legal equipment and expert
ence. Jacob L. Fawcett should have been made
chief justice when the supreme court vacancy
was filed by appointment two years ago. The
people should make good that omission now by
voting him into the chief justices chair at the
coming election
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

Germany's aggregate debt is the lowest OF the
warning nations. Unlike other national debts,
the figures here given are the empires obliga-
tons, exclusive OF those Of the German states.
Prior to the war the debts Of the German states
were three times greater than the empires debts.
II they incurred separate war debts, the fact is
not known.
By far the largest part OF the war loans bear
per cent, those Of Russia 6 per cent. Early in
1915 Great Britain funded its low interest bear
ing consols into war bonds at ~. Now the war
loans, by reason OF heavy discounts, net per
cent, while short time government paper brings
per cent in London. Taking 4 per cent as a
basis Of actual interest cost for Great Britain,
France and Germany, and per cent for Russia
and Austro- Hungary, the bearing Of the interest
charge on the peace revenue of the FIVE nations
Is thus shown
Revenue Interest
Nation 1884 1917.
Great Britain. as o64,749,000 $975,3sl760
4 France ........ ,00l ,5ll 900 746,o20000
German Empire. s7o,6s6,000 493,760000
Russia ,..,.... l860,988,000 976,846950
Ausro-Hungary I. l322,6o2,000 644,So47O0
The debt obligations entered into will on the
first Of the year approximate per capita Of ss64
in Great Britain and Ireland, $474 in France, $lSs
In the German empire, $li3 in Russia and $258 ID
Austro-Hungary. Posterity escapes the agony
but must pay the price.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
Kuriosity Propounds a Kwestion.


Omaha, Oct 22.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: Would the public pause a
moment in their rawlings about, Amer
icanism. prosperity, ETC., to answer
the following question?
Why is the writer of this note, who
has no intention of becoming a citi-
zen of the United States, actually pre-
vented from leaving the country?
Having shaved away the best part
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
Narrow Lirsits of Humanity.

. New York, Oct Ito the Editor
of The Bee: A protest is going up
from the Sc per cent Of railway en-
ployes to whom the recent sanction
of-society wage increase did not ex-
tend. Let them not weep. 1t Is worth
millions to the cause of truth In this
republic to have the so per cent real
lie how unfair the United States as
employer and as investigator can be.
l hope 1t is nail In the cof{in Of gov
eminent ownership.
That super-pious body, the Federal
Industrial commission, held 164 meet
ings and spent 100000, yet could not
spare even fifteen minutes to men.
wage earners under Uncle Sam, to
whom the government owes some
$4,000 900 in wages.
The secretary OF labor, when a
member of congress, deplored the de-
pravity Of the naughty republicans
for failing to pay these wages to the
navy yard men. But three years in
the cabinet of the president Of hui
manity seem to have stilled his zeal
for these wage earners. They worked
under Uncle SANS very own eight
hour law.
A widow writes me: II would like
to hear from YOU, as my husband was
working overtime when the overtime
was not given, and has since died.
And I have two children under the
age Of 16 which l have to go out
every day and work for. Hoping that
I won't be forgotten"
Oh, 80 per cent, weep not You can
send someone to jail II he cheats you
out Of your wages,
GEORGE HIRAM MANN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

The democratic campaign in Massachusetts, is
in state of utter collapse. John F. Fitzgerald,
nominated for United States senator against
Henry Cabot Lodge, retired as concession to
Wilson and efforts to secure an eleyenth-hour
martyr are unavailing so far The outcome in
sures rousing republican majority in the Bay
state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
High Cost Of Living In Georgia.

Prosperity has landed in Georgia with a
whoop; owing to the steady advance in the cost
Of living, the state hnds il can no longer afford
to pay for the keep Of the insane who have been
confined in its asyiums Therefore, these ad-
mitted mental incompetents will be returned to
their relatives, and may or may not be restrained.
The action Is typical Of a commonwealth in which
prisoners may be taken from inside the peniten-
tiary at night, transported half way across the
state and lynched without interference on part Of
any officer Of the law, and the grand jury after
wards be unable to discover any who is guilty
Of completely in the crime. Democrats Of Geor-
ga rewarded the prosecutor in this case with a
nomination that means election to the Office Of
governor. 1t may not be easy to determine
where sanity begins and ends in Georgia, bu,
they are enjoying the fruits Of Wilson prosperity
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

Not even the bad breaks Of Secretary Baker
shakes the confidence Of Vance Mccormick. Con-
fdence is his chief stock in trade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

Hokus-The devil always uses such at
tractive bait.
Pokus-Oh, I don't know. He can catch
some people with bare hook.-Judge
Mrs Knicker-James, / wish you would
fire the cook.
Knicker--It is so close to election that
the president says we shall have to grant
her demands and arbitrate afterward.-
New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

few bins OF wheat or corn radiates as much
sweet content these days as an equal quantity
Of black diamonds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

Shoes are still going up. Why notf Winter
Is advancing and skirts shortening. Shoemakers
are gallant set,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
TODAY

Thought Nugget for the Day.
But evil is wrought by want OF
thought, H..
As well as by want of heart.
Thomas Hood
One Year Ago Today in the War.
Italian offensive maintained all
along the line.
Greece rejected Great Britain's Of
fer Of Cyprus.
German central government as
sumed control of food supplies.
Allied fleet bombarded Bulgarian
towns on the Aegean Sea.
German cruiser Prinz Adalbert re-
ported topedoed and sunk by British
submarine in the Baltic.
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
Edholm & Akin is the name Of the
new firm which succeeds the we'll
known and popular firm Of Edholm &
Erickson.
The rattle of the well-known bay
gelding Clark g., owned by Kinney
Brothers. took place at Thompson &
Little's saloon. The lucky number
was Sc and was held by John Boyd,
superintendent Of the Union stock
yards.
Mr.. f. A. Nash, in trying to ride his
small niece's pony, was made very I'M
comfortable by series of queer
antics INDUCED in by the animal, who
wound up by making leap into the
air, throwing its rider by the road
side. Hereafter, Mr.. Nash will allow
the little lady to do the horseback rid
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

republican congress would have passed the
needed law to permit the soldiers at the border
to vote. Disfranchiscment is exclusively demo-
cratic stock-in-trade.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
SUNNY GEMS.

There were some things In your speech
that I didn't quite understand"
Probably" replied Senator Sorghum.
Those were probably the topics l referred
to in a confident. offhand way. SO as to
avoid disclosing that / don't understand
,em Observation-Disclosures Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
That Poor Little Vineyard.

Omana, Oct ZZ.-IO tne Eultor oi
The Bee:
Hush, little vineyard, don't you cry,
You'll make grape juice, by and by"
The amendment in this state that
Is expected to work this miracle in
the face of natural laws, Is this:
Article XVII. On and after May
i, 1917, the manufacture. the sale,
the keeping for sale or barter, the
sale or barter under any pretext Of
malt, spirituous, vinous or any other
intoxicating liquors, are forever pro-
hibited in this state, except for medi-
cinal. mechanical, scientific or sacra-
mental purposes"
That completely stops the farmer
from making either grape Juice or
wine for his own personal use without
running the risk Of being arrested.
He cannot barrel his grape Juice, for
1t will not stay grape Juice but will
become wine or vinegar. If he boils
the grape juice and bottles it he not
only spoils the flavor the grape, but
he runs the same risk, for in time
it will also more likely than not fer
ment and become claret wine il no
sugar added.
What excuse have these so-called
lovers Of grape Juice got If that sort
is found in their cellars after this
amendment takes effect, should the
state go dry?
The reading of the amended amend
ment above may or may not be per-
fectly constitutional, but 1t would
seem better for its safety before a
court If that comma were left out
after manufacture" and 1t read
manufacture for sale" The way It
is, it sets aside and defies law of
nature and Is liable to make GRIM
inal even unwittingly Of a prohibi-
ZIONIST and even in his own house.
That surely would be calamity.
If the supreme court should have
an opportunity to review this amend
ment as a law later we believe 1t will
hesitate in sanctioning 1t. for wine Is
natural. and man has no power over
grape juice when put aside to keep.
1t won't stay put. II he wants grape
Juice he had better eat grapes or he
will run the risk of going to Jail in
this state next year. II he wants cider
that has been kept while, he had
better eat apples, for this is an mex
orable law Of nature.
GEORGE p. WILKINSON.
Kuriosity Propounds a Kwestion.
Omaha, Oct. 22.-To the Editor of
The Bee: What has become Of our
Kultured Kongressman, the Hon.
Carl Otto Lobeck? Why is he not
out on the trail with Colonel Hitch
cock, working eighteen hours day
for four more years of Wilson and
| wooziness? Is the Hon. Carl Otto SO
convinced that he has the voters
particularly the German and Irish
voters-in his pocket, that he need
not waste his breath in making
speeches? Or is he afraid to say a
word, having fought on both sides
during the recent unpleasantness
over submarines and Americans who
insist on being torpedoed.
DER HAMMER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

The industry Of printing money in this coun-
try for rival revoutonists in Mexico is threat
cned with official disfavor. Watchful waiing
slimpses one revolution at time All Others and
their currency are spurious.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

Storms damaged the West Indies to the ex-
tent Of $zOO0,000 reducing their selling value to
that extent. The next order Of business is to tell
II to the Danes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

Omaha, Oct. 22.-To the Editor of
The Bee 1t is gratifying to note
that substantial increase in the sal
aries of supervisors and teachers of
Omaha high schools has been recon-
mended to the Board Of Education,
and that the board is seriously consid-
ering the matter. We feel assured
that $4,000 expended for this purpose
will be a good investment When we
are handing out more coin every day
to bakers and caterers for puff paste,
frothed gelatine, whipped cream and
other frilled unsubstantialities dear
and essential to cultured palate,
not scatter a few bones among the
artists who cater to the interests of
the higher education and supply us
with food for thought by frilling the
intellects Of our children with mer-
ingues and marshmallow ,frosting in
the shape of dead languages, re-
cherche English, the higher mathe-
mates, etc.? It's the frosting and
not the filling that make the pie. 1t
is the veneer that counts in interior
decorative art, and not the grain and
quality of the wood. What is shoe
without polish?
To divide that $4,000 and distribute
half OF II among the teachers IN the
grades would be to establish a ridicu-
lous and dangerous precedent. Of
course. the grade teachers have their
place in the scheme of education, but
we must consider that, after all, they
only build the pie from the foundation
crust, and couldn't frost 1t artistically
to save their necks. They are useful
to chisel and smooth and plane and
bring out the grain Of the wood, but
they haven't an idea how to smear
It over with varnish afterward.
My friends, a grade teacher is
merely a human machine built to
stuff the plastic brain Of the child
with the three Rs" and lamp them
down with the simple rudiments Of
photography, language. geography
and history, so that the high school
teacher can add the finishing touches
with fine italian hand. and pocket
the glory along with the hard cash,
o, dazzling bliss that never fades!
To be a teacher In the grades!
ELSIE ROBERTSON.
2150 South Thirty-third street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

of his life in the American merchant
marine service and thus used to
rough treatment, he still is at loss
to explain why-coming ashore dis
abled-he should be singled out, set
upon by the American kings of the
universe and their subjects to be kept
down as a criminal and penalized to
remain in the United States for life.
H. NELL.
706 South Eighteenth street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

Warning nations are burning up over $50
100000 day. Beside il the typical extravaganza
of the drunken sailor Aickers as tallow dip to
CONFEDERATION.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
Tickling the Germans.

Omaha, Oct. 22.-To the Editor of
The Bee: After Senator Hitchcock
made his speech in the United States
senate on the ammunition embargo
bill, he is reported to have said, That
ought to tickle the Germans"
President Wilson sat down upon his
ammunition bill, yet Senator Hitch
cock is asking for votes because he
stood by Wilson. DID he introduce
the bill just to tickle the Germans?
When Hitchcock had offices to
give out, did he tickle the Germans?
Let's look at the list: McCarty, post
master at Ogalalla; McVey, post
master at North Platte; Charley Fan
ming postmaster, at Omaha; Tom
Flynn, United States Marshal; Nc
Cune, collector of customs. 1t was
not necessary to give a German an
office because Hitchcock had tickled
them and now wants their votes.
LACHEND.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION
54.5O7 Daily-Sunday SO, $50

Why are you lodging the question, Senator
Hitchcock? Are you wet or dryl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23

A Mexican official states that his government
has planned an active campaign against Villa
Who vouches for the Mexican ofhcialf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

AhAAShy VobsheS ohu
James w. Gerard, American am
bassador to Germany, is to confer with
President Wilson at Shadow Lawn.
Colonel Roosevelt is scheduled to
speak at Albuquerque, N. NJ, tonight
in behalf of the Hughes and Fair
banks ticket.
sion Is to conduct hearing in WASH
ington today on the petition of the
express companies for authorization to
maintain rates on the basis Of the
declared value Of shipments
The large party of Arkansas farm
ers and business men touring the east
with an exhibition train Of Arkansas
products will be given a reception to-
night by the Chamber of Commerce
Of Washington, d. C.
Officials Of the Agricultural depart
ment will conduct hearing at Kan
sas City today on tentative draft of
regulations for administration Of the
new federal grain standards act.
Storeyette Of the Day.
Ibid you see that?" yelled the ex-
cited man In the Panama hat. THAT
robber Of an umpire calls Gilligan out
at third and Rafferty, never come
within foot of touchin' him."
ut looked that way to me, too
admitted the man beside him. "Still,
/ dare say the umpire could see the
play better from where he was than
we could get from up here
"Ah, go on home." retorted the
other, savagely You amt got no
business goin' to ball game. You're
one of these blamed pacifiists, that's
what you are."-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-23
And what About the Grades?

7o6 South Eighteenth street.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-04-27

Junius Coleman. alias William
Mitchell. pleaded guilty in the Sec
ond City Court Thursday morning on
two charges of larceny, and was SEN
fenced by Judge O'Donnell to serve
ninety days in the parish prison.
Patrolman William Bell charged
Coleman with stealing bicycle be-
longing to Milton Burg from 1874
Bermuda street, and two locks, the
property of Frank Lecourt. on April
Is. Coleman was given sixty days
on the first charge and thirty on the
second. Coleman, who is eighteen
years old and Joseph Auguste, aged
13 years, were caught in the act of
breaking open stalls in the Foto Mar
ket last week. The stalls of d. Sun
seri, a. Kerstens and Ernest Lucien
had been broken open, but only a
half dozen oranges were stolen;
$3.50 damage was done. Coleman
is in the parish prison, while his boy
companion was sent to the colored
waits home.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1916-04-27
FRANK kRAEMER HURT.
With One Hand Cut OF, He Fires Pts
tol in Call for Help.

While hunting for box car thieves
shortly after midnight Wednesday
morning, PatrOlman Frank Kraemer,
A. years old. of the Harbor Precinct,
met with a serious accident. He was
walking along the Louisville and
Nashville tracks between st. Louis
and Cont streets. going to Canal 4
switch engine. coming from behind,
struck him and threw him some dis
lance forward. In falling his right
hand fell across the track and the
engine cut it off at the wrist
The crew did not see the policeman.
and were unaware that the engine had
struck a man, so they continued their
run to the yards at the head of Julia
street.
Luckily, Kraemer did not lose con-
seriousness or he might have bled to
death. With his right hand he man
aged TO get out his pistol and fired
five shots to attract attention and
help. The shots were heard by en-
plOyes in the Public Belt roundhouse.
They found the injured policeman and
sent him to the Charity Ospital