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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

The French, always exemplars Of thrift and
patriotic devotion, arc to be put to new tests by
their new government, which is preparing for
even greater burdens 10 be borne during the con-
tinuation OF the war. Greater revenue is required
and this is to be provided for by new taxes. Men
who are not serving in the army will be required
to contribute their share Of service by payment
OF a specific tax. Exemption Of incomes from
tax has been lowered from 1000 to 5000 francs
and the rate put up from to 5 per cent. This
gives better idea OF how thoroughly in earnest
the French are in the matter Of prosecuting their
share in the present war. In other times they
have shown much ingenuity in devising taxation
schemes for raising money to carry on wars Of
aggression, but now they have the higher inccn-
tive OF national defense. That the war has So
ldihed the democracy Of France as never before
cannot be doubted nor can the French be con-
sidcred as disappearing nation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
Omaha's Budget for 1917.

Heads Of the several departments OF the
Omaha city government are making up their es-
Inmates for expenditures for next season and
some rather formidable totals are being talked OF.
Not all Of these will be included in the budget
when it is finally adopted, but the certainty Of an
unusually impressive aggregate is assured. This
should concern the taxpayers, to the extent that
they interest themselves in the purposes for which
money is to be set apart. Omaha has some press
ing problems, the outcome Of urban development
These have to do with the ordinary functions Of
city government and are paramount to any Of the
novelties in municipal housekeeping to which Sc
much attention has been given lately. The inme.
date needs Of the fast growing city will require
an expenditure Of money sufficient to make up .
tax roll that ought to suit the most ambitious
Economy should be the rule in all departments
and nowhere can II be better exhibited than in
connection with things the city can do without
and still prosper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
Path Of Safety for Our New Governor.

Just as the little boy who expects spanking
begins to scream before hand is laid on him
democratic organs are already raising an outcry
against the possibility Of adverse criticism that
may be passed on Nebraska's incoming governor
The Bee speaks only for itself, but we caution
Governor Elect Neville and his spokesman not to
yell until they are hurt unless they know it is
coming to them The Bee will Judge the Cover.
nor by his official conduct; we will frankly com.
mend him when he does right and fearlessy con-
denim him when he does wrong. While we will
criticize him freely, will not hesitate to offer
unsolicited advice. He has his career to make, for
in public affairs he is wholly untried man, and
if he has any definite ideas as to state policy and
administration they are yet to be developed.
Aside from inexperience, which is remediable,
the worst thing that can be said about Mr.. Ne
vile to date is that he is surrounded by alto
gether too many unsavory friends and invites
judgment by the company he keeps. He will be
held responsible for this, however, only in case
he fails to find them out and shake them of and
permits them to use him for their own selfish
ends, since he must know that he cannot at one
and the same time, conscientiously serve the peo-
pie who elected him and the democratic patron
age-mongers and plumber -bund living on the
spois OF office.
Let it be understood right now that this it not
question Of wet or dry" strict or liberal law
enforcement but OF honest performance, Of duty.
No amount OF advance noise-making will shield
the governor from criticism il he fails to go
straight and nothing will entitle him to credit but
measuring up to the full requirements OF the gov
ernorship
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
Look Out for Christmas Fires.

Just word OF caution TO celebrants, that
Christmas festivities be not turned to disaster
through careessness 1t is become customary
to observe the day through much decoration Of
homes, by trees, wreaths, streamers and the like,
bringing into the house much Of material that Is
highly inaammable, and consequently a grave
source OF danger, Especially is this true OF the
trees and the leaves OF holly wreaths. Pine nee.
dies are full Of resinous juice and almost as un.
stable as sunpowder in contact with fame. There
fore Il is essential that trees be trimmed and
watched with the utmost care. Especial attention
should be given to the placing and lighting Of the
candles on the trees. Santa Claus himself Is a
noble figure, but his hempen beard and his cotton
trimmed clothing are about as safe as dynamite
Then, too, furnace fires and other forms Of house.
heating should be carefully looked after during
the holiday season. Joy need not be restrained
nor any check put upon merriment Of young OF
old, but prudence should be constantly on watch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
Bryan's Optimism

One Of the delicious humors Of the post-ele
ton period is Mr. Bryans naive suggestion of a
constitutional amendment providing for refer
endum on any declaration OF war, except when
the country is actually invaded
This is worthy to take Its place alongside that
other Bfyanie suggestion that in case this coun-
try was invaded a million armed men would
spring to its defense before sunup the next morn
ing
The referendum is mighty engine OF de.
mocracy, but the picture OF solemn vote OF the
whole country being taken. canvassed and off.
cially declared after an actual invasion OF the
land had taken place, after the battleships were
in our harbors and the soldiers had been landed
on our shores is one that requires the imagna tv,
optimism Of Bryan to, conjure up
While the election machinery was beins
brought out and oiled up while the judges ant
clerks were being named, while the voters wer,
thronging to the polls to say whether defens,
Of the nation should or should not be made, In,
enemy would, Of course, be left to work his ow,
sweet will.
And then there would be the wait for III
official returns, the figures from the "bael
counties" the verdict OF the precincts whence
messenger must come on long journey through
snow and ice. Suppose California, rejecting no,
we had been kept out Of war and desiring Il
remain thus kept, was close again. The lombard
inent Of New York, the capture Of Washington
the surprise Of Boston--what could the isolate
men in the mountains know Of all that,
This will be not only safeguard to US,
says Mr.. Bryan, "but il will be an example i
the nations Of Europe" 1t will indeedl An ex
ample Of fathomless follyi an invitation to com
and attack Us when and how they please.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
People and Events

Coming all the way from Nome, Alaska, to
attend the University OF Minnesota, Miss Leona
NJ. Miller frequently sobs for a run of honey
weather" The hvperborean belt puts up good
quality OF winter as regular thing, but the girl
from Nome thinks anything less than 40 degrees
below is too mild for exercise.
Speaking abou, preparedness. Tom Gillespie
is an ideal cxemplar. Tom halls from Collins
willie, Ill., Realizing the pers Of invading Chi
cago. he donned armor, consisting Of two suits
OF underwear, two trousers, FIVE vests and two
coats The best trolley could do to him
when he blocked the track was to break his COL
lar bone. The rest OF him simply murmured,
"Never touched me-
The witchery OF native melody in the song
Killarney" brought an aged New York million
are OF Irish birth to the feet OF Miss Honora
May O'Brien. a typewriter. As business woman
Miss O'Brien played the game from the start,
since the prospect of wedding an octogenarian
suggested substance. Before the wedding bells
rang on Monday May banked $4,000 out of the
old mans pile. The wise take no chance.
A rural credit system enacted by the last
Philippine legislature opened up big field for
easy money grafters on the islands. and they
jumped to il with the speed of cat for cream
pan. The Manila Bulletin OF November IA re-
ports the indictment of several "sooners" who
had garnered shekels from farmers by selling
stock in mythical associations. The account
fails TO state whether the grafters are natives
but as natives are shrewd imitators il is probable
they assimilated some imported schemes for
getting there first
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
Adenoids and the Criminal Tendency

The presence in court OF young man, plead
ing guilty to crime after he had been operated
on for the removal Of adenoids may not shake
the faith OF advocates OF reform through surgery,
but il will not disturb the doubt Of those who
cling to the belief that the connection between
mans moral and physical natures is not so init.
mate that few ships OF the scissors will make the
conference definite, leonoclastic though i, may
seem, the psychologists have not yet fully estab-
lished the accuracy OF some Of their conclusions
concerning the dual nature OF man. Clearing out
the nasal passages and removing superficial OBJ.
struetions from the pharynx certainly will con-
duee TO better health and is quite as likely to en-.
able the individual Of criminal instinct to pursue
his obliquity with even greater success. Theories
on this point have not as yet reached the solid
basis Of law and perhaps until we have made fur
ther advance in knowledge and It's application So
ciety will be as well served il we do not abandon
all our old-fashoned notions about the punish
nent of those who turn to crime as a substitute
for honest work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

sharing in the presentation were j. l.
Smith, H. P. Whitmore/W. w. Bowl
by, H. H. Rhodes. AL Gordon, f. S.
Bradley, ]. P. Palmer, A. E. Schnei-
der, ]. s. Cameron, J. A. Bennett, w.
X. Over, Henry Nelson. Erwin Vahl-
camp and Frank Cole.
Mrs. Catherine Creighton, wife OF
Joseph Creighton, died at her late res
idence, Seventeenth and Cass.
The purchase of the Willard corner
at Seventeenth and Farnam has been
made by Mr.. Booth for the New York
Life Insurance company Of New York.
This company intends early in the
spring to erect a magnificent fireproof
building on the property at a cost Of
not less than $250,000.
A successful scheme for clothing
school children was recently suggested
by Miss Maggie Mccarthy, principal
Of the Pacific school, to Superintend-
emit James and approved by him. 1t
consists in receiving donations from
children Of the clothing they have out
grown and bestowing the same upon
those who are so situated as not to be
able to attend school in a comfortably
clad condition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
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Another Needless State Board.

Lincoln, Dec. 19-To the Editor OF
The Bee: Almost every meeting OF
the normal board gives added evil
dence of its useiessness. At the last
meeting A. l.. Caviness and T.. j. Ma
jors as usual took occasion to OPP
pose what they thought A. o. Thomas
wanted. In fact, the only reason CaVl-
ness ever had in being member OF
the board was to serve Majors and the
schoolmasters' ring and incidentally
make a nest for himself in one of the
normals. Every time an appointment is
to be made on the normal board Cavl-
ness, Majors and the rest of the ring
gather around the governor like flies
around a cake of honey. Their mo-
tive is not the welfare of the normal
schools. but to land some of their num-
Der in place of power or profit.
AS soon as 1t was known that Prof.
W. H. Clemmons was elected state
superintendent members of this crowd
began to curry favor with him. The
same men who for years have opposed
him and ridiculed his school and his
methods now are making great pre-
tense of friendship for him. This is
all done with the idea that he can
be used by them. This state of affairs
has existed in the noraml board and in
the ring of the School. Masters club,
which has endeavored to dominate the
board for ten years The people are
sick and tired of it. If the normal
board were elected by the people the
schools would be freed from the men
ace of the school masters ring and
the star chamber conferences.
The higher educational institutions
of the state should all be under one
board composed Of really big men. To
place the schools under the board of
university regents would insure an eco
nomical, progressive and business-like
administration Of educational affairs
d. B. JOHNSON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.

President G. W. Lininger Of the
Lininger- Metcalfe company enter
tanned his office and other employees
at an elegant supper at his home,
Eighteenth and Davenport. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Met
calfe, H. P. Deviation, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank L. Halter, Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
Smith and Messrs. John Hass, Mi
chael Schibsby, H. K. Smith, Frank
r. Raymond, James Wilson, A. Dali
rymple, John johnson and william
H. Clark.
A. Hospe, jr, popular dealer in mu-
sic and art goods, while at work at his
desk was surrounded by his employees
while j. L. Smith laid on his desk an
elegant gold watch. Mr.. Hospe, after
thanking his friends, assured them
that he would see that their time was
properly kept in the future. Those
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
The Day We Celebrate.


Frank T. B. Martin of Martin Bros.
& Co., insurance. is 40 years old to-
day. He was born at Galesburg, H.,
and studied at Knox college. He came
to Omaha In 1898, Incorporating with
his brother in the present firm in 1907.
Sir Kenneth s. Anderson, head of
the official committee to handle de-
lays to neutral shipments passing
through British waters, born fifty
years ago today.
Charles P. Taft, Cincinnati publisher
and brother of former President Taft.
born in Cincinnati seventy-three years
ago today.
DR.. Edward C. Elliott, chancellor of
the University Of Montana, born in
Chicago forty-two years ago today
Henry Crosby Emery, noted econo-
mist, who has gone to Russia as in
vestigator for one Of New York's larg-
est financial institutions, born at Ellis
worth, Me-. forty-four years ago to-
day.
c. Carroll Marden, who has been Sc
lected to Ill the new chair of Spanish
at Princeton university, born in Bal
umore forty-nine years ago today.
Fred Williams. outfelder of the Chi
cago National league base ball team
born at Wadena, Ind, twenty-six years
ago today.
Walter C. Hagen. metropolitan open
golf champion and former holder OF
the national title, born near Roches-
ter, N. Y, twenty-four years ago today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

Tax lodging knows no race distinctions or
national bounds. Like the Count Of Monte Cristo,
the world is its field The German manufac-
turer who pulled down big war business and
lodged patriotic war taxes for two years is not
only model Of his class bat picturesque exam
pie Of German efficiency in passing the buck"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
This Day In History.

This Day In H1stOry.
1s2o-Pilgrims left the Mayflower
and landed at Plymouth Rock.
1804-Earl Of Beaconsfield (Ben-
tamin Disraeli), famous novelist and
statesman, born in London. Died there
April 10, 1881.
1S14-The British approached New
Orleans and General Jackson and his
forces advanced to meet them.
1829--Laura D. Bridgman blind
deaf-mute who acquired liberal edu-
cation, born at Hanover, N. H. Died
In Boston May "a, 1889.
1S64-Rank of vice admiral created
by congress and bestowed on David
G. Farragut
1S66-The Sioux Indians massacred
and scalped three officers and ninety
privates at Fort Philip Kearney, near
Big Horn, Wyo.
1S70-The French made vigorous
sortie from Paris, but were repulsed.
1S9l-One hundred and fifty per-
SONS were drowned at Cordova, Ar
gentina, in a flood resulting from the
bursting of canal
1900-Count Won Blumenthal, the
last Of the great German generals
who fought In the Prussian
war, died. Born July 80. 1910.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

At any rate, Uncle Sam will bring the boys
on the border home this time. Remember how
the volunteers returning from the Philippines
were given their discharge as soon as they landed
in San Francisco and transportation fund had to
be raised here to bring them the rest Of the way
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

The vacancy on the federal court OF appeals
bench for this circuit goes to the son OF the
senior senator from Missouri, which leaves Ne
braska applicants again out in the cold, Nebraska
is apparently cast only for the role of step-child
in this democratic administration
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

According to the returns, Billy Sunday has
not quite converted Boston to the gospel Of
'dryness," but he will probably find consolation
in record.breakins thank offering on the last
day OF his engagement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

When q wise gannester, satisfied with his
winnings. pushes his stack to the dealer the ac-
ton is popularity known as "cashing in" Wall
street sports reNmore polite They call SINH.
lar operation taking profit"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

National preparedness against possible foreign
foe lacks the urgency Of preparedness against the
home made enemy. The daily srist Of highway
robberies, malicious killings and outlawry Of
lesser degree suggest less comment on Mexican
banditry and more vigorous suppression Of the
native product. Home safety is the first. con-
s,deration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
One Year Ago Today in the War.

One Year Ago Today In the War.
Russians occupied Kun after severe
fighting.
German Reichstag voted war credit
of $2,500,000,0
Asquith's call for 100000 more
men opposed in House OF Commons.
Italian force attacking Monte Mi
chale annihilated, according to
Vienna.
French captured important position
on Hartmanns- Weilerkopf in the Vos-
ges.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
The Co-operattve Store Remedy.

Omaha, Dec. 1S.-To the Editor of
The Bee: Reading the article of Mr..
Cameron, secretary of Omaha Retail
GrocerS association, in The Bee on the
high cost of living, permit me to differ
regarding cooperating. He states
grangers were popular for time and
are now forgotten. Cooperation
stores are bobbing up and the last
heard Of them is, stockholders Hunt
ing for omoters'-forgotten Six
or seven years ago we paid As cents
for eggs-forgotten! You remind US
Of Rome in 1898 and trading stamp
season in 1907 Forgotten. That is
the trouble with us American people,
we are in such hurry to forget
Some twenty-five years ago little
colony of people in the southeast part
of our city bought cooperative. How
long did 1t take the grocery and
butcher with whom they previously
traded to stop them from buying
wholesale? Six weeks.
Some little over fifty years ago Den
mark was confronted with the high
cost Of living. They started co-opera-
tive stores. Ask any citizens of Dan
ish birth If cooperating over there is
a success.
Why was our market house built
at heavy expense to Omaha taxpayers
torn down and ruined except for
trust? Why is the Basket stores here
making a success, but keep that divi-
dend the buyers should have? 1t is
admitted that any men engaged in
private business shall have profit, but
cooperating takes and divides the
profit GEORGE C. NIELSEN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

The ancient and honorable Office OF coroner
is about to make its exit from the boards in Me-
braska with the fast approaching close Of the
year. Get the "Hic Jacet' and "R. I. p signs
ready!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

One-half OF the 5000 men registered for work
in New York City fed as soon as the job APP
peared. Opposition to work is strongest among
those who talk Ioudest for it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

Experts agree that the door Of peace is oper
slightly. AS much possibly, as the celebrated oper
door OF China. .....
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

The shrewd Danes voted to sell the West In
dies to the United States and pocket $2S.oO0, 900
Of the highest grade Of money aAoat The trade
brightens the defensive future Of this country and
the Danes get rid Of an expensive eneusnbranee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

Attorney General Reed wants 100000 to pay
for that part Of enforcing prohibition which comes
under his jurisdiction. The attorney general evil
IDENTIFY believes he is to have some job on his
hands
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

Warning against avoidable FIRE risk cannot
be too often repeated. It is this below-zero
weather that strains heating apparatus to the limit
and keeps the FIRE department busy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

While pot hunters arc abroad in the world il
behooves the dove OF peace to fly high or sticl
to the Miami perch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

The Santa Claus Of the pie counter plays the
game just like Reindeer Nick. Some stockings
sroan under load OF good things; others hang
On to the goneness Of last summers bird nests.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

Storyette Of the Day.
Andy Donaldson, well-known
character Of Glasgow, lay on his DEATH
bed.
IT Gamma leave We thus, Nancy" the
old Scotchman walled. "Ye're owe
auld to work, an we couldna live in
the workhouse. Gin, dee, We maun
marry another man, wha'll keep We
in comfort in yer aud age"
Nay, nay. Andy" answered the
good spouse; II culdna marry an
ither man, for whit wull | dae wi
twa husbands in heaven"
Andy pondered over this, but sud
denly his face frightened.
II haze II, Nancy" he cried. "Ye
ken auid John Clemmens? He's a
kind man, but he's ma q member O.
the kirk. He likes We, Nancy, ans
gin ven marry him, twill be a the
same in heaven. Johns ma Chris
ton, and he's ma likely to get there"
-Argonaut -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

In quoting Abraham Lincoln, Lloyd Georg.
cites an authority whose motives will not be ques
toned by anyone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

Berlin has nothing on London when it comes
TO dispensing sonorous praise Of the fighting men
at the front.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
rTQDAY-
Thought Nugget for the Day.

To the noble mind
Rich gifts wax poor when givers prove
unkind
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21

Winter begins officially today, Calendar
makers are entitled to another guess.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
SMILING LINES.

Drew-Oh, she'll be all right. She'll take
shelter in some shop.
! Crewe-Exactly. That's what makes me
so anxious.-New York Times
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
Timely Jot.ings and Reminders.

Timely J0tttnGs ana hemlnders.
Today is Forefathers' day, the 296th
anniversary Of the landing of the Pif-
grims
Today is the day Of the winter SOL
stice, which marks the beginning of
the winter season.
A new campaign for the purpose of
raising 100000 for the relief of
Jewish sufferers after the war will be
inaugurated at meeting to be held
tonight In Carnegie hall, New York
City.
As a part Of its campaign to pro-
mote friendly relations between the
peoples of the western hemisphere,
the Southern society Of Washington is
to give a reception and ball at the
Pan American building tonight in
honor Of the diplomatic representa-
tives Of the South and Central Ameri-
can republics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-21
i NOVEMBER CIRCULATION.
IS, 403 Daily-Sunday SO, 037.

esbscribsrs leaving the city temporarily
GAould have The Bee mailed to them. Ad.
dress will be changed a. often as required.