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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Bill Hopper Overlooking.

The Nebraska legislature has already made a
new record for number OF bills introduced and
the total is not yet reached the senate yet has
another day on which measures may be offered.
This is in the face of tacit pledge made by the
democrats in control at the opening that this
session was to be marked by the proposal of
fewer and better measures.
A large proportion Of the bills offered deal
with trivial matters, and serve only to clutter up
the files. It is uncomfortable that Nebraska has
need Of thousand new laws, or that our exist
ing statutes require patching in so many places.
The great mass Of bills now in will surely clog
the processes Of legislation and will sadly inter
fere with the full consideration OF those possessed
Of real merit. An inevitable result OF this will be
danger Of Hl-formed and poorly-digested laws.
In its first phase the Legislature is disappoint-
ment but II may yet redeem itself by strict atten-
ton to business and the manifestation OF sincere
industry in killing off the larger part of the pend
ing measures,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Odious Sectional1sm
Boston transcripts

Sectionalism is odious. Let us all be agreed
upon that. 1t was one of the domestic evils
against which Washington most ardently warned
his countrymen. 1t has since then been the cause
Of some OF our heaviest woes; and i has at all
times been at least professedly regarded by
thoughtful men everywhere as detestable and
perncious thing Yet those who most hagrantly
practice 1t and among themselves boast of so
doing, are of all most ready to rail at others for
referring to It and to denounce them for protest
ing against it.
The present emergency bill affords case in
point Whenever re- -biicans have remarked upon
the fact that the ways and means committee
was completely dominated by southern democrats,
they have been austereiy rebuked for raising the
sectional ISSUE and have been assured that the
view but the general and impartial welfare of the
whole country. Yet here is the chairman OF that
committee, Mr.. Kitchin, openly declaring that the
pending bill is rankly sectional. Upon that ground
he cornmends it to the support of the party eau
Gus and seeks to whip into line democrats who
people, he says to his southern colleagues, "that
practically all of this tax will go north of Mason
and Dixon's line" 1t is, that is to say a tax
levied by the south upon the north. But il anyone
objects to such inequity, he is instantly howled
down for raising the sectional issue" and "wav-
ing the bloody shirt"
There was similar performance earlier in this
same administration One OF the measures upon
which the president most set his heart and which
he most ruthlessly drove through congress with
whin and spur, was the Underwood tariff One OF
the principal arguments used to solidifv the demo-
cratic vote in favor of that measure was that il
would favor the south at the expense of the north
That was Mr.. Underwood's own Interpretation Of
it. When, having secured its passage, he sought
promotion from the house of representatives to
the senate, his chief Recommendation of himself
to the people was that he had secured the enact.
ment oil tariff bill which taxed the north for the
benefit Of the south, and upon that ground he won
1t is not "sectionalism" to protest against
this thing. but it is the rankest form Of section.
alism" to maintain It. 1t is not sectionalism to
insist that the rule Of zone vote, one value" shall
prevail uniformly throughout the land, and that
1t shall require as many votes to elect repre-.
sentative in the south as in the north. That il
not sectionalism but anti-sectionalism; and soor
or late it will inevitably prevail"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Paying Of for California.

The administration has discharged one INSTALL
ment Of its obligation to California for the thir-
teen electoral votes delivered. The Craftsmanship
Of the shipping board will go to some deserving
democrat Of the Golden State This was brought
about only through the direct interference of
Secretary McAdoo with what he admits to be
the clear right Of the board 1t also precipitated
the retirement from the board OF Bernard n
Baker Of Baltimore, father Of the idea, and we'll
equipped for the place But Mr.. McAdoo, with
the presidents accord. Suggested" to Mr.. Baker
that the Craftsmanship should go to the Pacific
coast, and it will The selection of suitable men
for the shipping board and the proper organiza-
ton Of the board has been matter Of great con-
Germ to the administration says the secretary of
the treasury, bat the preservation Of administra-
ton influence on the Pacific coast seems to be
even more vital
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Agricultural Education

Millions Of dollars are spent annually upon ali
sorts OF Investigations, but usually the result is
merely suggestion for more legislation rather
than the adoption OF educational methods. which
working more deliberately. nevertheless produce
more definite results. David Lubm, the American
representative to the international institute Of
agriculture at Rome, recently remarked that the
United States will not solve its high cost of food
problem by putting the spectators in Jail He
added
we must make it impossible for the specula-
tor to operate by strengthening the farmer. The
key to the plan of the Germans IS keeping the
farmer informed regarding the needs of the cities.
Of the market SO that his distribution is good SO
that he knows what his products are worth. SO
that he knows how to sell, and so that be knows
how to plant his crops
On the statute books Of the different states
and the nation there are adequate laws to deal
with any attempt to fix the price Of the neccs-
Saries Of life. Even the old common law was
suficicnt to deal with the conspiracies against
the public interest Edncation is far more neces-
Sary than new laws
II an appropriation of $4,000 is suggested to
congress for the making Of new investigation
favorable action is taken. II the Department o.
Agriculture, however, asks for an additional $i0.
600 to extend its educational facilities congress
looks askance at the proposal.
One Of the best methods Of reducing the cos,
81 living would be to give such appropriations Il
n,ent Of Commerce as 10 enable them to keer
farmers and business men in constant touch with
fhc best markets and the prices on the one hand
and the best available supplies OF raw materials
prices and markets on the other. If such infor
nation were at the disposal OF the farmers ant
business men, the work Of manipulators wouls
be restricted
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
One Rest Day in Seven.

Several bills now before the Nebraska legis-
lature have for their object one rest day in each
seven for all save certain specified classes Of
workers. This is quite apart from the Sunday
observance agitation, although the two movements
may in some way be connected. The six-day work
period has long been recognized, even before the
world was generally appraised of the commandment
covering the case For many years the tendency has
been to shorten the work day whenever possible,
and the ideal Of the forty-eight hour week has
been so closely approached that extremists talk
already OF the thirty-sn hour week, to be attained
through four and one-half eight-hour days Some
modern industrial operations, particularly those
Of public service, must be continuous. These
can be so adjusted that each worker employed
may have full twenty-four hours OF rest within
each seven-day period. although not all on the
same day. The service Of a law giving worker
the right to demand" such rest period may be
questioned, as the worker already possesses that
right. On one point we note the several bills are
unanimous-they each exclude newspapers from
the protection granted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

have no distinct recollection OF Just
what happened 100 years before
was born. have always believed thar
if a man was on the square and knew
who his father was tfor that is more
than some people know who claim to
trace their lineage back a thousand
years. he is all right and just as good
as the man who has a pedigree as
long as a piece of string.
The man that must lean on the fam
lily tree to prop up his own weaknesses
is a frail patriot. It's not question
of what your great, great great grand
father did for his country; the guess
ton is, what are you doing?'
IE ]. F. WEYBRIGHT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Omaha Envied By Philadelphia

Through Thomas J. Fitzmorris the claim is
made that more people own their homes in
Omaha than in any other city in the United
States, writes the Ledger. Figures taken from
2S,049 homes using city water show that fifty-six
homes out of every 100 are owned by the people
who occupy them. In 1910 statistics showed
1913 per cent, and the increase is, therefore en-
couraging. We rejoice with Omaha The Bee
man starts out with severe cold in his head, in
this way:
BE 1t aver so wumbul,
There snow play sly comb
They have heard of James Edward Cattcll out
there whose nose is never stopped up and this
is what they say Of him:
Back in Philadelphia, the City of Homes,
they have an official booster named James Ed
ward Cattell, little man with Dundreary whisk-
ers. He is always harping on what city OF
homes Philly is. A home in Philadelphia, dear
reader, is fifteen feet wide two stories high and
built right against the front sidewalk There is
no front yard. The back yard averages about
eight to twelve feet and is neatly cemented. The
residence streets are lined with such homes, as
much alike as peas in pod II someone sneaked
along some night and changed the numbers there
would be an awful mix-up, for they never could
tell them apart"
Then
Omaha homes are real homes, with yards
around them, and bushes and trees, and dog
and garden, and place for Johnny's rabbits
and Marys doll playhouse, and perhaps coop
for some fresh-egg iayers-a regular home, you
know; not cubby hole"
One thing about the Philadelphia homes, they
are anchored, and If number is removed from
the door any neighbor will take the main in
Then, again, being anchored, they remain in the
neighborhood where they were built, while in
Omaha that same wind which causes cold-in the
head lines carries the houses no one knows where
and upon occasions the Omaha man is obliged to-
for months, seek for his dog and Johnny's rab-
bits and Marys doll piayhouse--indeed they are
still on the hunt. Omaha is all right for all who
can't come to Philadelphia Whatever good
Omaha enjoys, we congratulate the home owners
Just at this writing. however, we confess that we
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
Thinks the Bill Unfair.

Oma ha, Feb. ITO the Editor OF
The Bee: The proposed state law by
the legislature specifies that the act
shall not be construed as prohibiting
the making of wine or cider from
grapes, apples or other fruits grown
and raised by any person on MS own
premises for the use of himself and
family"
But the constitution itself says Just
the opposite, for 1t says, ION and after
May l, 1917, the manufacture, the sale
under any pretext of malt, spirituous,
vinous or any intoxicating liquors are
forever forbidden in this state except
for medicinal, mechanical, scienunc
or sacramento purposes"
How comes 1t now that the farmer
can make all he wants for ordinary
Intoxicating purposes? All he has to
do is to add little more sugar and a
little time and his barrel Of wine will
run 13 per cent alcohol. / am not
complaining about the farmer get
ting the best of it. What l complain
of is that those who wrote that amend
ment be made to see their mistake and
that the farmer be not exempt, but
take his medicine with the rest. To
make such a statute law will be I'M
constitutional.
There is another flaw under section
80, The act shall not be construed to
prevent the distribution of any alco-
holic compound, preparation or rem
edy containing drugs or medicines
which do not contain more alcohol
than is necessary for the legitimate
purpose of extraction, solution or
preservation and which contain drugs
in sufficient quantities to medicate
such compounds to make them medi-
cal preparations and to render them
unfit as a beverage"
How about essences of lemon, va
nilla, ginger and a, few others made by
adding few drops of the essence to
pint of neutral spirit? Many people
prefer that and don't mind the es-
sence, for each little bottle is nearly
pure alcohol. 1t was the sale of these
essences that made many a firm rich
that controlled hundreds of wagons
going in the country selling medicines
| among the farmers.
Be fair and do not try and defy the
| constitution of your state. If you want
to do little compromising on our
| wonderful prohibitory law, why not let
us have a case and half of beer
once a month for the whole family in
stead of just case and make it quarts
and not pints. The constitution does
not say anything about what we may
| get from the outside, so you are safe
| there. The idea of giving the farmer
| the best of it and unconstitutionally to
boot looks like politics to me. Do you
think farmer cannot get intoxicated,
but a city fellow can?
GEORGE P. WILKINSON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.


A quiet wedding took place at the
residence Of Charles Turner, corner
Sixteenth and Howard, in which the
contracting parties were Miss Marga-
ret Tighe and Frank E. Gould of the
Union Pacific local freight office. Rev.
John Williams offlciated at the cere-
mony and the newly-married couple
will reside on the southeast corner Of
Twenty-third and Douglas.
Mr.. Megquier gave lunch at the
club in honor Of Miss Tracy. The
other guests were Mrs. Barkalow, Mrs.
Kountze and Mrs. Davis.
The people of the Methodist Epis-
copal church are to be congratulated
on having secured Mrs. ]. T. Clarke for
the soprano of their new quartet choir.
The other members are also excel
lent, including Mr.. Breckenridge,
tenor; Miss vapor, alto, and DR.. Wood
burn, bass.
The M. D. c. club met at the home
of Miss Eva Parson and a very en-
tertaining program was rendered, in
which the following took part: Misses
Edith STUNT, Hattie Bell, Mable STUNT,
Cora Young, Nellie Magee; Messrs.
c. W. Smith. Broadhurst, Ira Atkin-
son and Lee Plumber.
w. U. Fitch, manager of the FIRE.
mont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
railroad, has returned from the st.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
No Violation Of that Sacred Code.
Family Trees as Props.

scottsbluff, Neb., Feb Ito the
Editor of The Bee: Pardon me if l
seem to be monopolizing your letter
box for the present. / always read
the articles in this column because it
reflects public sentiment and l should
like to see it take wider scope and
see more new names.
But ] notice that Neighbor Agnew
and also another writer, who was
afraid to sign his name, are laboring
under a delusion l am not a demo-
crat and never was and never expect
to be. But l am not SO politically
"hide-bound" that / cannot vote for
the best interests of my country when
occasion arises Neither am l one of
these blood and thunder" patriots
that seek to stir up sectional strife
and disrupt the union because some-
thing is wrong.
must confess that Neighbor Ag-
new has me beaten hands down on
patriotic training" for I admit 1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

To what extent has the law for compulsory
teaching Of foreign languages in the public
schools been invoked in places other than Omahai
Pressure for repeal seems to come almost wholly
from Omaha Does that mean that dissatisfaction
with il exists here only or that 1t is dead letter
law elseWherel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

The Bee does not favor iegislating elective
officers out Of their jobs Neither does it favor
legislating them into higher salaries or longer
terms than the people voted them when they
elected them. Let the salary boosts and the
term extensions start with successors duly elected
with that understanding and rest sure that no
present Office holder will resign in the interval
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
SAID IN FUN.

The citizen gazed helplessiy at the piles
of drifted snow that lay on the sidewalk in
front of his house.
What would you take to clean this
walk?" he asked the first man who came
along.
"A shovel. mister" responded the fellow
as he plodded on his way.-Boston Tran
script.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

Flowers and high fsvou showercd On -war
brides" short time ago no longer garland the
savorites. Bereft Of their charms the brides"
AXE on the woebegone appearance Of last years
Christmas tree
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

Missouri does not need 10 be shown more than
once. Al joint committee II the legislature finds
The federal good roads mighty good thing and
has reported n fsvof Of matching each dollar Of
Uncle Sans coin.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
One Year Ago Today in the War.

British collier sunk by bomb of a
Zeppelin and all but three of crew
persisted.
Petrograd reported Turks again de-
feated by Russians, 100 miles south Of
ErZerum.
British and French redoubled their
bombardment and mine explosions
against German lines
Turkish crown prince either commit
ted suicide or was assassinated IN
royal palace at Constantinople.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
-IODA
Health Hint for the Day.

Pain in the ear is sometimes caused
by the accumulation of too much wax
In this case drop little warm glyc-
crime into the ear at night and syr-
inge the ear out gently with warm
boiled water in the morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
DR.. Herbert e. King, the success
full dentist, officing in the Bee build
ing, is "a today. He came here from
Sandy Lake, Pa, attended the high
school at Fremont, the University of
Nebraska and the Omaha Dental col
lege.
Ernest p Buffet is just 40 years
old today. He was born right here in
Omaha and has been dispensing gro
ceries to Omaha people for many
years.
w. Fl. Taylor arrived on earth this
day thirty-seven years ago, selecting
Ashley, Pa, as his starting place. He
finally reached Omaha and is now
manager of the Omaha Gas company
here.
hudson Harmon, former governor of
Ohio and at one time considered a
democratic presidential possibility,
born In Hamilton county, Ohio, sew
enty-one years ago today.
James C. McReynolds, associate JUS
tice of the supreme court Of the United
States, born at Elkton, KY, fifty-five
years ago today.
Joseph H. Pratt, state geologist OF
North Carolina and president of
Southern Appalachian Mountain Good
Roads association, born at Hartford,
Conn. forty-seven years ago today.
Rt. Rev. George A. Beecher, Epis-
copal bishop of western Nebraska,
born at Monmouth, ILL.,, forty-nine
years ago today.
william D. Guthrie, president Of the
American Society for the Relief OF
French War Orphans, born in San
Francisco fifty-eight years ago today
Rev. William f. PiercW president
of Kenyon college, born at Chicopee
Falls, Mass, forty nine years ago to-
day,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

As balm and comfort, scientists assure us we
will be back in glacial period IN million years
more or less
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

As long as Omaha fails to exercise its RICH
to charter making so long viii our charter tink
ers get in their work at Lincoln
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

True Americans will stand behind whatever
administration is in power, says Charles Evans
Hughes No one ever questioned the true Ameri-
canism of Mr. HuRheA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03
This Day in History.

lIuS Lay III AuoNorss
1766-Benjapin Franklin met with
a committee OF the House Of Com
mons to consider petitions from the
American colonies.
1S09-Territory of Illinois created,
with Kaskaskia as the seat of govern
ment.
1S11-Horace Greeley, famous edi-
tor and presidential candidate, born
at Amherst, N. H Died near New
York City November 20, 1879.
1S21-Elizabeth Blackwell, who re-
ceiyed the first medical diploma ever
awarded woman in America, born
at Bristol, England. Died in England
May 81, 1910.
1S42-Sidnay Lanier, celebrated
poet, born at Macon. Ga Died in
Polk county. North Carolina, Septem-
Der 7, 1881.
1S44-Boston harbor frozen over.
necessitating the cutting of canal
for seven miles through the ice to
permit vessels to reach the sea.
1867-Edward Fitzgerald was con-
secrated Catholic bishop of Little
Rock. l
1S69-Bootfrs theater in New York
City, erected at a cost Of over $1,000
900, was opened with Romeo and
Juliet"
1871--First provision train arrived
in Paris after the German siege.
bringing food to the starving inhabi-
tants.
1881-Wholesale suspension OF
Irish members in the House of Com
mons during discussion on the arrest
of Michael Davitt.
1892-The historic Appomattox
court house building destroyed by fire.
1894-George w. Childs, newspaper
publisher and philanthropist, died in
Philadelphia. Born in Baltimore May
~, 1899.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

Hardly likely that there viii be another stock
jobbing leak on the next White House peace note,
or war mote, as the case may be-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

Fighting has started again along the River
IA. The fighting distance from this point to the
end Of the war alphabet remains guess.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

Colonel House had nothing to say" A ia
niar note. The nerve tonic is not yet made
which would suspect this colonel Of harboring
i leak
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

Barney Baruch admits cleaning up $4,000
from lunches" on the peace note Phineas Bar
NUNS famous census Of fooidnm has lively
rival in the Rocks Of Wall street lambs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

why are you so strong for prohibition p"
We'll" replied Uncle Bill Bottletop, "a
country is a good deal like an Individual
After havin had liquor without limit for
a period of years, it's Q mighty good thing
to go without for a while."-washington
Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

It's back to the hole for Mr.. Grounding and
another survey Of the coal bin for Mr.. House
holder!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

Three ships Of the American navy have been
driven on the rocks in the last two months. More
preparedness on the navigating bridge Is clearly
in order
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

Paul ice carnival. accompanied by
Mrs. and Miss Fitch, General and
Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Read.
Mrs. Lewis Reed and her children,
accompanied by Miss Balcombe, have
gone south to spend the winter
months.
Those who braved the cold felt well
repaid by the warmth and geniality
which they found at the reception
given by Mr.. and Mrs j. ]. Brown
from to II D. m.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

sudden drop n the price Of wheat does not
alter in the slightest degree lis popularity as the
-staf Of life" Some chat and wind are blown
away nothing more.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

Looks as il peace without victory" had gone
a-gimmering at least for some little time to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-03

A committee hearing at Lincoln on the Omaha
charter and the lie passed only once! What de-
generate times are We coming to anyway?