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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
MAKING MYSTERY.

Ted Robinson in Cleveland Plain Dealer
The man that fixed my typewriter, he
showed me what was wrong;
He fixed the little dingus that had bothered
me so long,
He Strengthened out a doodad, and he
frightened up screw,
And the old machine made music az It did
when II was new!
It took but fifteen minutes to adjust the
And had tinkered vainly at the thing for
I voiced my admiration, as the man picked
up his hat
II wish that I could learn" said l. "to fir
up things like that"
The man that fixed my typewriter hs
frankly answered, why,
It's something anyone can do--you've only
got to try.
You keep this oiled. you keep that clean,
you give this screw a turn.
Do thus and so and tother, and that's an
you've got to learn.
Now sit and write line or two, and see
how smooth 1t goes"
So sat and wrote jingle, which Is easier
than prose.
And as wrote. that young mechanic wor-
my gosh!' cried he. IT wish that could
do stunt like that!'
TITS something anyone can do; you've
only got to try,
You scatter accents evenly. and give your
Do thus and so and tother, and that's an
you've got to learn
did not answer honestly to him-but
He has explained his trade, but still ies
cryptic as the deuce,
So let me think that fixing up machinery
is hard,
And l will still pretend that it take. brains
to be bard!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
What Shall We Do After the War;

After calling upon the two opposing sides IN
the European war to state what terms they expect
as the condition OF peace, President Wilson has
taken it upon himself to outline the after-the-war
policy he thinks we should pursue This declara-
ton, communicated in person to the senate and
at the same time through diplomatic channels 10
all the interested nations, must be characterized
as notable and perhaps epoch-making.
The president practically advocates American
particpation in a concert OF world powers to
make the coming peace lasting one and, more
than that he urges that we let it be known IN
advance what sort Of peace terms are essential
to enlist the aid OF the United States in It's mann
tenance and enforcement. Among these condi-
tons he enumerates limitation OF ornaments,
access to ocean highways for all important coun-
tries, freedom of the seas, and above ALL recogni-
ton Of the principle OF the consent OF the gov
erned as the controlling element in remaking the
map Of Europe Such a announcement would,
of course, make us participate indirectly in the
peace negotiations by serving notice that any
other settlement would not be satisfactory and
advising the peacemakers Of the consequences OF
ignoring our desires.
The people in this country have been debating
the merits of the League to Enforce Peace,
proposed even before the outbreak OF the war,
and most actively championed by former Presi-
dent Taft, but have not yet, it must be confessed,
developed anything like unanimity OF opinion.
The presidents plan is substantially the plan OF
the League to Enforce Peace" which has been
earnestly advocated and as holly attacked by men
OF equally unquestioned patriotism and sincerity
Of motive. The president denies that our adher-
ence to such league would constitute renuncia-
ton OF our traditional policy Of avoiding foreign
entangements or that it would nullify the Mon
roe Doctrine, the two points upon which the plan
has been most severely arraigned.
What seems to US plain is that regardless of
previous precedent and tradition, the new situa-
ton, precipitated by the world war, not overlook
ing also the expanded sphere Of American
influence in consequence Of our war with Spain,
puts us where we have no alternative but to take
our part in the readjustment Of world-power
balances IL we are to protect our own interests.
We have been constantly exposed to being drawn
into the present conflict and after the war it will
be only question Of how best to safeguard our
selves from being involved in possible future
wars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
Crime Waves.

No one seems to know exactly what starts
crime wave" like the plethora Of holdups being
pulled off in Omaha simultaneously with similar
it looks as if crime mania we're epidemic in
the same way as contagious disease, but even
on that theory it must have its start somewhere
and must succumb to proper treatment
The treatment for hoidups is prevention and
punishment--precaution against preparation and
catching and convicting the culprits to the ex-
tent that prevention fails. Experienced police
officers are inclined to the opinion that profess
sional iaw-breaking has been stimulated Of late
by making paroles and pardons so easy to secure
that prison sentences are no longer feared by
desperate characters According to their version,
almost anyone can commit any crime on the
calendar and get away with it by the parole route,
which permits resumption Of operations after a
brief detention for rest cure behind the bars.
The prevailing system, too gives the police no
mixing Of the liberation OF criminals from the
prisons on the theory that the paroled prisoners,
in order to have fair start for new life, must
not be subjected to police molestation.
Another difficulty is that the special considera-
ton accorded first offenders is predcated, not
upon first ofcnses, but upon first convictions, al
though the first conviction may not come until
Of course, does not relieve or excuse the police
from their duty to cope with crime waves as they
strike but it helps explain the difficulties Of the
situation and to account in past for unsatisfac-
tory results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
This Day TN History.


1777-Americans captured Eliza
BEETHOVEN, N. j., together with 100
British troops.
1795-General John Sullivan, one of
the best and bravest Of the American
commanders in the revolution, died at
Durham, N. H. Born at Berwick. Me-,
February II, 1740.
1813-George Clymer, signer Of the
Declaration Of Independence and a
Trainer Of the constitution, died at
Morrisville. Pa. Born in Philadelphia
March is, 1899.
notwithstanding day in New Or
leans and solemn TIE Deum on &C.
count of Jackson's victory.
1S20--Duke of Kent, son of George
III and father Of Queen Victoria, died.
Born in 1887.
1S55-Panama railroad opened, IA
cilitating immigration to California.
1S56-Steamship Pacific, with 1856
passengers, left Liverpool for New
York and was never heard from again.
1S65-General John B. Hood, the
noted confederate leader, was relieved
of the command of the Department of
Tennessee at his own request.
1S69-First English missionary
landed in Japan.
1851. @. C. Lamar. senator, cab
met officer and supreme court Justice,
died at Macon, Ga Born in Putnam
county, Georgia, September 1, 1895.
1903-Colonel Arthur Lynch was
found guilty of high treason in Eng
land in fighting for the Beers.
1s07-Harry K. Thaw was placed on
trial in New York for the murder of
Stanford White.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
Farmers and Good Roads.

Inavale, Neb.. Jan. 20.-To the
Editor of The Bee: AS I am a farmer,
1 want to help the man who helps me,
and that man is the rural mail car
rier of our state.
claim that the government is do
ing a great thing for the farmers of
our state, The government has an
institution by means of which it de-
livers the farmers mail and parcels
every mail day in the year at great
expense. Now, l claim that it is our
duty as farmers to assist the govern
ment by helping the rural mail car
rier to deliver our mail to us. Now
the government comes to us and asks
our assistance to help it build better
mail routes, and l believe that it is
our duty, as well as our interest, to
do so And the government has passed
what is known as the Shackleford bill
for the betterment Of post roads, and
the extension Of post roads. The main
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
People and Evemts

Senator Knute Nelson Of Minnesota will enter
upon his seventy-ffth year next month
General Alexeeff, the great Russian general
is said to be the son of peasant and laundry
woman.
Bonar Law, one of the members of the new
British war cabinet, is the best chess player in
the House of Commons.
General Julian S Carr OF North Carolina now
in his seventy-second year, is engaged in writing
book OF civil "reminiscences
Sir Max Aitkin, who was recently raised to the
pecrage, is Canadian product who began life
as an Office boy, and now at the age of 81 is a
multi-millionare
General Nivelles the victor OF Verdun and
now the commander of the French armies on the
western front, is not wholly Frenchman, his
mother having been an English woman.
The first day of the naval school started on
harbor brought eighty-sx to the lineup. A ma
jorty Of them were professional men eager for
the four free courses of naval life. The course
includes drills, lectures on naval subjects dem
onstrations of machinery and gunnery and general
routine on board ship. Four officers conduct the
classes through course lasting three hours each
day. The chief object is to bring the navy closer
to the public and build up higher appreciation
OF its duties
A far-seeing statesman in the Wisconsin leg
islature gives credit to whom credit it due for
driving wedge into the high cost OF living
With the solemnity OF furnishing humorist he
exciaims: what has bothered our best experts
is accomplished by the American girl with a
grace and style that excites the admiration of
every one, from boot black to chief justice. Hav-
ing gone the limit in saving dress material from
the neck down, the American girl now startles
the world with her economy and retrenchment
at the other end"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
DEAR Mr.. kABlBBE,
WHEN VlsInkg fNENhS AND
JOINING N A POKER SAME, MY '
WIFE WANTS NE 70 LEAVE EARY
WIN her NOW CAN Z bREAE
YER Of the AABH ?
Mr.. 6ERGER
%WI
hlANHNS Be LOSER WHEN
SIZE INQUIRIES HOW YOU ARE
GEII,NG on,

as your husband much of a provider,
Malndy?"
He jes' amt nothin else, na'am He
gwine to git some new furniture providn
he gifts de money; he gwine to git de
money providin' he go to work; he go to
work providin' de job suits him. never
see such a providin' man in all nah days"
New York Times.
She tafter tir)+ presume you would
like your ring back.
He-Never mind, keep It, No other girl
I know could use that ring unless she wore
1t on her thumb.-Boston Transcript.
II was held up in this city before I had
been here a day"
Didn't you get chance to cry out?"
"Oh, yes, but what did the nurse care for
that?"-Judge
And the audience, my boy, were glued
to their seats" said the delighted actor
That certainly was a neat way Of keen.
ing them there" said the critic-New York
Times.
Nancy wonder why Tom and Elsie ara
behaving so strangely?
Mable--Tom's afraid Elsie's going to pro-
pose, and Elsies afraid Tom isn't-Judge,
Does your husband worry about the sro-
Gerry bill?"
mo; he says there's no sense In both
himself and the grocer worrying over the
same bills Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

eye and wants to get a rise out OF
Dingley. He pronounces the EXPOSE
ton track to be the finest indoor track
in America.
Mrs. Crowley, widow of the late
William Crowley and mother Of Miss
Stacia Crowley, principal of the Jack
son Street school, is suffering from a
serious attack of ro-pneumonia at
her home, 645 South Seventeenth.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. McCreary have
left for New Orleans and Florida on
their bridal tour. They were accom-
panied to the depot by their parents
and a number of friends.
Rev. Malcolm J. Sullivan Of the
First Baptist church of Cheyenne has
resigned his pastorate at that place
and has arrived here, where he will
assume his pastoral duties.
Horace V. Cox came over in the
Umbria with DR.. Chambers and is so
well pleased with Omaha that he in
tends to make this city his home and
enter into business at once.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

There will be a partial eclipse of
the sun today but it will not be visible
in the United States
The president and Mrs. Wilson hold
their annual reception at the White
House this evening in honor Of the
members of congress.
Charles E. Hughes Is to be the chief
speaker at the annual dinner Of New
England alumni of Brown university,
to be held tonight in Boston.
An open convention Of prohibition
and temperance workers meets at
Madison today to formulate plans for
a campaign to make Wisconsin dry.
Leaders Of the world conference on
faith and order. which aims to bring
about a reunion of the Greek Catho-
lies, Roman Catholics and the various
Protestant denominations, are to meet
at Garden City, L. l., today for two
day conference on plans.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
HERE AND THERE.

Rolling of the eye balls is said to indicate
unsteadiness If character.
More than sl.s5s,9S9.4oo was involved in
1915 conAeruetion in the United States.
Among the most curious modes Of saluta-
ton is that of the Malays, who greet each
other by smelling.
It is estimated that in Mexico City alone
there are more than 1000 bell ringers rexu-
larry employed.
Soldiers on the allies western front re-
Gently built In one day . road ten miles
long and wide enough for four automobiles
abreast Sixteen thousand men were en-
ployed In the VOL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
Human Element In Accidents.

Close observers are not astounded by the state
ment made at a safety" meeting that 10 per cent
only OF industrial accidents are due to machine fail
ures, the remaining 90 per cent being wholly
chargeable to man failure" Students, however
will not be satisfied with the simple statement, but
will want to know something more especially as to
conditions that contribute to this appangly large
percentage charged directly to mans share in the
fault. II will not do to say that in each instance
wanton carelessness is bameabe. Psychologists
are no longer content with that explanation but
are going deeper into the causation Of accidents
seeking to determine just why the normal mental
processes at times break and the interrupted CO.
ordination between brain and body ends in dis
aster. In the matter Of interpreting railway sig
nails for example, it has been set up that regis
tered impressions vary as to individuals and that
likewise individuals react IN different ways to the
impressions given. Emergencies invariably arise
in the operations Of modern industry similar to
those in the transportation service, and while the
safety device may work with mechanical accu-
racy, the human factor cannot be depended upon
Control of possibility Of mishap in huge work
shops rests on something far deeper than the
application Of safety devices and drilling of men
in conduct advisable under the stress OF sudden
danger. large proportion of the possibly pre-
ventable accidents may be avoided through care
full training of men, but it will be long time
before men and machinery may be with entire
safety mingled as they are today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

The new Mexican loan of 100000 pesos, un-
derwritten by local banks, affords fair measure
Of the shattered credit of the lawless republic.
As national loans go, the amount is insignificant,
barely 81 ,250O0O in real money. But it is a huge
sum for the Carranza government and represents
more of bankers chance than genuine credit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
Storyette OF the Day.

StOryette OF the Day.
Lloyd George first financed the war
as chancellor. Then, as munitions
minister, he made up the shell short
age. Then he was at the head of the
war department. Now he is premier.
A convict came out Of Jail recently.
A friend met him at the gate. The
convict. as he shook hands, said:
WELL mate, wot's happened since
got tucked away twenty years ago?"
There war been declared" said the
friend.
"Yes: what else?"
I'VE got new king"
so Edwards gone, Ell? Who't
took on his job?"
George"
The convict gave a chuckle Of pleas
ure.
Good old Lloydy," he said. II al
lus knowed he'd come out on top in
the end."-Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Congressman-elect Kelly from the Thirteenth
Pennsylvania district appears as smooth as they
make EN- in the plum tree state. On a recent
visit to the house Of representatives the newly
elect rated as progressive democrat hobnobbed
with members on the republican side, finally
drifting among the democrats. Keen probes on
both sides failed to pierce his reserve armor Did
he give a message of hope to the faithful Not
he. Just tell en- that you saw me-" Nothing
more, That's Kelly, the Keystone enigma
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
The Day We Celebrate.

Brigadier General George Bell, IT,,
one of the commanders Of the Ameri-
can troops on the Mexican border,
born in Maryland fifty-eight years ago
today.
DR.. Ezra s. Triple, president of
Drew Theological seminary, born at
Camden, N. Y, fifty-six years ago to-
day.
Holbrook Blinn, well known actor
and manager, born in San Francisco
forty-f1ve years ago today.
Charles M. Hamilton, representative
in congress Of the Forty-third New
York district, born at Ripley, N, Y,
forty-three years ago today.
Robert P. Kennedy, Ohio politician
and former congressman, born at
Bellefontaine, O., seventy-seven years
ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
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Eggspert Opinion on Egg Boycotts.

Omaha, Jan. 22-To the Editor OF
The Bee: It's really funny, if it were
no so ridiculous, to read Of the boy
colt of eggs by a certain class OF
women who like to pose as smarter
and wiser than their neighbors. why
don't these same women boycott po-
tatoes, flour, etc, and let folks VINO
know a good thing when they see IL
buy it when they are willing to pay
for it?
There is nothing better to eat nor
as nourishing as good. fresh egg
| wonder how many of these women
go to the trouble to keep a few hens
in the back yard to supply the family
with fresh eggs. ! suppose II the
hens could provide their own 1000
and lay fresh eggs some might keep
them, but others would not have the
nasty things around anyway. Ana
then that beastly rooster crows In the
morning and disturbs their beauty
slumbers U'd like to say right here
for the information Of some OF those
ladies', that hens lay eggs without the
companionship of the gentleman
rooster) 1t costs money just now 10
properly take care Of hens with
cracked corn at 50 hundred pounds
and every other necessary grain in the
same class. Fifty cents dozen IS
cheap for fresh eggs and for that
amount of money no woman can get
as good value in any kind of meat or
other nourishing food.
For several years past | know that
in Los Angeles eggs have sold during
what they call their winter months at
so to rs cents a dozen and in that
country they raise chickens all the
year round and at least every third
home, even in the best residence dis
trict, has its own chickens. Let us be
sensible about this thing and every
housewife raise her own little brood
of chickens and then she will have
beautiful fresh eggs cheap. But If she
once starts, she will have to keep at
it, for she can never eat store egg
again. J. j.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

II those European belligerent countries have
accumulated all the ammunition and war enginery
which they say they have, they will not be happy
till they shoot it all off, and they cannot pos
sibly get rid Of it short Of several more drives
and demonstrations.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
One Year Ago Today in the War.

King Nicholas Of Montenegro TOOK
refuge in Italy.
Russian army continued to advance
in the Caucasus and menaced fors at
Erzerum.
Austro- Hungarian troops occupied
the important town OF Scutari IN
northern Albania.
Aeroplanes raided the east coast OF
England, killing one person and injur-
ing six.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Frederick Dellone. the well known
contractor of this city, was married to
Miss Margaret Boyle, also of Omaha
The ceremony was performed in the
Cathedral of St Philomena.
T. Eek, the famous distance
bicycle rider. has arrived in the city
with his trainer. He has blood in his
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Affairs on the Rio Grande border will present.
ly take on the monotony Of regular army routine
The homecoming Of the National Guard robs the
front trenches Of hectic glory and news value.
Even war correspondents are without excuse for
further loahng on the frontier job.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

II an individual or private corporation owned
our Omaha Auditorium, somebody would be busy
figuring out how to make Il pay at least meas
urable return on the investment
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Omaha school janitors want retirement pen
sion fund on the same plan as the teachers pen
sion fund Not bad idea, perhaps, but why
should not the janitor have enough pep and
ambition to get bigger and better job before
he reaches the retirement age?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Omaha's progress as musical center Is no
less impressive than its growth as the metropolis
Of the corn belt. This weeks round Of concerts
and operas affords convincing evidence of must
cal culture and appreciation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23
TODAY


Nothing is better to preserve the
complexion clear and free from
wrinkles than an application each
night Of cold cream, which also Is use
full in preventing chapping in winter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Late bulletins from his habitat give unweleome
assurances that the backbone Of winter shows
no sign OF fracture.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Joseph H. Choate, a distinguished son Of
Salem, is rounding 81 years. Nothing short Of his
forensic power can weigh or measure the nerve
Of the Oregon Salem which attempts to push the
mother Salem off the map.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Now II the railroads obey orders to return
borrowed cars as speedily as they put on rate
increase order the days Of the car shortage on
trunk lines are numbered.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Camping the lid on suburban irrigation joints
amounts to Sabbath jolt Its rarity intensifes
the pain. However, the town pump remains and
the gasoline tank looms large as Sabbath
oasis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Champ Clark still harbors ambition to BE-
president and does not care who knows it. How
about our own William Jennings Bryan?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Take a slant at your furnace. or other heating
apparatus, and make sure it is in good working
order. Safety hrstl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Creating two new elective Offices for every
one abolished will not advance US any toward
the short ballot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Governor Neville's imposing staff Of ehesty
colonies still further emphasizes the democratic
plan to keep us out Of war at any cost. Our
militant heroes Of peace are not bailt f~ trench
work
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

High winds. zero weather and high pressure
on heating plants are unequaied as frebug COM
bination. In such circumstances safety calls for
increased carefuiness as the mercury descends.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

The trouble with those other navy surgeons
is that they all wish they had the pull possessed
by Dr. Grayson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

Kentucky must look to its laurels. Nebraska's
midwinter crop Of colonies fairly crowds the Blue
Grass state for first honors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-23

That leak probe ought to be good yet for a
few more thrills. II not, the public is apt to feel
that the show is not fully up to prospectus