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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
WHY Wilson Does Not Worry.

Three weeks have nearly passed Of the sly
the president expected to be absent from Wash
ington and the country when he set out for
Europe. As strange as it may seem, none of
the dire things predicted as a result of his going
abroad have as yet ensued. The cabinet de-
partments seem to function with normal regu-
larity, especially those presided over by Messrs
Baker and Bureson the record for laundering
they long ago having established being main
tanned Congress, no longer hearing the voice
of its master, is doing nothing; the lawmakers
of the nation have resolved the dilemma as to
what would become Of laws passed in the presi-
dents absence by wisely passing none. The
senate still dallies with the revenue bill, COM
menced under the ministrations of Mr.. Kitchin
in the house many months ago. 1t almost has
come to a conclusion as to what sort of taxes
should be levied for the current year, but has
not taken up the vital point as to whether it will
also legislate for 1920, usurping power Of tic
next congress. The house of representatives
merely marks time. Another week, and perhaps
two OF the remaining three of the presidents
time off will be occupied with holiday recesses,
and, IL he returns little sooner than he in.
tended, he will find things just about where he
left them. This would argue that Mr.. Wilson
knew better than some of his critics what he
was about to do. He knew that congress would
not run away while he was out OF the country,
and that even with tom" Marshall sitting at
the head of the cabinet table nothing would be
done to en,barrass him on his return Watch
him stir up the animals when he does get hons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
I.zo R1.4>~m
Our Unreasoning Doughboys

We are getting some interesting light now
from German sources on the soldierly qualities
of the American "doughboys." The latest wit
ness is Colonel Won Steibel, chief of staff Of the
Twenty. seventh German division, which was put
tc rout by the Americans in the Argonne.
1t appears from this testimony that the Amer-
can fighters didn't have the slightest knowledge
of military science as the Germans understood
it. When they had set their hearts upon routing
foe machine gun nest they didn't have any
better sense than to go right ahead and rout it..
When they had made up their minds to do a
thing, they didn't know enough to wait around a
while. Instead of that they acted Immediately
upon the decision, scorning bullets, shells, gas,
grenades and anything else the boches had to
offer
Colonel Won Stebe1 said anybody ought to
have known that this sort of reprehensible con-
duct on the part of the Americans would under
mine the morale of the foe gunners and induce
them to hasten away lest they be killed or cap
tured.
The indictment SINNERS down to ths-that
the Americans didn't know how to fight but
only how to get there" The Germans weren't
beaten at all; they were only soundly licked,
crushed and booted out of the way into alleys
and rubbish heaps, and that's all the American
troops will have to tell their neighbors and chill
dren if they stick to the truth Minneapolis
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
People and Events

To all intents and purposes the war is over,
but prohteers will not be convinced until the
peace treaty is signed.
John ]. Casey batted out ee-bagger for
congress. in Luzerne county, Pennsylvania, No
vember 5. For more than month he stood to
lose the run, but the soldier vote put him over
the home plate by 10 votes. Hurroo for Casey!
A Philadelphia fish profteer who cleared
$4,000 on $500 investment accounts for the ele-
waited prices by saying the crop of fish feed was
failure this year. He might have added as a
realistic touch that suckers grab any old barred
hook.
A huge bunch OF Montana money, which
former Senator Clark transformed into castle
on Riverside Drive. Manhattan, is due for a
turnover and shrinkage. The castle, which cost
around $5,000,00O, is to make way for towering
apartment house. Come easy, 60 easy!
Successive hauls on the treasures of auto
mobile insurance companies in Philadelphia led
to the arrest Of seven alleged crooks who main
tanned expensive Offices to cover up their opera
tons. Several "well-known citizens" are said
to be involved in the shady work. The admoni-
tons Of William Penn fall on some barren soil
in his home town.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22

John c. Gown was another of the disappear.
Ing race of giants who made the Nebraska bar
great in the younger days Of the state. His
name will be Inscribed in the galaxy Of pioneer
lawyers, who immortalized themselves by or
ganizing the Jurisprudence OF sturdy but turbu-
lent commonwealth. While most people will
think of him in connection with certain cele-
brated criminal cases, his greatest service to
Nebraska undoubtedly will be found in the case
Of. Boyd against Thayer. Here he established
principle affecting the rights Of hundreds OF
pioneers, whose citizenship rested on the same
foundation as that of James E. Boyd, and whose
standing before the law was thus established.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
StQnposts Of PROGRESS

TrIn,,n, -, ,lilnn. 81 -. - -
ne.en i.iiiions y, our women are
eHip'oyea III our INDUSTRIES
The total annual sales of Swiss CO.
operative societies reach almost $751;
100000.
eyeglasses for which a British
patent has been granted can be fold
ed, when idle, to resemble a locket
and worn on chain as an ornament.
For the first time in the history OF
railroading a train ferry has crossed
the English channel from Newhaven,
Eur,,nd 30 D;oono I,uo,oo oo,,m,,,.. :
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
Around the Cities

Fifteen hundred tons of soy beans
from Japan reached Seattle last
week. The market slumped under
the weight.
The bonded debt Of Minneapolis
totals $23,S01,700. A finance expert,
having examined the books. SAYS
that only 1891 500 OF debt has been
redeemed since 1887.
Chicago's board Of education last
week marketed 100000 worth of 5
per cent school bonds at a premium
of $12,760. Two high schools will
be built with the proceeds Of the
sale.
More than 700 stores in New York
City have mutually agreed not to sell
German goods and display the sign.
mo German made Goods Sold
Here" Several big stores are in
cluded in the verboten list.
Street car strike drags along in the
twin Kansas Citys. At last reports
100 cars were in operation by strike
breakers on 81 lines. Aside from
two killings, soaped tracks, cut wires,
numerous mobbings. and no cars
after dark, affairs on the lines are
about normal.
The first Of the damage cases
growing out Of the Ruff building COL
lapse is on trial in Sioux City. Thir-
ty-nine lives we're lost in this dis
aster last June, and the outcome Of
the first trial will largely guide ac-
ton on the numerous damage suits
on the dockets Of the courts.
Rock Island. Davenport and Mo-
line protest against the government
stopping work on housing projects
not Is per cent completed. A Joint
committee Is urging congress to keep
up the war work claiming the hous-
es are needed for peace time. Moth
ing is said about the three cities buy
ing the houses.
Houston. Texas. thinks it knows
Burleson, the Lone Star boss of the
Postoffice department, telegraph and
telephone lines and ocean cables.
Wherefore, the Texas city. through
it's mayor, declares it will not be
bluffed by Burleson and his so per
cent boost in telephone rates. Stand
back and give the Texans room to
handle their guns.
Washington police authorities are
at grips with the bootleggers and
scoring numerous liquid hauls. But
the percentage Of booze runners Is
notably high, a fact which makes tho
cops dizzy with business. The ma
tional capital thirst Is a wonder to
behold, representing all shades Of
taste of the country and the task
Of satisfying 1t whets the patriotism
Of the pint-bottle clan.
The county grand jury which
looked below the halo Of st. Paul,
drew up a warm indictment Of civic
life in the sanity burg. Among other
things put down in black and white
the jury asserts the city is vice rid
den, that thievery, gambling and
other places Of evil are run openly
and with the knowledge of the police
department; that the prosecuting at
torney hasn't enough speed to bump
into evil-doers. or words to that ef-
feet, and that powerful interests
manipulate elections in the city. All
Of which shows the pulchritude Of
burg should not be judged by Its
name.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
But How They Could Fight.

One of our local singers, whose sprightly
jinges tnke in tune to the sympathetic beating
of a schoolma ANS heart, has struck chord
thoughtful American. She sings of the Amer
lean school boy in the fight.
These were not trained according to the eff
cient methods of the approved fashion in Ger.
many. where efficiency had been submated, and
whence its worship was rapidly extending, to
the exclusion of mere culture, even in our own
home land. Our school boys were not trained
as they should be; what teachings were in;-
parted to them were given in haphazard man.
ner, with little Of method and sadly lacking III
the essentials that developed machine like pre-
cision, self-discipline and the single-minded de-
votedness to material things OF life from which
would spring the solid success on which colossal
empires are built
And, most deplorabe OF all, they were taught
by women, thus being rendered effeminate and
devoid of those masculine attributes which dis
tnguish the true man, giving him the tread of
a conqueror and the mien OF genuine lord or
creation Little by little their moral stamina
had been Slapped by the continued application
of such sssyfed dogma as the Golden Rule, and
they had been reduced to such stage Of abject
and slavish humiliation as to consider woman
kind as something little higher than man.
That was what the schoolma'am had done
for the American boy, and this would be clear
to all when he came into contact with the
product of the schools from which efficient. ro-
bust men were turned out by real male teachers.
And the world knows it now. The American
boy had been softened in his sentiment through
his healthy contact with the women of his race,
and was full of dreams and nonsense but, man,
how he could fight!
As the mother OF the Grachii presented her
sons to the quaestors with the remark, Here
are my jewels!" SO the schoolma' ans of Amer
lea may offer the Yankee army to the world,
And say, Here are our boysv'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
THE WATCH ON THE RHINE

A cry resounds like thunder-peal.
Like clashing swords and clang Of steel:
The Rhine. the Rhine. the conquered
Rhine!
1t lies within the allied line!'
CHORUS OF AMERICANS.
The Junkers swords no longer shine:
Firm stand the Yanks to watch the
Rhine.
They stand five hundred thousand strong,
Here to avenge their country's wrong.
And Britain's youngsters share the lark
OF guarding Wilhelms 'Landesmark"
CHORUS OF BRITIsHERs.
Bill Kaiser's hopped across the line.
Haig's Tommies now will watch the
Rhine!
The victors from heroic France
Control the Hun with lightning glance;
And Prussian swagger will not wash
Since Hindenburs was licked by Foch.
CHORUS OF FRENCHMEN.
Blest Joan OF Arc, with smile divine.
Leads the poilus who watch the Rhine!
The crown prince, all is burglings done,
Hooked off to Holland on the run;
And Belgum's never-vanquished band
Lays down the law in Kaiserland.
CHORUS OF BELGIANs.
King Albert hears the blustrers whine
His lads have come to watch the Rhine!
In sort, dear Hans, the gangs all here,
And Deutschland looks a trifle queer;
Your blasted Schrecklichkeit must cease
You made the war-we'll make the peace,
CHORUS OF ALLIES
Now, vaterland, pay up your fine;
Until you do, Well watch the Rhine.
Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
Still Censoring-What's the Idea9

Folks receiving letters or other mail from
overseas must notice that they are still being
censored just the same as when the fighting was
in progress.
What's the idea? Is the technical theory
that the war continues till the peace treaty rat
ifcations are exchanged to be the excuse for
keeping up the censorship to that time?
Is there anything the boys "over there" CAN
write home or anything in any of the books or
papers or documents they may send that can
give information to the enemy at this stage OF
the game?
Or is there something they might divulge to
the folks over here we ought not to know?
Or is it merely because the censorship ma
chnery is set and manned and. if stopped some
body who is doing the censoring might have to
hunt another job?
If the war is over for any purpose, it surely
should be over 50 far as restricting the free
writing OF letters goes. Why not finish tn:
censorship?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
WILL WAR BE ABOLISHED,

What is to be the outcome of the peace coun-
Gil, soon to assemble at Versailles1 Will it
bring forth such basis Of accord and concord
among the nations Of the earth as will forever
do away with war! Or will it SOW again the
dragons teeth, from which will spring the SOL
diers Of the future?
Opinions have been exchanged between the
leaders OF great nations; programs of various
sorts, containing provisions under which peace
may be maintained by mutual agreement, have
been published. All sorts of plattudes have
been given currency, and from all sides arises
a chorus in praise Of peace. All this would i'm
ply that the end of war has been reached But
philosophers, even the altruistic and hopeful
are not agreed that the present mood of the
world denotes a perpetuation of the adherence
Of armed conflict. Under the surface they can
descry lingering traces of national or racial am
billions and antipathies, germs of future fight
ing. Experience warns them of possibilities
ahead, and their calm voices dispassionately
counsel mankind to caution.
The world is willing to take rest from
fighting but whether it will give over entirely
the pursuit of war may be doubted Primitive
passions smolder in the human heart, and may
burst forth at any time. If England retain its
navy, France an army, the United States both
army and navy, and the three agree on princi
pies if not wholly on their application, they
may maintain order, or at least minimize dis
turbance, but total disarmament now has the
appearance OF inviting disaster. The time may
come when justice will not require something
behind its mandates other than moral force, but
that time is not at hand
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
QUAINT BITS OF LIFE.

The Miners union of Virginia
City, New, organized in 1857, has
never had a strike.
Buffalo policemen, ordered to wear
influenza masks, were allowed to cut
holes in them so that they could
smoke.
A pigeon that broke into the
house of Ed Gogan, Of Pittsfield
furnished the material for pot-pie
that cost Ed only 81 for pane Of
glass.
In an egg-laying competition in
Australia black Orpington hen laid
325 eggs in IL months, which is
claimed to be worlds record for
any breed.
Thirty eight years ago, when Mrs.
John Seeley of Andover, N. H., then
Lillian Kinney. was years old, she
lost a gold band ring in the garden
at her home. While she was dig
ging a flower bed with a garden
fork recently she unearthed the ring.
The girl students at Newcomb coll
lege, New Orleans. keep track Of one
another by leaving messages in their
Hats. VI lllc StNctdl IuuuIcu hdlo W
be seen almost any time in the stu
dents club room there is scarcely
one without piece Of paper pinned
to the brim.
When William H. Pond, Of Vine
land, N. j., built the first fire in his
furnace this fall the family was
smoked out Of the house. and 1t was
found that squirrels had filled the
chimney to the depth Of six feet with
nesting material. When they were
disturbed 40 Of them ran out.
When Miss Dasie Dunn Of Paris,
Ont, received her graduation d.
ploma at the Brantford General hos
pital she received bequest Of $780,
900 from an aunt, who had made it
a condition in her will that the lega-
tee should become competent
nurse.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
Asking too Much

A special cable to the Times from London
says: There is a very marked tendency in
London opinion in favor of the United States
undertaking the task of teaching the Turks how
to govern themselves. Viscount Grey is under
stood to be one OF the strongest advocates OF
the extension Of Americas responsibilities"
If this be so, we appreciate the spirit in
which the suggestion is made. In sense, Uncle
Sam is running free school for the whole world.
school in which England has learned the value
OF home rule to the vast benefit Of Canada. New
Zealand, Australia and South Africa, and may
yet learn the value OF federation; a school in
which many Of the oldest nations are beyond
the kindergarten department of republican de-
velopment.
But when skilled instructor is asked to take
up the case Of = particularly backward pupil. a
pupil OF dull eyes, of receding forehead, . mani
Fest Moron" he says NO" and adds, But
thank you for the compliment"
Turkey is such = pupil. Her blindness Is
proven by every scientific test. Her near-idiocy
needs no Binet questioning to demonstrate it.
Her deadness to sympathy and suggestion is
proverbial, her skirts are soed. her hands are
dabbled with blood.
Is The Turkish empire Is an empire has no fu-
ture. Az for the Turks, they need first to learn
to earn their bread by the sweat Of their brows
instead OF extcrting il from the sweat Of others
brf,ws Another Lord Cromer might accom-
plish in the same time almost as much IS was
accomplished In Egypt. Honesty of administra-
ton. scientific taxation, development of public
works will have to 20 hand in hand with stern,
self-centered policy. The hand of steel will ever
have to be within the velvet glove. 1t is easy
to understand Viscount Grey's reported plea
that America bear some responsibilities for what
IS left Of Turkey. Brooklyn Eagle
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
CENTER SHOTS.

Washington Post: "A president is
not without gratitude save in his
own republic" says w. w. as he
staggers under French boquets.
Detroit Free Press: American en-
gineers in France have been repair
ing a road built by Julius Caesar
1000 years ago. There's no model
too out Of date for them to tackle.
Kansas City STAR: 1t is asserted
that If Berlin could be given an Irish
mayor and Texas postmaster, it
would be democratic city In less
than a year.
Baltimore American: Germany
wants a quick peace. This wish is
doubtless born Of the long war. She
also says she wants a just peace, but
a just peace is just what she won't
like when she gets 1t.
Minneapolis Tribune: II Kings
George, Albert and Victor Emmanuel
and President Poincare come to
America at the same time, Uncle
Sam would only need to draw Presi-
dent Masaryk to make it a full
house.
New York World: Chancellor
Ebert says Germany was bluffing the
last year Of the war. As much was
suspected and. furthermore. there is
a general suspicion that Germany is
still capable Of any sort of insincerity
which might help its case.
Brooklyn Eagle: If American
ships transported to France 46M
per cent Of our 1000. 900 troops, and
il the conveying was s2M per cent
done by American fighting vessels,
we are at least not q decadently de-
pendent nation. Admiral Gleaves'
figures are interesting.
Kansas City Star: There seems to
be some confusion here and there as
to what is meant by the freedom OF
the seas. It's very simple: Remem-
Der when the allied fleets lined up In
the North sea and the German fleet
came out and surrendered? That
was the freedom Of the seas.
Kansas City Star: To turn out
enough coins to supply the country's
needs in war time the United States
mint had to work twenty-four hours
a day. Father would be glad II
there was some way he could put
in that much over time until he got
the coal bill liquidated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
Yanks Abroad Sure
Of a Real Christmas
With Its Holiday Joys

London, Dec. 20.-If your son IS
in France or England at Christmas
time you needn't necessarily feel
that he is losing all the joy OF lite.
Perhaps he is going to have the OPP
portunity to enjoy real English
Christmas.
Invitations have been issued to as
many American soldiers and sailors
as possible in France, through Y. M.
c. A. secretaries there, and those IN
camps and on battleships in Eng
land were not forgotten. More than
two thousand of them will be en-
tertained for the holidays in London
homes alone. And on Christmas
day | 500 more will watch the brandy
burning on top of the pudding and
eye the roasted pig in families who
are to do everything possible to
make this holiday one that the
American guest will always remem-
Der.
Invitations poured in to the In
ternational Y. NJ. c. A. Hospitality
league from many farms outside of
London, too,-from DTonshire,
where riding and shooting were OF.
fered, from Scotland and from Ire.
land.
II want two boys for the whole oil
their leave" one Irish woman
writes. Il am going to give them
the kind of Christmas my boys
would have liked if they had not
been killed in France
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
DOMESTIC PLEASANTRIES,

'Hey. waiter" yelled the indignan,
diner. there's butch in this soup"
"A button, sir?" replied the waiter
"Oh. yes Of course. sir! That soup was
made from dressed beef. sir."-Cincinnat
Enquirer.
boy"
What for?"
"And then remember that II It were
possible to get to the top at a single
bound there would be no need Of the
bottom rungs."-Detroit Free Press.
The sergeant was asking a few raw
recruits general knowledge questions.
private Pigtails. what is a hill?" he
asked suddenly.
"Oh--er--." stammered Pigtails.
Come on-quick" raped out the ser
geant.
"oh," said Pigtails, IT would say n
was field with Its back up."-Pittsburg
Chronicle Telegraph.
II heard the cook telling her admirer
to 90 away as she was busy making
bread"
Did he go?"
mo; said she ought to be glad he was
so ready to come to her in her hour O:
knead. "--Baltimore American.
Magistrate - You certainly committed
this burglary in a remarkably ingenious
way; In fact, with quite exceptional Gun.
ming
Prsoner-Now, yer honor. no flattery, II
you please. II there's one thing 'ates, it'a
flattery.-London Tit-Bits
Kncker-The doctor advises me tr
spend a few weeks in some retired spot
cut off from the outside world,
Bocker-Must be the White House.
New York Sun.
What will We do with the kaiser?"
set him to work winding up all the
barbed wire in FranCe,"-Judge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
MEXICAN SERENADE.

When the little armadllo,
With his head upon his pillow.
Sweetly rests,
And the parrakeet and Undo.
Fitting past my cabin window,
Seek their nests.
When the mists Of even settle
Over Popocatapetl,
Dropping dew,
Like the condor over yonder,
Still I ponder, ever fonder,
Dear, Of you!
May no revolution shock you.
May the earthquake gently rock you
To repose,
While the sentimental panthers
Sniff the pollen-laden authors
OF the rose!
While the pelican il pining.
While the moon 10 softly shining
On the stream,
May the song that am singing
Send . tender cadence winsins
Through your dream.
have Just one wish to utter
That you twinkle through your shutter
Like q star.
While. according to convention,
shall Casually E.entfon
Ny guitar.
Senorita Maraauita,
Ny bonita, probeccita,
Hear me weep!
Hear me weep!
But the night Is growing wetter.
30 guess that you had better
90 to sleep.
Arthur Guitefman In Century Magazine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-22
TODAY
One Yesr AGO To-day in the War.

One Year Ago Today in the War.
Three British destroyers supk by
mines or torpedoes off Dutch coast.
with loss of 1913 men.
With naval cooperation the Brit
ish under Allenby occupied three
towns on the railway to Damascus.
Premier Borden announced that
as a war measure the importation Of
intoxicatingd liquors into Canada
would be prohibited.
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.
Creighton college students held
their closing exercises of the year
in the college HALL. Participating
in the program were Edward Miles,
John Donaney, Philip McArdle
Michael McGrievey.
The young ladies of the Crescent
Society club are planning a last