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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-16
activity is also going on.

activity is also going on.
1t is at Turtle Island near Bruins
wick that the government is to build
a picric acid plant costing $4,000
900 and an industrial town to cost
$2,OOO,OOO. The plant will cover 500
acres, and the industrial town 1,40O
acres. AT least 1000 persons will
be employed. Another such plant
will also be built at Little Rock, Ark
Several months, however, before
the adoption of that resolution Chair
man Hurley of the Shipping Board
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-16
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .s1Nsss~s1N

had already taken action to link
ter and rail transportation more
fectively by the improvement
terminal and harbor facilities, but
war development is not merely
the war alone. America Is beol
the greatest merchant marine u
in the world, and after the war
do an immense worldwide
merce, in which the enlarged
facilities of the south are eXpetls
play a great part.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-07-16
The Bulge Are Lining Up For
Their Annual Attack

Mosquitoes, lice, flies, feas, bed
bugs-many are dangerous and all
are nuisances that help to make the
summer unpleasant for both human
beings and domestic animals.
Use BEE BRAND INSECT POW
DER freely and troubles from such
causes will be few and short lived.
Look for the red can. Sitter top.
1t is non-poisonous.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
In the Building Industry.

How completely the routine of our national
life was interrupted by the war is shown by the
condition of the building industry. This was so
completely under control that it was almost ex-
tingushed. Figures compiled by the American
Contractor, based on reports from Isl cities,
shows that for the month of November, 1918,
building permits taken out were for construc-
ton valued at only $6,59S857 compared to S45,-
623SS5 for the preceding year. This business
is not stagnant; it was simply damned up, held
back by the need of all sorts of building ma
terial for the war; The checked stream will
not suddenly be released, but will soon be flow
ing along its normal channels, with all its forces
occupied on construction for peace uses. Omaha
has suffered in common with the rest of the
country, but has before it we'll organized CAM
pagn for improvement, in which may be noted
elements of solid growth. Revival in building
is sure to come with the spring. and we will
not soon again be asked to review so dsheart
ening a tale as that told by the figures now
offered.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
Murdered Belgian Priests

Shocking as it is to hear from Cardinal Mer
cer that no less than 40 Belgian priests were
tortured and slain by the Germans, it is not sur-
prising From the very beginning OF the war
their anmosity to the shrines and ministers OF
religion was conspicuous. In the sack of
Yillage," says one witness "the worst treatment
is always reserved for the priests and the
churches" The number of the dead does not
represent the total of brutality; hundreds OF
examples OF it can be cited The German SOL
,liers forced his own parshioners to beat the
cure of Pont-Brule. Members of the Louvan
clergy were forced to lie naked in a pig-sty.
Here is one typical case:
On the 30th of August, 1914 the Germans
arrested the dean and vicar OF a village in Bra
bant. under the pretcxt that they had made
luminous signals from the church tower Now
he priests had been prisoners since 2 o'clock
Of the afternoon; how then could they have
assembled the tower at $50 p. M? Despite
their protestatons they were taken to Louvain,
whence a so-called council Of war sent them to
Germany German major sent for
them and informed them that they were about
10 be shot The vicar asked that he might con-
Tess. No he was told hell is good enough
for you. They were led away to die, but were
afterwards sent to seminary, where they re-
NAMED prisoners until January 1915"
And yet only 40 priests were actually muir
dered! The Germans must be astounded at
their own Observation-Disclosures Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
NOT MORE BUT BETTER GOVERN
MENT

A conference OF governors, now in session
at Annapolis is repeating the experiences of
former gatherings of the kind. Planned as
clearing house for ideas, and to facilitate an ex-
change OF views, with hope OF arriving at more
feasible and beneficial methods OF administer
ing the affairs OF their several commonwealth,
these assemblages are dsappointments as rule.
Instead of bringing forth reforms of moments,
or outlining ways OF real service, they resort to
the obvious and Intellectual remedy of "be it en-
acted" Social ills, arising from whatever
cause, are to be treated by the application of
statutory enactment the theory being il we have
a law to cover the case the irritation will disap-
pear. Some day governor will arise in one
of these gatherings and mmortalize himself by
proposing that what is needed is not more gov
ernment but better government. Fewer laws
and more efficient administration will serve to
remedy some of the troubles that vex society,
and when people are taught so that they will
have greater reverence for the laws most of
the difficulty of enforcing them will vanish.
Some states of existence are beyond the reach
of man-made law, but even these may be miti-
gated through the temperate application OF the
simple principles on which all law finally must
rest Jeffersons aphorism that 'the world is
governed too much" ought to be revived right
now
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
"Out of the Mouths of Babes"

The parade of the children of Berlin under
the red flag is so typical of the socialistic cult
that it might easily escape notice beyond that
given as tribute to the childish character of
the whole movement. A grave and reverend
spokesman, who has had seventeen years in this
vale of tears, harangued the multitude and SOL
EMMY presented the program of the children
Their demands include, quite naturally, full par
ticipation in the affairs of the government, with
details sketchily outlined that there may be no
embarrassing limitations, should question as
to their rights arise.
No more of absurdty attaches to this parade
than to the bolshevk movement in general; it
is only a demand that the important business
OF managing the government of great nation
be turned over to the immature and inexperi-
enced. Under bolshevism the ignorant and un-
fit are given authority while the intelligent and
we'll trained are excluded from any voice in the
administration. If man possesses property he
is condemned as bourgeoise; if he has brains
and knows how to use them he is banned as an
intellectual"
In Germany the movement is Kaleidoscope
d. PlCSSlit, It's ulVlSlOuS dllu SUI
divisions, these usually resting on the person.
atty of some leader who has assembled a group
about him, utterly without cohesion or definite
program, save the smashing of things. And, if
the Teutonic destiny leads in that way the chill
dren may as we'll share in the work as any, for
they can destroy with less of ruth because they
will feel smaller sense of loss or responsibility
Individual character, so long suppressed in Ger
many, must assert itself before the salvation of
that country is secure
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
In Omaha 30 Years Ago Today.

An ordinance was approved by the
mayor granting to c. Z. Yost, E. NJ.
Morsma. and associates franchise
to lay pipes in the streets to supply
heat and power to the inhabitants.
The council ordered the PROPOSE
ton to build new city hall sub
mitted to the voters.
To meet the motor fare, the price
of ride between Omaha and Coun-
Gil Bluffs on the dummy" train has
been reduced to 10 cents.
Frank Selee has been re-engaged
to look after the management Of
Omaha's ball team for the 1889 sea-
son.
P. T. Barnum sends The Bee an
autograph letter correcting a state
men that he has abandoned the
show business.
w. H. Hall, assistant manager of
the water works left for Detroit to
spend Christmas there.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
In the Wake of War

UNbo nantro1
Diit 49, =, -, ,,''N I"St one DIX
W., W., pim e. -, 90 ~, W. .''''o' announcer
~ ~ nnaao nnrfn .r Way '1i,ihs lro"I
. w a'|,,,o6,, ~ he hrS'
io $50 No $3.50 VIC S'"hu Il pro-
Inc w hltlet war tanks. which
proved their worth in the finishing
drive. promise TO rc\oiutIOnize canal
traction IN France. Paris reports
that tests IN draWnG canal boats
were a great success The disCoV-
cry Will reIeSate horse and mule
power ana dow or mach of the ro-
nance OF rural toWHthS.
Allied Occupation of Rhine bridge
heads scarcely warrar'S native hu-
NOR, but an unsepmly n.kcr oft slips
in among monarchS. War Cores
pondent Gilias tells uf a british
guard pacing on the hu.e Hohen2ol-
Tern bridge at Colognl. being an
preached by a native with the re-
mark. in good English. $50 you have
wound I'D the watch ON the Rhine 3"
A Missouri soldier. Wrrino to the
home folks, notes thar newt 70 the
national anthems of tine allies the
natives of a French VILLAGE. ceIebrat
ing the armistice, seemed rarticular-
" taken with the rib2,d American
raetime, Hail, Hail, the Gangs All
Here" and gave the words ne mnch
emphasis as election NIGHT reIahra-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
An Old Sport Comes Back

The Royal Ulster Yacht clubs challenge for
a 1919 Americas cup race is on its way across
the Atlantic. Virtually, of course, it is Sir
Thomas Lipton's challenge, as in the past. The
informal announcement is made in Belfast that
Sir Thomas is relying on the Shamrock ~ to
win the cup.
Shamrock " has lain in drydock for more
than four years at. the yards OF James Shewan
& Sons, foot of Twenty street. South
Brooklyn. No Teuton plotter has put it in peril.
In 1914 it crossed the Atlantic by way of Ber-
muda, conveyed by Lipton's steam yacht, but
without any towing. in p days % hours.
That year the challenge had been accepted
and the first race was to have taken place on
September 10. But the beginning of August
saw England engaged in life-ordeath war, and
the propriety of Lipton's withdrawal was ques-
toned by no American. This country had built
three rival defenders-the Resolute, designed by
the Herreshoffs; the Vanitie, designed by Will
liam Gardner, and the Defiance, designed by
George Owen. OF these the Resolute had won
Is of the test races, the Vanite had won six,
The Defiance had had hard luck in every race it
entered Both the Vanitie and the Resolute
we're laid UP at City Island. 1t is announced
that the latter. the leader in 1914 is at least as
ready for race as the Shamrock w. So it may
be a case of one fve-y ear-old boat against an
other of the same age. novelty in sloop-yacht
facing.
None of Lipton's yachts has ever won sin
yle race against chosen American defender OF
The Americas cup; there was a clean score in
1890, in 1901 and in 1908. But that eternal vigi-
lance is the price of safety has always been the
creed OF American Observation-Disclosures Eagle
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
Get a New Map.

Forced because Of the "fu" to postpone
again the big convention of the Nebraska State
Teachers association, this time indefinitely, the
officers are thoughtfully distributing the pro-
gram pamphlets to the members to enable them
to study its contents embracing the topical dis
cusson subjects, pictorial biographies of speak
ers proposed new constitution, information
to meeting places and accommodations and
guide map to Omaha.
We suggest that before another document
responsible for it get new map. The map in
this folder is back number that fails to record
the wonderful progress Omaha has scored in
the past few years. 1t does not even locate the
take care of visiting guests, 1t does not ndi
cate where the University club or the CONNER
cial club is to be found, much less the new
Athletic club 1t shows one church which has
not stood on the spot thus marked for three
years or more. 1t still plants the old Board Of
Trade building on the most conspicuous corner
of the business district where the magnificent
new First National bank structure rises sky
ward. The streets, it is only fair to note, are
correctly inscribed, but otherwise it is not a
guide to present day Omaha, but to Omaha be-
fore its reconstruction renaissance.
Let's have a new and up-to-date map made
for convention booklets and keep it up to date
if we have to have another one every six months,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

Minneapolis Tribune: With eggs
already at 80 cents and in view of
what has happened to railroad rates,
we would be mighty sorry to have
the government take over the hens.
New York Post: Hoover has been
demanding conservation Of pork for
a long time; and yet lot Of fellows
at Washington come rolling forth
projects for a new batch Of post
office buildings.
Washington Post; While we are
working up pity for the hungry
hordes of Germany, we mustn't for
get the poor Bulgars, who are starry
ing after having killed 10000 Greeks
by starvation and tortured to death
$4,000 more.
Philadelphia Ledger: None Of the
great figures of the war will have a
warmer welcome in this country
than Cardinal MERCER. He shares
with King Albert the glory o. keep
ing the Belgian soul alive.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
The 'Ouse of Anoyer

A huge airship passed over our little street
in the heart OF London one morning, cruising
slowly about in the sky above u.s. performing
propaganda work for Red Cross or war bonds,
dropping small parachutes no doubt carrying
literature bearing upon the particular object in
hand.
It was very beautiful and impressive sight,
and the denizens of our street rushed forth to
view it, including, of course, the American
whose rooms are on the ground floor Of this
most comfortable English hotel All the por-
tiers and maids came running out on the pave
ment and from the windows on every floor
heads popped, looking upward. Even Peter,
the cat, who lives in the Havmarket theater next
door, well-known neighborhood character,
scampered from his snug lair and with arching
tail mingled with his friends in the street.
The burly custodian of the stage entrance to
the theater stood in his doorway, gazing heaven
ward. l spoke to him about the beautiful ma
chine above us and he responded civily:
81 beg pardon, sir, but aren't you an Amer
ican?"
said I was.
well, sir, if you will excuse me, just want
to say take off my hat sir, to your PRESIDENT
President Wilson's final answer to Ger
many's armistice proposal had just been pub
lished that morning, and all London was de-
lighted with its frmness and wisdom, particu-
larlv its reference to the king of Prussia"
| cordially acknowledged his sincere and
honest compliment to my country agreeing with
him that our president had taken exactly the
right stand. He continued with much earnest
ness:
"Wot say is. sir, that after this war we ave
got to forget 1866 (sic), sir. Why, wot was we
fghtin' when your minute men stood up against
US. sir in 1866? Englishmen, sir. And who
was fghtin' EN-? Not the English government,
but German king we appened to ave at the
time sir We must forget all that, sir. Wot
say is that it never should ave 'appened at all,
sir, and never would ave 'appened if it 'ad not
been for the stultifed ouse of 'Anover, sir"
To all of which most heartily agreed.-Wil-
liam c. Edgar in the Bellman.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
Government of France.

Omaha. Dec. Ito the Editor
of The Bee: Please write us in The
| Bee an article on the governmental
! plan of France. We read about pre-
micrs and presidents and parleys,
and don't know, but are ashamed
to ask, Don't be afraid to write
it kindergarten. c. +. HERRING.
AnsWer-The government Of
France may best be described as a
centralized parliamentary republic
The French constitution is a brief
document, containing only the bare
framework of government; it is sub
iect to amendment or change by the
affirmative vote of n majority of the
Senate and Chamber of Deputies
and is made operative by the stat
utes that may he passed by the Par
lament. The Chamber of Deputies
consists Of one member TO. approx
imately each 10000 inhabitants; at
present it has asa members. who
must be citizens of France and at
least % years of age. These are
voted for by districts and are elected
for terms of four years. The Sem
ate consists of 800 members, elected
from districts, but not by direct
vote. the electors consisting of the
deputies, the local council of the
district and members chosen by the
councils of the several subdivisions
of the district. Senators, who must
be at least As years of age, are elect
ed for nine years, and that con-
tinuing body may be had, one-third
of the membership retires each three
years.
The president is chosen by the
senators and deputies and must have
a ma jority of the two bodies for cleo
| ton. His term is for seven years
and he is eligible to reelection, as
are the senators and deputies.
The ministry consists of heads of
the administrative departments and
consists of deputies who are men,
bers of the leading or majorit. fac
| ton of the Chamber of Deputies.
While ostensibly chosen by the pres
| ident, they really are selected by the
leader of the group, or combination
of groups, in power, the head becom-
| ing premier or spokesman, and the
government continuing until over
turned by vote of the deputies
Laws may originate in either body,
| but the deputies have control over
all revenue and Appropriation meas
Ures The president has the right
! to review, but not to veto. laws. In
| case he makes objection to any
measure it must be recOnsidered by
| both houses, and if passed again by
/ a majority vote it becomes a law.
/ He has other duties corresponding
to those of the American president,
and some that ar" even more impOr-
tant. For example, most of the laws
enacted by the Parliament are made
operative through ordinances pro-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
THAT FLU STUFF.

II you have a tummy-aChe,
It's the Flu!
II you're weary when YOU wake.
It's the Flu!
Is your memory off the track?
Is your liver out of whack?
Are there pimples on your back?
It's the Flu.
Are there spots before your eyes?
Its the Flu.
Are you fatter than some guys!
It's the Flu!
Do your teeth hurt when you bite?
Do you ever have a fright?
Do you want to sleep at night?
It's the Flu!
Are you thirsty when you eat?
It's the Flu.
Are you shaky on your feet?
It's the Flu!
II you feel little i'll,
Send right off for Dr.. Pill,
He will say, despite his skill:
It's the Flu!
lie won't wait to diagnose,
IT'S the Flu!
Hasn't time to change his clothes,
IT'S the FLU n
For two weeks he's had no rest,
Has no time to make a test.
So he'll class you with the rest
It's the Flu
Cincinnati Enquirer
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
! IODNY]
Right in the Spotlight.

Jules Cambon who is expected to
be one of the representative OF
France in the coming peace con-
ference. is we'll known on this side
of the Atlantic, having served as the
French ambassador at Washington
from 1898 to 1902. NJ, Cambon is
i'll his 74th year and has spent more
than half his life as one or another
cog in the great wheels of French
administration. He served in the
Franco-Plussian war and few
years later became secretary to Gen,
Chanzy, Governor General OF Al
giers. He succeeded Gen. Chanzy
in 1891 and remained in Algiers I'M
til assigned to the Washington en-
bassy. After leaving Washington he
served successfully as French am
bassador at Madrid and Berlin.
During these years of service he es-
tablished reputation as one of the
ablest diplomats in Europe. At the
present time he holds the post of
general secretary to the ministry Of
foreign affairs in Paris.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Centennial anniversary Of the
birth of William Moon, an English
man who was one of the first to
devise raised type for the blind.
The National Council for Indus
trial Defense has called a meeting
to be held today in New York City
to formulate plans for industrial re-
construction following the war.
The first of the public auctions for
the disposal of the surplus wool
held by the United States War de-
partment is scheduled to take place
today in Boston.
Six million New Workers and
their guests from everywhere have
been invited to attend Christmas
victory-peace reception and dance
to be given tonight by the Ameri-
can Red Cross along fifty blocks of
Fifth avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
The Day We Celebrate.

L. NJ. Whitehead, chief clerk OF
the Burlington railroad, born 1879
Brig Gen. H. H. Bandholtz, U. S
A., organizer of the Philippine
Scouts, born at Constantine, Mich,
81 years ago.
DR.. Lyman Abbott, noted clergy
man, author and editor, born at Rox-
bury, Mass, SO years ago,
Nathan B. Scott, former United
State senator from West Virginia
born in Guernsey county, O., 7t
years ago.
DR.. S. Parkes Cadman, noted
clergyman and eloquent pulpit ora
tor, born in England 81 years ago
Rt. Rev John Grimes, Catholic
bishop OF Syracuse, born in County
Limerick, Ireland, &C years ago.
Tyrus R. Cobb, the famous out
fielder of the Detroit base ball club
born in Royston, Ga, % years ago
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
This Day in History,

1708-Charles Wesley, who is
known as the poet of Methodism,'
born at Epworth, Eng Died March
%, 1888.
l8l2-Bonaparte arrived at Paris
from his disastrous campaign in
Russia.
1943-Smith Thompson, President
Monroe's secretary of the navy, died
at Poughkeepsie, N, Y. Born at
Stanford, n. Y, January II, 1868.
1S52-Horatio Greenough the
founder of the colony Of American
sculptors in Italy, died at Somer-
vile, Mass. Born in Boston, Sep
TENDER E, 1905.
1893-President Cleveland sent 10
congress a message defining his po-
sition in the Hawaiian controversy.
l9l5-Ford peace party arrived at
Christiansand, Norway.
l9l6-British premier announced
in parliament that allies rejected
German peace offer.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
Storyette of the Day.

In an Irish court house an old man
was called into the witness box and,
being infrm and just a little near
sighted. he went too far in more
than one sense. Instead Of going
up the stairs that led to the box.
he mounted those that led to the
bench. The judge good humoredly
said:
rs it Judge you want to be, my
good man."
"Ah, sure, yer worship" was the
reply. I'm an old man now, an
mebbe it's all I'm fit for. "-London
Globe
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18

mulsated by the president, who aiso
NAV enact ordinances having the
effect of law to govern In cases
where no law has been passed. aho
which ordinances are not repugnah'
to the constitution and statutes eN,
listing. Manhoo suffrage preVans
in France, the legal age for voters
heing u wears.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
One Year Ago Today in the War

Ten persons killed in German
raid on London.
Austro-German forces stCrmed
Monte Asolone, guarding the San
Lorenzo valley.
Maj Gen. George w. Goethals ap-
pointed acting quartermaster gen.
eral of the u. S. army.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18

Farmers OF an Iowa county have given a
beautiful illustration of how "mony mickle
makes muckle." Their promise of pig
apiece last spring is now redeemed in train
load of porkers. bringing above $4,000 for the
Red Cross
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18

The Agricultural department experts are
raising another bumper crop of winter wheat
for 1919 but final estimates will not be at hand
for at least year.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18

The London Times says America and Great
Britain are in substantial agreement as to the
freedom Of the seas With the exception of
few minor points, such as which is to control.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18
%Ree}I;H
&Av~9oN
Keep II TIL the Boys Come Home"

Keep Ii TIL the Boys Come Home"
Superior. Nep.-To the Editor of
The Bee: The question is being
asked: When is the proper time to
take down the service flag in our
homes and public places? / would
like to suggest not until peace is
signed and our city or town has
given its reception in honor of their
soldiers return home.
a WAR WORKER.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18

China did not look good to DR.. Connolly
when he got closeup. Here is a chance for
some deserving democrat who wants to &c
abroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18

Plenty Of jobs are waiting for the dis
charged soldiers, and business has just com.
menced to revive
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-18

Clubs are trumps in Omaha Not a city Of
our size in the country is equipped with as many
hourishng clubs installed in their own hand
some quarters.