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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
Prices and Christmas Cheer.

Omaha, Dec 19.-To the Editor of
The Bee: One can hardly help pro-
testing against certain merchandise
ing practices annually pulled off in
not alone Omaha. but in all large
cities. During the war we have be-
come more or less familiar with the
"profiteer," whom. barring the Hun,
should stand as the most despicable
thing on earth.
We have this breed Of so-called
business with us, when we went to
buy necessities and Christmas
things and found many articles
marked up. for no other reason than
it was believed the price could be
gotten ION account of the war"
How many millions Of dollars have
the American people overpaid no
one knows. A people who have met
every call for taxes, bonds, Red
Cross and charity. in fact every
thing for the sake Of humanity
even the blunders Of the democratic
party. These people have exhibited
the patience of Job, but the worm
has commenced to turn. No people
will stand the grating and exploita-
ton of others misfortunes forever.
They will not pay two prices for ne
cessities of life, fol always, just be-
cause the food administrator says
the price is fair. The price printed
is usually the maximum. Take
bacon, for instance, 65 cents sliced
or 60 cents for a whole side. There
are about a dozen different grades
of bacon, which retails from %
cents to IS cents per pound. Now.
practically all the stores attempt to
get so cents or 65 cents, or Sc cents
and 81 cents, but the fact is that
the best of bacon should be sold at
around 40, As or so cents per pound.
With hogs selling at 10 cents on
foot, the allowing of IS cents for
bacon Is either encouraging profit
eering, or an act Of ignorance,
Butter and eggs are similar ex-
amples. l believe creameries can
make IL pounds of butter from
l pound Of cream testing "a. Cream
usually tests 35 to 40, and from eX-
perience, / would believe that 9
pounds of butter can be made from
a pound of butter fat with little
sweet milk. This is only about 100
per cent profit Eggs-we all know
about the cold storage, practically
controlled by the packers. who are
daily conducting an advertising cam
paign to impress the public of their
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
WHY Such Master

Omaha, Dec. Ito the Editor OF
The Bee: BY the newspaper reports
! notice that the ENJOYS to the peace
conference from the United States
are said to be strongly in favor of
the sinking Of warships that are in
the hands of the allies as surren-
dered by the Germans, Austrians
and Turks.
For one, I would like to ask why
the ships should be sunk? Il no
other use can be made of them. why
not turn them over to the Belgians
and let them make use of them in
any way they see fit? 1t would be
fitting that the Germans should be
compelled to let the Belgians have
them and to use them as small
recompense from the terrible de-
struction that was inflicted upon
them by the vicious destroyers of
their homes and cities. We have
had conservation pounded into us
every minute since the war with
Germany was declared In April,
1917; were threatened with arrest
and fines if we did not strictly fol-
low the dictations of the food des-
pots, and were called unpatriotic il
we felt nauseated in eating the mix
lures called bread a nurAber of
months this year, yet the peace en-
voys to the conference to be held
soon in France now propose to de-
stroy vessels that cost millions OF
dollars and contain much valuable
iron and steel that would go far to-
wards repairing the vast damage
done to Belgium in the war. If there
Is to be conservation, the fellows at
the top should set the example for
the rest OF us to follow.
The talk Of the peace ENJOYS that
the war was not for the acquisition
of property is killed in itself he
minute they vote for the restoration
of Alsace-L arraine to France, as
should be done. They should be con-
sistent and let some nation or ma
tons have the vessels for old iron, if
nothing more. Thele has been SO
much destruction Of pr operty that it
Is time it was stopped and real les
sons in conservation brought before
us.
The war cost us much more than
was necessary IL the government had
tried to follow up the conservation
of food, in other lines, but now that
the war has ended all but in name,
there should not be any more de-
struction Of property, even II 1t does
consist of ships built by tie Ger
mans. There should be a protest
sent out from all over the country
against the sinking OF so much val
liable steel and iron up into thou
sands of tons FRANK A. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
WHITFIELD TO A POINT

Baltimore American: President
Wilson's attitude towards the free
dom Of the seas may hinge upon
whether he experienced NAL de mer
or not.
Kansas City Star: An inventory
Of the former kaiser's personal be-
longings shows that he had sos uni
forms. He probably took the other
two with him when he went to
Holland.
Washington Post: When Wood
row thinks of the soft snap he has
in France and then looks ahead to
bucking a republican congress, he
almost makes up his mind to stay
over there
Philadelphia Ledger: One Of the
surprising things about these reve-
lations concerning the activities Of
the German propaganda is that, al
though they did not escape detec-
ton, they escaped punishment.
Detroit Free Press: The former
kaiser might turn over his sos uni
forms to the society gathering
clothes for Belgians if the Belgians
could so alter their appearance as to
make it safe to wear them.
Brooklyn Eagle A new invention
that will multiply by four the capac-
ity of each long distance telephone
wire and by eight the capacity of
every telegraph wire is formally
placared. Reduction Of rates is not
placarded. Who really gets the bene-
fit of mechanical inventions?
New York World: Even since the
armistice went into effect the
Cologne Chamber of Commerce. in
a formal resolution reported from
sympathetic Zurich. expresses the
hope that the destruction of indus
tries in Belgium and Northern
France will allow a rapid regenera-
ton of Germany's international
power in spite of harsh peace terms.
viii nothing enlighten such appall
ing Stupidity
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
"AND BE A CHILD AGAIN"

I would free myself from the love of pelf,
From the grasp of glittering gold:
would envy not the rich mans lot
With thirst for wealth untold.
would free myself from the world mad
rush,
From the greed Of power and gain;
would free myself from the love OF pelf
And be child again.
/ would free myself from the autocrat,
From his vile and hardened plan;
I would try to live and let others live
And be common man.
I would find some good. I would find some
bad
In the hearts and lives of men;
1 would covet ways of my youthful days
And be a child again.
/ would trust myself with the common lot.
With a patriots word and pen;
I would trust myself where the stars and
stripes
Float DER the lives of men.
l would trust myself where the land Is free
From a tyrant's curse and reign;
/ would trust myself with the common lot
And be child again.
II. N. HoPEWELL.
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
TODAY
Right in the Spotlight.

Gustav Ador, who has been elect
ed president of the Swiss confedera-
ticn for the year 1919, celebrates his
I'D birthday today. For many years
DR.. Ador has been regarded as
Switzerland's foremost citizen and
statesman. OF late years he has be-
come widely known outside his own
country as president of the interna-
t;onal committee of the Red Cross,
to which office he was chosen in
1910. During the European war he
had an opportunity to prove his skill
aid talents as an organizer. tie
founded the now world-famous
agency of the prisoners of war, the
main purpose OF which was to act
as intermediary between prisoners
and their families or friends. 1t
was he who was largely responsible
for the exchange of wounded and
sick prisoners by the belligerents,
DR.. Ador is personally known to
many Americans, having visited
Washington several years ago to at
tend the international Red Cross
conference.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
Timely lettings and Reminders.

King Albert of the Belgians to-
day enters upon the tenth year of
his sovereignty.
Close of the christmas roll call'
campaign of the American Red
Cross for membership.
Today is the Tooth anniversary of
the death of Sir Phillip Francis, the
British politician and pamphleteer,
whom many believe to have been
the author of Letters of Junius.'
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy
will conclude his stay in Paris to-
day and depart for Rome to COM
plete arrangements for the coming
visit of the president of the United
States and Mrs. Wilson.
The return of the American battle
ship squadron from Europe is to
be made the occasion for a naval
review at New York today which
is expected to be one of the most
notable affairs of its kind in the
worlds history.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

Senator Jimmy" Reed is having trouble with
the Department of Justice over the proteut
propaganda, but will probably finish about
where he did on the food administration matter
Yes, he is democrat and so must be an ad-
ministration Supporter"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
This Day in History.

1834-Hansom cabs were patent
ed by Joseph Aloysius Hanson.
1S75-Royal palace at Barcelona,
Spain. destroyed by fire.
l893-President Sanford B. Dole
of Hawaii denied the right of the
president of the United States to
interfere with Hawaiian affairs.
1914-The Austrian garrison be-
seiged in the fortress of Przemysl,
made an unsuccessful! sortie against
the Russians.
1915-German reply to latest
American note on Frye case failed
to satisfy American demands.
1916-British aircraft carried out
successful raids in the FL Arish re-
gion of Egypt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
Storyette of the Day.

One infantry sergeant, badly
wounded in action in Argonne, did
not really come to till he woke one
morning in snowy bed in dis
tant hospital. The nurse, a benevo-
lent vision, was bending over him.
"Are you feeling better, Lieuten-
ant Johnson?" she asked.
He thought that over for while
and then decided the voice was not
part of the strange dream that had
been haunting him.
you've got me wrong, miss" he
said. Pm Sergeant Johnson"
"Oh, no, you're not" said the
nurse, you were promoted while
YOU were asleep and Stripes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

Our democratic brethren are more than ever
worried for fear the republicans are going to
coma,it some great blunder that will ensure
their defeat in 1920. If they will just be pa
tent they will see the party of progress and
liberty redeem its promises, just as it has in
the past,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

1t is not only in Europe by good deal that
our mail service has broken down, as any bust
ness man with an extensive correspondence can
testify. Bureson methods work out inevitably
wherever put into effect
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

II New York school children are dying of
hunger, as is reported, it shows that someone
has been terribly careless, for in this country no
one should be hungry at any time, and espe--
cially not when so many agencies of relief are
actively searching out every case of need or
distress
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
In Omaha 30 Years Ago Today.

Rev. DR.. Joseph T. Duryea as
sumed his duties as pastor of the
First Congregational church, deliver
ing his first sermon to crowded pews.
The noted divine is described as "of
impressive appearance, about As
years of age, iron gray hair, lofty
and striking forehead, with strong
ly arched eyebrows and penetrat-
ing gray eyes. He is clean shaven
and wears the usual garb of black"
Mrs. Pierson was appointed to as
sist County Poor Agent Mahoney
in looking after the poor. She is
to receive SIS a month for three
months
Cold wave flag is flying with
notice of drop of "a degrees in the
temperature.
Cap. O'Malley and party of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
The Day We Celebrate.

DR.. A. A. Hoffman, physician and
surgeon, born 1869.
Jacob Marks, salesman for the
Eagle Lye works, born 1867.
John A. Rine, former city attor-
ney. born 1873.
Giacoma Puccini, whose new
operas have recently been presented
for the first time in New York, born
in Lucca, Italy, 90 years ago.
Oscar S. Straus, New York mer-
chant, philanthropist, diplomatist
and former cabinet officer, born in
Georgia, IS years ago.
Connie Mack, the veteran manager
Of the Philadelphia American league
base bali club. born at East Brook
field, Mass, So years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

No matter where the flu originated, or what
will lose anything by observing reasonable cau-
ton in the matter of personal conduct until the
danger is over
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

Mr.. Baker will probably welcome recess
of nine months with no congress to interfere
with his peculiar way of handling the army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

Thirsty Denverites stood all night in snow
storm, waiting to get their booze from the ex-
press office In Omaha that would be consid-
cred easy
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

The navy is looking ahead to recruiting 200,-
900 men next year. This will afford some op-
portunity for the boys who have not had enough
OF the fighting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

Just as sort of Christmas gift, the -four
minute men, are to be demob'lized the day be-
fore Christmas. The country will do its own
talking hereafter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

The prince of Wales is about to make tour
Of the British dominions. He ought to be re-
minded that no bars are up between the United
States and Canada
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

Cato Sells boasts of the part the red men
played in the war, if it we're any especial sac
rifice for an Indian to take the war trail
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

Old Boreas has blown little bit of cheer
into the life of the coal man, who was begin
ming to wonder when his harvest would come
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

The Home guards will give up their career
OF glory and return to peaceful life again,
conscious of knowing that if a cali had come
eor their services, they would have met it in
some fashion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

A die cutter in Boston is reported to be COL
lectng wages at the rate of 500 day, but that
still leaves him outside the Rockefeller class.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

Merry England will have its first real
Christmas in five years and plans on making
il real one
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

Mr.. Wilson's coming week will be busy
one if he carries out the program laid down for
him. But congress will not be in session, and
that will ease his task little
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

No room to question the patriotism and self
gsacrihre of our Omaha school children! They
.,rome across and over the top in response to
Every call made in the name of their country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

gunners bagged eight fine geese
at Calhoun.
Frank Bandle is being talked
about for the staff of Western
Association umpires.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

SMITH hear Green was sent to this
lunatic asylum. Is 1t true?
Jones-Yes; poor fellow; he's as crazy at
a bedbug. Had a mania for exchanging
umbrellas every chance he got
Smith-Pshaw! Almost any man will
do that IL he has half chance
Jones-Yes, but poor Green alwayr
left better one than he took-In-
dianapolis Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Austro-G German forces in the
Asiago offensive stormed the sum-
mits of Col de Rosso and Monte
Nalbella, cutting off more than 5000
Italians from the main army.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23

Omaha is going after Christmas in the old
fashioned way this year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
A RAW, SORE THROAT
Eases Quickly When You
Apply a Little Musterole.


And Musterole won't blister like
the old.fashioned mustard plaster.
Just spread it on with your fingers.
It penetrates to the sore spot with
gentle tingle, loosens the congestion
and draws out the soreness and pain.
Musterole is a clean, white ONT
ment made with oil of mustard. II
Is fine for quick relief from sore
throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache.
congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lum.
bago, pains and aches of the back OF
Joints, sprains. oremuscles, bruises, chill.
blains, frosted feet, colds on the chest
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill.
dren. Keep it handy for instant use,
3Oc and Coo lars: hospital size $3.50,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-23
SMILING LINES.

Pop. what is meant by figure Oh
speech?"
We'll, my son, when you hear OF wo-
man being speechess with indignation.
that's figure Of speech
Held like to know why you girls get
engaged to several men at once.
She-When you have only one match,
doesn't Il 60 ut?--Boston Transcript
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-14
ICE AND THE WAR MENU

n1HE imminence of a serious ice shortage
= has been largely brought about through
Enthusiastically American failure to
regard frozen water in the same economic
light as other foods in war times. Warned
Of possible wheat and beef crises, it was
comparatively easy for the average citizen
TO revise his menu. Bidden to conserve
these articles, he patriotically complied.
But the right to ice has long seemed pc.
cuIiariy vested in our franchise.
I, No nation in the world mbibes many
cold drinks as ours: none, not even the
Italians who are said to have invented it,
consumes such quantities of ice cream.
Though the mercury fall to zero. ice water
is still the national drink.
The summer famine in geld substances,
therefore hits us particularly hard. An
exceptionally torrid August has made mat
ters worse. Perhaps. however, it will be
useful in bringing the situation home to
us.
In such weather as the meteorological ex.
: perts now daily announce we ought to
have suffcency of frozen food. But in
january, when the outside temperature
would please Amundsen, we really should
forgo the delight. sung by Eugene Field
Of hearing the clink of the ice in the
pitcher that the boy brings up in the
hall"
We don't need to freeze our throats on
the same days that we clamor for coal to
warm our bodies Beef is not essential
every day, nor is ice water in winter.
Adjusting our conduct to this latter
truth will hereafter help US to counter
attack General Humidity when he launches
his dog-day offensives.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-14
BETTER POLICE UNIFORMS?

UNIFORMS now worn in the police de.
~ partment date for the most part from
the days before asphalt. They were suit
able enough to the time when the men
were not compelled to stand in the middle
of the streets, in the midst of blazing heat
reflected seven days from walls and pave
ments The cose-buttoned coats of heavy
cloth and even the headgear provided for
in the department rules are not suitable
to summer conditions IN the streets of
Philadelphia. "a,
Acting Superintendent Mills, who has
the interest of the men at heart. might
properly begin a long delayed reform in
the police department if he sought to
devise more comfortable summer uniforms
especially for the traffic men.
The cantonments and the shpyards
manage to unite comfort and durability
in the uniforms of their guards. Khaki
and pith helmets aren't necessary in the
police department. But some means should
be found to duplicate for the police the
benefits which the less formal garb brings
to the guards at the big war industries.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-14
The Readers Viewpoint
Can't Coose.Step Over America

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir-Your loyal editorials are classics Of
inspiration and comfort to camp and hospital
and home. Our pride and Joy in the deeds Of
our soldier boys beyond expression in
words. How we await daylight and the
Public Ledger and news of victories against
overwhelming odds. of advance in spite of
gas and masks and long-range guns and how
again we await the EVENING PUBLIC LEDGER
and extras for news of their valorous VIC
tories with rifle machine gun and bayonet;
flesh of our flesh and blood of our blood,
American courage, American ardor and
American fighting ability.
How their wounds and death sicken usl
We know and appreciate their sacrifice We
are suffering and trying to support and up
hold them with the same matchless courage
and spirit with which they are fighting Only
theirs the honor and the glory. They also
serve who only stand and wait II they
could only know how proud we are Of them
our glorious soldier boys! If they could see
with what pride and exaltation Of spirit and
threading on air. we read of their sue
cesses!
They are our children, and the hearts Of
the whole American people 60 out to them
as they cannot know. Our love for SOL
dier boys fighting with inspiration for world
freedom. surpasses all else They would have
our pride and cheers even in temporary de-
feat but in victory, driving "goose-stepping''
murderers and thieves to their own lair, the
American people are wrought to the highest
pitch of righteous rage and pride and
minging of emotions. Kaiser Krupps and
"Kultur" system have made many mistakes in
pinning their life, property and their religion
on the goose step"
But their greatest mistake was when they
thought our boys could not fight!
They were mistaken when they thought
they had only to order and their goose
steppers" could loot Belgium with impunty.
Had they only known it, Germany was
whipped by the world when her first goose
steppers" invaded innocent Belgium.
The firm of Kaiser Bill & Sons could
goose their obedient German people
around their country, but they made
their mistake in ever dreaming in their Wild
est imagination that they could easily goose
STEP over America They did not know our
boys. They know them now and will better
know them later E. T. c.
Philadelphia. August l3.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-08-14
WELL DONE, MR.. McADOO!

NOR years men who use the railroads
L have been asking that an interchange
able mileage book good on any road be
issued They found it impossible to bring
the railroad companies to their way OF
thinking.
Mr.. McAdoo. who directs all the rail.
roads in the country has ordered that
such mileage books be put on sale begin.
ming with next Monday. They are to be
transferable and good for any number of
passengers. Thus by single order of one
man a convenience is provided for which
the travelling public has been clamoring in
vain.
All the credit to which he is entitled
should be given to the director general of
railroads. But no one should make the
mistake of assuming that it was not pos
sible to issue such mileage books under
the system OF private management of the
railroads.