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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Around the State

Reflections on "bloated bondhold-
ers' do not carry far these days.
Nearly every county in the state
went over the top in Fourth Liberty
subscriptions. The mighty host Of
bondholders created by the war
wipes off the slate one favorite slo-
ran Of stumpers.
Gene Huse of the Norfolk News
expresses in his own capital way the
morning after feeling manifested by
pulsing people throughout the
epochal week of November II. "You
will please pardon me-" he says, ''if
say that for my part l don't feel
like working, l don't feel like read
ing. l don't feel like settling down
at all. l still feel like going around
and telling everybody about how
glad / was to be permitted to be on
earth the greatest day in history"
In the delugs OF gripping events
which damned nistory's pages dur
ing the last seven days the signific-
ance Of happenings Of local magni-
tude may be lost for the moment.
1t is fitting to make belated margi-
nal note Of the fact that just as
quickly as the Nebraska republican
landslide was sized up the heavenly
tanks cut loose and shed wetness for
many hours. The conjunction of a
political landslide and copious show
ers doubly emphasized the favors
bestowed on Gods country"
Sidney Enterprise laments a
shortage of home grown generosity
toward visitors and insists on a more
pronounced democratic spirit Listen
to it's kick: pulling every stranger
who chances to come through town
with a pint Of beer and letting the
home man keep it by the wholesale,
sell it and drink it. will not help the
town in any way. We are strong for
the deserving lame man and always
wish to favor him, but not in the
case Of bootleggers. The charm of
this plant lies in moisture of the dry
hatt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
In Omaha Years Ago Today.

The Dodge street cable line was
opened to Thirtiet.l street. The
motor has completed its curve at
Twelfth and Douglas streets and
built switch at the end of the line
near Eleventh.
Ben Stern, representing the
Carleton Opera company, which
plays here next week, is in Oma-
ha
Robert S Wilcox, manager of the
Browning, King & Co, clothing
store, returned from Chicago
M. S. Hascall, cashier of the
Pullman company at Ogden, came
to the city to take his wife and
child, who had been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William AL
stadt. home.
w. E. Steck and John E. Yates
have been appointed railway mail
clerks in this circuit.
An elegant banquet was given by
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
-IQDAY-
Right in the Spotlight.

Belgium will be restored. 1t
stands before the entire world, a
nation of heroes" Four years ago
these prophetic words were uttered
by Cardinal Mercier, the heroic Bel
gian prelate, who was born 81 years
ago today in little town near the
field of Waterloo. From the COM
mencement of the war nothing, per-
haps, raised the ire of the Germans
against the church of Rome more
than the brave stand made by Car
d;nal MERCER, champion of Belgian
liberty. The Huns arrested him,
made him prisoner, prevented him
from attending divine service, and
i'll many ways endeavored to silence
Belgium's heroic priest. prince OF
the church in peace" and Zion at
bay" are the descriptions which
have been aptly applied to the cham
pion of Belgian liberty, who, no
longer at the mercy of his enemies,
is now free to return to his church
in Malines and to his beloved
University of Louvain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Passes and Private Cars.

Lincoln, Nov. 19.-To the Editor
of The Bee: I have been reading
articles lin The Bee on the subject
of railroad passes.
A railroad pass is a relic Of old
time political patronage and bribery.
There is no more por1p and cere-
mony in landing a Persian satr2 p
than there is in hauling railroad
official over the road. Just a few
weeks ago I arrived home two hours
late because my train had to wait
for, switch and haul a private car
with just one passenger in ia rail-
road superintendent. My supper
was cold, fires out, wife mad, kids all
asleep and my government paying
the train crew overtime, all because
railroad official refused to act like
human being. KUSSEM.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
One Year Ago Today in the War.

British army in Palestine ad-
vanced five miles northwest of Jeru-
salem.
House Of Commons voted in favor
of DISTINGUISHING conscientious OBJ
jectors to war.
British broke Hindenburg line,
taking 10000 prisoners and forcing
Germans back three to six miles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
OVER HERE AND THERE

1t has ben estimated in Great
Great Britain 20,O0O,O00 pins are
used every day.
The most prolific fish is said to be
the cod, the yield of which averages
about 100000 eggs each season.
.Water-gas is obtained by passing
steam over red-hot coke. This de-
composes the water vapor, and the
result is a mixture of hydrogen and
monoxide gas. In order to make
this luminous when burning, oil
vapors are mixed with 1t.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

A new head to the Mormon church follows
automatically on the death of the old one, show
ing how perfectly arranged hierarchy can be
made. The process avoids lot of trouble and
sets politics considerable distance in the back
ground.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
As to the possibilities:

AS 10 the pOSS1DllltleS:
First the unusually heavy cargo may have
strained the ship or even have broken it in two.
This is not likely to have occurred without
warning and the opportunity to call for aid.
Second, the cargo may have shifted in a
squall and have capsized it.
Third, it may have been sunk by torpedo.
In this case it is uncomfortable that no wreckage
was left on the face of the ocean.
Fourth, it is conceivable that German sub
Marine by skillful Shot destroyed its wireless
apparatus, thus preventing it from sending out
distress signals; but it is not easy to believe
that the ship was later surrendered without a
struggle and without leaving evidence of a
struggle.
Fifth, had it been so surrendered it would
probably have been turned into a raider. We
must remember that there was no reason at that
time to believe in the presence of German sub
marines in these waters, nor since then has any
intelligence reached US Of the operations there
of German raider.
Sixth, it has been suggested, or rather whis-
pered, that the Cyclops is now in some German
port. Against this must be set the lack of con-
tention by Germany that it had acquired an
American naval vessel, or that it had achieved
significant, if not grand'ose. naval victory
The reader now has, so far as l am able to
give him, all the facts, rumors and conjectures
bearing on this case. What o reader, is your
solution of this problem?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
The Day We Celebrate

John R. Webster, railroad man
and capitalist, born 1851.
His Holiness Pope Benedict XIV,
born in the village of Pegli, near
Genoa, "a years ago.
Sir Arthur T. CUTLER Couch, pop
ular English novelist. born in Corn
wall, S. years ago.
Frederic c. Howe, commissioner
of immigration for the port of New
York, born at Meadville, Pa, 81
years ago.
Mary Johnston, author of numer-
Gus popular novels, born in Bote-
court County. Va, 4S years ago.
Frank L. Kramer, long the
worlds champion bicycle racer,
born at Evansville, Ind, 80 years
ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Two hundred thousand tons of food month
from America to feed the hungry in France and
Austria alone gives little notion of the mag
nitude OF Uncle Sans peace job.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

The most ludicrous sight today is that of
the German junker throwing up his hat and
shouting for republic. Fritz and Hans should
remember that government which can be
changed overnight one way may be Just as read
ily reversed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Storyette of the Day.

Storyette of the Day.
A stranger arrived one day in a
busy provincial town and gazed
around uncertainty. Presently he
spotted a man who appeared to be
native,
Excuse me, sir" he said, "but are
you resident of this town."
Il am" rejoined the other. What
can do for your"
II am seeking a criminal lawyer"
replied the stranger. II wonder if
you could direct me to ene?"
II believe I cam" answered the
native, 'but mind you, we've never
actually proved it against him. -
London Tit-Bits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

The president expects to be over there a
long time, but will not let go of the throttle on
this side He has about the same faith in the
vice president as others have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

The first nip of winter seems to be at hand,
and the frost in the air ought to stimulate in
terest in The Bees free shoe fund.- every cent
Of which will go to cothe little feet that other
wise will be bare.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Order in Berlin is being maintained by SOL
dlers who retain habits of discipline incident to
long military training. If the reds are thus to
be held in check it may be something of good
will yet come from the kaisers machine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Germany's sharp weapon" long ago
blunted, passes out of commission entirely with
the surrender of the U-boat fleet. The CHASTITY
tragedy of the affair is that all the murderous
assaults on friend and foe alike gained nothing
for the Potsdam gang
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

& Mr.. Wilson proposes to make stand for his
fourteen points before the peace council, but
he may find that body of different temper from
the democratic majority in congress
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

The cold weather coming on will increase
demands on The Bees Free Shoe Fund, which
is used to keep shoeless children in school, You
can't contribute to a more satisfying charity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

All restrictions have been removed from
-four milling, but will we go back to discarded
ways of waste after the lessons we hav'
learned?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Pershing may need separate ship to carry
home the medals thrust upon him. but he will
come back wearing the same size hat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Oversubscription of nearly billion dollars
to the fourth Liberty loan is proof of how
deadly earnest the American people were in
prosecution of the war. 1t ought to answer
socialistc as we'll as imperialstic agitators
against democracy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

II there were any crooks or incompetents on
the police force they ought to have been fred
by this time Six months control by a reform
administration should suffice for reorganization
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Just to show that war is an episode and not
All occupation, Americans are resuming their
ancient disputes, starting just where they laid
Them down in April, 1917.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
CHEEKY cHAFF,

Rev. Tk.fdly--I am very glad SIR, thas
YOU believe In returning a soft answer 10
your enemy. 1t shows the proper ehr's-
tan spirit. =.
Highboy-Yes And. besides. IL makes
them madden than anything else ! can
y-Browning's Magazine.
1.-THE wedding cards are out ana 'heS
are rehearsing the ceremony"
where's the groom?'
he seems to be lost in the shuttle
Kansas City Journal.
did you say she had reputation ior
making people uncomfortableY'
NO. All / said was that In her neigh
borhood she holds the record for knitting
socks. Life.
when I say thing" remarked big
gins. Il mean it. never change my
I'm mighty glad jo hear It," replied
the dffident friend, II remember some
mighty interesting things you said ABOUT
paying back $40 you once borrowed. -
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Looks as if that water main to Fort Crook
would remain as one Of our after-the-war
problems.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Still, ordinarily the senior partner in the
firm of "Me und Colt" would not have chosen
Holland as his winter resort.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Next of Importance will be the list of name
OF those who are to accompany the presiden
to Paris.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

No scarcity of applicants for the ap-
pointive jobs to be given out by the newly
elected public officers. ...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

The local democratic organ now says that
the policies it vociferously champoned in three
presidential campaigns were, all bunk" We
told you so at the time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Wire rates are coming down, all right What
about railway rates!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Brussels 10 again free from the oppressor
and ready to welcome its king and2dueen once
more. Here is one royal family with whom all
the world will rejoice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

It's safe bet that Germany will demobilize
faster than we do
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

A very pleasant and numerously
attended sociable under the aus
pieces of the Brotherhood of Car
penters and Joiners of America
took place at the Gate City hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
This Day in History,

l368-Bishop Guy Ignatius Cha
brat OF Kentucky, the first Catholic
priest ordained in the west, died in
France. Born there, December %,
1887.
lSo3-Jerei1iah M. Rusk, gov
ernor of Wisconsin and secretary
of agriculture of the United States,
died at Viroqua, Wis. Born in Nor
gan county, O., June II, 1880.
lo00-Fifty lives were lost in a
hurricane in Tennessee.
l9l1-Violent suffragette riots in
London led to the arrest of 220
women.
! l9l4-Allied aeroplanes bombed
Zeppelin sheds at Friederichshafen.
19l5-British advanced along Ii
girls river to within Is miles Of
Bagdad.
19lo-British hospital ship Bri-
tannic sunk by mine in Aegean sea.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Turning from Mars to matrimony, the de-
mand in Germany just now is for marrying
parsons"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

German battleships may now put out to sea
in safety, but not under the kaiser's flag.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
%Aeesn;S
&A5r9oN
Disapproye the Skim Stop.

Omaha, Nov. 2O.-To the Editor
of The Bee: l have always thought
that public service corporation was
meant for the benefit and accommo-
dation of the general public, but
from the way things have been go
ing in the last few months / have
come to the conclusion that the pub
lie service corporations now owned
by private individuals are meant for
the benefit of the stockholders alone.
In connection with the street rail-
way we first had the near side stops
forced upon as by men who do not
ride the street cars once a year, sim
ply because the speed maniacs asked
for it and because it was one Of the
crazy fads that have grown out of
war conditions.
Now comes the skip-stop system,
to make things still more incon-
venient for the general public by
causing many of us to walk long
blocks extra simply because it was
claimed by some war faddists that it
would save fuel to the street railway
company. Employees of the street
railway company whom I have
talked with on the subject tell me
they do not believe it saves the COM
pany one pound of coal, and we all
know it causes a good deal of extra
inconvenience to those who ride on
the street cars.
We see every morning and evening
how the street cars are so crowded
that mouse would not have room
to get on, and yet the company now
asks for an increase of fares for
such wretched service as they rem
der the public. 1t is time the people
Of Omaha would arise enmasse and
insist on having their own say and
not let the state railway commits
sion impose upon us conditions that
we do not only ask for, but are OPP
posed to.
The members Of the state railway
commission want our votes, but
after they are elected they do not
seem to see anybody but the corpora
tons. Except in the rush of traffic
mornings and evenings there are a
great many streets skipped by the
street cars, and it is time now that
the new-fangled system was knocked
out and that e get back to plain
old-time American sense and cut
out the war fads and make the street
railway company render halfway
decent service, with the near-side
system and skip-stop cut out and
the scent fares kept where they
are. FRANK A. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21

Kearney, Neb, Nov. Ito the
Editor of The Bee: l would like to
say few words through the columns
of your paper about the state hos
pital. l was out there last week to
see a sick friend, and he asked me
if would not do something about it.
The place is in very bad shape;
the food is very poor; they haven't
had bacon for two months nor
eggs for three or four weeks,
and the meat Is very poor. The
canned goods are third grade. They
have a very large coal pile, but use
very little; the steam is turned off
at noon and about five nights a week
they eat supper in the cold, and l
don't think that is good for a sick
person.
OF course, the board will deny this,
but if any taxpayer will investigate
they will find the breakfast food,
crackers and gingersnaps very old
and the prunes wormy. I hope the
republicans will do something about
it. A new board Of control wouldn't
be a bad thing to have, for if we
can't run it right, let's close it up.
R T. RYAN
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-21
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Centenary of the birth of Lewis
Henry Morgan, who was known as
the Father of American Anthro-
pology.
Two years ago today died En-
peror Francis Joseph concerning
whom it was predicted that the
Austrian empire would crumble
with his passing.
Purchasers of the Liberty loan
bonds of the fourth issue on sub
scription are required to make their
first payment of 20 per cent today.
Many eminent prelates and priests
of the Roman Catholic church are
to gather today in Sioux Falls, S D.,
to take part in the dedication of the
new St. Joseph's cathedral in that
city.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21
BALE OF SHAVIhCS
BECAME DRY, TOO
Leaped TO Brewery Truck
After Remark of Side
walk Observer
1T ALL HAPPENED
ON EAST THIRD ST,

One Of Elias Rhoades' dignined de-
livery drays. driven by a darkey-and
gasoline. went it's way through East
Third street, this morning, before all OF
Wilmington was awake. Instead OF IL.
usual load Of melodious musical instru-
ments, whereof its owner makes a
speciality OF moving, Il had today beer
consigned 10 the undignifled common
ss-dirt task Of hauling shavlngs, anC
baled ones at that.
An old man with a wooden leg. stood
at the corner Of King street. and as the
temperature went up and the truck went
east, he noted his thirst by exclaim-
ing: II am as dry as bale Of shaw
ings." As he said Il loud enough for
THE EVENING JOURNAL man to hear
the chance is az least one OF those
bales OF shavlngs heard its name-or
individuality-thus described
Perhaps. for the first time in his
tory. both sacred and profane. the truth
Evening journal., 1918-06-21
BABY WEIGHING IN
entire State soon
Child Welfare Workers Ex-
tend Campaign Into
Lower Counties
NEW CASTLE
MAKES RECORD

Representatives from all hundreds Of
Kent County are meeting at Dover to-
day with Child Welfare workers from
this city, for a conference in connec-
tion with the weighing and measuring
campaign among the babes OF Kent
county. From this city Miss Elizabeth
Crime and Miss NJ. Lockwood. the lat
ter OF the Health and Nursing Commit
tee OF the Women's Committee Of the
Council OF State Defense are confering
with the down-State workers in the
same cause.
Miss Crime will demonstrate how the
work Of weighing and measuring chil-
dren has been conducted In this city.
u Is expected that the campaign In
Kent county viii begin active weighing
and measuring in few days.
The weighing and measuring station
established at New Castle yesterday
broke all records in the matter OF at
tendance. Opened at 30 o'clock in the
morning there was but a brief stop for
lunch and when the station closed al
2 o'clock in the afternoon % babies had
been weighed and measured. The moth
ers OF New Castle welcomed the chance
TO have their babies weighed and meas
ured and examined by physicians and
nurses and 20 learn whether their chill
dren were normal or subnormal.
The station under the direction OF
Mrs. Francis deli. Janvier. chairman Of
the Womens Committee for New Castle
county, was aided by Or. and Mrs.
Lewis Booker OF New Castle, Miss
Lockwood OF this city and many other
workers.
The mothers and babies from distant
sections were carried to the station IN
automobiles and one mother, who was
anxious 10 have her babe examined.
told the workers that she and the bsby
had been ready at 6 o'clock in the
morning, waiting for the automobile to
come and take them 10 the station.
The record OF more than ninety
babies beats any days record for any
single stations in this city.
The colored women workers OF the
city met last night and mapped out a
program 10 gather in all Of the colored
babes OF the city for the weighing and
measuring campaign. The city will be
divided into districts and every babe
taken either by the mother or worker
10 one OF the stations.
Evening journal., 1918-06-21
I. v. c. A. BECOMES
REAL WAR BRIDE
Organization Joins With
Men for Full Cooperation
in Activities
NATIONAL FUND TO
BE RAISED FOR BOTH

NEW YORK. June fi.-The Young
Mems Christian Association popped the
question a few days ago to the Youns
Women's Christian Association. and
yesterday tne Y. w. C. A. excepted with
thanks: so the two hearts now beat
as one-at least as regards their war
work, and everything Is now war work
in these two great and growing organl-
zations.
Mrs. James S. Cushmsn, chairman OF
the war council OF the Y. w. G. A., said
yesterday that they were delighted with
the prospect OF corporation with the
Y. NJ. c. A.
The Y. NJ. C. A. is working for the
men in the army and navy, the y. w
/ C. A. IL doing for the women behind
the lines, and the women at home, on
whose well being so much OF the NOR
ale OF our boys depends" she said. III
will simplify everything and increase
our efficiency for US 10 work together
raise money together and discuss our
needs and aims in frequent conferences
Each can tell the other OF things to be
done which Il deems In the others
province. Our goal Is Identical. While
| the Y. NJ. C. A. is working for the
/ 4. 500 900 men IN service, the y. w. G. a.
Is working for the comfort ana safety
and well being OF The 100000 women
who arc now In muntion factories and
other war industries"
The lrst results OF the new alliance
will be a nation wide cooperation cam
paign for funds. The \. NJ. C. A. had
proposed 10 raise siOO,OOO,OO. Inc
Y. w. C. AS budget is at least sio-
| 100000. Now they Will stand together.
enllsting men and women leaders Of
/ the country In the drive for funds and
The two war councils together will dis
cuss the relative needs OF the two
! organizations and how much OF the
funds should be apportloned to each.
The Y. NJ. C. T. has appointed its
! campaign committee for the national
drive. Il requests the Y. w. C. A. "a
appoint one 20 meet with the mems
| and this will at once be done. George
/ w. Perkins Is chairmen OF the mems
/ committee. other members are James
/ B. Forgan, Chicago; Henry Ford, De
| troit: z. T. Stotesbury. Philadelphia
John .. Rockefeller, Jr.. William SLOANE
! ntltl al AVANAAAnA AAA NsAff
Women who Will loom large In tn
new coalition viii be Mrs. Cushman
Mrs Robert Lansing, Mrs. Newton ID
Baker, Mrs Josephus Daniels, Mrs. WI
lard D. Straight Mrs E. r. L. Gould
Mrs. T. Coleman dupont, Mrs. Z. ]
stotesbury, Mrs Henry p. Dawson an
Miss Mary Mcdowell.
Miss Grace Osborn. secretary OF IN
/ Wilmington Y. w. C. A.. attended IN
conference in New York. She said to
day that the plan has not been worhe
out sufficiently as yet TO state just hoy
II Will apply 20 the Wilmington Y. W
C. A. and the Y. NJ. C. A. co-operatln
locally in war work. but both WI
mlngton associations will share in IN
national war campaign fund to b
raised.