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Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
Center Shots

Minneapolis Tribune: Speaking of
aviation stunts, what is the matter
with butter?
Washington Post: The Hohen-
zolerns are dealing out tinsel crowns
to petty prices, while the mace of
Mars is about to smash their own
crown into smithereens.
Kansas City Times: Really, the
differences Of opinion among corre-
spOndents as to whether the German
morale is low or not seem unimpor-
tant, The allied morale Is high,
which is all we care about.
Baltimore American: The times
offer a choice to strikers. They
must either serve the president or
the kaiser. When the president
speaks they do not haggle long. En-
ployers must also be good soldiers.
We are learning obedience.
Brooklyn Eagle: One Berlin COM
ment on the failure of the Austrian
peace proposal is that victory or de-
structiOn are now the only alterna-
tives before the central powers. AS
victory is out of the question, 1t is
as well the sooner they recognize the
inevitable the better it will be for
them.
New York World: Alexander
Herod and Saladin were three of
many who put Acre on the map in
ancient days. Napoleon buried there
one of his dreams, and has been
falsely accused of atrocities there
which would pale beside Berlin's
later mercies, Now the Turk yields
it to the Briton, never to return. A
name of splendor, recalled by valiant
deeds.
Minneapolis Tribune: If Mr.. Gar
field wants to do something practical
and effective to save coal used in
heating houses he should get Mr..
McAdOo. the all highest in these
things. to issue an order compelling
women to wear more clothes. As
long as they persist in wearing sum-
mer clothes in subzero weather the
furnace must hump itself to keep up
summer heat. OF course, they might
not appear so attractive, but they
don't need to.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
Pay of Public Servants.

Omaha is not the only city that is having
trouble with its fire and police departments over
the matter of pay. Practically all over the
country disputes of a similar nature have arisen.
Kansas City, for example, is at the moment
threatened with the wholesale resignation of its
hremen because of low wages. Strikes have
taken place in Cincinnati and Salt Lake City,
and demonstrations of dissatisfaction have &C.
Cured in many places. This is due to the fact
that for many years wages Of tlremen and po-
1icemen have been fixed at too low point, COM
pared with what has been paid to men in other
occupations.
The sudden disturbance of values. incident
to the war, found the employees of the several
cities i'll most unfortunate. and in many in
stances distressing, situation. When prices of
everything needed to support a family went
soaring to twice and three times the normal and
wages stood still, hremen and policemen were
confronted with most serious problem. In
Omaha, for example, the law fixes the amount
that can be paid these men. limits the sum to be
raised by taxation for the support OF the depart
ments and strictly forbids the incurrence of
ueOl III eASeoS vi lidt dllioull| SHuel tne Id"
the city commissioners are powerless to give
relief where it is needed
Formation of unions will not alter this con-
dtion, nor will strike avail to put another
cent OF money into the city treasury. The only
recourse is an amendment to the law. This
may be made possible by the adoption OF the
new city charter next month, as it contains pro-
visions for higher pay for the city employees in
volved, and makes provisions for increasing the
funds available to meet the emergency. That
is the problem before the city Citizens gener-
ally are in sympathy with the plan to increase
the wages paid, but until the law is changed no
relief is possible
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
! TODAY
Right in the Spotlight.

Crown Prince Charles of Rou-
mania. whose name has been figur-
ing conspicuously in the news OF
late. celebrates his 18th birthday to-
day. If recent reports be true, he is
likely to celebrate the anniversary
prisoner, for It's said he has been
sentenced by his father, King Ferdi-
nand, to spend Is days in close con-
finement for daring to we'd a Rou
manian girl OF the peasant class. The
real trouble between sire and son,
however, is believed to be due to
the fact that the Crown Prince has
openly opposed the policy of the
king in concluding peace with the
Austro-Germans. Prince Charles
is an ardent supporter of the allied
cause, as is his mother, the beau
tiful Queen Marie. who before her
marriage was a princess of Sake
Coburg -Gotha Her father was the
late Duke of Edinburgh, second son
of Queen Victoria of Great Britain
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
Over There and Here

British bank checks now require
cents in stamps instead OF cents.
A postage stamp will serve just as
we'll as a revenue stamp.
Rev. f. II. Windsor. a negro
preacher at Rayville. La. has II of
his 10 sons in the army, one a lieu
tenant and two sergeants, Eight Of
the II volunteered.
In 1917, as compared with peace
years, the number of births in the
average parish in Vienna has been
reduced by one-half. and that Of
marriages by third to a half, while
deaths have increased % to 90 per
cent.
The kaiser has awarded 1876, 900
iron crosses of the first class up to
the present time, and over 100000
of the second class. Civilians won
$500 iron crosses The allies, for
good measure, are handing EN- dou-
bic crosses.
The French ministry of marine
ContradiCts the report that Lieuten-
ant SChweieer, the man who sank
the Imsitania, has been captured
This officer, it states, has been dead
a long time The British buried
him in September, 1917.
The London residence of Mrs.
John Mccormick, wife of the Irish
American tenor, has been presented
to the Knights of Columbus for use
as a club house for United States
soldiers during the war. 1t is stu
atcd in Netherhall Gardens. Hemp
stead, and contains 80 rooms.
Four Kruger brothers, residents
of a small Wisconsin town. imagined
themselves bigger than Uncle Sam
and could safely defy his war regu-
lations. One of them was shot to
death while resisting officers, an
other is in Jail, wounded. The other
two are still at large, though 'un-
likely to escape alive.
A bulletproof vest for Yanks is
the latset war innovation. Similar
protection for front line troops has
been in use on the German side. The
American garment" weighs four
and one-half pounds and is said to
resist shrapnel fragments and small
arm bullets at short range. The
ideas of ancient armorers, modified
and improved, survive the lapse Of
centuries.
British maximum prices for the
wheat crop of 1918 runs about l cent
a pound higher than the American
guaranteed price, Chicago basis. Rye
commands the same price as wheat
The official price schedule, effective
September /, holds until January /,
1919, when the price advances
slightly during the first six months
Of the year. The published price is
75s cd for this year and 76s Sd up to
July next, for 504 pounds.
German efficiency bellies rs repu-
tation these days, while allied eff |
fciency grows more impressive every |
hour. Even in small affairs it is ag-
eravating in grasp and thorough |
ness. Robert Fay admits it has some |
grasp. Bob is a German army lieu |
tenant who thought we were easy |
enough to stand for ship bombing |
plots. Caught and convicted, he fled |
between days but was apprehended |
in Spain. brought back and is start
ing term of eight years in Atlanta
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
Odds and Ends

HOLSTERS teeth are in their stom-
achs.
A mans working life averages 40
years
The healthiest place to work is an
oil refinery.
Jackrabbits have been known to
jump "a feet.
The ordinary swallow can fly 120
miles an hour.
Humming birds use spider threads
for their nests.
The daily run" of a mouse is
about 10 miles.
Nearly three-fourths of the earths
surface is water.
The human body manufactures 10
ounces of water daily from the It's
sues.
More than half a million dollars
Is given away to London street beg
gars every year.
The only wasps that survive the
winter are the queens" The work.
ers and drones are all killed off.
1t has been estimated that at {, 900
feet altitude kites and hawks can see
field mice, their eyes being 20 times
stronger than those Of man.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
And the Democrats Answered mo"

Have said that the passage of this amend
ment is vitality necessary war measure, and do
you need further proof? Do you stand in need
of the trust of other peoples and the trust of our
own women? Is that trust an asset or is it
not?"
These were questions put to the senate Of
the United States by the president in his ap-
peal for the adoption of the Susan B. Anthony
equal suffrage amendment urging it as an essen
tial war measure.
And the democrats answered him, mo"
The party that is posing before the country
today as the only one on which the commander
in-chief can rely for support in winning the war
is solely responsible for the rejection of the
measure
Il tell you plainly, as commander -in-chef
fleets that this measure which |
urge upon you is vital to the winning of the war;
and to the energies alike of preparation and OF
battle"
Thus solemnly did the president adure the
senators, and he supported his adjuration with
personal appeals to individual democratic men,
bers.
And the democrats answered, mo, you can
not have it,"
And among those who thus voted his delib-
erate'opposition to the most earnestly expressed
wish of the nations chief executive was Gilbert
NJ. Hitchcock, who misrepresents Nebraska in
the senate.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
DO YOUR UTMOST.

Perhaps you remark, II am doing my
Bit"
When loaning your little dole,
To Uncle Samuel's "pleadngs," but
You complaisant soul,
Do you realize what a mite It is,
Tho 1t total a million dollars,
Compared to the man who gives his life
without any squeGls or hollars?
Do You stop to think as you fume and
fret
AT the taxes you have to pay,
or the terrible tax OF life and limb
They're levying Flanders way?
When you take your seat at your we'll
spread board
You grumble at what 1t costs,
Do you add the cost In the precious lives
And the vessels daily lost?
Then do or give what Is in your power
With humble and willing heart,
And a big regret that you are called
upon
TO play such a minor part:
And ere you seek your bed at night in
peace and security,
Just ask yourself, do deserve
That men should die for me?"
Omaha. Sam l.. Morris.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
DICTATORSHIP FOR GERMANY

Is Germany about to throw off entirely its
pretense at constitutional government and be-
come once more the plaything Of military die
tator?
This is broadly limited at as among the prob
able outcomes OF the internal confusion that has
followed on defeat of the armies in the west.
After full allowance is made for circumstances
that surround any news that comes out OF the
country enough remains to support belief that
the political depths of the German empire are
profoundly disturbed.
Talk of establishing government on par
lamentary basis is heard, bu. whether it can be
accomplished is doubtful, On the other hand,
the setting up OF a dictatorship is rather easy
to accomplish. The constitution OF the German
Confederation lodges in the hands of the en-
peror absolute authority for the defense OF
the nation. 1t was in the pretended exc else OF
this power that Wilhelm II gave the order for
mobilization in 1914, and later directed the in
vason of Belgium. To defend the empire he
must outrage the weakest OF his neighbors!
Unverihed reports of designations Of cabinet
members have been plentiful in the last few
days, while the government-controlled newspa-
pers are urging their readers to be calm. A
portion of the Cenrist group in the Reichstag
is said to be ready to form coalition with the
socialists to erect parliamentary government,
Such move will undoubtedly be the signal for
the declaration of state of siege" at home
and the suspension of the constitution, with the
kaiser as dictator He would then be in name
what he is in fact.
Popular disturbances at Berlin will not tend
greatly to our ultimate victory, because the
German people have little or no genius for re-
volt, They have slavishy followed their lead
ers for generations, and are not yet ready to
break away from that leadership. Conditions
outwardly seem to favor sterner government
for the kaiser's dupes, under pretense OF pre-
serving them from their foes.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
Noble Words of Logic
William Allen White in Emporia Gazett

William Allen White in Emporia Gazette.
Politics. quoth our beloved president, has
adjourned"
And then up spake the democratic national
committee with this nonpartisan slogan; Help
Wilson win the war"
So politics reassembled. "And," says the
common voter, says he to himself softly like
and under his breath: who is this man Viii
son, which he would win the war;" And then
History she fumbles over her pages and she re-
marks: Him? Oh, he's the gentleman whom
congress has been endowng with more power
than is given to any other ruler on earth--not
even to the kaiser himself"
We'll, WE'LL replies the average man. recall
ing recent events, well, amt it the truth; and
who is this congress which went ahead and
done all this?"
Again History turns to her book and says
She: congress is the representatives of the
people, all the people, republicans and demo-
Gratis. and in giving the president all this power,
which it is good thing to give him in war time
tor war is no debating society, republicans voted
just as strong as the democrats. They voted in
a larger proportion for the war than the demo-
Gratis, SO far as that goes, and they voted strong
er man tor man tor CONSUMPTION than the demo-
Gratis. But let that pass; that was the accident
OF geography" But, says History says she. "in
the matter of winning this war the republicans
gave the president just as much power to win
it as the democrats. which shows they really ad-
lourned politics and didrt just give it a 10
minutes recess in order to Qrum up majority"
That was what History said-them very words
and she never smiled when she said it,
so" thunders Logic now that you have
given the president all this power this tremen-
dous unprecedented power. why not safeguard
that power? Why not surround the president
with republican congress? The republicans
upheld him in the war; the republicans CO.
operated to give him all this power Power un-
restrained is bad for any man: power under
control and with the consent OF the governed is
the essence of democracy. SO why not, now
that congress has assembled the markings of
tyrant-and no man is above the temptations of
the fesh-why not surround the president with
republican congress, congress just as loyal
Just as reasonable. Just as keen to win the war
as the president himself? Why not surround
the president with advisers rather than servants.
with men rather than patronage seekers. with
Americans rather than mere partsans, who in
the last 10 months have played party politics
clear up to the limit"
Them was the noble words OF Logic, which
you can't get away from, dearly beloved
ct politics really adjourn. And let the re-
publlcanS help Wilson win the war. This is no
one-party war. If he won't have bipartisan
cabinet, why not have bipartisan government
democratic in the White House and repub-
lican on Capitol Hill?
Has anyone anything further to offer?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
Duty of the Senate

Unable to prevent an investigation into the
circumstances surrounding the purchase of the
Washington Times, some persons keenly inter
ested i'll what sometimes is referred to as the
bought press" of this country are, according to
gossip current in Washington, doing all they
can to limit the scope OF the proposed investi-
cation of the single newspaper Immediately con-
cerned. In the gossip at the national capital
there is ntimation that assistance for this limit
ing program has been obtained from members
OF the presidents cabinet.
If that is true it is something calling for
prompt action by President Wilson Ii any out
side influences are at work to limit its invest-
cation the senate should lose no time i'll run
ming them down and in taking such action as
will thwart their efforts
II is reported that the same interests which
appear in the revelations concerning the WASH
ington Times have been active in other direc-
tons. The trail of suspicion runs to Pittsburgh,
Toledo Detroit, and to other cities. including
Newark, n. ]. The vast majority of the news
papers of this land are unbought and unpur-
chasable. Justice to them demands that the
/ committee of the senate to which has been in
trusted investigation OF the case OF the Wash
ington Times be given fullest authority to fol-
li1H1Gt he trail of suspicion wherever it may lead:
snplies not only to the possible interest of
pther newspapers, but Also and more
" any relationship there may now
pay have been, between newspa-
Presentatiyes of kaiserism in this
to the American press and to
An people. The investigation should
thorough, and 1t is well for the investi-
always bear in mind the fact that the
|never yet has been able to change his
NV York Herald,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03

fever sufferers. This sum was con-
tributed by the teachers and pupils
of that school.
At the meeting of the disclaimer
lean Republican club a soft hat OF
light brown color was adopted as
part of the clubs uniform. John
c. Wharton entertained the men,
bers with a telling speech. John l..
Webster followed with a speech full
of meaty arguments favoring a pro-
tective tariff.
The old Q street bridge fell down
this morning. Street Commissioner
Hoban set men at work at once
filling in a solid road foundation.
A subscription list has been
raised to rent the west room of the
B. McGinnis block for postoffice
use.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
%1Aee5y;Sm
&ASw81N
Another Early Riser.

! Omaha, oct. Ito the Editor of
! The Bee: If b. Meeker of Wayne,
! Neb.. will come TO the residence OF
! a man over 60 years Of age and fol-
low the movements of that man for
"a hours he will think he needs some
pep himself. He will travel until he
will be in danger of becoming bow
legged
lie will find that l get up at about
s o'clock in the morning and am
busy almost every minute from that
time until near midnight every night.
So his 10 to IA hours work each day
is not in it with my IS hours Meeker
would have to help me feed my
fancy poultry, go with me once a
week for a half day to get from
to Is sacks of grass for my poul
try, carry those heavy sacks three
blocks and wheel them two more
blocks, all up steep hills. Then
Meeker would have to walk from
six TO eight miles each day. as | have
no auto and walk to and from my
office three times a day. | also ship
fancy chickens and eggs and make
considerable garden. Then l have
to be my own Stenographer, Office
clerk and errand boy; have to look
after my law business myself and
snatch time to write to the papers
from my needed hours Of sleep
The so-called daylight saving
law is hard on people over As years
of age, for they lose sleep when they
need it the worst. Then farmers say
the new system makes the day seem
to work backwards. Meeker may
like the law, but l will wager that
II a vote was taken on continuing
the law 1t would be disco ntinued in
hurry. 1t is not a question of pa
trlotism at all. Members Of con-
gress are just men, the same as the
rest of us, and make mistakes as
well as the common run of people,
like Mr. Meeker, for instance.
! still say the daylight saving law
should be repealed.
FRANK A. AGNEW,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
The Day We Celebrate.

DR. Charles E. Smith, dentist, born
1868.
Thomas Ring OF the city detec-
tive force, born 1868.
Major General William c. Gorgas,
sugeon-general of the United States
army, born in Mobile, "a years ago.
Royal c. Johnson, of South Da-
kota, who left congress to don the
service uniform, born at Cherokee,
Iowa, SO years ago.
H. Morse Stephens, head Of the
history department 0. the University
of California, born in Edinburgh,
Scotland, 81 years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
Health Hints
Nv Surgeon owen J. Mink. q. 3. n,
Senior Medical Officer. Great
Lakes Station
Chicken Pox.

Chickenpox is a disease which in
many ways resembles smallpox and
in fact, at one time. 1t was consid-
cred as a mild type of that disease.
II, however. is a distinct disease and
does not result from exposure to
smallpox. and exposure to 1t never
results in smallpox
While chickenpox is not severe
sickness and death is very rare. it is
however of importance, first, because
a military organization could be
easily crippled temporarily by a
wide spread attack Of chickenpox,
and second. because Of the impor-
lance Of being certain that the dis
ease in question is actually chicken
pox and not mild smallpox For
these reasons, medical officers are
to consider an apparently
simple disease much more seriously
than might be thought necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03

All the democratic chorus, big and little,
throughout Nebraska is busy at present, ex-
planning what a wonderful success Keith Neville
has been, and how things are not what they
appear on the surface. This is on the theory
that you can fool all the people all the time.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
One Year Ago Today in the War.

American schooner Anna F. Cou-
Ian sunk by German submarine.
Democratic congress at Petrograd
voted in opposition to coalition
government
British admiralty reported lowest
record OF weekly sinkings since I'M
restricted U-boat warfare began.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03

Just as soon as you eat a tablet
of Pape's Diapepsin all the dyspep-
STA, indigestion and stomach dis
tress ends. These pleasant, harm
less tablets of Pape's Diapepsin al
ways make sick, upset stomachs feel
fine at once and they cost so little
at drug stores.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03

Jim Slayden is not going to be in the next
congress, but he is true to Texas in this one,
raising his voice in earnest protest against fix
ing price or putting tax on cotton.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03

From every sector of the battle line comes
That is what they went there for, to do things
that would astonish the world, and they are
making good.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03

"Charey" Pool says it is all right to put his
personal cards inside official mail sent to voters
age, anyway, he reasons, and he actually saved
the public the cost OF an envelope and another
stamp by doing it the way he did. Oh, we'll, it
is only another example of democratic efficiency
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
|ND|GEST|0N,G GAS
UPSET STOMACH
Hurry! Just eat one tablet of
Pape's Diapepsin for
instant relief.

No waiting! When meals don't
fit and you belch gas, acids and un-
digested food. When you feel in
digestion pain, Jumps of distress in
stomach, heartburn or headache.
Here is instant relief.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03

Uncle Sam is going to get after the blue
sky" boosters and give little vigorous atten-
ton to wildcat promoters. Legitimate opera
tons will not be interfered with, but the scaly
ding hereafter
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
In Omaha 30 Years Ago Today.

The Samoset club was the re-
cipient OF handsome silk flag from
its president, Charles Ogden. The
banner cost over 500.
Miss McCheane, principal of the
Long school, has turned over $2l.45
to General Lowe for the yellow
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03

Maximum and minimum prices for shoes
have been fixed by the federal government, and
if the quality is also guaranteed, folks will feel
better.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03

German soldiers laid out their frugal repast
OF bread, meat red cabbage and beer in dug
out, and bunch OF Illinois Yankees came along
and ate it. Nothing is said as to the quality
OF the grub but the Suckers are holding the
dupout
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03
GET SLOAN'S FOR
YOUR PAIN RELIEF
You don't have to rub it in
to get quick, comfort
ing relief.

Once you've tried it on that stiff
Joint, sore muscle, sciatic pain, rheu-
matte twinge, lame back, you'll find
a warm, soothing relief you never
thought liniment could produce.
Won't stain the skin, leaves no
muss, wastes no time in applying,
sure to give quick results. A large
bottle means economy. Your own or
any other druggist has it. Get il
TODAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-03

Ludendorff is reported to have advised that
the Hun retire to his hole, and if he does the
Allies will take great pleasure in driving the
hole in after him.