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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

Minneapolis Tribune: Remember
the time when you thought govern
ment operation of public utilities
would mean cheaper service? Well,
forget it. .
Washington Post: In all ports Of
debarkation the returning soldiers
are greeted by that fine old song,
Let Me Kiss Him For His Mother"
Philadelphia Ledger: 1t is rather
discouraging to the hope Of uni
versal peace to have Peru and Chile
ready for scrap just as the war In
Europe ends.
Baltimore American: Germany is
so taken with the game of ninepins
dukes are gone, she is getting up
republics to bowl over.
Minneapolis Tribune: The Nobel
peace prize wonldu't go far wrong
If 1t were distributed to the dough-
boys who started things at Belleau
woods and Chateau-Thierry.
Kansas City Star: William Hohen-
zollern, formerly well known in these
parts as kaiser, wears a detected
look" according to report from
Holland. In the language of the
old home paper: Cheer up. Bill. the
worst is yet to come"
7 New York Herald: The Belgian
bill of damages as rendered against
the people of Germany amounts to
1 $1,000. 900. But how about the
things which cannot be reckoned in
dollars and cents? A wrecked center
Of learning like Louvain must be
paid for in some other waS.A
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
HERE AND THERE

There were boy of years, a
girl of II and a man of 70 in the
recent Grand American Trapshoot-
ing Handicap in Philadelphia.
A statistician says that only three
men out of every hundred leave at
death $4,000 or more: II leave es-
tates of from $4,000 to $40, 900; 80
leave no assets.
The invention Of bells is attributed
% the Egyptians, who are credited
With having made use of percussion
Instruments to announce the sacred
fetes of Osiris.
The largest clock in the world
fydorns the tower Of an insurance
tompany's building in Liverpool. 1t
las four dials of rs feet each in dia-
meter, and minute hands IA feet in
length.
For the first time in 1872 years no
services were held Sunday, Novem-
Der "a, in the Mission at Santa Bar
bara, Cal, established by the Fran
ciscan Fathers in 1895. This was on
account of the influenza.
The first woman foot ball coach in
the country is Miss Althea Brown, of
Madison, Wis, the first woman to
enroll in the University of Wisconsin
courses in the coaching of boys ath-
letic teams who has completed her
training during the summer and has
accepted position as physical direc-
tor in Detroit (Mich.) high school.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Wilhelm as Accuser

There is nothing especially new in ex-Kaiser
Wilhelm's accusations against Bethmann-Holl-
veg and others as having caused the war. Such
statements, naturally not provable and not to be
taken now at the mere word of monarch for
sworn. have often been made in his behalf,
What is new is the ptiful spectacle he presents
in the character of states witness
So lately the war lord, the serene Most High,
the mighty wielder of the Mailed Fist, now a
fugitive to save hiswretched life he turns to an
outraged world mourning its millions dead and
witness They made me do It'll" He peaches on
his pals; he comes through with confession.
Ut will need TO be checked up with the facts but
Us an interesting, possibly valuable clue.
4 Out of Germany Bethmann- Hollweg is re-
pardcd as statesman somewhat more sane than
Nthe 1914 German average. who feebly tried to
make Roadway against militarism. AT him the
Kaiser points his finger; he and Won Jagow
against my, will made me go to Norway" The
chancellor said to him, "Your majesty must take
this voyage in order to maintain peace" But
Y The war-detesting emperor learned from Nor
wegian newspapers" what was happening and
Returned of his own accord he tells the faith
full DR.. Wegener. to fatherland hopelessly COM
znaitted BY Russia's sins to battle.
A king can do no wrong. 1t is always the
minister Even an ex.king and kaiser who was
willing to be responsible for blood-stained sue
cess may play the familiar trick once more and
plead irresponsibility for a charnel house. Of
failure But what contemplate figure. before
Germany and before the world. is Wilhelm as
EAccuserlNew York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
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Reflections on the Jitney Fares

Omaha, Dec. 10.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: The editorial squib,
1.-The jitney has indicated itself at
last" which appears in the issue Of
the 9th inst. caused me some amuse-
ment Indirectly as l listened to the
brief comment of a lady who labors
constantly and hard to earn an hon
est living. When l read the squib
to her l had just turned to the edi-
torial page of my paper as she en-
tered the room from her days work
She had to travel 20 blocks to reach
home, and had the extra encum-
brance of IL or 15-pound suitcase
to carry. In order to economic she
undertook to walk, but had hardly
covered half the distance before she
became so completely jaded that
she was forced to decide on riding
the remainder of the distance. The
first jitney man applied to proposed
a charge of So. and. strangely
enough, he was colored man. The
next tackled proposed $1.50; the
third one offered to do the job for
Is cents; the fourth and last one ap-
piled to was a lady, who offered to
make the trip of 10 blocks for SO
cents, but, as if to impart touch
Of cruel irony to this scene of the
play, she carried in display the al
Turing and, as it proved to be, decep-
tive sign, Free Hire" tackled on the
sides of her vehicle.
In the presence Of this layout of
facts, the probability is that there
are some people who would feel in
clined to request The Bee to explain,
at it's convenience, in what way ''the
jitney has vindicated itself at last"
There is another question which
suggests itself in this connection
that seems to me we'll deserving of
free discussion and positive settle
ment at the earliest possible period.
Is it true that the people Of this city
are without legal means Of protec-
ton against such plainly unjust deal
ing-putting it mildly-as they are
having to endure at present? Are
the seven commissioners of this city
actually devoid of authority to enact
laws and regulations for properly
controlling the conduct of jitney
drivers, as we'll as other classes of
public carriers, within the limits of
this municipality? Or, is it true
that, having adequate laws and reg
ulations already provided, there is
wanting the disposition to enforce
them?
I confess that I have a rather in
definite conception of the meaning
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Cutting Down War Expenditures.

Senator Simmons, chairman of the finance
committee, has outlined program of taxation
contemplating $l0,000,000,000 in round figures
for the current and succeeding year. The mad
visibility of determining the amount of revenue
to be raised for the year 1920 already has been
pointed out here. Beyond the fixed charges of
the government, the so-called continuing appro-
priations, it is impossible to estimate at this
time what the requirements for that period will
be. Therefore, to bind the country to the pay
ment of taxes that far in advance is not only
unwise, but dangerous, because it invites ex-
travagance..
Expenditures for the current year were fore
cast on a basis of such magnitude as to be in
comprehensive. Roughly, it was planned to
provide for $4,000, 100000, sum almost beyond
understanding, and more, it was held by many
authorities, that could be spent even on the ex-
travagant and wasteful basis of the war opera
tons. November expenses we're the highest of
any month of the war, and these fell under
$2000000,0OO, so it ought to be accepted as GER
tain that the coming seven months will not re-
quire the balance of the original sum. Seven
and quarter billions of war contracts have
been Topped off, but the entire process of spend
ing money has not been sufficiently revised.
The house committee on appropriations has
set on foot an inquiry, with view to ascertain
ing what sums already set apart may be COW
cred back into the treasury, and the senate is
relying on this to some degree, although Sena-
tor Martin, chairman of the appropriations
committee, has expressed himself as willing to
undertake similar investigation if need be.
The purpose is to check some notable ex-
travagances. Considerable sums have been ex-
pended without apparent authority, and two in
stances are cited where purchases involving the
millions have been made after congress had re-
fused to appropriate money therefor. Through
it all may be seen nearer approach to the
budget system, the better way of managing
governmental expenditures.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
In the Wake of War

German profiteers who have been
boarding food are dumping their
stocks on the market at half prices
Swedish bread two-thirds flour
and one-third spruce wood flour is
said to well-tasting and digestible.
The national debt of the United
States figures up at $3.50; Great
Britain's 5000; Frances s67S, and
Italy's S275 per capita.
A British medical expert believes
that smallpox will be a source of
danger when peace comes and de-
mobilization of the great armies be-
gins.
A soldier on the way to France,
Joined the Methodist Episcopal
church at Sellersburg, Ind, recently,
by proxy, his wife going to the altar
in his stead.
Four Of the Japanese ships char
tered to the United States shipping
board in exchange for steel ship
plates and shapes for Japanese ship
yards were found to be unseaworthy.
In Germany recently of out 1000
spinning and weaving mills, only 70
were running at high pressure; 1,400
boot and shoe factories had been
amalgamated into 800; only Is oil
works were operating out of 100, and
in the silk industry the spools had
been reduced from $4,000 to $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Self Determination for the Soldiers.

If self-determination is of value to nation
it must in some way apply to an individual
Admitting this plans now tentatively put for
ward by the administration for disposing of the
returned soldiers fall under cloud, for they
take on paternal aspect that is foreign to the
genius of our government This especially re-
fers to the proposal of the secretary of the in
terror, in which the secretary of labor joins, to
settle in colonies on unused or idle lands the
men who have come back from the war.
1t is not contemplated by either of the cab
met officers that the colony scheme be confined
to reclamation of waste land, but they ask laws
passed that will enable the young men without
capital to acquire ownership of land that is now
idle through nonuse by its owners. Mr.. Lane
rather sketchily outlines his plans, and Mr.. Will
son gives it general endorsement, each seeming
to build on the fact that large part of the ara
bic land of the United States is not in service
and that many millions of acres may be brought
into use through proper effort. The other fac
tor rests on the unproven assertions that the
short experience of the boys" in the army has
untitled them for anything but the outdoor life.
This is hardly warranted.
Here is where "self-determination" will come
in, and we will very likely find the aversion to
agriculture as life work quite as marked after
as before the war. Reviving industry will con-
tinualy call for more and more men, and these
will not be supplied in never-ending stream
from abroad. American exports in the future
will be of finished products rather than raw ma
teriais and orr farms will find their n, rLate ~
home. 1t may be that many Of the returning
soldiers will be ready to take on the indie
pendence that comes with tract Of ground big
enough to support family in decent style, but
is not likely that such will content themselves
long in colonies under government direction.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
WHO CAN ANSWER THIS?

Mister Editor: The piece writ,
How gutter Crown Spirits wept,
He flat denies! Press cabled 1t,
Else just boozed, or slept
Now does he prove an alibi,
By absence Of the weep?
Or Is 1t a plain case Of lie,
While princes are so cheap.
Crown Sprints and Bill are on their Job,
Spirits claims no abdicate.
Now, II he didn't sign an sob
What Is our treaty state?
II Ebert body with no head.
We signed up with the trunk;
A bodyless Crown mug instead,
Still makes our treaty junk
A headless carcass signed with US.
No mind. no will to act:
Now. after we have done it thus,
The head denies the fact!
Are we at peace, or still at war?
All hoax, or armistice?
Then what Is Woodrow going for?
Gosh! who can answer this?
Let Woodrow climb the monkeyed throne
Pll jump his claim, d. c.
Make you world Censor all alone.
Well be 1T. you and me
You dump the Crown Sprints abb,
End head and body gibe;
An so we'll nail another lie.
Make Sprints, and all, SUBSCRIBE!
Alton, N Y. LU. b. CAKE.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Taxing Invisible Property.

Under New York state tax laws millions OF
dollars have poured into the treasury in the
last few years from sources of invisible property
beyond reach directly. The law permits owners
of stocks, bonds, and other intangible to pay
small fee and thus escape the larger state tax.
The state controller reports the revenue from
this source now amounts to S39,4o2,962
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

New York's bolsheviki are going to cele-
brate Friday the 18th with 'mournful parade"
The day that outfit will mourn will be the one
on which it is forced TO 60 to work.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

Now Catalonia wants to secede from Spain.
Looks like real break up in Europe, or at least
the undoing Of lot of things that have been
accomplished will, great pains through the last
1000 wears.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

i London city and county authorities have an
ticipated the peace council by placing an official
inhibition on German made goods. This is just
pointer.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

The brewers are going to remove their
plants to China and leave this country fat on
its back. That will be a long way to go for a
glass of beer. but some fellows will make the
Journey.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

i American oil producers say Carranza's terms
are too stiff to warrant further dealings with
the Mexican government. The gentle pirates
below the border will find some day what takes
place when the goose that lays the golden eggs
is dead.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

] Now,it is charged that the Dutch govern
sment wasiprivy to the 'kaiser's plan to seek
asylum in the Netherlands, but that will not
materially aid in getting him out
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

Salvador also asks that American investors
look in that direction They will, perhaps
when all the blue sky at home is capitalized
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

The Woman's Trade Union league very en-
ergetically resents decision of the War Labor
board, directing women to give up their jobs to
men, Here is another question that is not
going.to be settled by resolutions.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

ecuted for their part in the Armenian massacres
Of 1915 This is making guilt personal, all right.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

Prohteering seems to have reached the limit
in Gotham, where prices on Christmas trees
have been doubled. This sort of thing will
serve to help a lot'of people who have objected
to the custom of having the trees. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

Director McAdoo proposes to take the halter
off and allow the great American gadder to re-
sumo his ramblings. This is good news for
winter resorts
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

Twelve and a quarter billions is set as the
December value of the principal crops of the
United States for the year. Yet some folks say
farming doesn't pay.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

1t has transpired that the Germans held
Metz forty-seven years and did not have the
keys to the city. The incident is sentmentally
instructive. "a
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

Much sympathy is expressed for William
&c, McAdoo, who is to work two weeks without
salary. He will probably be the last one tc
complain
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Storyette of the Day.

DR.. Arthur N. Davis, the kaiser's
dentist, said in New York the other
day:
"The German socialists poke a
good deal of fun at the crown prince
for his vanity. He's very vain, you
know. He still thinks he's second
Napoleon.
THE Socialists tell a story about
him. They say that at banquet at
general grand headquarters, after
the stolen champagne had been
flowing long while very freely,
some one asked the crown prince
who was the best German general.
"I am he answered promptly.
"'Ah, but your royal highness,'
said the other chap, how are you
going to prove it?
"'Prove it?' said the crown
prince. We don't-hic-need to
prove it. l admit it, don't ~"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

Just as soon as you eat a tablet Of
Pape's Diapepsin all the dyspepsia,
indigestion and stomach distress
ends. These pleasant, harmless tab
lets of Pape's Diapepsin always
make sick, upset stomachs feel fine
at once and they cost so little at
drug stores.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

German and Austrian money is down almost
to bedrock now in the world markets. but this
is not fatal if the folks there will just cut out
politics and get down to hard work
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

Green River people still are somewhat in
clined to be brusque at times.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

1t has been discovered that our avators are
/ nearly all musicians, but none of them carry
/. the air. -
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

When it comes to passing the buck the War
board seems to know its business, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

The new era" does not appear to have hi
some of the Omaha brethren very hard yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Of bolshevism. but amagine that
what we are experiencing In Omaha
Just now bears some resemblance
to IL. CYRUS d. BELL.
GENIAL JABS.
to 1t.

mfr. Jlggers, did you ever belong to .
minstrel show" EF}
mo, Willie; why do you ask me that?"
Because pa says you're always rafting
old Observation-Disclosures American.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

She--I see y fellow married girl before
he died SO that she could have his millions
when he was gone. Could you love girl
like that?
He (quickiy-where does she nve7--
Pearsons Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

Do your part to help check the flu, and dan
ger will be averted by just that much.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

He-Then you think men are conceited.
Why?
heart when they fail to win H.--Youngs-
town Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

ley, cowboy, astride a brocho
trying to beat bunch of wheelmen
The bikers are we'll in the lead.
The Golden Seal club didn't dance
as advertised. Only four couples
showed up.
A benefit for St. Andrews mission
was held at the residence Of Mrs
John Epeneter.
Two hundred and thirteen mem.
bers have been enrolled i'm the Y
M. c. A., including Mayor Broatch
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Come on, boys, let's go!

Shake, K c.; we know just how it is our
selves. ...
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
The Day We Celebrate.

Joseph; r. Wells, general agent
for. the National Surety company,
born 1879.
Brig. Gen. William A. White, who
served during the war as official
head of the British and Canadian
recruiting mission in the United
States, born 48 years ago.
Rev. Charles S. Mcfarland, gem
eral secretary of the Federal Council
of Churches of Christ of America,
born in Boston, 81 years ago.
Arthur Brisbane, newspaper pub
Usher, born in Buffalo, 81 years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
INDIGESTION, 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 undi-
gested food. When you feel indi-
gestion pain, Jumps of distress in
stomach, heartburn or headache.
Here is instant relief.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

II was held up by q woman once who
was too well supplied with arms for me
to resist her"
WAS she a professional footpad?"
mo. she was my nurse when l was
kid Judge
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
This Day in History.

1887-Moscow university was
closed because of rioting by the STU
dents.
lS94-Sir John Thompson, Cana
dian premier, died suddenly at
Windsor castle.
19ll-At the durbar at Delhi,
King George was crowned emper-
or of India.
19l4LMontenegrins occupied Wis
hegrad.
l9l5-President Wilson's note to
public.
19l6-Chance1lor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg announced that Germany
and her allies proposed to enter
forthwith into peace negotiations.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Centennial anniversary of the
birth of Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of
President Lincoln.
Hearings are to begin before the
house merchant marines committee
in Washington today on an. admin
istration bill which provides for per-
manent government control of radio
communication.
Representatives of all elements of
the grocery trade have been invited
to take part-in discussion of the
nations new food problem at a
dinner to be given in Philadelphia
tonight by the Association Of Manu-
facturers' representatives
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

Did you say she had a reputation for
making people uncomfortable?
mo. All l said was that in her neigh
borhood she holds the record for knitting
socks."--Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
In Omaha 80 Years Ago Today.

The circular appointing S. l.:
Charles to be purchasing agent OF
the Union Pacific, has been can
celled, which leaves Mr.. McKibben
in charge.
A great six-day's bicycle race is
on at the Coliseum between Boards
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
One Year Ago Today in the War

Cossacks and bolshevik troops en-
gagged in battle at Mohileff. .
British under Gen. Byng fepulsed
furious attack by the Germans
west of Cambria.
Germans reported to be massing
every available gun on the western
front for great artillery battle.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
.[ODAY
Right in the Spotlight.

Senator William P. Dillingham;
of Vermont, one of the Oldest mem
bers of the upper house of the Unit
ed States congress, both in years
and service, is in line for congrat-
ulations today on The occasion of his
18th birthday. Before becoming a
senator, in 1901, Mr.. Dillingham;
had been governor of Vermont, as
was his father before him. He was
born at Waterbury, VT, and after
completing his schooling went to
Wisconsin and read law for two
years in the Office of Senator Matt
H, Carpenter. He was admitted to
the Vermont bar in 1867 and soon
after began his public career, as
states attorney. Before his cleo
ton to- the governorship in 1883
he had served in both BRANCHES OF
the legislature. Throughout his
career Senator Dillingham; has been
especially prominent in the promo
ton of education and temperance.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
WHERE BITES ARE TREATED
Mission Dispensaries Cure Many Afri. cans Who Sustain All Manner of
 Dangerous Injuries.

Africmus go to the mission hiSpen- saries to be cured of bites from al! kinds of animals. and a large num- ber of them are cured The common est bites are from snakes. say a writer in World Outlook. In Inhainbane ar" ls to 20 varieties of poisonous snakes. some very deadly. whose bites mean n fight for life. IIyenuS kill nr carry off hundreds of children pnch year, and most of those who are rescued have terrible scalp wounds, as the hyrna carries child by the head. Other biting pests of the region are lions. from whom few escape alive 1: scorpions. very poisonous and fond of getting into beds: hypo flies. large flies that in biting take huge pieces of flesh and cause great swellings {: sharks. of which the bay Is full.
 But the most common. bite and seemingly the hardest to heal. Is the human bit. The Africans when they get angry use their teeth to good ad- vantage. There Is scarcely j, morn ing that several do not come to the dispensary. One boy had his lower lfp bit of. and for him new lip was made.