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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04
CITY AND COUNTY CONSOLIDATION.

That great deal of needless duplication of
effort can be cut out and an immense amount
of now wasted time and money can be saved by
a consolidation of the governments of Omaha
and Douglas county requires no argument. Such
consultations have been effected with most
satisfactory results in many places, such as
Denver and San Francisco, and their example
has been held out to US from time to time but
to no purpose because of seemingly insuperable
obstacles in our constitution and laws The
revived talk of annexing Sarpy county to Doug
las county, like the talk of cutting Douglas
county in two, is part OF the same p.oblem-it
is feasible only if plan could be first worked
out to give a unified co-ordinated government
to whatever territory and population should be
included in the municipal subdivision.
What stands in the way of city and county
consolidation, or of segregating city from
county? 1t is the constitutional provision max
ing separate consent of both parties pre-
requisite and the further provision for uniform
taxes within each taxing area. The first really
turns upon the second, for if an equitable way
were attainable of apportioning taxes so that
city property would pay at the rate necessary
to maintain the benefits of city convenences
and the strictly farm property would pay at
rates corresponding to the lesser benefits, the
objections hitherto encountered would be re-
moved
Can the road to merger of city and county
governments be cleared? 1t surely cannot by
the legislature, but by the coming constitutional
convention, which is now not so far off, 1t
would be we'll for the official authorities of the
two local government Jurisdictions to begin to
look into the experience of other cities and
study the question with a view to having some
thing definite to present at the proper time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04
Unscrambling the Railroads

When Chairman Warheld speaking for the
association of railroad securities the other day,
pointed out that what is done from now on" in
the management of the railroads must be taken
as indicating the railroad policy of the admins
tration" he voiced truth which will be i'm
pressed upon the public with increasing empha-
sis from day to day. The act authorizing the
taking over of the transportation facilities OF
the country was distinctly war measure and
the provision for their return TO the owners was
a specific acknowledgment of this. 1t is there
fore proper and timely for the owners to take
the Initiative as they are preparing to do to ask
the federal government for early announce
ment OF its policy Does it still regard the war
emergency requires retention of control, or
does it intend to maintain that control as long
as possible to demonstrate a theory of govern
ment ownership? If the latter, the federal au-
thorities cannot be too often or too insistently
reminded that they have as yet no mandate from
the people for such policy. And they must
realize that the problems involved in relinquish-
ing control are going to be far more difficult
than any encountered in the taking over of the
roads. Changes have been made in the direction
of greater efficiency of operation, in the elimi-
nation of duplicated service and waste, etc.
which the public will be unwilling to see un-
done A new status will have to be created
How far the admitted improvements introduced
as war measures shall be secured on peace
basis is pretty intricate problem, for the sou-
ton Of which sound counsel genuine co-opera-
ton and some legislation will be necessary.
The Security Owners association has called to
its aid formidable array of legal counsel, and
their talents could be put to no more useful
work than the untangling of the railroad situa-
tion in the interest, not solely OF the security
owners but of the whole nation.-Philadelphi
Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Meyer, the musical union orchestra
will give concerts every Sunday at
ternoon at the Winter garden.
Mrs. Joe Wells of Hamilton, ILL.,,
is visiting her cousin, Mrs. L. H.
Baer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fullweiler
of Clay Center, Kan, are in the city
visiting Mr., and Mrs. Lou H. Baer.
Augustus Gilchrist of Red Oak,
Ia, arrived in this city to visit his
brother, r. Gilchrist, the commits
sion merchant.
G. w. Doane, 2O24 Chicago street,
is advertising for competent man
to take care of his horses and COW.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04
[ IODAY]
Right in the Spotlight.

Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez, who has
announced his candidacy for the
next presidential campaign in Cuba,
is a former president OF the repub.
Tic, having filled the Office OF chlet
executive from 1909 to 1918. Gen,
Gomez is allied with the dominant
faction of the co-caled Liberal
party, as opposed to the Conserva-
tives who are now in power Both
as soldier and politician he has
long been prominent in Cuban at
fairs. He won some distinction as
a brave general during the last
Cuban instruction of 1895 against
Spain. which terminated in the
American Intervention of 1898. He
served acceptably as governor OF his
native province of Santa Clara, I'M
der the American military admins
tration, and was afterwards elected
to the same position when Presi-
dent Palma was inaugurated, IN
1902
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Parliamentary nominations will
be made in Great Britain today in
anticipation of the general elections
which are to be held ten days hence.
One hundredth anniversary of the
birth of William w. Loring, a cele-
brated confederate general, who be-
came a pasta in the army of the
khedivt of Egypt.
Two thousand industrial leaders
are expected at Atlantic City today
for the opening of the special con-
FERENCE called by the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States to
determine definite program for
closer cooperation between indus
try and the government in the work
of industrial reconstruction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04
Storyette of the Day.

Frances success in this war;"
said Gen. Oscar L. Standish of San
Francisco, "has been due in great
measure to the readiness of her
comeback. No matter how hard
Germany has hit her, France has
always returned the blow with speed
and vigor.
France, in fact. has been as ready
as the young fellow who proposed
to the school teacher The school
teacher said scornfully:
Do you suppose, Mr.. Doolitt1e,
that I'd ever marry man so be-
nighted as to carry a horseshoe in
his pocket for luck?"
"Doolittle paled. Then, recover
ing himself quietly, he took out his
horseshoe, laid it on his knee, pat
ted it and said gaily:
Well, old fellow, | guess no.
body,ll ever doubt your efficacy at
ter this! San Francisco Chron-
icle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04
The Day We Celebrate.

Frank J. Carey, manager of the
Carey Cleaning company, born 1882.
Lillian Russell, long a star of the
American light opera stage, born at
Clinton, Ia, 81 years ago.
Sir Alexander Butterworth, head
of the British arbitration and con-
citation board for government en-
ployes, born "a years ago.
Charles Holmes Herty, eminent
leader of the American chemical
profession. born at Milledgeville,
Ga, 81 years ago
Rear Admiral Royal R. Ingersoll,
L. S. N, retired, born at Niles,
Mich, II years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Mayor Smith is right as to requiring each
commissioner to accept responsibility for sup
plies purchased for his department, but the work
ought to be carried on through single agency,
itself responsible to the entire commission.
Scattering the work will not make for good
results
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Luxemburgers who raided German shops
ostensibly because American soldiers had been
overcharged were very likely striking two blows
for themselves to one for the strangers. Most
Yankee soldiers were used to being over
charged before they left this country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04
One Year Ago Today in the War.

President Wilson announced the
war aims of the United States.
Sinking of British passenger
steamer Apapa with loss of 80 lives
reported.
French foreign office announced
the creation of a supreme allied
naval committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Aside from whatever qualifications he may
have as a railroad man, Judge Lovett possesses
the most valuable asset of hailing from Texas
"a sure winner with the present administration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

The crown prince declares he has renowned
nothing, and does not intend to sign the papers
That is all right; his chances for facing a jury
in criminal court are far better than any other
right now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

remarkable thing has happened in Omaha
the juvenile authorities have reached the con-
clusion that half-grown, ill-behaved boy de-
served the whipping his mother administered.
This sign of returning sanity is certainly re-
freshing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

not have been made in vain: that no
selfish desire for commanding place
IN history shall prevent such final
adjustment around the table at Yer
sailles that shall bring forth COM
plete justice and lasting peace.
@ Il McG r EW
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

The democrats talk of the president being
confronted by an angry republican" congress.
What could be more pregnant than the sullen
silence of some present democratic leaders?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04
This Day in History.

1S08-The Inquisition was sup
pressed in Spain by Napolean.
1829-Abolition of the rite of
suffice, or the burning of Hindu
widows on the funeral pile of their
husbands. .s-
1S6S-Steamboats United States
and America collided in the Ohio
river, with great loss of life.
l892-First section of the Congo
railway was opened to traffic.
19l4-First news of the sinking of
the British battleship Audacious
published in London.
l9l5-Kitchner, Asquith and Bal
four met French chiefs in war coun-
Gil at Calais.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

n Even the kaiser fooled when he tried to
SCARE the whole world
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

1t is little difficult to welcome the Polish
their conduct with the tales of pogroms from
Galicia. Liberty seems to have many degrees
these days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Champ Clark waxed loquacious in comment
ing on the presidents address. He used five
whole words.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

The soldier vote leaves the republican dele
cation from Douglas to the state senate un-
broken, a not wholly unlooked-for result.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Governor McKelvie and the legislature are
urged to be liberal with appropriations that the
democrats may have campaign thunder two
years hence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Germans all they want to eat. It's too big
job
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

The peace party now on its way to Paris,
like the one that sailed for Stockholm three
years ago, is quite as notable for those who are
not in it as for those who are.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

On his return maybe the president will tell
US why he went.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Up to the present Pancho Villa has not asked
for seat at the peace table, but the entries are
not yet closed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

now is that everybody realizes that work must
be done, but each wants somebody else to do it..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Accredting DR., Solf to the peace council as
delegate from the German Austrian republic is
all right, but who vouches for the republic?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

The ex-kaiser is to be indicted as a pirate
which will make Blackboard, Morgan and all
that crew turn over in their graves
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

new comet has been discovered by the
Hamburg observatory. A few days ago it
might have been the kaiser coming down.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

II wonder why none Of the men in that
particular ward show any Improvement
Can the doctor in charge be in fault"
Sure. for letting the prettiest nurses
he always, on duty there."-Indianapo
Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Another certain evidence that the war is
over may be found in the fact that New York
is again watching sx-day bicycle race.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

A little of the spirit of give and take may be
serviceable to both sides of the street railway
dispute
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Well, the packers are finally up to congress;
what's next, another investigation?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

occasionally there gets into congress
a man who tells some new jokes
Il know. Usually he doesn't last long"
Louisville Courier Journal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04
SUNNY GEMS.

When I went home last night I found
my wife devouring a novel"
That's nothing. I discovered my wife
this morning eating a cereal"-Baltimor
American.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Would you say that she is good look
ing?"
That depends"
"On WHAT"
ION whether I was speaking of her face
or to her face. "-Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Has the kaiser thought of exile in the United
States? 1t was in the mind of Napoleon after
his downfall. He planned a voyage to Amer
lea. and sought permit from the British gov
eminent. To the Bellerophon, cruising between
the islands of Oeron and Re, came Savary and
Las Casas with letter from Napoleon asking
whether the permit had arrived, and, if not
whether his departure would be prevented. The
reply was that Captain Maitland had orders to
intercept the fugitive. Then it was that the ex-
emperor dictated the letter to the prince regent
and made preparations to board the Bellero-
phon. According to report, William II has con-
sidered Corfu as place of dignihed and agree
able residence, and it is rather curious that
Corfu, as we'll as St. Helena, was discussed as
a penitential, lifelong retreat for Napoleon
Nothing but an island would do Eba, so near
France, had proved too much like prison house
without doors. St. Helena commended itself
as place for exile because it was remote in
stormy seas and all the landings were protected
by batteries. 1t may be recalled that before
Captain Maitland set sail for St. Helena with
his renowned captive futile attempt was made
to serve subpoena from the court of king
bench in a trumped-up suit for libel, in which
the ex-emperor was wanted as witness. Ma
poleon's friends had high opinion of the con-
venient processes of English law. If William
were to be brought before the accusing coroner
the defendant would have no trouble in retain
ing an adroit kings counsel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04
NAPOLEON and William
New York Times.

The story that William II intended to give
himself up to the British when he abandoned
his army was short-lived. Holland. whose
reigning sovereign was a woman offered
temntinq asylum. lnternment was better than
arrangement before criminal court in England,
where coroner had found the kaiser RESPONSE
Bile for murder on the high seas, pronounce
ment that had ugly possibilities 1t was at least
symptomatic of the temper of the British peoo-
pie. He could not have brought himself to fol-
low the example OF Napoleon, who from the re,
treat in Rochefort, and before going on board
the Beerophon addressed the following letter
to the prince regent:
Exposed to the factions which distract my
country and to the enmity of the greatest pow
ers of Europe, have closed my political career.
and come, like Themistocles, to throw myself
upon the hospitality of the British people. l
put myself under the protection of their laws
which l claim from your royal highness, as the
most powerful, the most constant and the most
generous of my enemies"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

MY wife is trying to teach me to knit"
$50 is mine, but have rebelled. There
about as much to be gained by trying to
teach the average man to knit as by trying
to teach the average woman to sharpen
lead pencils. "--Washington Star
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Rail as he might at his imprisonment on ST..
Helena, Napoleon. who had been declared an
outlaw by the congress of Vienna must have
learned that upon his surrender England had
decided to treat him as prisoner of the allied
powers, and that his detention was approved in
a convention signed on August at Paris, the
associated powers engaging to appoint COM
missioners to witness the custody of the illus
trious enemy of society. On July 81. before
Napoleon saw the shores of England fade from
his sight, Sir Henry Bunbury, secretary to the
admiralty, and Lord Keith, in command at
Plymouth exhibited to him a document, the
purport of which was that to insure the peace
of Europe. which he had violated from his re-
treat in Eba, he was pass his remaining days
in St, Helena peace with him would be only
a truce" Alexander of Russia had told Cauain-
court, pleading. before the first abdication. for
the basis of the old frontiers, with Napoleon
promising good behavior. Exile to Elba had
been insisted upon, but even exile had proved
truce.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

In Omaha 50 Years Ago Today.
According to an agreement made
hetMeeu Peter Coos and lullus
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

Now. here's a snappy suit" said the
glib salesman. "Just the thing for you,
should say"
Young man." replied the dignifed per-
son, II don't wear snappy clothes. There's
nothing snappy in my makeup, and hate
the very word. Why, 1 even carry an
open-faced watch so there won't be any
thing about me to nap."--Birmngham
Age-Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-04

The cases of Napoleon and the former Ger
man emperor are parallel in some respects, in
others not. If William II has not been great
soldier, he has been the cause of far more blood
shed and misery, which he could have prevented
by refusing to exercise his war powers Both
Napoleon and William planned to set UP vast
empire, to dominate the world. Napoleon made
war many times to realize his ambition; Will
liam thought to accomplish his object in one
desoatng conflict. He failed ANONYMOUSLY and
meanly, after falsely protesting himself friend
of peace for Is years. Military glory makes no
halo around the head of William. He was not
hero to his own army, for he stunned the
pers of the battlefield. He has not been dis
tinguished as a legislator nor as educator.
He has had no conception of human liberty.
His mental qualities are commonplace Pos
terlty will regard him as more responsible than
any other human being for the sacrifice of mil
lions of lives in the great war, as ruler who
might have been benehcent and wise, but at
tempted to destroy the liberties of mankind and
to raise on their ruins an odous despotism. To
forgive him and to forget his terrible transgres-
sions would be to condone them.
It can never be said of Williams career what
Prof J. Holland Rose has said of Napolpeon's:
"The man who bridled the revolution and re-
nodded the life of France; who laid broad and
deep the foundations of a new life in Italy,
Switzerland and Germany; who rolled the west
in on the east in the greatest movement known
since the crusades, and finally drew the yearn-
ing thoughts of myriads to that solitary rock in
the South Atlantic, must ever stand in the very
forefront of the immortals of human history"
William can be immortal only in his dad en-
inence"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
PROBE WARPLANS
OF BREWERS TELL
Of FIGHT NF|RMS
Automobile Concerns, Big
Stores and Manufacturing
Firms Mentioned as Having
Been Listed for Attacks.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2O.-War waged
by brewers against a~ntagonistiC bust
ness houses and individuals was given
special attention today by the senate
committee. investigating beer nropn-
ganda md h purchase of the Wash
ington Times.
Some Of the firms mentioned as list
ed for attack because Of their prohlbi-
Ton tendencies were the Cadillac,
Packard and REQ Automobile compa-
MES; the John Wanamaker company,
the u J. Heinz company, the Ameri-
can Rolling Mills. of Middletown, Ohio;
The FoN Typewriter company, the Mary
land and Baltimore Casualty company,
Proctor y Gamble, and the GrasSelh
Chemical company. Of Cleveland,
Hugh II. Fox, secretary of the United
states Brewers association, who began
his testimony yesterday, resumed the
stand and was questioned at length by
Maj. u. Lowry Humes, conducting the
examination for the committee The
witness, though denying that the asso-
citation had attempted a boycott, iden-
lifted many letters and circulars sent
to members regarding the antibeer at
titude OF certain firms and persons,
My memory is that | acted as a sort
81 an Intermediary in this matter said
Mr., Fox. Il think 1t was the intention
Of our association rather to give pref
erence to those who were our frittdS.
| do not think the association took any
action to cause a boycott
You had on your unfair, or black
list, some Of the biggest firms In the
country in]terposed Senator OVerman,
Including the Cadillac company ana
the Wanamaker company"
The Cadillac company actually was
the leader in the fight against us In
their community" the witness replied.
No action against the Heinz com
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-20
PARENT-TEACHERS PLAN
QUARTERLY MEETING

A most interesting program has been
arranged for the regular quarterly
meeting of the Federation of Parent
Teacher associations, which will be
held at the new Rozell school at 2:S0
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Eugene Crutcher, of Nashville,
president of the State Mothers con-
gress, will be the guest of honor and
will make an address.
The address of welcome to the as
ISOLATION will be made by Prof. Gnuse.
principal of the Rozell school, after
the Rozell Parent-Teachers will speak.
The program, as arranged by Mrs; E.,
W. Hale, president Of the federation,
Is as follows:
Vocal solo, Alice Maxwell.
Reading, Ernestin Neuhardt.
How the Parents and Teachers Can
Cooperate" by Mrs. Francis lands,
principal OF the A. b. Hill school.
What the Parent<Teacher Work
Means to the County Schools" by Miss
Charl o.. Williams, county superin'
tendent of schools. -.
Reports of the various chairmen will
be made. after which a round table dis
cussion on parent-teacher work will be
conducted by Mrs, A. G.. Jacobs and
other members present.
The federation is composed OF rs Par
ent-Teacher associations In the city and
county schools, making a membership
Of 5000 mothers and teachers
Normal School.
The West Tennessee Normal went
over the top and beyond 1t In the war
work campaign, the students and
faculty contributing more than 5000.
DR.. A. A. Kincannon and Miss Leila
P%ritchett, who had charge Of the cam
paign at Normal, received the follow
ing telegram from J. F. Zimmerman and
j. K. Morris. leaders in the united war
work campaign at Nashville, thanking
them for their hearty cooperation:
Congratulations. West Tennessee
Normal students and faculty have writ
ten a record for sacrificial giving that
future students will honor. The spirit
of her students is an inspiration to the