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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
Americas Annual Burnt Offering.

Fire losses for 1918 in the United States are
>abulated at $2900OOOoO, the heaviest ever
recorded with the exception of the year 1906,
when the San Francisco disaster contributed its
enormous loss to the total The sheer waste
involved in this, and at time when every
ergy of the people was called upon to save,
scarcely calls for comment. Our national habit
of carelessness still takes terrific toll of the
wealth Of the country. In great majority of
instances the fires that did such damage were
preventable. The vigilance that was enjoined
on all was not exercised, or the story would be
different The law has pursued the firebug with
especial energy, and AL convictions of arson
were secured in forty-two states. OF these l72
were attempts to defraud the insurer, and $50
were the result Of pyromana, or some similar
motive. The fact remains, reproach to Amer
lea. that property to an amount greater than
the value of all Omaha was destroyed by fire in
a single year. and most of it without reason
other than that its owners or those in charge
neglected to properly care for it. Even our
wonderful fecundity can not forever withstand
such drain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
No Peace Sediti0n Act

Among the promises Of legislation by the
new congress is the enactment of more Sweep
ing and drastic laws" for suppressing bolshevism
in this country. Some would go so far as to
make it crime to write or speak in favor of
any Of the racial sentiments which are so losely
classed under the general term of bolshevism
Others would merely make the law for the de-
portation of undesirable aliens more easily en-
forceable. Some would provide for the de-
naturalization Of citizens who falsely professed
friendly disposition to the constitution and
government of the United States and their de-
portation, along with aliens who made no pre-
lenses. A strengthening of laws against con-
spiraeies against the government. and attempts
conduct Of the I. w. w. both before and during
the war pointed the necessity for simpler and
more expeditions means of prosecution.
But any attempt to suppress" bolshevism
by enactment ct laws abridging freedom of
speech or the press would be against funda-
mental American principles. In time of war,
self-preservation requires the suppression of
utterances calculated to impair the morale of
the nation. Sometimes offcialdom has gone too
far in the matter Of suppression in war time.
The line of demarcation is finely drawn. But
in peace times the law is plain, both here and
sibility for libelous and incendiary statements,
has been the consistent rule, except in the ad
ministration of John Adams, when the alien and
sedition laws were enacted. These laws were
so repugnant to right thinking Americans that
they, more than anything else, were responsible
for blotting the federalist party from existence.
Hamilton and Marshall opposed them, but their
counsels were whistled to the winds by officials
who desired to protect themselves from barbed
criticism.
Bolshevism is vicious. Its triumph would be
destructive Of some of the most precious ele-
ments in civilization. But it cannot be sup
pressed by filming or falling its advocates Such
measures would merely martyrize them. We
must meet the issue and discuss them before the
people that might otherwise become infected
with thir poison. The horrors of both the
theories and practices OF bolshevism can be con-
vincingly shown if we set about it. 1t is the
only way that thoughtful Americans should
think Of adoptins.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
WHERE WERE THE AUTHORITIES

A little girl was restored to her mother by
an Omaha court on Saturday. She had been
enticed away from home by one of the employees
of so-caled carnival company" which was
driven from Omaha when The Bee turned the
searchlight on its operations The judge very
properly refused to permit the marriage of the
child to another of the hangerson of the outfit,
thus leaving the way clear for prosecution of
the chief offender under the Mann act.
But the police made no arrests; the juvenile
court officers filed no complaints, and the well
fare board maintained a silence so dense as to
be astonishing, because of its activity against
offenders.
This outfit set up business in part of town
where it could attract children of the poor. 1t
did not cater to the wealthy. Under the eyes,
and seemingly the protection of the police, it
operated gambling devices calculated to lure
pennies from the little ones, sure-thing
wheels" and other apparatus, and with them
exhibitions of nature that would not be toler-
ated in decent community
For three days this thing went on, unmo-
Tested, and the owner of the show" said he
planned to run two weeks and would have done
business if it had not been for The Bee. Uni
formed policemen watched while children wa
gered their pennies, or peeped at pictures
whose titles promised more perhaps than the
view revealed Detectives in plain clothes
moved about the show grounds, but not one Of
them molested the attaches of the show.
Where was the welfare board, while this
propaganda of immortality was in full blast?
Where were the juvenile court officers, while
the little tots were getting their first lessons in
gambling and other vices?
Why did the authorities allow this thing to
go on three days, till The Bee compelled the
police to take action by its exposure of their
neglect?
These are pertinent questions, to which some
sort of answer should be made Where were
the authorities?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
Packing Their Trunks

Americans used to ask what they were to do
with the immigrants. 1t is not impossible that
we may soon be inquiring what we are to do
without the immigrants
Our alien problem has taken on a new and
quite unexpected form. Foreigners, instead OF
coming, are going. The aliens are packing their
trunks, applying for passports and seeking steam
ship accommodations. In one steel plant, in
vestigated by the federal Department OF
Labor, 81 per cent of the employees have de-
clared their intention of leaving the country
A Connecticut city, famous for its industry, is
to lose one-third of its Polish population. More
than half of the unnaturalzed Hungarians of
Chicago want to go back to Hungary.
In some cases the cause is desire to take
possession of estates made vacant by the
slaughter of war. In others the reason given is
slack employment. Perhaps the majority of
departures have been planned because of the
freedom now given to the races long oppressed
by Austria or by Germany. The five newly
created states of Europe are attractions to many
of their former residents who have long been
working in America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
&f:;z221Hze folks Corner 3

Peggy looked at Billy and Billy
| looked at Pat. Pat in turn looked
at Peggy None Of them knew what
to say. Finally Peggy summoned up
courage and ventured to answer:
We'll. you see. please good Mr.,
Mighty Bronze Genie, Miser Jenkins
is going to take the farm of Pats
mother on mortgage"
Show this Miser Jenkins to
me-, roared the Bronze Genie, draw
ing his glittering scimitar. "One
blow and I'll lay his head low"
"Oh, We don't want you to kill
him. said Peggy. aghast. as the
Mighty Bronze Genie swung his
scimitar about with murderous
tierceuess
AN we want you to do is to raise
the 5000, so he can't take the Widow
Clancey's house"
Raise $500" howled the Genie.
"Geewhillikers, it would be lot
easier to cut off his head"
"Rut that wouldn't be honest" ar
gued Peggy staunchly. He loaned
the Widow Clancy $500. and she
would still owe him 5000 if you cut
off his head
''But what good would 5000 do
him if l cut off his head?" asked the
Genie. 1T might hire a band to give
him a big funeral. but he couldn't
hear the band with his head cut
off"
That kind Of arguing didn't seem
to lead anywhere, and Peggy didn't
know what to say next. The Genie
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
IN LILAC TIME.

In other years. when spring was new.
And swift wings cleft the cloudless blue,
When violets crept through leafy lanes,
And fern fronds broke earth's prison.
chains.
Fay fingers set all bells a-chime-
Oh, life was sweet, in lilac time!
Then came a May of chilling fears.
The very clouds were moved to tears;
The woodland haunts we well knew
All-shadowy. dull and hateful grew.
All! Spring seemed blighted In her prime,
Though calendars marked lilac time!
Days came. days went-weeks-months-
year
How dark the world. tough May was
here!
For you in Flanders did your part
Your strange pursuit wars harsh stern
art
To dangers. storms, or heat or rims
1ndifferent-or to lilac time!
The task Is done and some return,
Since ViCtorys won. their need to earn;
While ba nners wave, a nation cheers,
And hearts forget the ache Of years.
But others lie in that far cline
And sleep, though here it's lilac time!
Ella A. Tanning in the New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
Word From BOraIl,

Omaha, May 23--To the Editor
of The Bee; In Tuesdays issue you
quote me as saying there are two
sides to every question"
Believing my idea to be right that
Is the reason why ] obtained the
names of a number of patriotic and
reputable citizens to a petition invit-
ing Sen. William E. Borah of Idaho
to Omaha to deliver an address on
the proposed League of Nations
Because through the maneuvers OF
the political manipulators there is
only one>side Of that important ques-
ton before the people.
For the benefit of those who de-
sire information on the proposed
League of Nations l will cite a par
agra phi in a letter I received today
from Senator Borah: IF it is pos
sible for me to get away during the
session / will be glad to go to Oma-
ha. | will have to take it up later.
In the meantime, let us do what we
can to kill this treacherous scheme"
You perceive what Senator Borah
thinks of this question, and no sane
person will dispute but he IS one OF
the most intellectual men in the
United States senate.
JERRY HOWARD.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
Who Favored DAYLIGHT system.

Omaha. Neb.. May q. To the
Editor Of the Bee: | notice that
some one from the vast village of
Harrisburg, Neb., with its 200 in
habitants. quotes Benjamin Frank
line as favoring the silly daylight
saving" law Ben has been dead
several years, if not more, and so
he is out of consideration on the
question.
1t is not a question Of what some
one two or three hundred years ago
thought of such a system, but how
we feel about such a system now.
This person says he has talked with
several people who favor such a
system, so have | found a few favor
ing it. but l find 100 against it from
all classes of people where have
found one in favor of it. [ find
laboring men and their families
strongly against the system, and /
find business people and professional
people nearly all against it. This
Kimball county man makes fun
about the members of the legisla-
ture Of Illinois because they passed
a memorial to congress asking for
a repeal of this silly law. The only
ones who made any fight against
the memorial to congress were some
golf clubs of Chicago. I do not
know of many people outside of
those who have time to burn that
belong to golf clubs.
The poor people as well as people
from all walks of life are against
the system and many say 1t is the
silliest law ever passed The only
ones who favored passage Of this
silly war fad were the heads of
some of the larger corporations and
golf players. From the number of
bills introduced in congress last
Monday for a repeal of the silly day
light law. it looks as if a great many
people besides farmers are in favor
of its repeal.
The fine summer mornings are
spoiled by the daylight system and
there are few people over 40 years
of age who will not be glad to see
that system knocked out for good.
FRANK A. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

declared the Bronze Genie. Using the
same stick with which Miser Jenkins
had dug, he quickly cleared away the
dirt. Peggy, Pat and Billy, crowding
close to learn who had so pleased
the miser, saw only dull, black
rocks.
But the Genie saw more than they
did. His eyes lighted up, and he
quickly broke off piece Of rock.
holding it up to examine it more
carefully.
Coal" he exclaimed. This farm
covers a field of coal. 1t is worth
a fortune. Pats mother is rich in
stead of poor"
But NIiser Jenkins is going to
take it away from us on the mort
gage" cried Pat.
us he?" exclaimed the Bronze
Genie. Wen see about that"
Tomorrow will be told how Miser Jen-
kins tries to get the widows farm)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
About Our Fortunes.

Aurora, Neb., May 23.-To the
Editor of The Bee: Any reader of
the Omaha papers will agree, I'M
conditionally. with your comment
in the editorial section of The Bee,
under date of May %, upon the pre-
paredness of Omaha to receive the
'clairvoyants' who are being
cleaned out Of Kansas City.
He will agree that Omaha will
not only get ready to receive these
hallowed crooks, but will add that
Omaha has long since opened its
PORTALS to welcome and to have any
and all sorts of fakirs, without MAX
ing any distinction as to size. kind,
color or odor.
with the coming of the clair
vovants," the public will register a
sigh of relief, as the game of the
"clairvoyant" is not to take all of
his or her victims money, they are
not so conspicuous and obnoxious in
their activities. they occupy COM
paratively small space. and their
operations carried on mainly in the
background They should. there
fore, be protected against the cruel
ones. who seek to get something
for their money
On the other side of the street or
more often in the most prominent
office buildings in the uptown Sec
ton of Omaha. the observer finds an
element of blue-sky artists, operat-
ing on tremendous scales. and in
very flourishing manners. They
represent to the public that they
hold the only solution to the get
rich quick" trick and would re-
luctantly part with a recipe of the
solution, even though the supply of
such documents are limited. and at
the same time. they will accept with
out a murmur of protest, the small
sum of any mans entire fortune,
and last but not least, they will sur
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
A Leading RantiSf

F. Wayland Aver, who presided
over recent sessions Of the North
ern Baptist convention at Denver
has long been a leading lay worker
Of the Baptist denomination in
America. Born in Massachusetts in
184S, Mr.. Aver received his educa-
ton in the public schools of west
ern New York and then settled in
Philadelphia, where he holds a high
position in the business of advertis-
ing, the firm of which he is the
head having existed for so years.
MIR. Aver resides in Camden, N. J.,
where he has large business ana
banking interests. as well as In Phil
adelphia. He is a member Of the
international committee OF the Y.
M. c. A, and has been president
Of the New Jersey Baptist conver-
ton for 20 years. A year ago he
was unanimously chosen president
of the Northern BAPTIST convention
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

Who is the most famous Ameri-
can business woman? What is her
line of business?
1t is unwiSe to speak in superla-
tlves on some matters. Your ques-
tlon seems to be in this category.
one of the most famous, however,
Is Elizabeth Marbury, who recently
shared with William G.. McAdoo,
James w. Gerard and other notables
the honor of addressing the League
OF Nations banquet in New York.
She is play broker for the most
Famous dramatists of Europe, and
as such. has disposed of more plays
for dramatic authors than any 9TH
er person in America. She has a
famous intuition in Judging a manu-
script drama and likewise is emil
nently shrewd and successful in ne
gotating with theatrical managers.
Aside from her business she has
found time to write for the press
about affairs of the stage, and also
on Woman's claims to recognition as
a factor in contemporary life, politi-
cal and economic. For her service
to French authors, especially play
wrights, Miss Marbury has been dec
Grated by the French government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
Frank A. XanderIin

Mr.. Frank A. Vanderlip was chair
man of the emergency division of
the resource mobilization bureau of
New York state during the war and
served on various other commissions
having to do with war work. He
virtually gave up his private inter-
ests for the time and devoted him
self to relief agencies. Mr.. Van
derlip is one of the leading finan-
c!ers of the United States, and as
president Of the National City bank
of New York city. yields great pow
er. He is a product of the middle
west born in Aurora, Ill, November
II, 1854. During the Spanish
American war he was assistant Sec
rotary of the treasury and distin-
guished himself in that capacity
for his organization of the treasury
forces for the work connected with
the war loan of 1898. Upon leav-
ing this government position, he ac-
cepted a vice presidency in the Ma
tional bank where he is now presi-
dent. He has written several books
on business and finance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
Grand Army OF the RepubIic.

How many members of the G. A
+. are there in Nebraska, and is Mr.
Adams of Omaha the commander
in-Chief?
Mr. Clarendon f. Adams is COM
-in-chief of the national, not
the state. organization. Mr.. A. NJ,
Trimble of Lincoln is adjutant gen
eral on the official staff. Nebraska
is thus distinguished in being rep
resented in two of the highest offices
of the Grand Army organization
There are 2.651 members in Ne
hraska
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
1xSz8ee;: dM|7g3mr

render over to their victim, beauti-
fully engraved certificate Of stock,
which in 80 cases out of 100, IS
worth rs cents to 81 per 100 at any
reliable printing and engraving es-
Enlistment.
Yes. let us have fortunes told in
stead of stoled.
A READER
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

If the adjutant general of the army wants to
start something let him refuse to permit the
Nebraska boys of the Eighty-ninth to come
through the old home state on their way to
Camo Funston
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

An Illinois man has just received from the
government pay for horse killed in 1864. This
ought to encourage any who doubt the ultimate
purpose of Uncle Sam to settle with all his
creditors
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

"I1l go home and see mother" said the
greatest Of all American heroes" when told he
could have his discharge from the army. It is
50 the American fighting man is constituted,
and that 10 why no other ever has been able to
overcome him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

The attorney general has laid down a simple
rule for assessment of the capital stock of banks
It will be complicated enough, though, before
all proposed deductions are passed on by local
boards
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

Look at our history!' Indignantly excaims
an Austrian Statesman" That is just what the
world is doing brother and the closer it looks
the less it cares for what was Austria
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

France purposes to erect half million ne,
buildings in the devastated region, but they wi
not all go up this year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

Ohio bid sad farewell to old ]. B. but may
find cold comfort in the us article to which
New York clings.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

Persia also would like to come in under the
aegs Of the American eagle. Looks like we
might have to become a real uncle to the
world yet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

Riches in the Ground.
D EGGY, Billy and Pat were
l. amazed at the sight of the
Mighty Bronze Genie. They hadn't
expected their wish to be answered
by any such story-book character.
They thought genii had lived only
in the long ago and in distant Orien-
tai lands.
This Genie was mighty looking
and fearsome. His head lowered
up among the low hanging branch
es of the trees, and his body was
powerful. His mustache, black as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

Do not forget that the Eighty-eighth, also is
on its way home has many Nebraska boys in it.
They did not see as much of the fighting but it
was no fault of theirs, the Huns found out they
were coming and quit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

Southern democrats, with traditional gal
lantry, voted to preserve woman against the
communicating influence of political equality
The southern democratic idea OF the privilege
Of voting Is clearly understood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

Any inquiry is now ex post facto, but the
mayor might have had all the evidence he
needed if he had taken the trouble to look into
the matter before The Bee exposed the gambling
at the Carnival" grounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

coal, bristled fiercely, but in his eyes
was kindly twinkle that made the
children feel that he was a friend
'Wisherame, wisherami. put me
to work and watch the dust fly,"
roared the Genie. Whats your de-
sire ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

Dodsing the issue will not help; the fact re-
mains the gambling was not interfered with
until The Bee prodded the police into activity
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

General Woods calls them "My Boys" the
A. E. F. called them the Fighting Farmers"
the world calls them heroes and the middle
west calls them ours" The Eighty ninth is
coming back to u.s.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

London also finds that its divorce courts ar
quite busy. The war bride" business is havin
its natural outcome
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

What will the railroads do when they ca
no longer run to Uncle Sam when the cash get
low?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

At any rate the Lucky" Baldwin heires
has her views as to life in Los Angeles
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

Texas does not seem to be wild for either
prohibition or suffrage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

Her majesty, Queen Mary of Great Britain
and Ireland, born in Kensington palace Lon
don 81 years ago.
General Sir Horace Lockwood Smith Dor
rien, noted British soldier, now governor OF
Gibraltar. born 81 years ago.
DR.. Guy Potter Benton who has recently
resigned the presidency of the university OF
Vermont, born at Kenton, O., 81 years ago
Mrs. Florence Corliss Preston, Washington
member of the republican women's national ex-
ecutive committee, born in Minnesota, Dc years
ago.
Charles E. Lydecker, New York lawyer
president of the National Security league, born
i'll New York City, 68 years ago.
Col. Washington A. Roebling, the famous
engineer who superintended the construction
of the Brooky.. bridge, born at Saxonburg, Pa.
81 years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26

81. Fuller Gloom is the most disagree
able person of my acquaintance"
YES, he is afflicted with chronic in.
fluenza of the disposition. kansas City
Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.

Thirty thousand people saw Alphonse King
the Aquatic bicyclst, give an exhibition on the
Missouri river
Rev. E. A. Fogelstrom, pastor Of the Swedish
Lutheran church at Nineteenth and Cass
preached his farewell sermon. He will be sue
ceeded by Rev. A. ]. Fradan.
Reverends J. A. Henderson and Thomas
McCague have gone to New York as delegates
to the general assembly of the United Pres
byterian church.
The Swedish Evangelical Mission church al
Twenty-third and Davenport streets was dedi.
Gated. Rev. Huffman, the pastor, sang and DR.
Harsha and Rev. J, w. Scott addressed the
audience
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-26
IN THE BEST OF HUMOR.

Wife-Oh, Doctor. Benjamin seems to
be wandering in his mind
Doctor (who knows Benjamin)-Don't
trouble about that-he can't go far-Med
tcal Pickwick.