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Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
Libertv's Shrine in the Areonne.

1t was not the soldier but the man, whose
heart was touched to its deepest core, who
spoke when John J. Pershing closed his Memoir
ial Day talk at the Argonne cemetery with these
words:
Farewell, dear comrades. Here under the
clear skies, on the green hillside and amid the
Towering field of France, in the quiet hush of
peace, we leave you forever in Gods keeping.
And as the guns crashed and the buges sung
in salute to the dead, new shrine for Liberty
was formally consecrated, dedicated far beyond
human power by the sacrifice of the brave men
who rest there. In the simple language of
sincere man. General Pershng voiced the
respect of their comrades, while General Foch
and General DeGoutte added brief tributes to
the American dead. The ceremony is symbolic
of the years to come, when that burylng ground
will bear testimony to the devotion of the
American people to their ideals, and will be
an inspirations even to the French who have
so gloriously and tenaciously defended their
land and their homes. Others may draw from
1T the lesson of unsefsh sacrifice, of high de-
termination, and from their graves these dead
American boys will speak to generations unborn
the message of hope and encouragement. They
did not die in vain
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
Government Money IN Railroad!

The $l,2OOOOOOO0 asked of congress by Di-
rector General Hines for the railroad admins
tration is additional to the S5OO,0O0,OOO appro-
priated for the railroads last year.
These are large sums of money. Their total
just about equals the cost before the war OF
running the entire federal government for two
years. How such huge requirements now arise
on account of the railroads alone is not made
precisely clear. Mr.. Hines hastens the assur-
ance that the roads should" be able to pay
back the $1,2000000O0 in time. This is because
the money would be spent capital account and
not for operating deficits.
But there is great certainty on this point.
We are only certain that the $5O0,000,OOO has
been virtually spent already and no part Of the
sum will ever go back to the government. 1t
measures the amount by which the net income
of the roads fall short of the guaranteed rental
to the roads during 1918 and up to May Of
this year. Yet more than half of this deficit of
$50000O000 accrued during the four months OF
the present year. And that deficiency continues
with little sign of abatement. What are the d-
rector generals reasons for supposing good
part of the additional $1,200000000 asked
for will not 60 the same way before the. year is
over?
1t is made clear, however, that the govern
ment will have become large creditor OF the
roads by the time they returned to their
owners. This is important 1t must weigh with
congress in the reconstruction of the regulatlve
system which has concededly become impera-
tive.-New York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
America Must Hold Its Wire Supremacy.

While the telegraph and telephone service
in this country has been slipping, or at best
stagnating, with prospect of Improvement
except the promise of the Postoffice department
to turn back the lines within the year, the Brit
ish authorities are already taking steps for i'm
portant extension and betterment of their rapid
communication systems. The biggest nnova-
ton is to be the burying of the wires, not only
in the cities as we have done at the terminals,
but throughout their entire length. According
to the prospectus one new underground line car
rying 1O4 telephone and 56 telegraph circuits is
to be put in at once between London and Man
chester and another with lesser equipment be-
tween London and Southampton. Branch lines
and connections which have been held up
through shortness OF material during the war
period are also to be built at once and the tele-
phone and telegraph system of Great Britain
speeded up in its development as it never was
before. 1t is plain that American work with
the telegraph and telephone here at home and
more especially in the zone has impressed
the British with their own backwardness and
that they are now going to try to catch up with
and pass US. 1t behooves US, therefore, to bend
our energies to Improvements that will main
tain our supremacy. Both the telegraph and the
telephone are achievements of American inven-
tive genius and we will look to American genius
and enterprise to keep US at the head of the
procession
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
An Unwashed Plut0cracy

Either there is a--well, prevarcator- loose
in Boston, or it is time for the Massachusetts
State Board of Health TO get busy in that
home of the cranks. One of these ater-a
doctor who writes books-s proclaimlng d
theory that health may be promoted by the
abolition of the bath and the adoption Of various
other things. As an evidence of the soundness
of his theory he declares that he has made con-
verts to his down with bath cult in the sa-
cred precincts of the Back Bay.
We don't believe that for minute. If he
had said that dozens of wealthy women in that
home of luxury have adopted his theory Of
draperies without underclothng, or that those
women were eating coarse grains"-the bean
is not a grain, but legume-n the hope of
reaching this doctors ideal age of ITO, we might
have accepted it. The great Bronson Alcott be-
eved that only those fruits of the earth were
healthful which "aspired"-he ate apples and
pears, but refused potatoes; cabbages he could
swallow, but not carrots. After that discrimina-
ton almost anything is possible from the home
If fads; anything, indeed, except the abolition of
he bathtub.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
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the surface and rose into the air
carving with him a fine fish he had
caught.
oh, how splendid" cried Lame
fishermen"
Look at Blue Heron out there al
Peggy.
Blue Heron was standing perfect
ly Stlll. Then down flashed his
spearlike heak. and when he raised
II there was a squirming fish held
fast.
What fun, I'd like to go fish
ing! cried Lame Laddie.
80 You hail." declared the Mighty
Bronze Genie. II have a hook and
line IN my pocket, and If Billy Bel
GUM will cut you a pole we will fix
you up in a jifiy."
BILLY picked out a slender branch
or tree and trimmed it into pole,
While Peggy dug bait with a sharp
stick. The Genie fastened the line
to the pole and showed Little Lame
Laddie how to fish.
Now, you can stay here fishing
while we look for the Great Doc
tor" said the Genie.
"I'll tell my birds to look after
you" said Peggy to Lame Laddie
She called to the birds, and they
came flocking to her from all direc-
tions.
"I'll see that he gets his fish" :"
said King Fisher, winking his right
eye at Peggy.
80 will T." added Blue Heron
Winking his left eye, as he gulped
down the fish he had caught.
And I'll show you the way to
Great Doctors camp" hooted Judge
Owl, hustling away with the Genie,
Peggy and Billy after him.
They found the camp half mile
up the ricer. No one was in sight
except fat negro cook.
That's the black man I scared
last night when he thought l was a
ghost" chuckled Judge Owl. Pm
going to scare him again." and the
judge slipped quietly into one Of the
tents.
Hello! Where's the Great Doc
tor" asked the Genie of the negro.
"None of your business He is
on his vacation" growled the negro,
not looking up.
But we want new legs for Little
Lame Laddie. How much will the
doctor charger" asked Peggy.
His smallest fee is $1,000"
growled the cook, still not looking
up.
"Geewillickers, can't raise a
thousand dollars" gasped the
Genie.
wouldn't do any good II you
could. The doctor doesn't want to
be bothered on his vacation. So you
clear OUT"
Don't you dare to say that to
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
WERE THE BURDEN BELONGS.

Spokesman for Germany continue to protest
that the burden being placed upon them by the
peace terms is more than they can bear, that it
means that Germany must work for decades to
come to get out from under the load, that the
conditions imposed are barbarous and brutal and
altogether beyond possibility of fulhllment
Foreseeng the answer that the burden should
rest upon those who responsible for it, these
German apologsts also keep repeating their de-
sire for impartial inquiry into the causes of
the war with view to determining who is to
blame, in the hope, of course. that by making
people believe there real provocation
that other nations were likewise at fault, the JUS
tice. of the decree of the peace conference may
be questioned, and the case perhaps reopened.
This is all for effect upon people possessed
of short memories and unaccustomed to looking
below the surface. Had Germany not made
scraps of paper of its sacred treaties repudated
its most solemn obligations, launched forth upon
program of world domination, deliberately
thrown the brand of death and desolation over
the face of all Europe, there would have been
burden to bear. The question now is
not that of loading Germany down to hold it
back on the path of progress, but to take the
load off of the nations which would have been
Germany's victims had the gauge of battle
fallen the other way. 1t is not question of
Germany working for years for the Allies, but
of relieving the allied nations of the necessity
of working for Germany indefinitely to
make good the damage and cost of four years
of devastating forced upon them despite
every effort to avoid it.
Had the Huns won out or secured an incon-
elusive peace, they might by skiful camoufage
have so obscured the records as to satisfy those
who sympathized with them that they had some
plausible excuse for precipitating the world into
the horrors of war. 1t is the irony of fate that
Germany must pull the yoke it fashioned for
its enemies. Those pleading for Germany
should have thought of the weight of the burden
and the possibility of having themselves to
carry it, before they made it so heavy
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
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but it does not follow that they wish
to become citizens of an international
league that bids fair to become the
greatest trouble-maker since the
serpent deceived Eve in the Garden
Of Eden. Taft tells us the league
will not meddle with our domestic af-
fairs, but he is proved in error by
finding our greatest domestic ques-
tion, i. e., the labor question, already
in the league. Wilson assure us that
the world has changed and the ma
ton will operate under the league on
the Golden Rule plan, but the worst
trouble with our presidents proph-
ecies is that they never come true.
Our people will do well to get all the
information of the league they can,
but they should steer clear from
propaganda boosting.
A. C. RANKIN
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
TODAY 7
The Dey We Celebrate.

Jacob L. Haley, attorney at law, born 1858
King George V of Great Britain born at Marl-
borough House, London, 81 years ago.
Raymond B. Fosdck. selected as one of the
permanent American officials in the league oi
nations. born at Buffalo, N Y, Sc years ago.
DR.. James Brown Scott, one of the technical
advisers to the United States delegation at the
peace conference, born in Bruce county, On.
tario, So years ago..
Rt Rev, Charles M. Beckwith, Episcopal
bishop of Alabama, born in Prince George coun-
ty, Virginia. 68 years ago.
Laurence j. Henderson, professor in biologi-
cal chemistry at Harvard university, born at
Lynn, Mass, Al years ago.
Sam Bernard, of the best known come
dians of the American stage, born at Brming-
ham, Ala, Sc years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
Interesting Odds and Ends

The rat is is the only wild animal that lives
under the same roof with man.
Those who have to do heavy brain work re-
quire more sleep than the most strenuous man
ual laborers, for the reason that the body re-
cuperates more quickly than the mind
Within the last few years the price OF furni-
ture made of mahogany and walnut has almost
doubled, largely because of the vast amount OF
these woods being used in the making of aero
plane propellers.
In the early days of the confectionery trade
it was entirely in the hands of the apothecaries.
Not until the beginning of the 18th century was
the confectionery business separated from that
Of the apothecary, and sweets pure and simple
began to be sold
The recent tumbling of thrones and crowns
Napoleon's downfall in 1914 emptied seven
thrones, from Warsaw to Spain. and the wave of
revolution in 1S48 swept eight soverelgns, IN
cludng the pope himself, into exile.
One pound of wheat is of far greater value as
food than pound of meat. A pound of wheat
contains about IS ounces of nutritive food, the
remaining three ounces consisting mainly OF
water and fiber. A pound of the lean portion
of meat contains only four ounces OF nutritive
food.
The newest of indoor sports is shooting at
moving pictures. The old-fashoned shooting gal
lery with its bulls-eye targets, its clay pipes, or
its silver balls dancing on water jets is out of
date and doomed One can now shoot at the
naturally moving likeness OF beast and bird or
even at columns of advancing infantry and cav
airy.
1t is fact not generally known that half a
million cats were enlisted by Britain to help
fiph. the Huns. During the second year of the
war some one discovered that cats have deep
rooted aversion to poison gas, and gave notice
OF its presence long before any human being
had All mixing Of the danger. So hundreds of
thousands o: stray felincs were picked up in
london and other cities and shipped off whole
sale to the front. In addition to serving gas
detcc,ors the cats also rendered valuable help
in the clearing oi trenches and dug-outs of rats
..A nAzxnis -
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
MUCH IN LITTLE.

A red-hot iron will soften old
putty so that it can be easily re-
moved.
Recently invented stuffed animals
for children have skins that can be
removed and washed.
India hold the record for images
1t has been estimated that there are
quite 300,000,000 images Of the va
rious gods there.
First suggested more than 200
years ago, the plan of building a ca
nal give Paris direct communica
ton with the English channel at Di-
eppe again is receiving serious con-
sideration.
After long experimenting New
Zealand government chemists have
succeeded in separating dirt from
kauri gum and increasing its yield
of oil, largely used in varnish maxi
ing.
aolice Sergeant Haines turned
over to Mayor Yont of Greensburg,
Pa, baby shad fish that he found
on the steps of the city hall, but no
body can explain how the baby shad
fish got there.
The signing of the armistice and
the near approach of definite peace
has led to a general collapse in
freight rates all over the east. with
the result that the Japanese and
other charterers Of ship at extraor-
dinarily high rates. which have OBJ
tanned for more than a year. are
now losing very rapidly. With short
cargo supplies such losses are certain
to continue.
The British military authorities
have established model dairy farms
at Bassorah, Amara. Kut, Bagdad,
Ramadi. Hillah and Nasiriyah. These
are managed by experts and the
milk is treated under hygienic con-
ditions. Each farm has been equip
ped with an up-to-date dairy plant
and machinery and the whole dairy
product, consisting of milk, cream
and butter, is turned over to the
military hospitals.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
German Prisoners Still Held.

Grateful: The prisoner of war
escort companies are not likely to be
released until after the peace treaty
is signed, because no steps have yet
been taken for the repatriation of
German prisoners. Address the Ad-
jutant General of the Army at Wash
ington, D. c., for information re-
garding an individual soldier. No
fee is charged for such information
as he may give you but you may
have to eXpend some patience await
ing reply to your letter.
z. R.-You still do not give us
enough information to make possi-
Bile an answer to your inquiry. In
the first place, the prisoner of war
escort companies are not attached to
any divisions, and in the second
place If the soldier you inquire about
has been transferred to infantry
longer holds and we should have the
number of his regiment in the in
fantry in order to tell you to which
division he is attached.
Mrs. V. M.-The 115th field sig
nal battalion as part Of the Second
army is scheduled for early return
home, although no date is set for its
sailing. The government is con-
templating sending service Of supply
units to Antwerp, Belgium. to serve
the army of occupation in Germany.
F. F. VA. P. o. 1852 was attach
ed to the SD division. That di-
vision has sailed for home, and all
its service units are supposed to
have come with it.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
The Scared Negro.

IT HE Mighty Bronze Genie pranced
l. and galloped like a race
horse, giving Little Lame Laddie a
thrilling and exciting ride on the way
toward Great Doctors camp. The re-
suit was that he soon got all out of
breath. So did Peggy and Billy, and
they were glad to throw themselves
down on grassy bank beside the
river where the Genie stopped for a
short rest.
Lame Laddie was filled with glad
wonder. He had never before been
in the woods and all about him were
things that surprised and delighted
him.
"Rattelty. rattelty, how do you
do?" cried King Fisher in his funny
voice.
How do you do" answered Little
Lame Laddie with a smile. Then
he grew wildly excited as King Fish
er suddenly dived into the deep
waters of the river
"Oh. he has fallen into the water.
He will be drowned" shrieked Lame
Laddie. Billy Belgium laughed.
why, King Fisher is only fish,
ing" he said. Watch him come
up"
Just then King Fisher STRUGGLED To
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.

In response to a telegram from Johnstown,
Pa, Mayor Broatch promised immediate aid
from Omaha to the food sufferers.
Candidates elected to the school board to
succeed Messrs.. Wehrer Spalding, Morrison,
Spore and Parmelee, we're: Euclid Martin, J.
J. Points w. S. Poppleton, nonpartisans and
Charles Weh-er and Dr. Spalding, republicans.
Mr. and Mrs, J. NJ. Metcalf left yesterday
for an extended European tour.
Champion S, Chase president OF the Humane
society. has written letter to Chief Seavey in
which he says many horses are checked too
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

Critics of the NC-4 set out that the journey
consumed twenty-three days, whereas reason
able trip by steamer only requires six. Yes,
but the main thing is, it was accomplished. The
first steamer trip was not record in the point
of time elapsed on passage.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
Twenty Year Endowment.

The endowment policies are COM
ing more and more into favor with
men carrying life insurance. These
policies run for various periods of
years but probably the one best
known as the 20-year endowment.
This policy is one on which the in
ured pays premiums for 20 years and
at the end of that time, he receives
the face value of his policy in a
lump sum. On this policy, the in
sured not only pays for protection,
but he has to add enough to that to
build up a savings fund which will
amount to the face value of his pol
icy at the end of 20 years. Because
of this fact, the 20-year endowment
policy is a very expensive policy. al
though it is probably the most talked
of policy Of all, yet In a vast major
ity of cases, it is the least practical
BILE. 1t is good policy for young
men making large salaries who are
unable to save, because this policy
loads them down with heavy prem
ium and compels them to save. 1t
will teach them to be thrifty. 1t is
also a good policy in a business sense
for the man who Is looking forward
20 years and has a definite place for
ILLS particular sum Ol money Cndl
he expects to receive at that time.
But this policy has some very SER
ious objections. especially for young
men. In the first place, it natures
when tSey are too young. 1t leaves
them without insurance at a time
in their lives when they will still
need insurance but they either have
to pay very high premium rate for
new policy at that age or they will
be unable to secure another policy
because Of some physical defect. 1t
also natures at an impracticable age
except for the man who is carrying
it purely as business policy, because
the average man is at the height of
his career from 40 to IS, and usually
does not need policy to mature
during those years.
The yearly premium on each
81 600 of insurance. on the govern
ment policy is as follows:
Age 20, s39.10.
Age 25, 1895.
Age 80, $3.50.
Age 35. s40.2S.
For further information address:
Conservation Section, Bureau of
War Risk Insurance, Washington,
D. c.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

by his roar, the negro looked up.
Then he jumped for the tent.
Keep away. I've got a gun in
here" he threatened. Into the tent
he bounded. Then, more quickly,
he bounded out again. "Save me.
Save me-" he shrieked. "A spook
is after me-"
n1a OH
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
procession.

Everyone wants permanent world-peace, but
unfortunately people differ to the best way
to bring it about and some even are uncon-
vinced that it is within the attainab1e. Under
such circumstances is it any wonder that it is
not going unanimous?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
ReSinOl
the tested skin treatment
A. c. RANKIN

"Resinol is what you want for your
skin-trouble-Resi esinol to stob the itch
ing and burning Resinol 70 heal the
eruption. This gentle ointment has
been so effective for years in treating
eczema, ring worm, itching, burning
rashes, and sores. that it has become
a standard skin treatment. 1t con-
tains nothing that could irritate the
tenderest skin
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

London policemen show signs of returning
reason. They called off the strike and are pa
tiently plodding their beats guarding and up
holding the majesty of the law with that SOL
emnity of mien attanable only by one of the
gild
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

The senate committee at least was informed
that no collusion existed between the Postal
Telegraph company and the Postofflce depart
ment in the matter of taking over the wires.
But the point is how to turn them back.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

The no-stop cross-continent aeroplane flight
will be due before long. Well be on the look
out when they pass over Omaha
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

Previous practice in the police department
put officers under suspension whenever involved
in serious misconduct charges to be restored
when they cleared themselves. Seems to be
different nowadays.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

"All the important nations of the earth are
represented At the peace table by their greatest
statesmen" Yes, all but one.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

The watch of the Rio Grande has been re-
established, and this time it ought to be main
tanned till something is settled.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
American Ships Sunk,

Bertrand, Neb., May 2s.-To the
Editor of The Bee: l am pretty
sure that the Lusitania was the first
ship that Germany sunk for the
United States. What is the name
of the second ship? What are the
dates when these ships were sunk i?
How many United States ships did it
sink before the United States en-
tered the war? Thank you ever SO
much for the information. E.P.
Answer-The first American ship
sunk by the Germans was the Will
liam P. Frye on its way from Seattle
to Liverpool with cargo Of wheat.
The vessel was sunk after all hands
had been removed. The Lusitania
was not an American, but was a
British ship. Altogether the Ger
mans are charged with illegally
sinking 20 American vessels before
the United States declared war on
Germany. The list is too long to
print
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

Those Hun peace delegates should know b,
this time that sparrng for time is only prolong
ing the agony
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03
DREAMLAND
|. ADVENTURE
By DADDY.
LITTLE LAME LADDIE.."

(The Mighty Bronze Genie. at the re-
quest of Peggy and Billy. carries the Lit
tie Lame Laddie to Birdland, where Judge
Owl tells of Great Doctor who builds
new legs)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

the treaty, and it is said he does not like it ;
little bit. Another argument in its favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

Austrians opened their act in the peace con-
ference by complaining because they had been
kept waiting. They need not worry; all that is
coming will reach them soon enough.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-03

Paderewsd pleads that the new republic
Of Poland is not responsible for the pogroms,
and asks for an investigation by the Allies. Stop
the murders first