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Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
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rather amusing and also very strange
that anyone in these days when peo-
pie have so many, could be SO blind
and ignorant and Carl Ostergaard
seems to be.
1t is a pity that people do not
know the difference between a po-
litical and a religious argument but
since Carl has opened the way,
may as we'll tell him that he has
very mistaken ideas if he thinks that
the Irish Catholic priests will ever
relinquish their "hold." as he calls
it, on the Irish people, Catholics,
people and priests, are the most 10y
al and fearless people on the face
of the earth. In our own country
it is a well-known fact, although GER
tain people do not like to counte-
nance it, that a large majority of
our navy and. accordingly, a large
per cent of our American army. are
Catholics and no one advocated en-
listment any more strongly than did
our Catholic priests. There are
very few Catholic in America in
proportion to the protestants, so
why did the Catholics respond in
such great numbers? 1t was their
loyalty to their country They were
fighters for their homes and firesides,
but what had ireland to fight for?
The Catholic priests Of Ireland
would have been the first ones on
the battlefield If they had had any
w. E. KENT.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

Detroit Free Press: Even honor
is lost" walls German newspaper.
One Hun has learned the truth.
Minneapolis Tribune: The man
who has to go down in his pocket
for it feels that the income tax
ought to be called the outgo tax.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat: Mr..
McAdoo seems to be laboring under
the delusion that the couRtry was
satisfied with the railway service,
which it endured only because of
war necessity.
New York Herald: In presenting
an unsolicited gift of 100000 to the
Salvation Army on behalf of the
Order of Elks, former Governor of
Pennsylvania John X. Tener said
the Salvation Army had commanded
the respect and admiration of all.
So say we all of us!
New York World: President
Wilson said recently that when he
did a perfectly natural thing he us
ually found that he was interfering
with some precedent. King George
now discovers that etiquette no less
than personal inclination impels him
to return Mr.. Wilson's visit and so
is thinking of smashing precedent
also,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
Lincoln On London

The long controversy over the Peace Gen.
tenary Lincoln Statue, to stand in the Canning
Enclosure in Westminster, London. has now been
settled BY the decision Of the British committee
accepting the Saint-Gaudens copy as most suit
able for erection in the chosen site" The Barnard
statue is also accepted but for erection Sin some
other English city"
This gives the place of honor to the statue
most deserving of It and originally selected fof
the Westminster site, while providing place of
refuge for the Barnard work As Lincoln HIM
self might say, for people who like that kind Of
art that is the kind of art they will like and win
go to see even If It requires a special journey.
But the important thing is that London will
possess as its conspicuous statue of Lincoln an
artistic efigy Of the great president, exemplify-
ing his dignity and the strength OF character be-
meath his LONELINESS, and not one merely ac-
cenfuating physical ungainliness. If the Saint
Gaudens work idealizes Lincoln, IS a public
opinion which also idealzes him likely to OBJ
ieet to the sculptor's conceptiong At least
the grosser fault of caricature is avoided.
Certainly the final outcome of the contro-
vefsy iustihes those who protested against the
Barnard statue as misrepresenting Lincoln I'M
der.any canons Of art A curious Lights thrown
on the agitation by the poll of the American
Centenary committee, showing only one mem-
Der frankly in favor of the Barnard statue as
arainst 81 opposed. With informed opinion so
unanimous, why has there been any to-do about
the matteri-New York World,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
Soldier on sociaI CInh.

Fort Omaha, Jan. 10.-To the Ed
itor of The Bee: Several days ago
the following head line appeared:
"Girls Walk Home with Soldiers and
Are Fired" Then it ran as this:
Five comrade club girls have been
expelled by the National League for
Woman's Service for permitting SOL
diers to escort them home from the
dance given New Years night in
Kelpine academy"
/ rather think that an act OF that
sort makes the uniform look bad,
not to mention the way that the
wearer must feel or must have felt
when they read that.
Perhaps the Woman's Service
league did not need the soldiers
service after the dance. All right,
but it seems to me that it is no
worse for a soldier to escort a girl
home than it is for him to dance
with her. l am sure it would look
much better for her to be escorted
home by a soldier than it does for
her TO go alone, besides it's perfectly
natural and is expected in most
cases OF course this is an excep-
tional one.
The club claims that these girls
are from the best citizens of the city
We hope that it is true, and if we
didn't think so we wouldn't care to
attend the DANCES and other enter
tainments given by the club. We are
from the best citizens of this little
old u. s. A. and some of us are from
this very city of Omaha, and we do
not think that the WOman's Service
club has been fair to the girls
soldiers.
I have sisters and hope that they
look at the uniform with a different
meaning. If they go to any enter
tainments given for soldiers or be-
long to any club for that purpose, !
hope that they will not deny the sol
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
waiting the Word from Versailles.

Lloyd George is quoted as saying, just before
leaving for France, that the league of nations
would be FIRST considered at Versailles. In this
may be discovered purpose to settle between
the four great powers the principles as we'll as
the compact for the future. 1t is admitted that
England, France and Italy have certain views
that do not exactly square with those put for
ward by Mr. Wilson. These deal with concrete
questions : Englands navy, Frances eastern
boundary, and Italys hold on the Adriatic. In
neither of these has the Unitei States more than
collateral interest but they do affect vitality the
immediate and, perhaps the remote future Of
Europe Therefore, the British premier means
that the first business Of the conference will be
to effect an understanding between the four
leaders on these points. On the word that
comes from Versailles, then, viii depend how
far we are to become involved in the maze of
European politics. Mr.. Wilson's wisdom and
diplomacy alike are approaching their severest
test
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
THE DOCTORS.


We're wounded doughboys just returned
From fighting overseas,
And mighty glad to see once more
The land of Liberty,
And while we're talking Of the war
We want to say we owe
debt too big to reckon to
The good old medico.
Oh geel those doctors at the front
Were Just chock full Of sand;
They iuggled ether, bandages
And splints to beat the band.
When bleeding blesses filled the wards
Though shells began to spout
And bombs to fall, red-soaked and grim,
Those NJ. DIS stuck II out
My leg was shot to carpet rags,
Ny ribs were all stove in;
/ had a bullet in my chest,
Another in my chin;
But goshl the doctor stitched me up
And fixed me over new;
There wasn't anything on earth
That sawboRes couldn't do.
The nurses nobly did their part
To ease our bitter pain,
But twas the doctor made us whole
And fine as silk again.
I'm ready any time to put
MY Sunday shirt In hook
To start a little fund to buy
A laurel wrAath for Doc.
-MINNA IRVING in New York Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

dier the honor of escordng her home
I say honor, for that is what II is
hope, too, that they do not belong
to a club where that is forbidden,
and If they do. disregard the rule.
1t is true that the girls do MT
know the soldiers; neither do the
soldiers know the girls, of courge.
They have been introduced, but that
is no reason why the girls shouldn
be escorted home.
Another thing: This is supposed
to be a free and democratic country.
That doesn't even show patriotism
on the clubs part. Makes the khaki
look like mud. This club says these
are young girls. Young girls should
not be entertaining. l am sure no
soldier q mean when / say soldier,
a gentleman--a real many would
want to escort a young girl home or
would care to be with her at an en-
tertainment, and IL 1t should happen
so. she would be treated as a young
girl. PR. MAJOR.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Monte NGianicolo, the highest of
the seven hills of Rome, from the
crest OF which President Wilson and
party viewed the Eternal City, has
an elevation Of 900 feet above sea
level. 1t is crowned with a heroic
equestrian statue Of Garibaldi, who
shares with King Victor Emmanuel
the honors of ''liberator of Italy"
The view from the hilltop embraces
the whole city, ancient and modern,
with the winding Tiber forming a
silver band through its western con-
fines. The two most conspicuous
objects fronting the figure of Carl
baldi are the dome of st. Peters, on
the left, and the gigantic memorial
and museum of Victor Emmanuel,
a dazzling structure Of white marble
facing Emmanuel square, short
distance from the capital and the
Forum. Monte Gianicolo forms part
of the city's park and boulevard
system. On rocky shelf just below
the crest stands modern light
house with aSrock parapet. The
lighthouse is more ornamental than
uFeful, as navigation is far afield,
but serves as an attractive back
ground for birdseye view of
Rome.
Stars and Stripes, published on the
spot, says that the guards on duty
day and night around the Murat
palace in Paris, President Wilson's
temporary home, are noncoms ex-
acknowledgements in the majority.
"But what has the sergeant done?"
inquiries the military scribe. "Why
is he walking post?" The guard of
honor was chosen from the One
Hundred and Fifty-eighth infantry.
Their uniforms, we'll pressed for
the occasion, every button buttoned
and their shoes shining as though
they had Just come from the @. MS
issue room. the guards are as spick
and span as any you might find
should you search the world over.
Bolshevism in practical operation
seems to be another name for
trouble Members of the cult revel
in trouble. If none comes within
range of their guns voluntarily,
scouts cut loose and bring in some.
A growing scarcity of ordinary
trouble doubtless prompted the or
der lifting the lid on vodka and Civ
ing free flow to the fiery fluid BAN
ned by the late car. According to
authorities free vodka is trouble
maker which puts bootlegger forty
rod in the soft drink class. Appar-
emily the bolshevics fear vodka will
not produce results quick enough. A
speedier expedient is sought to start
something. Eureka, and then some.
An order is out requiring unmarried
women between the ages of IS and
As to step lively and the soviet coun-
Gil will pick husbands for them. If
that order doesn't brew enough
trouble, history must be revised.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
On the other Hand.

Omaha, Jan. 6.-To the Editor of
the Bee: l am a constant reader of
The Bees Letter Box and enjoy it
very much. The space that has been
devoted to the Irish question has
been entertaining and educational;
but just at the time when two of
your contributors, James Irvine and
Paganus, offer a little information
on the subject that has heretofore
not been touched upon, because their
letters reflect on the great church,
but which, nevertheless, is true
Then comes most violent protest
from Mr.. Gleason, claiming 1t an In
suit to him and every Catholic. Does
he stop to think that all the readers
of The Bee are not Catholics? And
they have read all the other articles
that passed the censor without be-
ing insulted Why be so narrow as
to wish only half the argument
printed? Is not the Letter Box a
medium Of exchange of opinion? And
since Mr.. Gleason mentions these
two as strash-well, then, I may re-
flute this by saying l have read a
great deal of trash from his side.
Truth, they say, is the imperial vir-
tue. When, then, was the Menace
barred from the malls. ! received
mine last week.
Also from "Watchful Waiting" by
what authority the statement that
one-third of the U. S. forces were
Catholics. No reflection on the
Catholic boys in khaki, but just to
exemplify the truth, Mr.. Gleason
says it is about time for decent peo-
Pile to protest He also insults a
great many. This decent person
hereby enters a protest.
A DECENT PERSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
PnhIlcitv for Ireland.

Publicity for Ireland.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 10.-To the
Editor of The Bee: Publicity is the
most logical and practical way to
aid the Irish cause. Alhthrough the
centuries of her captivity. Ireland
has used every legitimate means to
regain her independence by consti-
tutional agitation. She has sought
redress only to be seoffed at in the
British house of commons, and on
the field Of death her sons have
given their lives for the same sacred
cause
1t is possible, perhaps probable,
but not certain that Ireland's right
eous demand for freedom will re-
ceive due consideration at the peace
conference, Notwithstanding that
from Mons, Neuve Chapelle, Ypres.
and all along the Marine, the Irish
heroic blood cries to heaven for
justice to their native land
The Irish have made the supreme
sacrifice beneath the walls of Jeru-
SALIENT they have yielded up their
spirits in glorious battle before the
Turkish legions in Gallipoli; Erin's
sons have borne the brunt Of war
with all the native prowess OF the
fighting race. Shall ireland be de-
MED recognition for the services
which she has rendered to the cause
of freedom and humanity?
The agitation carried on through
out this great nation is for the pur-
pose of placing before the world the
Justice of Ireland's righteous claim
for freedom, and let 1t be said to the
everlasting honor of the American
people, no citizen of any prominence
has uttered q word against Ireland's
demand for self-gOvernment.
1t is unfortunate, however, for
Erin, here and there throughout the
nation there are cliques of provincial
patriots assuming to be the legiti-
mate owners of the Irish cause, who
have the faculty of making enemies
for poor ireland.
A little while over three decades
ago, I arrived in Omaha and in that
period there were Irishmen there
then who could not be surpassed in
any part Of the world. While some
Of them have passed to the happy
beyond, few of their names recall
to memory: James Il. Boyd, Fred
w. Gray, Rev George Pepper, Rev.
Belts, General O'Brien, Michael DON
ovan, Michael Leahey, Colonel Null
cahey, John Groves, Thomas Fall
lon, Thomas Brennan, 7. ]. Ma
honey, Gen. John O'Neill, the hero
Of the battle Of Ridgeway. There
are still Irishmen in Omaha equal
to those / have mentioned. Either
through the buffoouery of the spal
poems or the egotism of the sho-
mems, they are prevented from par
ticipating in Irish affairs
JERRY HOWARD.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
. = ~
The Day We celebrate.

: Edward S. Westbrook, treasurer Of the
Trans-Mississippi Grain company, born 1868. i
William H. Wood of the Union Stock yards,
born 1866
Ellery H. Wester6eld, attorney, born 1870.
Henry L. Dillon, superintendent of Brad
street company, born 1870 =
Duke of Aosta, first cousin OF King Victor
Emmanuel and one Of the prominent Italian
commanders in the late war, born in Genoa, so
years ago.
Prince Arthur of Connaught, son of the Duke
Of Connaught and first cousin Of King George,
born So years ago.
fish statesman and scholar, born 20 years ago.
Sir Alfred Yarrow head of one of Englands
greatest shipbuilding concerns, born u years
ago.
Maj. Gen. William P. Duvall. U. S. A., re-
tired, born in St. Marys county, Md. Y years
ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Swift and Company report business Of
81 200 100000 for the last year, with net profits
OF $2i0OO0OO after paying $ll,OoO,OOO taxes
This is less than per cent on the gross bust
ness, and ought to answer some Of the charges
Of extortion laid against the packers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

The city commissioners have provided an adj
ditional s., 200 to encourage home gardening. If
present prices continue through the winter, the
average householder will need no stimulus to
dig for himself 1t will be case of raise the
grub or 90 hungry.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Mr. Bakers order suspending all promotions
IN the army Is getting lot of consideration
il Washington just now, and none Of il is in
the way Of vndication. The all-wise secretary
Of war may be compelled yet to admit that he
Hnnlled another boner.n
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
CHAPTER 1.
Tho RaUunfEw Tad

CHAPTER 1.
The Raggedy Lad.
"Yo-Ho-, Peggyi Come coasting
with me on my new bObs!"
Peggy, her lessons all finished,
jumped up in quick delight 1t was
Billy Belgium calling her to crispy-
outdoor fun in the wintry twilight.
'I'll be there in a minute" she
cried through the window, hurry
ing into her warmest wraps.
Billy Belgium waited on the side
walk. Beside him was a shiny set of
hobs, with graceful sleds. long red
top board. and a stunning looking
steering wheel
my, what beautiesl" Peggy ex-
claimed, did you make 'em your
self?"
"Every Bit" answered Billy
proudly. "And they are flyers, too.
Wen pass anything on High hill"
Lets hurry and see" cried Peggy
taking hold of the sled rope with
Billy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Nebraska, state of small towns and rural
communities of home-loving and law-abiding
people, cultured and God-fearing, needs state
eonstabulary about as much as dog needs two
tails. The legislature will do we'll to keep this
Is mind
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Bolshevism received hard blow in Berlin
when the Spartaeus outfit was squelched. It
took machine guns to do it, but that seemed
the only sort of reasoning to which the madmen
would pay any attention.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
CATHOLICS ana Irish freedom.

Walnut, Ia, Jan. lO.-To the Ed
itor of The Bee: read with
mingled anger and amusement let
ter in the morning Bee, January 10,
written by Carl Ostergaard. fear
that he Is not very well posted on
the subject about which he tries to
say so much. 1t strikes me as
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Announcement of the death of Captain Mar
tin Van Buren, Bates will bring a twinge Of
reminiscent regret to the boys of 40 years ago
who still are living. Not to have seen the cap
tain in those days was to have lived in outer
darieness
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Secretary Baker says the army Of clerks is
to be retained at Washington for at least an
other year. The pptt'- will wonder why, when
the war is over and the ! rmy is fast being de-
mobilixed
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Whenever and however the Germans finish
their row as to who is to rule or what sort Of
government they are to have, they will find the
bill collector at the door just the same.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

The Omaha hen that amazed the experts at
Chicago by her record for egg production is
owned by restaurant man. Is there con-
nection7
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Chicago employers have adopted the liberal
policy of putting their returned soldier en-
pIoyees on the pay rolf first and finding work
for them afterward. II is hard to beat this.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

A New Mexican judge has been told he can
not use his Office to wreak his personal ven
geance on an editor who had offended him, but
must have recourse to due process of law.
Thus is a great principle again indicated.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
In Omaha 30 Years Ago.

Knapp won the six-day bicycle race in an
ing "the unknown" by only six laps OF
course there is a demand already for another
race right away.
H. N. McGrew issues a challenge to all who
think they are whist players to try it out with
himself and partner, Dr.. B. F.. drummer. for
either FIVE, seven, ten or 1s-point games
D. H. Wheeler was elected to be a director
OF the Board of Trade over E. E. Bruce, by a
close vote.
Rumor has it that Charles Francis Adams
will soon resign as president Of the Union
Pacific.
Tickets for the select party to be given by
the Young Married Folks club are to be had
of the charter members, ]. H. Schmidt, 6. B.
Hengen, G. ]. Sternsdorff. w G. Shriver, A. M.
Kitchen, F. v. Wasserman. C. F. Canaan, w. B.
Taylor Bruce <McCulloch ]. J. Gibson, G. A.
pstrcm and ]. p Guth.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
SMILING LINES.

sam has certainly cut loose with his
trcubles?"
why, what's the matter with him"
'He has shooting palms and a jumping
toothache. Baltimore American.
Pat-When my wife came to the station
to see me off from my final leave she
brought with her a dozen handkerchiefs
to dry the tears with.
Mike-That's nothingl Ny wife had
to bring a lifebelt with her to save her
from rowning.-Pearson's Weekly.
Mistress-I want a maid who will be
faithful and not a time-waster, Can you
promise that?
Bridget-Indeed'n can Tin that
scruplous, ma'am, about wastin' time
that make one job Of prayin' and scrub
'bin'.-Life.
81 want to apply for position as an
expert amanuensis."
WELL what's stopping you?'
How do you spell the pesky word ?''--
louisville Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Nebraska's legislature will begin its real
business today, and if it keeps on as as ii has
started, will show record for efficiency.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

New Jersey republicans end deadlock Of
seven weeks by tossing a coin. This beats
either arbitration or battle.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Talk Of carrying Goals to Newcastlel 1t is
now proposed to take a wild west show to
France to entertain the soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

The price Of beer serenely scars upward as
the supply grows less, and the last glass may
yet be costly draught for some luxurious
plutoerat.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Lots Of home folks will be pleased to know
that Americans attending the peace conference
can get their cigars at cost. A thoughtful gov
ernment provides for its people.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Mr. Hines tells US Mr.. McAdoo's policies
are his policies. But Mr. McAdoo had several
policies at different times, and all subject to
change without notice.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Sim Fein is issuing some notable proclama-
tons in IreIand-and incidentally breaking into
Jail
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

The machine gun is cutting quite a figure
in civil life these days of early peace"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Too many people being hit by autos again
drivers must be more careful.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

"And wouldn't it be fun If we had
something to pull us. up hill?" said
Billy Belgium.
would you like that?" asked the
raggedy chap.
I'VE surely would" declared Billy
and Peggy together.
"Then your wishes shall be grant
ed" said the raggedy chap, and with
that he took a tiny whistle from his
pocket and blew upon it piercing
blast.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13
DREAMLAN
ADVENTURE
By DADDY.
lsTHE sIEEP CNONTEs. y

(In this story Peggy and Billy Belgium
meet with thrilling experiences high up on
a mountain.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

(The astonishing response to the whistle
Of the Raggedy Chap will be told tomor-
row.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-13

Versailles will be the hub of the universe
for time
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27

4
eral science S4c.
Miner & Elwell bookkeeping, text, In
troductory course $1.30.
Miner s Elwell bookkeeping forms,
book l 60c>
Miner & EIwell bookkeeping inc. form
tablet 1Sc.
Robinson, commercial geography
$1.25.
Smith, Latin lessons $l.00.
Bennett, new Latin grammar $l.00.
Gunnison, H., Cicero's orations $l.2S.
Kelsey, Caesar s Gallic War $160.
Fairclough, B., Virgil s Aeneid $1.56
: Bailey, domestic $l.00.
Baldt, clothing for women $500.
Taber, business of the household So
| Woods, prevocational and ind. art
$1.00
Jones, trade foundations $1.25.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-27

Lucretia Wheeler has brought
suit against Rufus E. Edmunson and
wife for the collection of money and
the foreclosure of mortgage on lot
L block of Brookside addition to Sa-
len 1t is alleged that the defendants
gave note for $500 Dec. 30, 1909, and
that later the plaintiff advanced them
$l3s5l2 The plaintiff asks for a de-
cree of foreclosure and judgments for
the sum of $1S92.69, for separate sum
of $406.60, for taxes advanced amount