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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26
Lord Astor's Double Tares

When William Waldorf Aston. now Wis
count Aston. renowned his American citizen
ship and became British subject he did not
figure on war and taxes. His property being
in the United States mainly it was from the
United States that his income was derived
In order to beat kaiserism, tax-gatherers
everywhere were given extreme powers On
this side of the ocean Lord Astor was readily
classed among those favored sons of fortune,
no matter where resident, whose in
comes gained from domestic investments
or business are subject to super as well
as normal tax levies. In England. where he
now has his residence, he is assessed in the
same way upon his income from foreign invest
ments, and it is said that between the two he
is worse off than as if he had no income and
that he may have to sell some part of his estate
in order to meet his obligations.
Possibly all this is true. but it is an extreme
case. We are taxing all incomes, just as Great
Britain does. and we do not hesitate on the
aliens from foreign sources and may have been
taxed elsewhere. Almost every day the author-
ties hold up many emigrants at this port. not
citizens of the United States, who are going to
Europe, without settling with the collector of
internal revenue.
We are taxing Lord Astor because his in
come is strictly American. Great Britain is
taxing him because his income is that of Brit
ish subject. Between the two he is experiencing
all the inconvenience of property-holding in
one country and home making and citizenship in
another. The remedy is in his own hands If
he elects to dispose of his New York estate in
order to escape taxation here he will find that
in spite OF everything it has increased greatly
IN value, and so there is no reason to fear that
be will become public charge.-New York
World
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

Several Of our very good friends among the
state editors have made mistake as to the at
titude Of The Bee with regard to the referen-
dun. Notably is this true of the York News
Times, who charges. that The Bee is afraid the
referendum will hurt the republican party. Far
from that The Bee realizes that the republican
party can suffer no harm from any law which
rests on a solid foundation Of justice to all and
has the approval of the people Agitation of the
point At present is caused by the proposal to
resort to the referendum to hold up the opera
ton of the code bill and the primary law
amendment. No better reason to inveigh
against this exists than might have been cited
in the case Of any one Of several laws that have
been passed on by the voters after being
enacted by the legislature. The principal pur-
pose Of the referendum 10 to give the opponents
OF any law second chance to defeat it, They
seldom spare effort while the measure is going
through the legislature, and when 1t has been
enacted by that body, they take II up again with
the people, hoping to tara it down. Efforts at
reform In administrative ways are thus held
back, and the people are deprived Of any benefit
that might come from the reform, while the
evils sought to be remedied are given further
lease Of life. The Bee has said that the refer
endum Is a two-edged sword, capable of cut
ting both ways. But this paper has not opposed
the submission Of any law to the voters for re-
view
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26
Farmers and Good Government

Farmers are taking more interest in public
affairs than ever before. This is fortunate, both
them because it quckens their interest in affairs
outside their own farms and gives them the
inspiration which comes with the spirit of public
service. 1t is fortunate for the public because
we need the sane, clear thinking and the COM
mon sense which farmers bring to the solution
of these public questions. We have had too
much hasty i'll considered legislation. too much
lawmaking by lawyers and other men whose
viewpoint is that of some selfish interest. Good
citizenship and true Americanism are above
sel6shness and the interests of any class. In
the degree that farmers are good citizens and
real Americans will their influence be felt. 1t
is to the credit of the new farmers organiza-
tons that they are putting Amercanism above
class interest, and in so doing they are making
of themselves force which will be powerful
factor in guiding our nation along the right
paths-along the road which leads to better
citizenship and higher ideals Of ving.-Prairie
Farmer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26
SERIOUS. BUT NOT AN 1MpAssE.

The situation at the Peace conference, de-
veloped through the action of President Wilson,
is grave, but not beyond satisfactory solution.
At least representatives Of other powers are
apparently hopeful that some adjustment of the
Italian affair may be reached which will bring
the nations together again in harmony. The
fact that an adjustment was almost reached
when the publication OF the presidents address
changed the outward aspect of the situation is
taken as basis sfor hope that the negotiations
may be resumed where they were interrupted,
and by slight concession and Cancellation the
rupture may be averted
Premier Orlando will have the support Of
the Italian government, and presumably the
people, just as the president would have the
support of Americans in a like situation This
is not enough. Italy has little stomach for fur
ther fighting, although none could show more
spirit than Is evnced there now. Nor do the
big three" feel like exerting any material force
against their ally. 1t is limited that Lloyd
George and Cleanenceau were privy to the con-
tents of the presidents note, and aware Of his
intention to publish it. This being true, 1t Is
quite sure that France and England are not
prepared to support the claims of Italy to
Fiume. This leads the way to possible COM
promise.
Whatever bargaining is to be done in the
way Of settlement must be in the open.
Diplomacy must be brought up from its SUBJ
terranean courses into the light of day. and its
operations and devices be in plain view. This
will assure the world as we'll as the Italian and
Jugo-Slavs of the honesty Of those who are sin
cerely striving to set up real peace.
If the Italians are seeking consolation Of any
sort, let them look at the spectacle Of Japan At
Portsmouth, when White replied mot q
kopekp to the request for indemnity. Japan
then, IS now, was required to forego much
deemed essential for its political and economic
development, and yet has managed to thrive.
Italy may do the same without Fiume.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.

Married women live longer than
unmarried women.
And girl babies have more vitality
than boy babies
A convent of Japanses nuns has
been opened in Los Angeles.
There are three times as many wo-
men centenarians as men in the
United States.
legislative action is pending in On
tario to permit farmers wives to be
elected to school boards
Eleven women are to serve on the
faculty of the University Of Cali
fornias summer session at Los An
geles.
Queen Mary uses small note paper,
with Buckingham Palace" stamped
in dark blue at the head of it. No
crown is on the paper.
In Hamilton, Ont, the city of her
birth, Miss Julia Arthur, the cele-
brated actress. was honored recently
with a public reception.
The champion woman trapshooter
of the world Is Mrs. c. E. Groat of
Los Angeles, whose record of 1914
out Of 1900 targets Is the best ave-
rage ever achieved by one Of her
sex.
Mrs. Leonora z. Meder did not
succeed in her candidacy for mayor
of Chicago, but she declares she is
satisfied with having broken the
ice" for a woman to become chief
executive Of the second largest city
in America at some time in the fu-
ture.
The United States Employment
bureau has sent Miss Theresa A.
Haley to Porto Rico to make an Of
fetal investigation of the working
conditions in the island, especially
as regards the women workers. who
are said to be employed under de-
plorable conditions.
Industrial demonstration centers
in which the knowledge gained by
the industrial workers of the Young
Women's Christian association dur
ing the war as to the problems OF
working girls will be put into prac-
tice under peace conditions. are soon
to be established in 10 Of the larger
cities of the United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

Billy. Nov. II you win put mud
over the place where you were stung
1t will help take the poison out"
"Ha, ha! Hurrah for King Birds
tourney" cried the birds. 1T was
worth the admission he wanted to
charge We will bring you all the in
sects you can eat. King Bird"
"Whee-ee! I don't think I'll ever
be able to eat again." groaned King
Bird. I'm cured Of playing Jokes"
and away he few to do as Billy had
advised.
And now. for home" shouted
Billy. He mounted Balky Sam and
took Peggy up into the saddle with
him. Gallopy, gallop. away they went
and before Peggy knew 1t she was
back in her own front yard and very
hungry for dinner.
Qn the next story will be told the strange
things that happen to Billy and Peggy
when they go fishing)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

The esteemed State Journal is getting out
on thin Ice when 1t makes an attack on the
Omaha Chamber of Commerce in connection
with the State Teachers association. Folks
have not forgotten how an effort was made to
stuff the ballot box in favor Of Lincoln 4 few
years Ago, nor are they blind to the fact that
the present move to divide the association Is
fostered by Lincoln interests who failed to in
duee the teachers to change their place Of
meeting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

Chairman Towner of the house committee
on insular affairs returns from Porto Rico con-
vineed that the government ought to pay some
attention to the island. This is quite victory,
seeing that the people there have been trying
to get congress around to that view for the last
fifteen wears.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

Uncle Sam is doing right we'll in some ways
He has sold his surplus war railway supplies for
exactly what they cost him, his excess airplane
material for 90 per cent of cost, and ordnance
material for 81 per cent This is better than
might have been looked for, Judging from past
experience
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

1.-THE Mysterious Knight il challenged
by King Bird to meet the knight OF the
Poisoned Sword in knightiy conibat.)
CHAPTER vi.
King Bird is Stung.
EGGY and the Birds looked with
i amazed eyes at the odd capers
of the Mysterious knight and his gal
liant steed, and they wondered at the
words Of King Bird when he said. Il
told you the Knight of the Poisoned
Sword was terror" Could 1t be that
King Birds champion was invisible
Was he attacking the Mysterious
knight now and causing the latter
to dodge and dance about and fay
the air frantically with his arms?
That must be 1t. No wonder King
Bird was so confident he would whip
the Mysterious knight. Who could
fight against what he could not see?
Suddenly the Mysterious Knight
made a snatch at tn air, and doubled
UP his fist. Immediately afterward he
let out shout Of pain. Ki vi! Ouch!
Obi" he yelled, shaking himself
within his armor. He followed this
by tumbling over on the ground. roll
ing over and over, doubling UP into
knots like a contortionist, and throw
ing regular fit.
"Whee! Vince! Vince! The knight
of the Poisoned Sword has got into
his armor. He is stabbing the MysA
terious Knight Vince! Whee" ex-
ulted King Bird.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26
Caring for Shell Shock Patients.

G. A. B.-"Shell shock" cases are
being sent to several different hos
pitfalls, depending on the seriousness
Of the victims condition; you are
advised to write to the adjutant gen.
eral Of the army. where a record of
your brothers condition should be
found, for information as to which
one Of the sanitariums he was ad-
mitted into,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

Americans who have stinted themselves to
save food for hungry foreigners, will approve
Herb Hoover's words to the boshevistc Huns.
They will behave themselves in Germany, or
90 hungry to bed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

A presidential campaign is In progress In
Mexico, which may account for the renewed
activity Of the banditti down there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

A more or less purposeful digger exhumes
the Information that the original pronunciation
o. 1wasps" was "wops" and suggests . possible
parallel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

sek-eontrol 10 . quality ~ admirable In ma
lions - In individuals, 80 hold on to your feel
ines Til this crisis has reached an impasse.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

Psncho Villa made very profitable call al
Psrrsl AZ usual. the Mexican troops showed
10 about one day too late to overhaul the bandit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

mo doubt Kansas City seems to you
like a veritable beehive" we said In our
superior way.
''Yep!" replied the gent from Jimpson
Junction. I've been stung six times al
ready since I got to town.'-Kansas City
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

No reason why you should not get down on
ths Victory loan today, II you have not already
rome the limit on h.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

No, you can not measure patriotism by dol
Nm, but you viii not be under suspicion while
yea are behind Z v-loan button.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26
Twenty.Third Engineers.

3. Turkel---The TWenty-third en-
gineers is in the highway service
and widely scattered. Headquarters,
sanitary detachment, company X
and transportation company No. 9
are at A. P. o. 914-A: companies A
and M, and wagon companies 3, 3,
5 and 10 are at A. P. o. TIA; COM
panies B and c, transportation head
quarters. wagon companies and 2,
and transportation company No.
are at A. p. o. TAT; companies d
and F and transportation company
Z are addressed via A. p. 0. TIA;
company q. A. P. O. e04; company
g, A. P. o. 1884; company H and
wagon company 4, via A. p. o. 907;
company l, A. P. o. 1888; company
l. and wagon company s. A. P. O..
907; wagon company 3, transporta-
ton company 4, A. P. o. 1853; trans
portation company 6, A. P. %. 744;
transportation company 8, A. P. O.
TAI. No orders have been issued
for the return of any Of these units.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

The Omaha man who is reported to have
cleared $z,O00,000 in 4 week on corn deal will
have q very interesting interview with Uncle
Sans revenue collector about this time next
year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

North Dakota judge has refused to grant
citizenship to an applicant who admitted himself
to be an I. w. W. That ought to be enough
to deprive even a native of the privilege of
voting
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

The Kansas City Times opines that if war
ever does start it will be over before the ex-
ecutive committee OF the League of Nations
can make up its mind what to do
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

The Victory loan Is reported to be tagging
This 10 wrong. here and everywhere. Get behin'
IL hardi
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

Mrs. Flatbush--Is your husband good
golfer?
Mrs Bensonhurst--Well, he doesn't
swear, II that's what you manufacturers
Statesman,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

Now the city council passes the building cost
probe to the county, and that will just about COM
plete the circle. Passing the buck continues to
be the great indoor sport.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

War bread for Europe afforded 4 pretext for
shooting prices higher in America. Wonder
what we would be charged for something to eat
if the people over there all starvedl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

The economic boycott ~ an adjunct to
moral suasion has several chances to make good
rixht now
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

Beauty" preparations are to advance in cost
greatly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

] Nebraska ought to smile her prettiest for the
Belgian guests who are with Us today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26
IN THE BEST OF HUMoR.

''It is the unexpected that always hap
pens" observed the Sage.
well" commented the Fool, 'If this
Is true, why don't we learn to expect it?"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

I'm about to be introduced to ia
nous beauty"
"Well?
'I don't know what to say to her"
LET your eyes do the talking, man.
II they express sufficient admiration you
won't have to say anything. '-Birming-
ham Age-Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26
Packages for Soldiers.

Mrs. M. IAN order has been is
sued within the week which per-
mits the mailing of small packages
to soldiers overseas: your postmis-
tress should be apprised Of this from
Washington. Regulations are the
same as for Christmas packages two
years ago. The 3Ssth machine gun
battalion is part Of the ssth division.
which has not as yet been assigned
a date for sailing for home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

Where does self-determinstion come in
when somebody else decides for your
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

| Luxurious tastes Richleigh has. He
| has Corot in his office"
That's nothing! I have whistler In
| mine. Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26
Vittorio Orlando also has single track mine

Recall If you can "s4-40 or fight" and do not
be too hard on the Italians.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

A capacity house greeted Edwin Booth, Law
renee Barrett and their players in THE Mer-.
chant of Venice" Booths Characterization of
Shylock was said to be "the most wonderful
piece Of work the theatergoers of this genera
ton will see."
Ninety-five Odd Fellows of this vicinity left
on special train for the state celebration of the
SEVENTEEN anniversary at Beatrice.
The Lefevre Gun club at their annual meet
ing elected George w. Ketchem president A.
L. Perkins vice president; w. E. Mason, treas
urer. and w. D. Townsend secretary and cap
tain.
Nearly 700 people attended the Union Pa
cifc shop employees hop at Washington hall
Henry Dunn and Miss Hempel led the grand
march. Proceeds will buy uniforms for the I'm.
ion Pacific shop boys base ball nine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26

Mrs. Brown-How do you like your
neighbors?
Mrs Black-Very much. You can Dor
row anything you need from them. -
Portland Evening Express.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26
oDA Az
The Day We Celebrate.

RI Hon. Sir Joseph Ward, former prime
minister of New Zealand. born e. years ago.
Charles Henderson, late governor of Ala
bama, born in Pike county, Ala, 50 years ago.
Henry Morgenthau, former United States
ambassador to Turkey, born at Mannheim, Ger
many, IS years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-26
GREENLAND
ADVENTURE
d W.
BY DADDY,

(Ths Mysterious Knight 10 challenged
by King Bird to meet the knight OF the
Poisoned Sword in knightiy conbat)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-04
A SPLENDID START.

Pie Bluffs business and profes. sional men have given the chamber reorganization movement thetz whole hearted support. The first two days of the campaign have been gratifying. At this writing the pros poets for a full membership of 1,00o are bright.
 When the chamber, with it's new membership, is re-organized it should make a new start. There should be a program of endeavor to cover the year, or for two or three or five years. In addition to handling such matters as come before it from time to time, and going after those oppor- tunities thgu suddenly arise, the chamber ought to have definite program of city building. With all income of $25,000 year, the cham ber's scope of work can be great ly enlarged. We must show results with our new commercial and civic organization. And to obtain results it will be necessary for every mem- Der to give part of his time to the work of the chamber. All of the paid secretaries and assistant secretaries and bureau heads in such an organ ization cannot accomplish as much as united membership working under competent direction can accomplish.
 When man joins the chamber and pays his $25, he can't sit back and let the other fellow do it.
 He has only begun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-04
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RADICAL SCHOOL TEACHERS.

Chief City Magistrate McAdoo of New York, having held that mem- bership in the communist party is a crime, the New York police are in vestigating the members of the par ty without regard to names or posi- tion. In some cases, the results are embarrassing. Parlor radicals, n particular, are being brought to ac- count. Among those who have been examined are several teachers in public and private schools in New York City. The first teacher exam ined was employed in the public schools and said that she was p years old and came to this country from Russia when she was three years old. She testified thus:
 1. She was member of the com- munist party.
 2. She subscribed to the manifest and constitution of the organization which calls for the overthrow of the American government by force.
 8. She hoped for the establish ment of the soviet form of govern ment in the United States.
 The superintendent of schools can celed her license and this act was approved by the board of education. This, of course. was the obvious thing to do. To have done otherwise would have been to admit that New York City was not averse to having that sort of anarchy spread among it's school children, for it is unlikely that teacher could entertain such radical views and keep them separ- ate and apart from her school work.
 This episode emphasizes the prin- ciple that was at stake in the Boston police strike. and has been reiterat. ed time and again within the last year. namely. that a public servant shall answer to no authority but that of his government. The government owes the people an obligation to strike from the rolls of the nublic ser- wants all names that arc tainted with anti-American radicalis~', and New York's discovery should Ae tn'-on Nr other communities as an ohiact lesso~ in the dangers of negligence-In- dianapolis News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1919-12-04
Radicals Families
 Will Be Sent Back
 tO Russia With Them

New York, Dec. 3.-Families of anarchists are to be deported with them to soviet Russia, according to telegram received today by Har- ry Weinberger, counsel for Alexan- der Berkman and Emma Goldman, from Anthony Camminetti, commits sioner general of immigration.
 eff you represent any alien order deported to Russia who has a family, file your application for family to ac- company such alien and the same will be given consideration" the message said. "The government will deport to soviet Russia at the earliest practicable date"
 Weinberger, who has been order ed to deliver Berkman and Goldman at Ellis Island by Friday noon, said that his two client and some three score other radicals might stay at the island indefinitely unless the IT. s. recognized Soviet Russia soon. It is his opinion that this country can