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The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
Border Military Road Given Up.

Because of excessive cost and lack
Of data as to its military value. there
is no probability that a military road
will be built along the Mexican border
at present, the War Department
states. Construction of a wire fence
two miles in length between Calexico.
Cal, and Mexicah. Mexico, has been
authorized by the department.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
To Honor Joyce KlImer.

~SsNS AAAhAAcAs
Among the applications for char
tiers In the American Legion received
this week at State headquarters, 40
Nassau street. New York, was one
rom the service men In Flatbush.
Brooklyn. who asked that their post
be named the Joyce Kilmer Post, in
memory of Sergt. Joyce Kilmer, of
the Sixty-ninth Regiment, who was
formerly on the stan Of the New
York Times.
1t had been expected that newspa-
per men In New York City would
organize post in Manhattan bear
ing the same name.
In spite of the supposition that SOL
diers, and sailors are not as a rule
interested In matters pertaining to
war, the collected works of Joyce
kilmer with memoir by his friend.
Robert Cortez Holiday, are very fire.
quently demanded by men returning
from the service into civilian life.
Joyce Kilmer: Poems, Essays and
Letters" published by George H. Do
ran Company. although 1t is much
less than a year old. has sold Over
5000 copies. and is continually in de-
mand.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20
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all the ncv EmuseneutS. Rooms With r1nnirs
water. American and EuoFeau rlzn. AIRS.
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The Washington herald., 1919-07-20

The stars incline. but do not compel "
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20

What Is the trouble, sir?" asked
the solicitous waiter.
What is the troubie?" repeated the
shifting guest. why. asked you
for a three-minute esq, and you've
given me q three-year one!"-Town
Topics.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20

Howard-My wife is awfuliy annoy
ing-aIways makes a virtue of neces'
sity.
Coward-Mine beats her. She make,
a virtue Of luxury.-Life-
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20

HOTEL sAvor-Beach front. private hsh.
running water. Cap IN Auro. Ownership
MG- W. II. GERSTEL ye6-fr su.w.y-
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20

Howell-Faint heart never won fair
lady.
Powell-well, who wants a blonde,
anyway?-Cartoons Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20

Bachelor (chirpily)-well, old man.
how's everything?
Benedick (gloomily)-Oh. shes all
right-SydRey Bulletin
The Washington herald., 1919-07-20

so the doctor told you to go TO
a warmer climate. What was the
nature of the trouble you consulted
him about?" 81 went there to COLI
lect q bilL"-Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
Deficit for Year 1920.

Mr.. Fess of Ohio and Mr. Moore of Penn
sylvania have sharply called the attention Of
congress to the financial situation. In criticiz-
ing the action of the appropriation committee
in reporting out without revision bills that
failed to pass at the last session, these gen.
tlemen have indicated the possibility of the gov
eminent be faced with deficit Of $1l 100000 900
at the end of the year 1920. Such condition
would be calamitous, for it would require an
other large bond issue to meet the governments
bills. The revenue law for 1920 is estimated
to produce $4,000,000,000, and this is not likely
to be increased by any revision that is now
possible. The only alternative is to carefully
revise all the appropriation measures, cutting
them as closely as can be done without injury
to public service. Even this process will not en-
tirely avert the danger Of deficit. For ex-
ample, the railroad administrator is asking
billion dollars in addition to the $750,000000
carried by the bill that failed; the wire situation
will call for 4 large sum OF money, and the
liquidation Of war contracts yet in process of
settlement may also involve considerable ex-
penditure not yet disclosed. The republican
congress is faced with the gravest responsible
ity in this particular, and must move wisely as
well as cautiously, if it saves the country from
disaster threatened by democratic extravaganza
and incompetence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
More Disappointment for Democrats.

The democrats have fred their first big she'll
in the 1920 campaign, and it proved to be a
"dud." 1t did not explode After laying down
perfect smoke barrage in the form of frantic
stories from Washington about internal dis
sensions among the republicans, the opposition
blazed away with its biggest gun, intending to
split the majority party into irreconclable fac
tons, but nothing happened. The republican
party refuses to divide itself for the accommo-
dation of the minority in the senate This, to
be sure, is not exactly what the democrats
would like to see. In fact, they are inclined to
look upon the solidarity of the republicans as
unclubby However, the country at large will
appreciate the determination shown by the ma
jority party not to break up into factions over
the non-essentials. By keeping on the main
line and not chasing off after side issues, it will
be possible to accomplish what the people ex-
pect in the way of constructive work. The
democrats have made an awful muss in ma
tonal affairs, and then joyously passed the
buck" to the republicans. The big men of the
party are under no deluson as to what is before
them, and so resolutely decline to jeopardize
the public interests by carrying personal diff
ferences of opinion as to policy to a point
where popular trust would be wrecked by rea-
son of impotency such as the democrats ex-
hibited in the last congress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
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the Genie held him. Just as he would
Eold naughty child, suspending
MIN few inches above the stove.
oh. You'll be good" he laughed.
"Wen suppose you show US just
how good you'll be, by telling the
Widow Clancy why you are so
anxious to get her farm"
There is coal under It," screamed
the mjSer SQuirming nightly.
and how much did you expect
to make out OF the deal?" asked
the Genie
Thousands, tens of thousands"
cried Niser Jenkins. and then as the
Genie dropped him trifie lower he
shrieked out, Hundreds of
thousands"
And do you admit that the mort
gage isn't due yet and you tried to
trick the widow by setting the clock
ahead?' asked the Genie. Miser
jenkins didn't answer at once, but
the Genie dropped him suddenly.
and the miser just touched the stove.
COW Vow! l was trying to
cheat her, I turned the clock
ahead" screamed Miser Jenkins
With that the Genie pulled him
away from the stove and set him
on his feet
And now. Mr.. Miser here's your
$500 and interest Write out a
receipt in hurry and give the
widow back her mortgage" directed
the Genie.
The miser looked at the money,
then he looked out through the open
door at the farm; then, as the
Genie made little motion as If to
pick him up again, he glanced in
fear at the stove and ran quickly to
the table. 1t took him but a min
ute to write out receipt for the
5000 and turn the mortgage over to
the widow.
Widow Clancy, here is your
mortgage. Your farm is safe,
thanks to Fairy Godmother Peggy
and Fairy Godfather Billy" said the
Genie. The coal will make your
family rich. You can pay me back
the loan of $500 when your soldier
son gets home"
And that's right now" shouted
hearty voice from the doorway. and
there stood a handsome, edheaded
young officer. Another instant and
he had Widow Clancy clasped in his
arms, while Pat was clinging to his
legs.
Here's your money back, sir, and
thank YOU" said the soldier to the
Genie moment later.
Thank Fairy Godmother Peggy
and Fairy Godfather Billy, not me-
laughed the Genie.
Il think I'll be going" whispered
Miser Jenkins. siding toward the
door.
And I'm right after you" roared
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
A1rplane Muil Deliyeru

The first anniversary of airplane delivery
mail was celebrated the last week by putting
on line between Chicago and Cleveland The
air mail reached Chicago from Cleveland in two
would have required a train at least IS hours
to make. Mail posted at the Grand Central
Station, New York City, at o'clock Wednes-
day afternoon. at Pittsburgh at midnight and at
Rochester at | a. m, reached the Chicago post
Office at 80 p. m. Thursday. Ordinarily these
letters would not have reached Chicago until
Friday afternoon.
When the air mail service was begun be-
tween New York, Philadelphia and Washing
ton year ago it publicly regarded as a
most hazardous experiment But the record OF
the entire service between New York and
Washington shows 90 per cent performance.
This means l28,07 miles travelled and 7720,840
letters carried The service cost $l37,90006,
less than cents letter. while the revenue from
alrplane mail stamps amounted to $l59700.
There were only two fatal accidents, in spite
of the eccentric weather No airplane carrying
the mail has fallen. One aviator, who was try
ing to demonstrate his qualifications, and one
mechanic, who fell on the whrling propeller of
a machine on the ground. were killed Of the
1861 possible trips, only IS were defaulted be-
cause of weather.
1t has been discovered that the mail air
planes are much safer than those used for mill
tary and exhibition purposes Experiments are
under way to make still safer and to reduce
delays. They will permit an aviator to make
minor repairs in flight, through use of multi
pie motor which will avoid forced landings.
The two airplanes first used are still being en-
hours, flying 1915 miles and carrying 572,826
letters and has cost S65S0 per hour for service,
while the years repairs have amounted to $3.50.
The other has been in the air 222 hours, has
flown 1908 miles and cost $4S34 an hour for
service, while the repairs for the year have
,4oL II ~ -.
Democrat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY.

American soldiers and sailors of three wars
will today do honor to their comrades for whom
taps" have sounded for the last time on
earth. In the ceremonies they will be joined
by many millions of people, who are more and
more coming to appreciate the significance Of
the day.
These wars were struggles for freedom, for
the liberties Of the people the rights Of man
everywhere. Old Glory has been kissed by the
sun in every cline, has rppled in the breeze in
every quarter Of the world, and 10 recognized
and welcomed As the emblem of right and JUS
tice, equality before the law, individual oppor-
tunity, and the sanctity Of mans right to govern
himself. Everywhere the oppressed have
turned their eyes to this flag of ours, seeing In
it the promise of better day, the harbinger of
hope realized and warnings fulfilled.
The men who have fallen in the wars under
this flag have died for the highest ideals that
can animate the human soul Political and
religious liberty such As was established by the
Fathers in America never was known elsewhere
in the world. These have expanded their WHY
ing influences until many races have felt their
inspiration but only because here was an un-
quenchabe FIRE, burning on the altar of Liberty
and irradiating its genial light and warmth
throughout the world. 1t was to keep this fire
glowing clear our men, and women too, have
offered themselves, unselfsh sacrifices against
the hosts of injustice, oppression, usurpation and
tyranny.
Memorial Day is the best possible proof that
there is in life something nobler than personal
gain. On this day we renew our VOWS, forgot
ten or neglected for the time, and redevote our
selves to the purposes for which these dead
gave their lives. In the immortal language of
Abraham Lincoln LET US highly resolve that
these dead shall not have died in vain, that
government of the people, for the people, and
by the people shall not perish from the earth"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
James j. Van Allen.

James j. Van Allen, who threatens
to shake the dust Of the United
States from his feet before national
prohibition comes into operation, has
long been one Of the leaders Of the
fashionable element in Newport. He
is a man Of wealth, of remarkably
strong personality, Familiarity known
in his younger days as Jimmy"
among his friends and at one time
aspirant for diplomatic honors. He
had been selected by President
Cleveland for the post of minister to
Italy, but publicity as to Mr.. Van
Aliens contributions to the Cleveland
campaign fund provoked so much
talk that the appointment was side
tracked. Mr.. Van Allen married
Miss Emily Aston, daughter of Will
liam Aston. He is famous as a
sportsman and has journeyed to At
RIGA and other remote parts in search
for big game. His estate, Wake
hurst, at Newport. is one of the show
places of that resort.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
"How to Handle the Crowds"

One of the things perplexing the committee
on arrangements for the reception of the
Eighty-ninth boys today is how to handle the
crowds The Bee early in the week offered a
suggestion that as far as known is not needed.
1t was that relatives be provided with some sort
of badge or other insignia, that would ensure
passage through the police lines No plan for
this has been adopted. While the boys are
willing 10 parade for the edihcaton of the
home folks" they are far more eager to greet
and be greeted by the loved ones they have not
seen in so long time. Military discipline may
be iron, but it is not strong enough to with
stand the natural emotions in time like this.
Police regulations may ordinarily suffice to keep
order, but will not keep mother from son, hus-
band from wife laddie from lassie The chair
man of the committee is we'll within reason
when he says the problem will be to keep the
crowds back. 1t will be little less than miracle
il 1t is done
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
People You Ask About
Information About Folks in
the Public Eye Will Be Given
in This Column in Answer
to Readers Questions. Your
Name Will Not Be Printed.
Let The Bee Tell You.
Mary, Queen of England.

Can you give mo the full name of
Queen Mary, who is soon to celebrate
her 50th birthday?-Mrs. ]. w.
Queen Mary is 50 years old last
Monday, and her full baptismal name
Is Victoria Mary Augusta Louisa
Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes. Her
popularity with the British people
has increased each year since she
came to the throne. Her Majesty
was born at Kensington palace, Lon
don, May 20. 1887, the eldest child
of the late duke and duchess of
Teck. The early years OF the future
queens life were. for the most part.
uneventful. When she had finished
her studies she was taken on short
trips to France, Holland. Bavaria.
Italy and other places. In 1891 she
became engaged to the duke of Clar-
ence, eldest son of the prince of
Wales Edward Wiz. but before
the date for the marriage the duke
fell a victim Of pneumonia and
passed away His death left Prince
George, his brother, heir presump-
tive to the throne, and to him. by
one OF the curious decisions of fate,
not always confined to royal families,
Princess May. as she then was
known, afterwards became engaged.
The royal marriage took place in
1898. and seven years later the death
OF King Edward called tho young
couple to the throne.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
"Grand Old Man of Medicine"

Tho question received about the
grand old man Of medicine proba-
bly, refers to Dr. Abraham jacob,
who is still living. though in his
Goth year. A native of Germany.
he was forced to flee from that
country when charged with high
treason for participation in the Ger
man revolutionary movement Of
1s48. Today he is believed to be the
only surviving leader Of that revolt.
He arrived in America equipped with
medical education received at the
best of the German universities.
Settling in New York, he became in
time one Of the most distinguished
Of American physicians. In 1873
DR.. Jacob married DR.. Mary Put
nam, who was a famous pioneer
among women physicians, being the
first woman to become member of
the New York Academy of Medicine
and the first to be admitted to the
Ecole Medicine. the famous Paris
medical college.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
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will be broken almost as soon as
formed. We have nothing to gain
and may lose much by being in any
such combination, and it is my opin-
ion that the more people in general
know of the proposed league the
more opposition there will be to it.
We will all of us know more about
the proposed league when the pres
ent congress gets through with it,
and the more it is known the more
and stronger will be the opposition
to it,
President Wilson should be at
home and study as to what is best
for the nation that elected him, than
TO be following ideals reachinf into
the skies. He had better get down
to earth once more and see what
we want as a nation and not inter-
fere with the desires of the ma
tons of Europe. and let them de-
eide among themselves who shall
have F'iume or any other village in
dispute. What do we care as to
who shall control the little towns of
Europe, Just SO 1t is not Germany
or her allies?
1t is my prediction that the league
of nations will be a great big flzzle.
FRANK A. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
One Good Old Sport.

Sir Thomas J. Upton, the famous
merchant and sportsman who has
been in America to discuss prelimi-
naries for an international yachting
contest, is in his 10th year. The
man whose two chief desires have
been to feed the world and to lift
the America cup, began life as an
errand boy in a store in Glasgow,
the city of his birth. The life did
not suit him, so he ran away from
home and came to America as a
stowaWay. First he went to South
Carolina and worked on a plantations;
then he located in New York. He
could find little to do in the metrop-
oils, so he went home, travelling again
as a stowaway. His father had
saved a little money and with it the
boy was enabled to set up little
grocery business. 1t prospered, for
while in America Upton had studied
the American way of displaying and
selling goods, and he used his
knowledge to such advantage that
he was soon able to open other
stores until he had a line of them all
over the United Kingdom, and had
built up the greatest system Of food
supply in the world.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
The New National Debt

With wise legislation the public debt of the
United States as piled up by participation in
the great war, can be reduced as rapidly as was
the accumulated Indebtedness due to the civil
war. 1t depends now, as then, upon the in
telligence and clear foresight of successive con-
crosses and executive administrations. Relative
conditions are more favorable than they were
50 years ago. We are creditor nation now. In
1865 we were largely in debt to Europe and re-
CURED to pay in gold at heavy premium. The
estimate of interestbearing debt at this time
is 4000000000 against S3,000,00O,000 following
the civil war. About 100000 citizens sup
ported the national government in that period.
Americans now number more than 100000
and united people, all engaged in pros
porous production. The wealth of the country
S proportionately much greater than in for
ner years and is increasing by billions an
auay The interest paid on the debt is much
ess than in 1865. As we have taken the
oans ourselves the interest is paid to our
selves. No such desirable rebating fund was
possible halt century ago.
In spite of serious drawbacks not existent
in this era, which burdens included the annual
interest payment Of Sl50000000 in gold. the
debt was greatly reduced within 10 years. Four
teen years after the war ended specie payments
we're resumed, and the currency that at one
time represented 40 cents on the dollar in gold
was restored to par, and has since remained
there. The interest bearing debt declined to
less than $l,0O0000000 and could easily have
been paid in full. 1t was not materially in
creased by the Spanish war, nor increased at
all until the world war broke out and COM
PEELED US to act decisvely.
We hit the line hard, and wisely, for the op-
posing line collapsed. Congress has highly i'm
portant work ahead-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
ODD AND INTERESTING.

Originally, March was the first
month of the year.
Switzerland has a oiver called A,
and there is an island in the Baltic
called Zee
At one time silk was 50 valuable
that it was sold for its own weight
in gold literally.
During the last year nearly 1,000,-
900 acres of woods in England were
felled for war purposes.
More than 1000 pounds of pure
gold are required each year to sup
ply the wedding rings for English
brides
1t was not until the early years
Of the nineteenth century that boots
and shoes were made In rights"
and ''lefts."
Twenty-three thousand screws
are used In the making of an ordi-
nary aeroplane, and 700 pieces of
wood in single wing.
In olden times in England the
burning of coal was considered "a
public nuisance, corrupting the air
with its stink and smoke, to the
great detriment of the public
health" The practice was at length
made capital offense, and man
was tried, condemned and hanged
for burning coal in London.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30
Miser jenkins Confesses.

Miser jenkins Confesses.
tIu 70! HO! no! Dance harder.
IL Mr.. Miser! Dance until you
jiggle the truth out Of you" roared
the Mighty Bronze Genie as the
mohey-lender rranced around on
the hot stove. And really it was
funny the way Mser Jenkins hop
ped about, first on one foot then on
the other, while all the time he
screamed and sputtered. 1t
wouldn't have been so amusing If
the miser hadn't so richly deserved
punishment for his tricky efforts to
get the widows little farm away
from her. Higher and higher he
hoped, until finally one monster hop
sent him flying out into the arms of
the Genie.
"Ho. no, no! That was a hot
dance" Numbered the Genie.
There was SO much fire in it, you
must be tired. Well let you sit
down and rest bit' And the
Genie made as if he were going to
sit the miser down on the hot stove
lid.
COW, Wow! Please don't! I'll be
good! Vow! Ouch" screamed
Miser Jenkins, struggling desperately
to keep away from the stove. But
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30

the Genie. and away he went at the
heels Of the miser. Peggy and Billy
sta rtcd to follow them, but were soon
left far behind.
Il wonder If we will ever see the
mighty Bronze Genie again." cried
Peggy.
ooh, I hope So" said Billy.
Maybe the charm with which we
call him will summon him back
when we need him"
They did see him again In an
unusual and funny adventure
which will be related next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30

Lest we forget if General Woods warning
had been needed, the cost Of the war to America
in dollars and cents would have been very
much less than 1t was, and we would not have
been forced to depend upon England to clothe
our troops and France to supply them with
cannon ammunition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30

Consul General Skinner has cabled from
London, May 3, 1919, that the British govern
ment has removed the export embargo from
chemicals, dyes, dyestuffs and rugs. 1t is sup
posed that this order includes all of the main
chemicals still on the embargo list, as the policy
has been one of gradual removal of restrictions
on the expectation of such products for use in
the textile industry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30

Navy officials do not exactly agree with the
secretary as to the advisability of abandoning
he construction program entirely. We will
iced navy up to the coming of the millennium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-30

Payment of s125,000 for bull may give you
new slant on the cost of living. Yet it is
such aristocrats of the bovine world as he that
have improved the meat and milk-giving ami
mails to point where the yearling produces
more OF edible food now than the three-year-
old did in the days of the open range. This
hgh-priced animal ought to earn his cost by
his progeny.