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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09
Private Claims Against Germany.

Americans have filed claims for private dam
ages against Germany totaling $75000O0O0.
This suggests something of what an enormous
total will be reached when all persons who suf-
fered loss as a result of the acts of belgerency
and in disregard of private rights have put in
their bill. Nothing could more effectively illus
trate the desperation of the drive made b. the
Central Powers for domination. To be sure,
these claims will have to undergo careful
scrutiny to determine their justice and accuracy,
but in the end the aggregate will be of such size
as to engage attention, even in these days when
less than billion scarcely counts. 1t will be
difficult for the Germans to evade responsibility
or accountability. The $1s5OO0OO England paid
in settlement of the Alabama claims dwindles
into insignifcance alongside this matter, but the
principles laid down at Geneva will apply just
the same. Private property aAoat or ashore is
entitled to consideration, and its seizure use or
destruction by belligerent must be within GER
tain prescribed rules, and carries along liability
for damages. The militaristic debauch from
which the Germans are emerging will have a
terrific katzeniammer in form of indemnity to
be paid
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09
Gas Masks for Civ Firemen.

Out of the war experience may come some
good for the Smoke eaters" of the city fire
departments. The Omaha chief is experiment.
ing with the masks used by the soldiers to over
come the gas attacks, and it is likely that some
thing of the sort will be adopted for the fire.
mems use. For many years respirators of one
form or another have been giving more or less
of service to men who are compelled to work
under very trying conditions When the place
is ablaze. somewhere, and sitting fumes are set
from the smoldering materials of divers sorts
and smells, the fireman is expected to march
boldly in. 1t does not matter if he is blinded
or sufocated. Somebody pulls him out by the
heels and another man takes up the line of hose
dropped by his fainting predecessor. Now,
this is all very heroic, but is is quite unpleasant
too, and the fireman is not so insensible as
might seem. Therefore, if the handy little con-
traption made familiar during the late dis
turbance on the other side is to outlive the war
at all, it may well be preserved in the service
Of those whose business it is to face gas quite
as voluminous if not so deadly as phosgene or
mustard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09
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Sneaker CLQrk'a Demand

Speaker Champ Clark demands the quick re-
turn of all American soldiers now in Europe.
He sees no reason why any considerable num-
Der of them should be held abroad to occupy
German territory, pending the conclusion of
peace negotiations and Germany's compliance
with the terms arrived at. He would throw the
burdens of such occupation entirely upon the
nations with whom we have been allied who
were fighting nearly three years before we be-
came a belligerent and who are at least as
weary as we are of the duties that a state of
war still imposes. Hostilities having ceased,
Mr.. Clark cannot understand why our military
obligations to the common cause do not also
cease, want Of comprehension not surprising,
perhaps, on the part of man who opposed the
draft law which alone made it possible to wage
war successfully
1t is fortunate that Mr.. Clark does not today
occupy the great Office to which he aspired in
the Baltimore convention of 1912. It is for
tunate that he is not commander-in-chief of the
armies of the United States. AS speaker of
house of representatives doomed to extinction
on the 4th of next March his importnce as a
public figure is diminishing day by day The
only damage he does by his silly talk is done
to his own reputation. No matter how general
may be the desire for the return of all Ameri-
can troops now on the other side, intelligent
public opinion understands why this cannot be
accomplished with fairness and justice to hose
with whom we have leagued ourselves. Most
people are willing that the return of our troops
be left without restriction to the judgment of
the president and his military advisers
Brooklyn Eagle (dem)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09
Help Keep The City Clean

Omaha. Neb., March 5.-To the
Health Editor.-Do You believe
the cleanliness or uncleanliness of
the city has anything to do with
the sickness so largely prevailing?
Wouldn't a thorough cleanup be
the best thing for all of us?
NJ. l.. A.
1t ought not to be necessary to
urge the direct relation between
cleanliness and health. 1t is neces-
sary to health to keep your body and
the home surroundings with which
you come in contact clean and it is
also necessary to the health of the
individual as Il member of the COM
munity to keep the city in which he
lives clean.
In the rush of the war, with vast
building operations going on in many
cities, and with greatly increased
population, there followed a pain
fully evident lack of good municipal
housekeeping in respect to the or
derby condition of public thorough
fares. Cities that had been scrupu-
lousy particular in keeping streets
clean, free from paper and other
waste, found 1t impossible to keep up
with an ever increasing accumula-
ton of debris. and for the time being
otherwise "spotless towns" became
dirty and ill-kept
Now that the war is over and
hurly-burly cities and towns are set
thing down to normal conditions, the
time is ripe to preach the gospel of
the clean city. 1t can be done, eff
fectively, by men, women and chill
dren being convinced that the
streets are deserving of better
care. A clean city really re-
fleets the habits Of its inhabitants,
and in the final analysis the people
themselves are the ones who can get
the right results by simply giving
thought and refraining from con-
tributing to municipal disorder so
far as streets are concerned. The
cleanliness must be a daily habit.
Annual clean-ups are good but will
not save the day. "Year-round"
cleanliness as a substitute for prodig-
ious effort once a year or twice a
year, at what has been called mu-
nicipal cleanup" season will be
much better.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Automobiles caused 80 premature
funerals in New York City In Febru-
airy. Trolley cars killed only two
persons, which puts them in the
peaceful class.
Sioux City is promised a new is.
story hotel, estimated to cost 1000.
600 The head OF the enterprise IL
L. 3. Lougneeker who is credited
with ample means to put it through.
Sioux City's unmarried host let
out quite scream as the federal i'm
come tax touches a tender spot Only
one out of every SO of the singles
escape the touch of 6 per cent ano
over.
In the week preceding the hone
dry edict WashinEtoniaus are said to
have placed 100000 worth Of
conversation water i'm their cellars
or closets. So far as the conversation
goes, congress viii not be missed
for few weeks.
Down in Old st. Louis. as of yore,
one swallow does not make a souze,
but each swallow Of hard liker costs
two bits straight, That's the price
at all the swell bars of Gotham,
while 20 cents an elbow uplift salts
flies the booze profiteers of Chicago
The completed tax roll of Greater
New York shows a large boost in
personally assessments and a mod
crate advance in realty and improve
ments. Personally totals SS6S,412,-
ESQ and real estate SS,42S,S22,753.
The city budget for the current year
calls for S24S,025,4S4.
The smoothest auto kidnaper in
Philadelphia is a woman. Stylishly
dressed, quite innocent in manner
and an adept in soothing speech, she
did a wholesale business in her
chosen line, being credited with 20
known Jobs in two months. The cops
got her at last and some OF her
male pals.
Investigation OF records in Chi
cago shows the high cost of dying
leagues in advance of the cost of
sticking around among the live ones.
Three out of every five widows who
have applied for county aid spent
from 5000 to $500 for putting hubby
under the sod in proper style. and
the next day they were broke"
Philadelphians are getting their
semi-annual reminders of short
weighing and short measures with
which consumers are soaked"
coming and going. Max Mayer,
chief of the city bureau of weights
and measures. says crooked retailers
trim consumers for $35, 000,0 900 year.
ly. The main trouble lies with
courts which will not impose jail
sentences. The cheats regard fines
as provocation for bigger hauls on
the victims.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09
People and Epents

A minister at Akron, O., has Just
| received the fee for a wedding cere-
mony performed 40 years ago. a
| charge of crowding the speed limit
would hardly hold against that re-
| lieved conscience
Tons of Hun helmets unloaded at
the Bush terminal docks( New York,
are intended to boost the Victory
bond campaign. The pile is said to
contain $1,000 war cadies, hut not
| one carries as much real style as
tin bonnet.
A New York hotelkeeper an
nounces that he intends reducing his
restaurant prices 20 per cent. other
members of the fraternity wonder
what's wrong with his head and talk
of invoking the searching powers OF
the insanity board.
Treasury reports show that furni-
ture polish. hair OIL bay rum, ia
mica ginger, dandruff killer, lemon
extract and patent medicine are
common mediums of supplying the
kick" in the dry belt. I'll blows
the wind that profits nobody"
HE was a good old scout in his
day and generous to the end"
choroused group of heirs of Uncle
Jimmy Flaherty, a Philadelphia eX-
emplar, who left them a fortune of
S1,000,000, Flaherty was a retired
policeman who lived up to his OPP
portunities.
For the first time in ESQ years the
famous six nations, what is left of
them, will stage a peace pow-wow in
New York state. Gov. AL. Smith,
camouflaged as a Tamnany brave,
will preside on the occasion and look
as much like Pete Stuyvesant, the
last big chief, as modern conditions
permit.
A Chicago jury, after personally
sampling the evidence, returned a
verdict against a saloonkeeper for
pushing bogus booze over his bar.
The jury doubtless hoped for the
best and got eolored water, causing
enough righteous indignation TO give
the liquid crook one to ten years in
the pen.
Cotton planters imagine they have
a cinch on prices as strong as the
government price pledge to wheat
farmers. Growers are holding off
from the market. Not a bale has
been sold in Georgia towns for
weeks The duration of the holdout
depends on cotton purses withstand
ing the strain.
Some doubt fingers in Chicago as
to whether Stanley Pieslak, steel
worker and bachelor, sought to put
over a continuous peace celebration
or attempted to drink the town dry
before July /. Stanley cannot eX-
plain. In a thoughtless moment he
switched from whisky to milk and
the coroner got him.
A self-commissioned doughboy,
with more nerve than discretion,
played the hero act in Washington
society, was dined and wined quite
lavishly, and wound up the jamboree
by losing his liberty, his uniform
and his wife. Plain clothes men
bagged the bogus lieutenant and the
wife rushed to the divorce court.
Not long ago New York banished
a horse car which operated on a !
side street to hold down a franchise. !
Now the big town is giving a tryout
to a one-man trolley as a money |
saver. The motorman makes change, |
opens and closes the side doors, and |
drives the bus-a variety of duties |
which the management believes Will
keep him awake during working |
hours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09
Omen Air Glasses.

February /, 1917 the New York
City Department of Health officially
took charge of the fresh air classes
in the public schools. At that time
there were 81 classes. According to
School Health News, November.
1918, there are now 1902, and failure
to increase the number still further
is due to the lack of available
rooms, though the demand for addi-
tional classes is great. Types of
children admitted to the classes COM
prise children exposed to tuberculO-
sis at home, or in whose families
there have been recent deaths from
the disease arrested or cured chill
dren; those suffering from malnu-
triton; those who become tired cas-
lily or show languor or fatigue before
the end of the day; those suffering
from nervous diseases, except
chorea; those frequently absent on
account of cold, bronchitis, etc;
those suffering from cardiac disease,
who are recommended by their
physicians as being proper for these
classes. The class rooms are situated
outdoors in parks, on ferry boats, on
the roofs of schoolbuildings or in
rooms in schoolbuildings having
specially arranged windows. These
children are all fed at least once a
day, and some have an extra lunch
con morning and afternoon. The re-
suits show that most of them gain in
weight, some improve in their schol-
arship, most of them are able to adj
vance in their regular grades, and
the general health improves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09
Problems IN MGp-Making

Before the peace conference sat, this paper
pointed out few of the complications involved
in the making of the map of Europe in the spirit
which actuated the allies in this war, particular
ly by its latter part Reports from Paris are that
there is still lack of agreement among the
parties most directly interested, but progress
IS being made Boundaries are not being set
The other hand no country is showing a spirit
of complete altruism. Each wants what it
thinks belongs to il and each wishes such physi-
cal protection from future aggression as can be
arranged. without imposing on the inhabitants
Of a small bit of territory or leaving a source of
continuing irritation to a neighbor. This is the
difficulty about the Saar Valley and the strip of
German territory on the west bank of the Rhine.
difficulty of another kind has arisen be-
tween Italy and Jugo-Slavia where general
rules for boundaries conflict or cannot be ap-
piled because of great admixture of races The
difficulties in the Balkans are almost without
number, but the problem Of free access to the
sea is of prime Importance. 1t will be neces-
sary, no doubt, to internatonalize several rivers
and to neutralize the Dardanelles and Constan-
tiuople. There are neutral countries of Europe
whose vital interests are affected by the map
making and their rights cannot be ignored by
he belligerents.
France, in view of its experience in 1870 and
1914. has strongly insisted on physical safe
guards against German aggression. The fear of
war will be uppermost in the fixing Of other
boundaries, unless the league Of nations is
made certainty. This is a fact that critics who
insist that peace be made first" apparently
overlook. If each nation must be prepared to
defend its life, alone and unaided, it will make
demands as to boundaries which it could safely
waive with the civilized world united in
pledge against aggressive wars.-St. Louis
Gloge-D Democrat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09
-[ODAY
The Day We Celebrate.


Ellis u. Graft, former superin-
tendent Of Omaha schools, born
1875.
John NJ. Gilchrist. certified ac-
countant, born 1862.
John Erickson. jr., captain city
fire department, born 1870.
Felix II. Robertson, one of the
last surviving officers of the Con-
federate states army, born at Wash
ington, Texas, 80 years ago.
Edward G. Acheson, the inventor
or discoverer of carborundum. born
at Washington. Pa, SO years ago.
J. Waldo Smith, one of the great
constructive engineers and builders
Of the United States. born at Lincoln,
Mass, SIS years ago.
Eddie Foy, long popular comedian
of the American stage, born in New
York City, 65 years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09
In Omaha 30 Years Ago.

Cartwright won the siX-day foot
race at the Coliseum, Bennett sec
ond.
The Burns social club gave on
entertainment and ball at which
Alexander Gray and Miss Maggie
Meldrum sang and Mr.. William Ross
danced the Highland fling in cos
tune.
Mrs. lido Brachvogel is back from
a visit to New York.
DR.. Stewart Watson Webb OF New
York is the guest of Bishop Worth
ington.
Miss Mamie Wilkinson has been
visiting her brother, DR.. George P.
Wilkinson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09
CENTER SHOTS

Washington Post: Now the sem
ate is busy sowing mines under
'Sephus Daniels fleet.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: The
peace conference seems to be COW
ering everything from Greenland's
icy mountains to India's coral
strand.
Baltimore American: Germany,
in mourning. as an indignant protest
against cruel treatment by the allies
is funnier than anything in current
vaudeville.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Walking down town with prominent den
fist discussing people and events in desultory
manner, the name of a well-known Omaha law
yer was mentioned.
Il do his dentistry for him." remarked my
companion. Once I put in some removable
work and Just as l had about completed it,
was called for moment into the adjoining Of
hee. ON my return | found him out of the
chair and in the middle of the floor waving
clenched hands and apparently wildly vociferat-
ing to some imaginary person.
Whats the matter? Anything wrong?
exclaimed
"No, nothing at all, was the reply 4 was
only trying to see if l could talk vehemently
without these things falling OUT"
Whereupon matched this story with SINH
lar incident, related by our police reporter a
few years ago when a hurry call came to the
station one evening for the patrol wagon to go
at once to a certain house where a crazy man
was running amuck The address given over
the phone was the residence of distinguished
clergyman, at that time pastor of fashionable
church. When the officers arrived a small group
of excited people had congregated in the street
watching the antics of man inside, plainly visi-
bic through the window, wildly gesticuating
and prancing up and down. In response to the
ring Of the bell, man opened the door
What can | do for your" he said politely.
Why, we came to get crazy man, sup
posed to be in this house"
But there must be mistake. There is no
crazy man here. Everybody else has gone out
and am alone in the house l staid home to
practice my Sunday sermon"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09
Making Tins a State Matter.

A Missouri state job holder asks the SUI
preme court to validate the festive tip as law
full claim against the state. As tipsters rarely
get receipts for tips, favorable decision in
sures vast possibilities for travelling incidentals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Boston brewers are going to turn their es-
adjustments into candy factories. That will
serve till somebody discovers that candy is
detriment to the race, and secures its prohibi-
lion
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTR1Es.
ut takes women to handle the men"
,.What makes You say that?"

ut takes women to handle the men,"
what makes you say that?"
l'Those lady conductors have been on the
cars for weeks and I've yet to hear a
man threaten to knock the block off one
Of them. Detroit Free Press.
II see by the paper that your wife Is
going to preside at the Woman's CLUB
meeting tomorrow night"
Indeed! It doesn't say what she's
doing tonight, does it?"-Life.
she-And would you be content to live
life Of complete idleness?
He-Oh, no. I'd like to have enough
money so that / would be kept busy
spending it-Boston Transcript.
1.-THE girl isn't as pretty or attractive
as scores Of others, but she certainly
does have lot of visitors"
perhaps II is because her father is
noted for keeping an excellent table"
"Oh. then she is what you might call
dinner belle baltimore American.
"I wish some tobacco for my husband"
"smoking?"
Courier-Journal.
sJack said my face was poem"
cit is my dear-like one Of Brown
ing's."
Some Of the lines are 80 deep STRAY
Stories.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

If Mr. Wilson can assist by radio from
steamship in writing the peace treaty at Paris
why could he not have done the same thing
from Washington, and saved lot Of travel?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Secretaries Daniels and Baker having de-
termined to go abroad, it is reasonable to ex-
pect that in time other members of the cabinet
will be able to find urgent reasons for visiting
Europe. Why not? But the best Tom" Mar
shall can do is to go to Phoenix.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Dave Francis says the bolsheviki moves
were directed by the Huns, and he ought to
know, for he was on the inside at Petrograd
most Of the time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Compare the tale told by Ambassador Fran
els with that unreeled by Raymond Robins, and
form your own conclusion as to which is telling
the truth
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Germans are willing to reopen negotiations
for use of their merchant marine We thought
they would The day has passed when the
world gets frightened at German bluff
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

German socialists are having all sorts of fun
with the new government, but they will not be
permitted to get away from the main business
that of settling for the junkers' spree, i'll
which the reds shared.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Food will be furnished the starving millions
of central Europe, to the extent of their needs,
but planting will have to succeed politics over
there next summer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

German socialists have waived their demand
for the life of the late kaiser, but their action
does not entirely dispose of his case.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

The impotence of the Canucks to get back
home shows that we have not the only problem
arising from the shortage of ships.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Herr President Ebert declines to accept the
resignation of Herr Chancellor Scheideman
Quite different from the old days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

The presidents new grandson looks like any
other baby right now but think of what the
poor little chap has to live up to-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

English dukes propose to form a union.
American millionaires may follow suit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Chicago lays claim to 100000 population
and will very likely cast about that many votes
in the coming city election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

An army Of 100000 ought to be enough, but
it shows pretty close figuring
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Creel ought TO write the story of the late con-
gress for his style of fiction just about suits the
record
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

One can own $4,000 of Liberty bonds and
escape taxation on them. That makes it easy
for most OF us.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Missour's attorney general has been placed
under arrest Suppose that we're in Iowal
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Maybe Kate OHare thinks five years in the
Stir" is not long enough time in which to cool
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

New York boat owners surely love a fight,
but competition will have its effect on them in
fine
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

Columbus is now claimed by the "reds" as a
lodge brother. lie is dead and can not object.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

divorced and remarked, has found the blue bird
of happiness. or is he still in pursuit Of itl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-03-09

The world is agreed on one point; The
other fellow is wrong.