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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
ToVnIeuism IN Action

The North Dakota nonpartisan house re-
fused Monday to pass bill forbidding the dis
play of the red flag in that state. The man
who will bring bill like that into body con-
trolled by that socialist A. c. Townley, and
expect to get it adopted might as we'll expect
to open Methodist class meeting with THE
Gangs All Here"
But it was a good thing to propose it. 1t
put the nonpartisans on record. The virtual
declaration of the nonpartsan legislature that
they would do nothing to prevent the substitu-
ton of the red flag for the Stars and Stripes
makes it just little clearer what kind of an
experience the people Of North Dakota are
going through under nonpartisan leadership and
how necessary it is going to be for that state
to shake off the yoke of the bolsheviki if she
perity of the rest of the country.-Minneapoli
Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
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Religious Training bal school.

Religious Training In School.
Omaha, Jan. 29.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: 1t is almost unthinkable
that any of the bills that aim to re-
strict and hamper the religious i'm
struction and training Of children
will be enacted into law by our sta;e
legislature. Do we no longer be-
lieve that righteousness exalteth a
nation?" We all know that civic
and moral righteousness does not
come and grow of itself, but that IL
must be planted, nurtured and nurs-
| ed. Most of us will also agree chat
| the most powerful means to this end
| is a thorough religious training, the
| fear of God, and a heartfelt graft
tude for salvation by grace. GAS the
twig is bent, so is the tree inclined"
And is it not a constitutional right of
parents to have a voice in the educa-
ton and training of their children7
Are we going to hike back to the
Spartan idea Of $500 years ago, that
children are not the property of the
parents, but property of the state?
To do so would be a reactionary
movement indeed.
Mr.. Editor, is the republican party
going to interfere with parents who
reason in this way: "If five lessons
weekly in arithmetic are better than
one lesson, then also five lessons In
religion per week are better than
one?"
Especially in the cities and towns
large proportion of the children
attending church schools enter the
public school when 13 or IA years OF
age and are found to be up to the
average standard The education OF
the child up to that period has not
cost the state anything.
That all secular branches are
taught in English in practically all
the Nebraska church schools is a
fact. and it would be well IL this
were made law.
The following is quoted from the
October number Of a California
magazine. the writer being head Of
high school and junior college
modern language department.
''In 'tyrannical Prussia, the Polish
German subjects, full 100 years af-
ter their annexation were still per-
mitted to pray and preach and teach
in Polish in any church and school in
the land. Do you suppose that in the
land of the free the. American
citizen mot subject) in time of peace
and plenty will have less freedom
than the Polish-German subject in
'tyrannical Prussia?' Oh, you OF lit
tie faith!"
These subjects had religion during
schooltime; and why should our
state wish to interfere, when Chris
tian parents for sake of conscience
desire to give their children as
thorough a course in the knowledge
of Christ as in geography?
I know that nearly 10000 COM
municant members of one church
body beside others in this state
trust that every man in the state
capitol who is not heather win
vote to defeat every measure that in
any way binders and interferes with
religious instructions. P. ETC.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
School Government ia Nebraska.

Some folks are getting much heated over the
school question. Proposals for laws whose or
binary enforcement would wipe out parochial
or private schools naturally aroused the vigor-
GUS and just6able opposition of those who
patronize such schools.
The parochial or private school rests on sure
foundation. 1t is not question of how much
or how little service it is to the general well
fare, so much as it is recognition of the I'M
deniable right of the parent to have his chill
dren given training along certain lines not OBJ
tainable elsewhere. Religious instruction is
forbidden in the public schools, not because the
people of Nebraska are irreligious, but because
public schools are non-sectarian, and agreement
as to the quality of religion to be taught there
has been found impossible. Even the reading
Of the Holy Scriptures has ben objected to and
the objection sustained by our courts.
Therefore those who desire training for
their children along lines of especial belief or
creed are compelled to seek it in special schools.
If this is to be carried forward along with
training in secular knowledge, the form of
school that is loosely classified as parochial or
private becomes necessary.
However, in permitting such institutions to
operate, the state does not relinquish its right
Of oversight Proper authority exists for such
inspection or examination as will make sure
that nothing inimical to public interests is being
taught the children. The state may also pro-
hibit the use of foreign languages in lieu of the
common language Of the country in such
schools
As The Bee has already pointed out, the pres
ent legislature is composed of men of suf-
heiently broad understanding and sober opinion
to make certain that nothing dangerous TO the
free exercise Of religion in Nebraska will be en-
acted into law. Intolerance or bigotry should
not sway nor is it likely that hysteria viii pre-
vail, when these Objectionable measures come
on for passage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Automobile Stealing IN OMAN.


Whatever may be the cause, the effect is APP
parent; the Omaha police force is not dealing
effectively with the crime Of automobile theft.
Its record on this score is dsgraceful The
heads Of the force suddenly have awakened to
the fact that they have far more serious prob
lem on hand than is involved in the suppression
of illicit traffic in liquor or the presence of ewd
women
Daring thieves are reaping harvest while
the police department is riven into factions, Icy
atty at a discount, and efficiency below par.
Superintendent Ringer has the authority to en-
force discipline among the men under him. If
his subordinates are not capable of meeting the
situation, his hesitation to replace them merely
contributes to the disturbance. If they are able
to control the elements and put check to the
crime, he should insist on swift action. Public
interest in this matter is above any private con-
sideration.
In the meantime not all the blame rests on
the police, for carelessness on part of the own
ers of cars is contributory in a large degree to
the crime of auto stealing. Cars are left unpro-
teeted for hours on public streets, both day and
night. In the residence districts cars are left
standing all night in the street Owners who
thus neglect their property should not be sur
prised if thieves take advantage of their care
lessness Under the best of conditions police
can not be everywhere at once, and some obi
CATION rests on the owner to look after the Sc
curitv of his propertv
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
BEHOLD, THEY L1vEl

Tread softly, where our gallant fell
On the fields Of sacred France,
While age to age, in triumph tell,
OF their valorous advance
Through shrieking shell and deadly gas
Bursting bomb and fiendish STEEL;
Winning the great victorious pass
Which their lifeblood Ger shall seal.
Cleaning stars in famed Old Glory
Led beyond to heavens gate,
While in freedoms great new story
Scribes 'all pen their glorious fate;
Each word, inscribed in precious blood,
From that hallowed stream Of red;
Each page baptized, in that pure flood
BY our weeping Rachels shed.
BY faith we gaze. through welkin blue,
To realms Of the supernal-
Where their young spirits. brave and true
Rest now in peace eternal.
Ye service stars Of golden light
Shining through all time and space;
Ger the glorified highway bright,
Where Liberty moves apace-
Aglow for lads who nobly gave
Response TO their countrys call
FORGETTING life, her life to save
on her altar laying all.
While this great ship Of state sails on,
And its ensign floats the sky,
In its glory live they anon,
Where her slain sons ne'er can die.
When Joy and mirth return to France;
And Belgium restored shall be,
They'll live in every smiling glance.
Sweet flower and stately tree;
In reclaimed vineyards rudy wine
Shall their life blood flow again;
In rebuilt walls shall we divine
The host Of our martyred mem
Enshrlned for age, in each true heart
OF those who can meier forget
They're gone, to have immortal part
With undying Lafayette.
Pender, Neb. JENNIE BAYER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
The Grand Repiem

The topic of post-armistice discussion that
crops up most often in these discussionful days
CATER when are we going home?O u.s. "Are
they going to have a big parade for us when
we get back and where is it going to be?" The
launching of that question can start a good
two-hour wrangle around the old issue stove,
a knock-down-and-drag-o sectional squabble,
in any barracks or billet in France or Ger
many --.
The Bostonians of course, want that parade
to go down fremont street and debouch upon
Boston Common, scene of Americas earliest
struggles for liberty. The New Workers, of
course, want it to start from the Washington
arch and proceed up Fifth avenue to Columbus
circle, thence across town and up Riverside
drive to Grants tomb-which is quite a hike
The Chicagoans, of course, want it to go down
Michigan boulevard; and the Podunkers, of
course, want it to start from the Eagle house
and go down Main street as far, at least as
Mason's block.
side of Podunk (Which is a general term)
against its bigger sisters, we have just bit
of a suggestion, which we put out shere just
to see how it takes. There are lot Of fine
old gentlemen in the United States who will
remember all their days the review of another
great army held in the national capital more
than so years ago. The name of that army was
or rather, is-the Grand Army of the Republic
Over the same route there marched, in July,
1917, lot of fine old gentlemen who wore the
gray-and proud they were to march there.
For that reason there can be nothing sectional
in the idea that, after all perhaps the most APP
plaudits of its grateful fellow countrymen would
be along the sweep of Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington, D. C.-Stars and Stripes Official
A, E. FL,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Church Needs the School.

Omaha, Jan. 2S.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: Rev. Mr.. De Larme in
his Sunday sermon oversteps his
authority and delivers to his con-
gregation q few superintendent re-
marks about business not his own.
He gives six reasons for the cur
tailment of the parochial schools.
His first reason that the parochial
school is unequal either in equipment
or efficiency to the public school is
as false as his modernized method
of thinking evidenced in his state
mentS.
The greatest teachers in the world,
many of the greatest scientists and
literateurs, and scholars of many
ages have been children of the Cath
Ollie church. The church owes part
Of its unity and perpetuity to the
parochial schools. The present uni
versity systems now spread all over
the world was terminated at Prague
and other parts Of Europe under the
tutelage Of the church.
Some people would want more
chaotic contradictory religions
among professionalism than there is
al present, II the Rev. Mr.. De
Iarme would question some paroch-
TAI school child or peruse one Of
their catechisms, he would find some
enrichment, that even the greatest
of philosophers never reached by
the most profound or sophisticated
reasoning. It is unwise to attempt
to destroy the works OF the Almighty.
AS regards the antiquated doc
trines and dogmas Of the church,
the truth is Interchangeable either by
time or modernized reformists. and
the church has treasured and pre-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
f. z2z.hzs cT0zS Co7mor 9

dTen, IL you and others like you viii
help all you can" declared Peggy.
IT will help" said the Rich Man
''Il fill the stockings myself. II will
be like the happy days OF old
Come" said Peggy, making room
for him In the sleigh. II appoint
you an assistant to Santa Claus"
Whisk-they were back at the
Toy Factory where the Toy Mar
stood weeping over his unsold wares
"Elo, no. / bring you a customer
and joy shouted Peggy.
why, Santa Claus, l thought you
lost" cried the Toy Man. Then he
went on mournfully. You may
bring me a customer, but there's no
joy for me without children to make
glad on Christmas"
You can help make glad the
children of the whole world" an
swered Peggy, putting the magic
glasses in his hands
"Hurray, / see my sons. What a
jolly time they are having in he
army camp" shouted the Toy Man.
"And / see little children and empty
stockings. I must help fill those
stockings"
ITO be sure you must" declared
Peggy. II appoint you an assistant
to Santa Claus. You and the Rich
Man can be partners in spreading
Joy"
"I'll have the fun of buying toysl"
exclaimed the Rich Man.
And I'll have the fun OF giving
you low price and helping you
distribute them" added the Toy
Man. To seal the bargain the two
Joined hands and whirled around in
a jolly dance.
II feel the joy Of Christmas al
ready, cried the Rich Man.
"And I'm as happy as a boy"
shouted the Toy Man.
"Then a merry Christmas to YOU
BOTH" shouted Peggy as the reindeer
started for home.
The pealing of bells broke on The
night.
"Christmas evel" cried rancer.
Peggy gasped. She couldn't believe
time had flown SO fast.
christmas eve and we've finished
just in time" shouted Billy Belgium
dashing up in his sleigh.
christmas eve! Ho, no! MY night
of joy. Thanks, Peggy! Thanks
Billy! Merry Christmas to you
bothw
1t was Santa Claus's voice roaring
out of the clouds. and close behind
1t came Santa Claus himself in an
loaded down with Christ
mas gifts-the gifts given by the
boys and girls the big-hearted
bachelors, the loving hearted unmar-
ried ladies, the Rich Man, the Toy
Man, and all the others who had
come through the message borne by
Peggy and Billy.
Peggy looked again into the magic
Again she saw the long,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

Fresh from a visit to the American
army of occupation in the Coblenz
area, Joe Mitchell Chapple, editor Of
the National Magazine, landed in
New York a few days ago and told
| the reporters some breezy, worth
while things about the doughboys
along the Rhine. You must know"
he said, that there is no soldier like
the American doughboy. That sounds
trite, but I'll tell you why. The
American soldier is just natural
born cavalier, a crusader. First OF
all he is a man In the full sense of
the word and then he Is q soldier
! There is nothing servile about him.
! He makes himself at home wherever
he is. No matter where / went in
my various trips in the battle areas
or in the area of occupation
after the signing of the arml-
stiee, the most wonderful thing
l found was the doughboy adapting
himself to any situation he found
himself in and fitting 1t like a tree
into a landscape.
1.-THE problem in the area OF oc-
cupation seems to be to keep the
soldier soldier. He is more of a
wonder in times of peace with an
army OF occupation than in times Of
war with an army of battle. He Is
doing more to build up an under
standing of the American character
among the people of Europe than
the diplomats can ever do. The
doughboy is the real American am
bassador to the nations of Europe.
a n a - dpne a hna
load on the street and he just natur-
ally walks over and lifts it from her
shoulders.
'He is as unaffected in his SIM
plicity in the streets of Coblenz OF
Paris as he is when at home in New
York or Oshkosh. And he certainly
wants to come home"
Mr.. Chapple visited the grave of
Quentin Roosevelt near Chambery.
"Across a field of bleeding ground
we walked to the grave where he
had been buried by the Germana,"
said Mr.. Chapple. 1.-THE site is mark
ed by evergreen trees on the fringe
of the hill where the young hero
lies The grave overlooks a land
scape that seemed to me like the
inclosed, and the blue cross Of the
Germans was between the crosses
erected by the Americans with the
simple plate and the more elaborated
head mark by the French. Beside
the Stars and Stripes is his identifi-
cation disc. The spot where he fell
is marked by flowers. There are
the immortelles of the French ana
other flowers of American and other
admirers.
"As 1 leaned over toward the grave
I saw tiny violet peeping up to the
sky, catching the blue of the heav-
ems. It seemed to me then that
there the infinite and the finite
touched That violet was the most
fitting emblem of the tragic fall
from the blue skies overhead to a
glory as true blue as the flag he
served"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Distributing Great Fortunes

While the state and federal tax LEVERS are
showing an increasing interest in the inviting
proportions of large fortunes and inheritance
taxes are being considered almost as much from
the viewpoint of destroying unequal aggrega-
tions of wealth as from that of revenue, the very
rich are themselves adopting methods of distrib-
utng their wealth which would have been amaz-
ing comparatively few years ago. The Russell
Sage estate is a striking example Russell Sage
was more than "a little nigh" Reporters found
his frugal repasts at lunch counters a never
ending source of lively copy. All Americans
laughed, not without bit of contemptuous pity,
at the spectacle Of one of the richest men in the
country living on apples and water, or at most
crackers and milk, not to promote health but
for reasons of economy. He was easily dis
missed as a miser But after he died it was
discovered that he wished Mrs Sage to devote
her time and the immense fortune they had
amassed to educational and benevolent work.
With her death it is announced that practically
an the Sage millions go to promoting such
work The Russell Sage Foundation is to
spend the income on its 100000 endowment
for betterment Of social and living conditions.
Three educational institutions receive a million
each Over a million goes to various Y. M. c.,
IA. buildings. Millions more, in comparatively
small amounts, 60 to various educational and
cleemosynary institutions.
But other multimillionaires, unknown to the
general public, have been making similar dis
tributon Of their fortunes. Joseph Raphael de
Lamar, who came to New York as penniless
Dutch immigrant, recently bequeathed SlOOOO,-
600 70 the medical schools of Columbia, Harvard
and Johns Hopkins. Gordon Mckay, inventor
81 shoemaiSing machinery, recently left SZ5,-
100000 for endowment of an engineering school
at Harvard.-St Louis Globe Democrat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

Rich Man, his eyes lighting up with
hope. ...
Then see your chance to gain IT,"
said Peggy, holding out the magic
field glasses.
II see the stockings Of thousands
OF children" exclaimed the Rich
Man. looking into the glasses. Some
Of the children are poor, some are
sick, some have parents who do not
believe in Christmas. see their
eager hopes for the coming of Santa
Claus. I see the heart broken grief
if he does not come. But you will
come! You must comet" The Rich
Man turned fiercely on Peggy, for of
course, he thought she was Santa
himself.
Santa Claus will come to all chill
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

If the Omaha Hyphenated does not succeed
in stirring up a row among the republicans, it
will not be for lack of effort. Nothing is too
silly or too unfounded for it to peddle right
now. Republican harmony is the worst possi-
Bile outlook for local democrats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
CHEEKY CHAFF.

at came to apply for the position as
waiter" said the applicant.
ANY experience in handling dishes ?"
inquired the head OF the beanery.
"Well, no, but I've taken several med
ais for throwing the discus "-Yonkers'
Statesman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

The British cabinet has declined to interfere
with shipbuilders' strikes at Belfast and on the
Clyde. and the probabilities are they will end
just as are similar demonstrations in America
through cessation of contracts that are no
longer Of emergency character.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

NAT Goodwin made millions laugh who
gave little if any thought to his private troubles,
and he had plenty of them-mostly Of his own
making. His career as an actor was brilliant,
his ways as man cratic, but his death closes
both accounts
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

Secretary Baker has backed up on his no
promotion order, and now will permit proper
recognition being given to deserving soldiers.
1t comes little late to be gracious but it will
serve as an act Of mere justice, enforced by
public opinion. Boys who merit the distinction
Of higher grade by reason of service will re-
ceive their dues
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

"Moonshiners" are coming into their own
again, and the "jazzlers" are likely to be kept
as busy in the Missouri river bluffs as they used
to be in the Ozarks or the Tennessee knobs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

Prisoners at the Leavenworth Disciplinary
Barracks have struck on account of being re-
CURED to work alongside colored men. Yet
most Of the worthless incarcerated there profess
devotion to universal brotherhood.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

The house committee on naval affairs has
voted for big navy, so different from the
democratic attitude Of four years ago, but quite
ia keeping with the traditions Of the party,
which still blunders along with its headlight on
behind
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Daily Dot Puzzle

long rows OF stockings-but not
empty stockings, they were filled to
the br'm and overfowing-ever
one of them.
With sigh Peggy dropped back
in the seat OF the sleigh. She was
dead tired. and in flash was sound
asleep.
And when she awoke, It was
Christmas morning. She was in her
own bed at home, and hanging TO
the foot of the bed was a stocking
fat and bullying. To it was pinned
a note which read:
ITO Peggy kind of heart, who
finds happiness in making others
happy. A merry Christmas!"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

Universal military training is now before the
senate in concrete form, and the country may
eventually be Informed as to what Its future
program will be-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

Louis F. Swift ended one argument BY waiv-
ing any Immunity bath" and thus permitting
full inquiry into the packing house situation.
This ought to bring results one way or the
other
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

Admiral Mayo says the peace conference is
getting down to the status of a sewing circle
but he should remember that these circles were
Of great service during the "late unpleasant
ness"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

A bill to help the Omaha school board out of
the valley" That editor should look up the files
and see what some of the democrats were call
ing him few years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

Putting the lid on Turkey is an act that has
been delayed for several centuries, but may help
some even now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

Germany, having put the "hun" in hunger, is
now to be allowed food if money to pay for it
is Forthcoming. This is righteous justice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

"vic" Wilson defes Burleson. but how is
that going to help Omaha phone users, who al
ready are paying the increased ratesf
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

Turning from street cars to trucks to carry
mails in Omaha may be progress, but it looks
like q step backward.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

If any further evidence that the war is over
were needed, it may be found in efforts to initiate
another championship" prize fight.