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Evening star., 1919-05-12
BOND SALES BY POLICE.
Local Department Men Report $4,.
31I,7OO for Victory Loan

Members of the police force sold
victory liberty bonds to the amount
of s4,311,700, approximately one-sixth
of the entire amount sold in the Dis
trict. Purchases by the police amount
ed to $75.100.
The largest amount sold was by
members of the first precinct, where
the total recorded was Spas 700. The
tenth precinct was second, with $S36.-
400, and the eleventh precinct was
third with $383,450.
Evening star., 1919-05-12
Honest Advertising.

For the protection of its
readers, The Star carefully
censors all advertising SUBJ
mitted for publication, and, so
far as is possible, bars all false
and fraudulent statements.
Readers are requested to as
sist The Star in protecting the
public and all legitimate adver-
tisers by bringing to the at
tention of the paper any state
ment that they might find to be
fraudulent.
Evening star., 1919-05-12
Help; a Burglar.

Mrs. Gilder-Yes, I had an awful
fright the other night. I heard a
noise and got up, and there from
under the bed 1 saw a mans feet
sticking out.
Visitor-Mercy! The burglars feet?
Mrs. Gilder-No, my dear, my hus-
bands feet. He had heard the noise
before did.
Evening star., 1919-05-12
Young Men Wanted for Ministry.
Minister Ordained.

Rev Gustav L. Regamey of Switzer-
land was ordained a minister of the
Church of the New Jerusalem in the
United States of America at the serv-
ices yesterday morning, while Rev.
George Henry Dole of Wilmington.
Del, was consecrated general pastor
of Maryland and Delaware. The eX-
"rcises were conducted by Rev. Julian
X. Smyth. president of the convention
Rev. Paul Sperry, pastor of the
church, conducted the morning serv-
jccs. The sermon. Recovered Ger
tainties, was preached by Rev. DIR.
Smyth. A special prayer was offered
by Rev. Louis G.. Hoeck.
The evening service was conducted
by Rev. DR.. Frank A. Gustafson of
Detroit. There was special prayer
by Rev. H. Clinton Hay and addresses
were made as follows: "Old Testament
Prophecy" Rev. William F. Wunsch
of Cambridge, Mass; The Gospels"
Rev. Walter B. Murray, and 1.-The
Book of Revelation" Rev. William L.
Worcester, Cambridge, Mass.
Evening star., 1919-05-12
No Excuse for Any Miss Not Having
Raincoat-or Cape

As Low $6.95 comes of rubberized navy
or tan soisette, practical light weight for summer
wear made with deep armhole sleeves to allow plenty
of room large pockets loosely belted.
changeable silk finished rubberized materials, deep
woke STYLE with convertible collar.
misses loosely beted, with convertible collars and
raglan sleeves
At other pricngs from Ssz5 up you will find other
attractive raincoats
Also-a full line of Chidren's and Juniors Rain
coats and Rain Capes.
Department. Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1919-05-12
Cause and Effect.

First Hobo-You are not looking
well; what's the matter?
Second Hobo-I dreamed last night
that l was working and 1 woke up
with a headache
Evening star., 1919-05-12
REV. !. K. SMYTH IS
Church HEAD AGAIN
Reelected Today by New
Jerusalem Convention; Other
Officers Chosen.

Rev. Julian X. Smyth of New York
was reelected president of the Gen.
eral Convention of the New Jerusalem
in the United States of America, at
the ninety-eighth annual session to-
day at the National Church. 10Th and
Corcoran streets.
The other officers reelected were
Justice Job Barnard of this city, vice
president; Benjamin A. Whittemore of
Boston, secretary: J. Woodruff Saul of
chicago, assistant secretary. and
James Richard Carter of Boston,
treasurer. The convention of next
year is to meet at Boston in June.
Young Men Wanted for Ministry.
Plans for enlisting more young men
in the study for the ministry at the
theological seminary of the church
we're discussed at length at the ses-
sion this morning. An address on
''Christ. the Need of the Hour" was
delivered by Rev. Everett Bray of St.
Paul, Minn.
dresses were made by Rev. Gustave
J.. Regamey of Switzerland, Rev.
George Gordon Pulsford of San An
tonic and Charles A. Cushman.
A public meeting is to be held to-
night at which several addresses are
To be made.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01
The Pay of Soldiers

1t may be a source of surprise to many peo-
pie to learn that the American army was not
the highest paid in the world war. The An
zacs had very decided shade upon the Yanks
in this respect, according to figures issued by
the general staff These show that the private
soldier of Australia, New Zealand and Canada
received higher pay than those of the United
States, although the Americans outranked
Great Britain, Germany, France, Austria-Hun-
gary, Japan and Italy in that order.
When the pay of American private soldiers
was fixed at $50 month it was generally sup
posed they would outclass all others. But it
is found that Australia paid $43.50 month,
New Zealand $500 and Canada $33. The
lowest-paid soldiers were the Italians who
received but So cents month.
Among noncommissioned officers the
United States ranked third in the rate of pay,
corporals receiving $780, sergeants $3S and reg
mental sergeants major $51. But Australia
paid the most to its noncommissioned officers,
giving corporals $3.50, sergeants $3.50 and
regimental sergeants major $9480, while Can
ada was next with pay of $50 for corporals,
$40 for sergeants and S94 for regimental ser
geants major. 1t is stated by the. general staff
that the food and clothing allowances are very
largely the same for all armies.-Washingto
Post.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01
In the Oklahoma Stale

Already this is a better world to live in.
There is cure for those who are tempted to
yield to despair in the cheering news from Hog
Island that the ship Tulsa at its launching was
christened with crude oil from Oklahoma A
might have dehled the bow of the noble
freighter as it slid down the ways. Against
that sinful practice the moral sense of Okla
homa revolted. From pollution with the
sparkling wine the waters OF the Delaware were
saved. 1t was with the pure, thick greasy
product of the oil we'll that baptism Of the
tisement, by the way, for Tulsa's leading indus
try, that should sell some local oil stocks.
Too many ships that float the American
flag bear the ineradicable stain of the intoxi-
eating juice that is over us per cent alcohol
In the era that we are entering upon, the pagan
rites of the past shall cease and no faint of the
grape shall befoul the newborn ship. The day
is near when at the launching Of vessel to
which is given the name of Vermont town
its sides will be drenched with canful Of maple
syrup. A jug Of molasses, tied with ribbons of
many colors, will discharge. its sweet, sticky,
plates of the New Orleans, Natchitoches or
Opelousas, to the greater glory of the state of
Louisiana. From Nebraska, governors and
their stats, chambers of commerce and special
guards of honor will escort to the shipyard for
the christening of the Hastings, the Lincoln or
the Omaha selected demijohns of sorghum
syrup of the rarest vintage. North Carolina
may celebrate the ceremony with tar and Cali
fornia with asphalt, and other states with the
native products they cherish for revenue pur-
poses. The time has come to be done with SEN
timent and symbolism, and in the Oklahoma
smearing the ships of Americas great merchant
marine, when they take the water, with crude
oil and sudge and other unclean liquids.-New
York World.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01
f. <22AzA cTozky' Corner 3

Peggy to Billy. I'm sorry we
found the gold, for he will use 1t
to work harm to others
1T seems only to cause trouble"
answered Billy. "If we can get 1t
back we will bury it again at the
end of the rainbow"
"Toot. Toot!" sounded a loco
motive whistle. A column of smoke
squirting over the tops of the trees
showed that a train was coming
along a railroad which crossed the
highway a short distance ahead.
foot! Toot." warned the whis-
tie again, but Miser Jenkins was so
busy looking at the gold that he
did not hear it.
Gold Gold. Dear, precious
gold" he cried out.
foot! Toot!" shrieked the engine,
Too late Miser Jenkins looked and
saw it coming. He was so close to
the tracks he could not stop. Bang.
The train crashed into the auto.
Out of the seat flew Miser Jenkins,
and up into the air, landing astrad-
die of the hot engine. The auto
was smashed to pieces and the coins
in the pot of gold scattered right
and left.
EVIL, evil in rainbow gold!"
hooted Judge Owl.
When Peggy and Billy came to
look for the coins they had a sur
prise. The gold pieces had turned
into charcoal and the brass pot had
become an old, black kettle.
That's the way with rainbow
gold" hooted Judge Owl. ut looks
like a million dollars while the sun
is shining. but it's worthless after
dark The only good gold Is that
which you earn yourself"
Lets bury it right here, so 1t can
work no more evil" said Peggy, ana
that is what they did.
Just as they finished, the train
came putting back, bringing Miser
Jenkins and the train men to look
for the gold. But though they
looked and looked they couldn't find
1t.
"Serves Miser Jenkins right for
planning evil" said Peggy.
"Whir-r-r-r-r-r" went the toy air.
plane, and in a jiffy Peggy found
herself back home and grown to her
usual size. Goodby, Princess Peg
gy Come again to Birdland." sang
the birds as they hurried away to
get to their nests before dark.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01
MUCH IN LITTLE.

The population of Madagascar at
the close of 1917 was estimated at
3,227.470.
a general scheme for placing all
| telephone wires in England under
ground.
A recently invented textile for
undergarments stretches lengthwise,
but not across the weave of the
material.
More than ISL, 900 tons of crude
peat were produced in the United
States last year, exceeding the best
previous year by about Sc per cent.
Thirty or 40 years ago visitors I'd
New York used to climb to the top
of the Trinity church tower to see
the city, which lay at their feet.
In general, the cranes and harbor
facilities at Ostend have not been
Systematically wrecked as at Zee
brugge. Ostend can resume COM
mercial activity in a few weeks,
though complete restoration will re-
quire months The entire surround
ings have been changed until they
have the appearance OF a vast tort.
Porto Rico is about 100 miles long
by 40 miles wide, and autobus lines
furnish satisfactory service in cover
ing the sections of the country
where railways are not available.
For the benefit Of tourists and
others a daily automobile service
connects San Juan. on the north.
with Ponce, on the south of the
island, a run Of five hours.
All restrictions on the importa-
ton into India Of any American
manufactures or products, with the
execution of gold and silver coin or
bullion and cocaine, have been re-
moved. Importation Of cocaine and
allied drugs is forbidden at all times
except under a license granted by
the chief customs officer at the place
of import. The importation of gold
and silver coin and bullion is re-
stricted in that the government of
India reserves the right to purchase
all importa tons Of same.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01
Submitting to international Blackmail.

The senate is about to discuss in the open
the Colombian treaty, under which the United
States is asked to pay that country $2s,OOOOO0
for its claims to the Panama canal zone. When
this precious document comes on for consdera-
ton, we may hope that all the facts in connec-
ton with the transaction will be brought out
into the clear light, that the whole world may
see on how slender thread hangs the claim
The New York World, unable in its partisan
rancor to forego an opportunity to throw
brick at dead opponent, says: The seizure
of Panama, which was not the act OF the ma
ton, or even of congress, but OF President
Roosevelt for time shook the faith of many
South Americans in the good will of the repub-
lic." If this is true it was because the demo-
cratic organ grinders of the United States per-
sistently INDUCED in such distortion of the
truth as to give aid and comfort to the inter-
national blackmailers of South America.
President Roosevelt never sought to evade
or to divide responsibility for his part in the
building of the Panama canal or for the as
sistance he gave to Panama in its revolt against
Colombia 1t has been made plain that un-
scrupulous and irresponsible politicians who
controlled in Colombia had undertaken to hold
up the United States by the sale of something
to which their only title rested on the conquest
of a weaker country. Panama had been an
nexed by force to Colombia.
When the United States sought to assume
the task of constructing the canal, and was
negotiating to buy the French interests, the
Colombians came in with claim that threat
ened to hamper if not end the enterprise. They
even negotiated with Germany in the tortuous
course of their dealings. Panama revolted and
established its independence our bargain was
made with that government, and the demand
of the Colombians now is to be paid for some
thing they did not own and the shadowy title
to which had been extinguished by successful
revolution.
When Mr.. Bryan brought forth the treaty, with
its expression of regrets" now eliminated, the
matter was examined critically in its historical
as we'll as its legal aspects, and the claim was
denounced as without respectable foundation.
Even the democratic senate did not undertake
to attempt its ratification. If it was blackmail
then, it is equally so now, even without
regrets" for having thwarted group of buc-
cancers masqueradng as statesmen in an effort
to prevent the greatest bit of public work ever
undertaken by 4 civilized government
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01
Who Cares for the Constitution?

Publication of the volume of 1919 Nebraska
Session Laws again invites the inquiry, why
the constitution? In the first part of the book
we find the constitution, Section IA of Article
vi, of which reads:
No judge of the supreme or district courts
shall receive any other compensation, per-
quisite, or benefits, for or on account of his
office, in any form whatsoever, nor act as at
torney or counsellor at law in any manner
whatever.
And in another place, under Section Is of
Article III, the constitution provides:
The legislature shall never grant any extra
compensation to any public officer, agent, ser
want or contractor after the services shall
have beeen rendered or the contract entered
into. Nor shall the compensation of any
public officer be increased or diminished dur
ing his term of Office
Notwithstanding this plain and presumably
unmistakable language, Chapter 80 of the new
laws enacted by this legislature with reference
to the procedure for acquiring public utilities
in metropolitan cities by appraisement and con-
demnaton, declares:
Each of the district judges appointed
under this act while acting as such apprase-
ment commss oners, shall be paid by the city
for such services, the sum of SIS per day, for
eaCn Gay OF actual service, lot peIlOu not
to exceed sixty days, even though the time
taken in the hearing and filing their findings,
consumed longer period, and each COM
missioner shall be paid by the city his neces-
sary travelling expenses, hotel bills, etc
Now we would be the last to object to pay
ing measly ffteen-dollar day allowance for
services in such an important case, but the
principle involved would be the same whether
it were SIS, IS cents of $500. The trainers
of the constitution certainly tried their best
for good and sufficient reasons to set absolute
limits upon the judicial compensation. How
then is any judge under oath to observe and
enforce the constitution, going to claim the
extra SIS day even though the lawmakers
are willing to authorize it9 If the constitution
can be changed at will by the legislature, why
bother about constitutional convention?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01
AS THE CLOCK TICKS.

Youth brags Time drags
The morn of waiting lags
Each yesterday is nothing In no past.
The insufficient hour is overcast
And the long days over -last!'
Youth sits by the open door,
Stripping the roses petals to the core
Sea'hi thous fSF beauty under 0eauty''
Hating duIl virtue. lured by things un.
taught;
Unheeding the old clock, which patiently
Doles out the treasure moments of each
day,
For discomfort to take
And jeweled mud pies make!
Age slghs: Thine flies.
The rose withers and dies.
Dawn passes and speeds to the yellow
afternoon,
Dusk, and the cold, dead moon
Too soon!"
Age sits by the ashen hearth.
Counting the moments, isUels OF great
Hearing the rush Of feet, tho whir OF
wings,
While the old brazen clock chuckles and
Oh, the pity of it,
Pearls In a bottomless pit!
Oh, mystery no less than death!
Invisible angel, Time, only whose breath
Touches our consciousness! l charge you
Stay
Or give assurances there shall come One
Day
That knows no close;
Only the Dawn and the Eternal Rose.
STEPHEN CHALMERS. in the New
York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01
PROBING HIGH COSTS.

The president is reported to be giving deep
and thoughtful consideration" to the high cost
OF living. The attorney general of the United
States has expressed his desire but utter in
ability to help. Down at Lincoln a move is
gathering way for the call of another special
session of the legislature to deal with the mat
ter locally for Nebraska. In Omaha the mayor
is proposing an inquiry as to the existence and
top to bottom of officiadom the extraordinary
advance in food prices is coming in for consid-
Grafton.
What will be the RESULT Who can tell?
That part if not all of the unreasonable in
crease in prices is due to prohteering is gen.
orally believed, and a great many think it is
easy to locate those responsible for it. Cen
orally this amounts only to passing the buck.
Speculation in food has been rife since the gov
eminent restrictions on trading were removed
Some assistance has been afforded to this
gambling in necessities by the course of the
War department in dealing with the surplus of
food for the army. Conditions abroad have also
contributed, Americans being forced to pay at
the rate Of European famine prices.
This is just going around the circle. At
what point tangent may be extended to break
the vicious influence does not appear. 1t is
certain though, that the end must come The
top of the pile is getting to be much broader
than its base, and smash may result.
If the Nebraska legislature can help any by
prolonging its present stay in Lincoln, the time
will be we'll spent. 1t is doubtful, though, if any
action by it will be worth while. Passing reso-
lutions will not reach the cause, which is seated
deeper The one agency that possibly can end
the speculative craze in this country is the Fed
eral Reserve board A stiff boost in its banking
rates will check the course that is now dam
gerous.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01
7 ODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

Fred A. Cressey shoe dealer, born 1853
Frank J. Fitzgerald, investment broker, born
1861.
King Alexander, whose accession to the
throne of Greece was one of the results OF the
war in Europe, born in Athens 70 years ago.
Ellison Durant Smith, senior United States
senator from South Carolina, born at Lynch
burg, S. c., S. years ago.
Robert T. Lincoln, only surviving son OF
President Abraham Lincoln, born at Spring
field, ILL.,, 76 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha
The Omaha Fox Hunting club met at the
Gate City Athletic club
A delegation of Beatrice citizens arrived in
Omaha to attend the water works opening.
Henry and John Cotter left for Butte, Mont,
where they will enjoy months vacation hunt
ing and fishing.
Mrs. J. c. Vanduster and daughter have
gone east
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01
Miscarriage of Justice in Mexico

F. 1.-The following data about
Henry P. Fletcher will fully answer
your query:
Henry P. Fletcher, who has been
testifying before a congressional
committee in Washington concern
ing the miscarriage of justice in
Mexico, has been United States am
bassador to Mexico since 1915. Mr..
Fletcher is native of Pennsyl-
vania; he was trained in the law,
and got in the way Of civic employ
by proved capacities while serving as
a Rough Rider in Cuba in 1898.
Following his career in the army,
which involved service in the Philip
pines, he entered the diplomatic
service in 1902, when he was sta
toned in Cuba. Then, in succession,
followed appointments to China,
Portugal and Chile, in which latter
country he was United States min
lister from 1909 to 1914, when he
became ambassador there. President
Wilson selected him in December,
1915, to go to Mexico City, at a
time when the relations between
Mexico and the United States had
reached critical point. Mr..
Fletcher is master of Spanish
speech and is entirely conversant
with the ways of the peoples Of the
countries that have had SPANS
stamp put on them.
Spokesman for British Miners.
William Brace, who is acting as
chief spokesman for the British
miners in their negotiations with
the government looking to a salts
factory solution Of the coal prob
lem, either by naturalization Of the
mines or otherwise, has long been
prominent as a labor member of
Parliament. Probably no man in
the United Kingdom has a more in
innate acquaintance with the coal
miner and his interests than Mr..
Brace. He was born in the mining
district and as boy worked down
on the coal face. Even in those
early days he took an active inter-
est in the movement to organize the
miners for the betterment of their
condition and by the time he be-
came a full-fedged miner he was
recognized as leader in the labor
movement. In 1906 he was sent
to Parliament and few years later
found him a member of the govern
ment, with a seat on the treasury
bench. Incidentally, the present
leader and former breaker boy in
the mines is now known as the best
dressed man in the House of Com
mons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01

is a fireman. and following the ceremony
his fellow workers kidnapped the couple
and with bells changing and sirens
screaming. rode them all over the city.
For the love Of Mike!" exclaimed the
friend. Does this fivver always make
this racket"
Nav" replied the driver. "Only when
It's running Enquirer.
Our office boy Is in love with the new
stenographer."
What are you going to do about 1t?
Nothing whatever. Why. he'd pass
up ball game to bask In her smiles. -
Birmingham Age Herald.
what kind of woman is Mrs. Cad
spur"
Essentially artistic"
Flows that"
1.-THE family fly-swatter Is adorned with
a bow Of pink ribbon. "-Birmingh ham
AgeH Herald.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-08-01
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.
Can the Prince OF Wales Wed an
American?

American?
Is there any constitutional or
legal obstacle to the princee of Wales
wedding an American girl?
There IS no specific constitutional
or legal obstacle to the prince of
Wales wedding an American girl
unless she is a Roman Catholic One
who is in line for succession to the
crown, forfeits his place in case Of
marriage to Roman Catholic, and
this penalty extends to the children.
1t should be further said that no
union with an English prince or
princess of the blood is valid in the
eyes of the British law unless it
has been sanctioned by the sover-
eign, in council, Chat Is, tn mon
arch and his privy counciD, and
even after such sanction, If the
match is disapproved by both houses
OF Parliament it becomes legally
impossible. There is an unwritten
law which has hitherto stood in the
way of the appointment Of the
American born wives of Britons of
rank to offices and dignities at the
court of st. James 1t is doubtful If
the matrimonial alliance of the heir
apparent to the British throne with
an American woman would meet
with the approval Of his country
men. who seem to prefer that the
future queen Of England should be,
like Queen Mary, English born and
bred. The people of Great Britain
do not take seriously the view that
the marriage of the prince Of Wales
to an American girl would be con-
siderable factor in promoting the
bonds of friendship between the
two countries.