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Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

ter, assisted by John Grossman, T.
J. Fitzmorris, s. Arion Lewis and
the Citizens and Taxpayers league
of Omaha, Mr.. FOWL would have
deprived every citizen of Omaha the
right to vote on our bond issues
Then the city commission could
have run hog wild with the finance
Of our people. The citizens of Oma-
ha owe these supporters a debt OF
gratitude for the valiant fight they
made against FOWL and his sup
porters while trying to protect the
rights Of the common people of
Omaha.
No doubt the citizens Of Omaha
will give Mr. FOWL another spanking
when the time comes to vote on
these bonds. What Omaha needs
today is more houses and office
living in a congested city, and not
river driveWays. The people of
recalled and City Engineer Bruce
and City Planning board is fired.
We then can expect our city to make
taxation, the city commission seems
to have no regard for the taxpayer,
and they should be wakened up and
told where to head in at, and that
we have reached our limit of taxa
ton and ought not to stand for any
further autocratic act Of the city
commission. We are still living in
a democracy that believes in the
old adage, Let the people rule"
ROY M. HARROP.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
TEST OF THE REFERENDUM LAW

Two petitions presented to the secretary of
state, asking for referendum action on acts of the
legislature raise important questions as to the
law. On that which challenges the ratification
Of the prohibition amendment to the federal
constitution, the point is whether in this case
the assent given by the Legislature is an act
subject to review by the electorate. 1t seems
to be such.
Without undertaking argument Of the point,
The Bee feels that the course pursued by Sec
rotary Amsbery is correct. Until all doubt is
removed, any hesitancy that may be felt should
be resolved in favor of the state. Sooner or
later the courts will be asked to decide the
issue, and it will be better to have this done
in advance. Especially is this true. when the
purpose Of the requested reference of the action
Of the legislature to the voters is so palpably
only to delay result that may be foreseen.
The objection lodged by the governor
against the form of petition having to do with
the code BILL also touches an undetermined de-
tail in the course of procedure. The statute
requires that the text Of the law sought to be
held up be attached to the. petition. Obviously,
this is to give the signer hrst-hand information
as to what is contained in the measure chal-
lenged Whether merely citing the title of the
bill is sufficient notice of its contents, or its
scope and purpose, to properly advise the voter
and enable him to make up his mind definitely
as to its merits may we'll be questioned.
Merely to rush out with a petition and secure
signatures, influenced by one-sided statement
of the case, does not appear to comply with the
spirit of the referendum law, and certainly falls
far short of its letter.
The partisan nature of the attack on the
code bill is admitted and it will do no harm
to see that the political schemers who have
promoted the movement conform to all the
reasonable requirements of the law. Public in
terests will be we'll served by having these
questions settled before the state is put to any
further expense or inconvenience.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
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About the Bond Issue.

Omaha, July 14.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: Will the taxpayers OF
Omaha wake up before they are
plunged into bankruptcy? Within
the last few weeks, the people OF
Omaha have been given to under
stand that we may expect a bond
election In the fall for at least ST.
100000 for a river driveway, and
other so-called special improve
ments. This bond issue is request
ed by Commissioner Roy f. FOWL
and recommended by the City Plan
ming commission, who wish to spend
more OF the taxpayers money in
trying to offset the works of God
Almighty In attempting to grade
down Omaha hills in order to fill in
the hollows.
1t occurs to me in looking over
the expense of Commissioner fowls
office, after having spent his allot-
ment that he would not have the
nerve to plunge this city into fur
ther debt, at a time when our peo-
pie can hardly hold their heads
above water, but that he would
spend more of his time for which
the taxpayers Of Omaha are paying
him to see if he could not eliminate
some Of the official waste and ex-
travagance Of the present city COM
mission. What need has Omaha
for a planning board? Are not the
city commissioners nten enough to
do what is best for the people, and
stop expanding thousands of dol
lars in establishing new grades and
securing data in other cities on how
to run city
1t is time to call "halt" to the
defer Of the taxpayers right to vote
on these bond issues. Commissioner
Ray f. FOWL, who appeared as the
principal lobbyist before the Ne
braska legislature advocating the
passage Of Senate Files 165 and 1866.
He is the most dangerous man on
the city commission, and he should
be recalled before he can do any
further damage. Had it not been
for the untiring efforts of members
of the legislature, Jerry Howard,
Robert Druesedow and Harry Fos-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
Socialism, IN North Dakota

The socialism with which North Dakota has
begun to experiment is middle class social
ism. 1t is an uprising against the capitalist and
the banker, not by the disinherited proletarat
but by community of prosperous landowners
Between 1900 and 1910 the number of farms in
the United States increased from s757,372 to
6,36l ,s02, or about II per- cent. In the same
period the number of farms in North Dakota
increased from $4,000 to $4,000, or about IS per
cent. In the same decade the value Of farm
property in the United States increased from
$4,000, 100000 to $4,000 100000, or 10 per cent
and in North Dakota the increase was from
$255,Oo0,0oO to $o7s.O00,O0O. or 2s0 per cent
The growth of farm wealth in North Dakota
during the decade was greater even than in
golden Kansas or Nebraska. IT, therefore, a
social revolution is under way in North Dakota.
it'would be the kind OF revolution which arises,
not from the misery of people, but in COM
munity that is we'll off and is determined to be
still better off. The North Dakota experiment
is of interest as bourgeois movement along
socialistic lines; and not the least valuable les
son we may wait for is to see how North Da-
kota goes at the solution of its own labor prob
lens in relation not only to the town worker
but to the farm lsoorer-New York Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
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something dragging me to work.
work, work.
That's because you are 4 lady
bee. and that's the way lady bees
feel" declared Bundle Bee Buzz.
you had narrow escape. II IT
hadn't been for Billy and me you'd
be working right now. working In
lady-bee fashion. never to stop"
Just then a peculiar roar broke
loose above them in the hollow tree.
"Whoo-oosh-kerlug! Whoo-oosh-
kerlug!'
Whats that?" mumbled Bundle
Bee Buzz.
Sounds like giant snoring"
answered Billy.
Eyes, and it seems that know
that snore. even though 1t is louder
than any snore l ever heard" an
swered Peggy.
What is it, an elephant beer"
asked Bundle Bee Buzz.
Peggy looked up into the tree
and snickered an odd little bee
smoker
Its Judge OWL" she giggled.
HE is fast asleep. Let's buzz
around his ears and wake him up"
what a joke answered Billy.
Judge Owl was perched near an
opening, where he could get fresh
air and still be in the dark. He
was snoozing and snoring like a
good fellow.
"Buzz-zz-z-z!" whispered Peggy
in his ear. Judge Owl shook his
head and went on snoring.
Buzz -z-z-Z-Z-z!" sang Billy in the
other ear. Judge Owl shifted over.
shook his head twice, and went on
snoring.
"Buz-z-z-z-z-z!' rumbled Bundle
Bee Buzz very loudly. With that
Judge, Owl opened his eyes in a
hurry.
"Buz-z-z! Buz-z-z," reared all
three around his head.
"Hoot! Hoot! Hoot! Get out!"
cried Judge Owl.
"Buz-z-z-z-z-z-z-z!" they shouted.
making a dash at him. but Judge
Owl, only half awake, tumbled over
backward, out Of the hole in the
tree, right into the web Of Spider
Manylegs.
Tin the next installment will be told how
Judge Owl finishes Spider Manylegs)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
Peggy Feels Queer.

Peggy Feels Queer.
D UMBLE BEE BUZZ, alarmed
- by the sight Of the worker
bees, sped for hole In the hollow
tree. Into this he crept in a great
fiuster. Peggy Bee and Billy Bee
did. I know why he should be in
sum fear OF the workers, but he
seemed to have hurry-up reason,
so they followed without asking
questions. Not until they were out
Of sight in the darkness of the tree
did they speak.
What Is there to be, scared off,"
asked Billy. II see only a bunch of
bees no bigger than l am and not
nearly so big as you are, Bundle
Bee Buzz"
"Hush-sh-sh! Hush h-sh!" num-
bled Bundle Bee Buzz. Those are
working lady bees. and thy'd sting
you to death If they saw you hang
ing around doing nothing"
why should they do that7 I've
never harmed them" answered
Billy.
Its their nature" mumbled
Bundle Bee Buzz "And 1t isn't
safe to argue with a peppery honey
bee about her nature. The only
point she can see is the point Of
her sting, and she Is liable to make
you feel that point without a mo-
ments notice"
The worker bees sailed swiftly
past the hollow tree on their way
to their hives. And as they buzzed
along they hummed a little song:
Busy busy busy bee,
Meyer idle. never free
Busy busy busy bee"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
THE OLD MELODEON

There, like some ancient visitant
OF bygone days it stands;
Its yellow keys welcoming
Extending to the hands.
No fingers wander DER the keys,
No feet its pedals press.
'Reft of the soul Of music there
1t waits some hands caress.
1t leans against the chamber wall
Like some old broken form,
Too weak to stand alone without
Assistance in the storm.
Its bellows gaping wide Is hung
With cobwebs to the floor;
The dust upon It's yellow keys
Is strewing dhickly Ger.
All. in the stiffness of the night
The ancient thing it grieves.
And plants in echo to the soft,
Low whisper of the leaves
Then from the lonely chamber float
Sweet tones OF Buelah Land:
A spirit song from spirit throat
Chorused by spirit band.
But when the light of morning falls
In glory everywhere,
The dust upon the yellow keys
Is strewing thickly there.
From Buelah Land the player came
To spell away the gloom;
And passing, left behind the same
Sweet lavender perfume,
Horace Seymour Keller in the N
York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
MUCH IN LITTLE.

| A pneumatic hammer for tamp
ing paving stones has been in
vented
A reflector concentrates the hear
at the top of a new electric cook
The population Of Madagascar al
the close Of 1917 was estimated al
| 3,227,470.
More than $4,000 tons Of crude
peat were produced in the United
States last year. exceeding the best
previous year by about Sc per cent
For testing screw threaded ma
chine parts for extreme accuracy
apparatus has been designed that
projects magnifed pictures Of them
on screen.
An English chemists synthetic
milk which can be condensed or
dried is made from peanuts, soya
beans. sugar, water and mineral
salts from real milk.
A locomotive and three coaches,
in which about 100 miners were pas
sengers, jumped the track in
Pennsylvania, ran on the ties a lit
tie way and then jumped back on
the track again.
The art of shoeing horses to pro-
tect their hoofs against the evils of
hard usage was unknown to the
Greeks and Romans, and is first
mentioned in the history of the
Celts as late as the fifth century.
The population of Germany, &C
cording to religion, Protestants,
Catholics and Jews, is given by Gus
tav Sundborg in webb MulhalT" as
follows (before the war;: Protes-
tants, 35,400,0O0; Roman Catholics,
10000, 900; Jews, 615,029.
The kingdom of Italy has 25 per
cent of its soil represented by pas
ture land, while the CORRESPONDING
proportion for Sardinia is 50 per
cent In the kingdom the land UNI
der cultivation represents As per
cent and in Sardinia it is a fraction
less than 80 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
Bone Dry" Country in Sight.

Any hope the vets might have had of
saving a little something in the way OF liquid
consolation must have been thoroughly dis
PEELED by the field day proceedings in the house
OF Monday. Followers of the camel walloped
right and left everything the liberals put up.
1.-TWO and threequarters" was knocked higher
than any airplane yet has travelled and the one
half of l per cent provision was riveted fast
to the law
artime prohibition goes right along with
the rest and the prospects are that until a
change comes over the heart of the people the
United States will be as dry as the inside of a
lime kiln. But even lime kiln is subject to
leakage, and so it may be expected that here
and there a trickle of the forbidden liquor will
be discovered by the thirsty.
1t is perhaps just as we'll that this is So
If we are to have prohibition at all, it should
be complete Until it has been given the per-
feet trial that is possible only when all forms
of alcoholic beverages are taboo, no one can
say with authority how it affects the country
1t certainly will be more satisfactory in the
end to make it plain whether the people want
the extreme of prohibition, or prefer modified
application Of the restrictive measure.
When time has answered the question. ex-
perience may be called upon to provide such
relief, if any, as will meet the needs For the
time the Rum Demon is doomed to enforced
retirement. He will be chained and cast into
the limbo of darkness, there to remain until the
American people decide to grant him a re-
prieye. The advent of this dav none can nredic.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

Secretary Baker has shown some signs of
backbone, having denied General Ansers re-
quest that all courts-martial sentences be
referred to him for review. A little of this firm
ness earlier in the game would have saved
lot of scandal
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
Our Free Legal Aid
State your case clearly but
briefly and a reliable lawyer
will furnish the answer or
advise in this column. Your d.
name will not be printed.
Let The Bee Advise You.
Lost Baggage.

E. M.-Please answed through
through your Legal Aid" column
the following question: I was trav-
cling from New York to Chicago and
my trunk was lost. Is 1t necessary
for me to sue the initial carrier or
can l sue the carrier of this state,
where l can get jurisdiction?
Answer-You can sue either.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
PrObatiny an Estate,

". H. L.-Can heirs dispose Of
real estate in this state without hav-
ing the estate of the deceased pro-
bated?
Answer-It is necessary to have
the estate probated in order to de-
termne who the heirs are, and sec
ond. whether there are any debts
against the estate.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

France this year, so the gadders will have to
put up with American scenery and hotel prices,
Ill of which are high enough to suit the most
expansive pocketbook.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

The R-34 got home without mishap, and
completed the cycle that will stand forever as
the first round trip between England, and the
United States via the air route What may
follow depends on mans enterprise and applied
genius
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

If you have given close attention to Will
sonian politics. you will agree that the tactics
OF the senior democratic member of the foreign
relations committee were Napoeonic.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

Los Angeles murderer will rely on a de-
tense Of emotional insanity. The jury may
take him at his word, but it should make sure
he does not get another opportunity to let his
emotions boil over.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
Divorce,

K. 81 was married in Iowa less
than six months after having pro-
, cured a divorce in Nebraska. If I
return to Nebraska can l be prose-
cuted for bigamy?
AnSWer-Yes
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

Mr.. Wilson has the full consent of the SEN
ate to start on his trip as soon and permission
to 60 as far as he likes 1t is only required that
he leave the papers in Washington
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

Italian doctors upheld the honor of the
profession, 1860 of them losing their lives while
attending wounded men, The devotion of the
medicos. the ambulance men and the nurses is
one Of the bright sides of war, if it has any.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

hand now than a year ago, and the stock is
likely to increase unless the price comes down.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

An Illinois savant solemnly announces that
the robin is not in any sense harbinger of
spring. True enough but it is not going to be
easy to divorce him from popular belief that
his activities in the late days of a long hard
winter do not presage the end of the cold spell.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
Taxation.

B. R.-The Masonic lodge Of our
city owns a building that is used ex-
clnsively for lodge purposes. We
have never paid taxes upon the
same, but several lawyers have
stated that under recent opinions by
the supreme court Of this state that
the property is subject to taxation
AnsWer-Iour property Is exempt
The question was fully discussed in
the case Of Mount Moriah lodge No.
81, A. F. & A. NJ, against Otoe
County, 101 Neb., 275.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

North Omaha is asked to put up with the
odoriferous hog ranch" for the rest of the
summer, while the council looks for relief
Some day it will take hold Of the garbage ques-
ton and settle it right
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

Frederick E. Bollard vice president and
treasurer, Garvin Bros. & Bollard born 1864
Road Amundsen, the discoverer of the
South Pole, born at Sarpsburg, Norway, AZ
years ago.
Bishop H. St. George Tucker, who has been
placed in charge of the Red Cross work in
Siberia, born at Warsaw, Va, As years ago.
Eugene Ysaye, one of the most famous of
vlolinists, born at Liege, Belgium. 81 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
Mr.. Charles T. Goodman and wife and Mr.
James Forsyth and wife have returned from
San Francisco, where they attended meetings
of the American Pharmaceutical association
A party. is being organized by James Steph-
enson to tour Yellowstone park.
P. D. Armour, we'll known millionaire
packer. is in Omaha comforting with John A.
McShane and w. A. Paxton on matters con-
nected with the South Omaha plant of Armour
& Cudahy.
Representatives from the Kansas City Com
merclal club, on a tour OF inspection to the
northwest, spent the day in Omaha. They
were entertained with luncheon and drive
over the city,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
intoxicating LIQUOR.

J. Wis a registered druggist liza
BILE for selling Jamaica ginger?
Answer-If he sold in good faith
for medicinal purposes, no.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
Contract.

D. c. Ell bought a soft drink
parlor a few months ago in which
was stored some intoxicating liquors
The liquor was seized and was
fined under the prohibition law of
the state. Can l recover from the
person from whom l bought It, the
amount OF fine I had to pay for hav-
ing the liquor there and storing it?
AnSWer-NO
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

Italy proposes to avert a general strike b
the simple process of not letting it start. Thi
will bear watching.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

In Italy shouts of viva Soviet" are heart
Next thing will be to change the name of "Vi
Wilsone" to "Via Trotzky"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

Up in balloon is no good place to be in
thunder shower
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

The president of the American Electric Rail
way association says the cost of living is too
high for the concerns This makes it unanimous
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

Secretary Baker did not want to flood the
market SO he held up the sale of surplus food
bought for the army. What was he afraid Of
that poor man might buy something to eat at
a reasonable cost?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

An association of millers has been formed
in Chicago, with intent to reduce the price O
flour to Americans. Hurry up and let's get i
over
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

Present "per cap" money in circulation is
$4.28, or per cent less than it was month
ago. Did you notice the difference?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

The president has been sustained in his veto
Of the repeal of the daylight saving" law, but
he is going to have hard time making the
people of the middle west think he has done
them q favor
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

A secret understanding between German,
and Japan would be rather awkward just a
this juncture.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
Mechanics Lien.

c. D. A.-Can a mechanics lien
be filed for work done for the city
Of Omaha?
AnSWer-No.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

Joe" Tumuty vehementy denies that he is
to be made postmaster general. He deserves
better fate.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

If you wish, you may trade with Germany
now IS freely as before 1914
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
BY DADDY.
RUMBLE BEE BUZZ"

peggy and Billy, given a wish by Bum
BILE Bee Buzz, whom they save from King
Bird. are changed into honey bees and
feast among the flowers)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

Mrs Gotham-A dollar doesn't seem 10
go very far now.
plagued far it never comes back-Yonkers
Sta tasman.
Mrs. Henpeck-She's very pretty, but she
hardly says word I can't understand
why so many men propose to her
Mr.. Henpeck-I can.-London Answers.
"Yorick Hamm messed up the billiard
scene completely"
How was that"
Went on without his cue"-Kansas
City Journal.
well, the soldiers learned to sweep,
wash and cook"
Yep. the present crop of brides is going
to have a perpetual charlottesville
Courier Journal.
Mistress--What was that terrible yelp-
ing in the nursery just now?
Mald-Nurse slapped one of the children.
Mistress-Oh! l was afraid something
had hurt Fido!-Pearson's Weekly.
miles for the sake of seeing me?
He-Er-W course love
She-Im SO glad because I have just
heard your last car go.-Edinburgh Scots
man.
DO you really believe that's the bank
burglar you arrested?"
His actions prove it," renlied the de-
tective Il hear he's just picked the lock
Of his cell and escaped ''-Browning's Mag
azine.
First Delegate-How do we know
whether the league will really work or
not?
Second Delegate-we don't can hard
ly wait for the next war to begin to find
out.-Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

The democrats also promised to reduce the
cost of living.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

president" De Valera is compared to Ben
Franklin, but he does NOT look like him.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

The naughty porker is coming back.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16
IN THE BEST OF HUMOR

Mrs Gotham-A dollar doesn't seem Ia
go very far now.
Mr.. Gotham-1t doesn't? 1t goes SO
plagued far it never comes back.-Yonkers
Sta tesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

Mrs Henpeck-She's very pretty, but she
hardly says word. I can't understand
why so many men propose to her.
Mr.. Henpeck-I can.-London Answers
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

"Yorick Hamm messed up the billiard
scene completely"
How was that"
CITY journal
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

-busy-busy bee,
Meyer idle. never free
Busy busy-busy bee"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-07-16

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