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Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Pennies Paying War Bills.

Omaha in common with the rest of the coun-
try is beginning to realize that not all the war
debt is being discharged through big subscrip-
tons to the Victory, loan. Uncle Sans tax
gatherers took into account the dollar and his
lordly associates, but they did not overlook the
humble penny. In fact, they laid such stress on
the cent-piece, adding one here and two there to
the purchase price of all manner Of things sold,
that business is just now swamped in swirling
stream of copper coinage, all headed for the
Golfers of the general government, there to be
transmitted into big bills for. the payment of
public obligations. In this way the plain people
are reminded that more or less inconsiderate
congress was looking more to the raising of rev.
enue than to the methods by which it was pro-
duced Taxes are burdensome, even when laid
with the lightest touch, affording an irritating
evidence of the existence somewhere of an or
gained government, which must have money
to keep going, but the penny collections are
more of a nuisance than source of pride to
the public. The next revenue bill may be re-
vised in this particular
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
JUBILEE OF THE GOLDEN SPIKE.

Fifty years ago today. at Promontory Point
Utah, was driven the golden spike, denoting the
completion OF the railroad from the Missouri
river to the Golden Gate. Omaha and San Fran
cisco had been linked by steel at last, and new
epoch in American commerce was begun. Since
that memorable day. eight other lines have been
completed across the continent, each carrying
its full proportion Of the wonderful prosperity
that sprung from the event Of May 10. 1869.
The day is we'll recalled by millions Of Amer
leans, who know how the popular Imagination
was fired by the meeting of the locomotives"
far away in that country of the wilderness. The
race Of the construction crews, the dangers and
difficulties overcome by the builders, and all the
thought too big to be undertaken without gov
eminent aid were familiar to the public, but the
future of the region then penetrated was not
80 we'll guessed. One is tempted to recall the
venturesome prophecy then made by an en-
thusiastic Omahan that by this time the city
would have $4,000 inhabitants. He lives today
to see it with over 100000.
Interesting history clusters around the Union
Pacific. Its building was an enterprise worthy
Of American daring, its development an achieve
ment of American genius, its perpetuation
monument to the engineering skill and technical
ability Of the men who selected the route that
fifty years Of careful search has not equalled.
As highway of commerce, it is unexcelled; as
an agent of progress, its service will never be
wholly measured.
Today at Promontory Point, no longer on
the main line, group of distinguished men will
gather to commemorate the jubilee Of the
Golden Spike. They will celebrate thus half
century of expansion that has turned wilder
ness into an empire and wiped the Great Amer
lean Desert" off the map, substituting therefor
the richest food producing region in the world.
Omaha, in spirit at least, will join in the exer
cises out in Utah this day.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
f. .z22zA@ folks Corner q

Teacher took Peggy by the hand
and led her out into the sunshine.
she placed the geography on the
lawn and turned to Peggy. Nov.
hop In and we will take q glorious
geography mind tour"
Hop in what?" asked Peggy In
surprise.
Hop in the geography" laughed
Smiling Teacher. And 10, and behold.
the geography was growing and
changing right before Peggy's eyes.
In trice II had become a beautiful,
powerful airplane. The body was q
luxurious cabin, all of glass. while
the wings were the wide-spreading
covers of the geography.
Peggy climbed into the cabin and
seated herself In comfortable wick
er chair. Smiling Teacher Joined her,
and touched button. The geogra-
ply plane, therefore, rose gracefully
into the air.
Looking to see who was guiding
the queer flying ship Peggy saw an
aviator In leather suit perched out
in front. Something about the avia-
tors back was familiar, but 1t wasn't
until the book machine was high in
the air and headed toward the east
that the aviator turned around and
grinned at her, It was Billy Belgium
Look down. Peggy" said Smiling
Teacher. There is New York from
which great ships sail to foreign
climes Beyond the Atlantic ocean.
We are going hundreds Of miles a
minute and already are In sight Of
the Azores-those beautiful islands
you see to the south. Beyond, hun
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
TODAY
The Dax We Celebrate.

The Day we Celebrate.
William E. Reed, Omaha manager for Clay,
Robinson & Co., born 1872
Viscount Bryce, former British ambassador
to the United States, born in Belfast, Ireland,
81 years ago.
Prince of the Asturias, heir apparent to the
throne Of Spain, born in Madrid II years ago.
Sir Thomas J. Upton famous as merchant
and sportsman, born in Glasgow, Scotland, 60
years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
Among the drug clerks examined in Lincoln
by the State Board of Pharmacy were the fol-
lowing successful ones from Omaha: George
Wooster, A. A. Winter, George R. Schauhler. D.
c. Gentsch, c. H. Feelhaven, A. A. Elliott w.
E. Berry.
Secretary of War Proctor and party are in
Omaha. They will visit the rife range and pro-
posed site of new Fort Omaha.
An enthusiastic audience greeted the first of
the great war concerts for the benefit of the
First Methodist Episcopal church at the Grand
Opera house.
The city council meet in special session for
consideration of city hall plans,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Commune and Needed Labor.

Failure of the Munich commune is ascribed
by one Of the learned professors who engaged
in its ebulition to the fact that no one would
work Is not that the object of commune, to
do away with work? When the workers run
the world, who will be found to do the chores?
In Petrograd, Moscow, and few other blessed
Ravens Of the bolsheviki, an occasional bour-
geois or intellectual has been preserved and set
at some one or another of the mental tasks, but
not enough of them to keep the cities clean
Therefore the cities are not cleaned. Under the
ministration of the commune, one man is as
good as another, if he happen to be equally
ignorant and british, and none can say to his
fellow, "Come" and he will come, or Cor and
he will go. No man has power over another,
unless it be that of worker over a capitalist,
in which case all bets are off. Not having a
sufficient supply of capitalists to man the jobs,
the work has stopped, for where would any
good come from the revolution if the over
throwers had to 60 right on working just the
same as if they had not established the new
freedom? What really is needed to make the
commune glittering success is some arrange
ment that will automatically produce and pre-
pare the food, provide the clothing, furnish
luxuries and clear away the refuse Perhaps
the inteigentsia might have supplied this, but
they too, have gone with the bourgeoisie and
other things of the capitalist regime into the
discard. So the commune fails because no one
can be found to carry on even the little bit of
work needed to make it a success.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Pointing the Way
A nation that gains the lead in general p

A nation that gains the lead in general pros
perity will always be studied as a pattern by
other nations. A country standing ahead of
others in the well-being of its citizens is an OBJ
ject lesson to other countries. There must be
reasons for the leadership, and the causes are
sought by all who take serious interest in the
methods and results of government. The United
States holds this position and serves as
model whether it wants The conspicuity or not
1t has not been the ambition of this nation to
upset other nations or NEEDLE with their estab-
lshed forms of authority We made our own
choice and fought it through to a firm basis
not as mere disturbers, but as opponents of hui
man liberty, broader yet still ordered free
dom. The outcome is that the United States
ranks first in many important respects, only one
of which is material wealth. We have not been
militaristic, yet proved stronger than Germany
in supreme test of ornaments. We lead in
agriculture, the foundation of industries. In
invention we are foremost and surpassed by
none in commercial enterprise. We have just
been tested in patriotism and can feel pro-
foundly gratihed with the universal response of
our men and women
In the light of these facts, our course at the
conference table in behalf of lasting righteous
peace is of high significance The most power
full nation is doing its utmost to substitute arb-
tration for war to cut down ornaments, to
avert haste and curb passion in the intercourse
of governments and races Imperialism has
been beaten to its knees and there will be no
more of it with the consent of this country.
BY maintaining sound example the United
States can do incalcuable good in the great
period now opening.-St Louis Globe Demo-
erAt
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
MeAee$zxH;m>
&A@w8oN
Too Easy On Criminals.

Omaha, May Ito the Editor of
The Bee: I'll admit in advance
that it Is not in good taste to be
continually criticising our brothers
of the legal fraternity, but such
strange proceedings cannot but
bring about a word Of censure. For
instance, the city Of Omaha has gone
to an immense expense to procure
the braniest and shreudest men of
the country to assist in bringing to
justice that class of criminals that
has been driven from our neighbour
ing cities and our boys have been
very successful in bringing many Of
them within the meshes Of the law
But, honestly, do our policemen get
the encouragement and assistance
from tha higher authorities that they
deserve? I should say no, emphati-
cally no. Is it doing justice by our
boys who have to jeopardize their
lives to take criminals who have
been caught red handed In perform
ance Of crime, as in the STROUD"
instance where there was not
shadow of doubt connected with the
affair. Is 1t becoming a judge after
pronouncing sentence, say from one
to 10 years at hard labor. and while
commenting on the youthfulness of
the culprits in the next breath, by
good behavior the sentence can be
reduced to seven months Can 1t be
possible that man reaching his
majority in control Of his natural
faculties has not sufficient judgment
to know better than man up at
point Of revolver as in the Stroud in
cident. Would it not be in better
taste to let the culprit think he was
to serve the full 10 years, and later,
If his conduct was deserving Of
reduction of sentence, 1t would be
plenty time to act, not to tell him
in advance that seven months would
be about the limit? Why this is
simply good resting spell with grub
thrown in and only encouraging of
crime.
And in 10 months Of q year the
same thing has to all be gone over
again and probably murder added.
Mr.. Stroud may consider himself
very fortunate that he got away so
easily and his anatomy unpunctur-
ed. In conclusion, favor in young
boys and children, but adults Steep
ed in crime as these dare, devils has
proved to be, I would leave them
long enough in the pen to think
the matter over and in a measure to
convince that Omaha is getting
| value received from her noble po-
licemen. JAMES HALE.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10


magical trip to the land Of lions and CAM
els.)
CHAPTER I. Fl
The Geography Lesson.
9 PRING fever was in the air. The
~ schoolroom was warm and
drowsy. and Peggy had the hardest
time trying to keep her blinking
eyes open as Smiling Teacher ex-
planned the lesson in geography.
Smiling Teachers real name was
Miss Barton. but she was so cheer
full and had such a pleasant way Of
making them want to learn the
things she tried to teach them that
among themselves they called her
Smiling Teacher
Today Peggy found geography a
bi: dull. Perhaps that was because
she felt dull herself Anyway, she
had the hardest kind Of a time keep
ing her mind on Africa and the Sa-
haha desert when she wanted to
wander far away into sleepyland.
Apparently Smiling Teacher not
iced this, for presently she turned to
Peggy with a question:: f,
Would you like to 60 to Africa,
Peggy"
II would rather go there than
study about 1t on hot day." answer
ed Peggy truthfully.
well, when you study your geog-
raphy lesson in the right way you
can take wonderful trips to fara-
way lands" declared Smiling Teach
er. Come with me and I will show
YOU"
Corrvipo bor ooooro pbv Smiling
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

A 100 per cent increase is impending in the
price Of coffee, because of "norther" that froze
all the coffee plantations in Brazil. This is 4
reasonable. sort of excuse, and might be &C
cepted were it not for the fact that not so very
long ago an American syndicate had underwrit-
ten the Brazilian government which was carry
ing an untold number of millions Of bags OF
coffee on which it had guaranteed the price.
Some folks may think it odd, also, that only the
coffee trees suffered. To man up tree, it
looks like the coffee dealers want the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
In Venezuela.

Venezuela, northernmost Of the
South American republics, consists
Of 20 states. two territories and one
federal district. The area is $685.
976 square miles, and the popula-
ton estimated for December 81,
1917, was 2,S4S,121.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Mr.. Wilson is reported as having attended
the races at Longchamps, but the account does
not say what success he met in picking the win
nerS Perhaps the usual.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Autographed base ball at 81, 100000 each may
be popular in New York. but the good old
dollar 'nahaif kind will hold the boards for use
fitness
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Victor Berger's appeal for his seat in the
house while the supreme court has his case in
dicates that he is coming to realize that con-
gresham in Jail is even Of less service to the
socialists than one in the house
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

The railroad commission advises Nebraska
investors to inquire into the nature of any stock
offered before purchasing. This is good advice,
and If followed may save lot of regrets.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Bring on the bolshevikir' exclaims Ger
man delegate atsVersailles. All right but the
bill will be waiting when the spree is over.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Young Teddy" was little more successful
than his distinguished father in sidestepping an
Office he did not want, but he showed the sire's
predominant trait in sticking to his decision
after he had made up his mind
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Mexico has been surveyed for minerals and
oil. If the. production of these necessities of
civilization occupied the time of the people
down there, they would be out Of debt in 4
short while
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

China threatens not to sign the peace treaty
This will show the feelings Of the Celestials
but will not stop the procession.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Director Barnes has gone to Canada to buy
wheat for resale in this country. 1t might help
If he would let the millers do their own i'm
porting, letting the food administrator look after
the food gamblers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Halt the young men Of France are reporte,
to have persisted in the war, a terrible price, bu
we'll paid II it brings safety to the land for Thu
future.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Austria now proposes to renounce the union
with Germany. All right, but that will not dis
solve the bond of responsibility to the Allies for
war indemnity.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Fremont is to have pound" for vagrant
automobiles. If it works out there Omaha
might try it. Anything to make the streets
safer
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Dodge street grading has encountered the
snag that might have been anticipated. Owners
of property affected are not so enthusiastic over
the scheme as the city council seemed to aver
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Portland shipbuilders claim record, hav-
ing turned out an S,800-ton steamer in thirty
seven days. Some speed, even for Oregon
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Omaha could spend the coming Fourth in q
good many ways not so profitable as showing
the returned soldiers good time. Make it
unanimous.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

The Huns want to talk, but they will wind up
by writing it all out.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

The transatlantic flyers are not establishing
any speed records.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Taft is reported as having talked New York
audience out of $l25,oo0,0oO at single meeting.
His eloquence is becoming more potent as the
days 60 on,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Sailor Boys Bonds.

Jack Tar-If you will write to the
bond section, bureau of navigation,
Washington, D. c.. giving the ad-
dress at which you were stationed or
serving when you subscribed for the
bond, you will be able to get re-
port on 1t. We do not have regular
information as to the movements Of
naval vessels or army transports.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10

Make it thank offering, or what you will,
but put it over!
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
Dclay IN soIdiers' Return

L. M. R.-You are scarcely fair
to the War department or to The
Bee. We have no interest in provid-
ing "alibis" for the army authorities,
but base our replies to questions on
information furnished from Wash
ington. 1t Is not true that the SOL
diers are being needlessly detained
in Europe. On the contrary, every
effort is being made to get them
back to this country as rapidly as
possible. One day this week a
large transport was on its way back
to America with $500 troops on
board inside Of six hours after 1t
reached Brest. That surely Is swift
enough. The return of many SOL
diers has been delayed for want of
transport; others are in the supply
service and can not be spared until
the combat units are moved, and
others In casual camps, where they
must be organized into groups for
return, and then take ship when
space is provided. All this takes
time, but the work is being carried
forward with all possible speed. 1t
is not possible for US to give in
formation as to the movements of
an individual soldier. Write to the
adjutant general, Washington, d.
c., for word as to your sons where
abouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-10
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
By DADDY.

I'm this story Peggy and Billy take q
magical trip to the land Of lions and cam
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
chuRch DIRECTORY


Blue Valley Baptist Church.. 1920 Crystal.
GreenwoOd Baptist Church. 18Th and
Terrace.
Clark Chapel M. E. Church. 1864 Madi-
Bethel A. M. E. Church. Path and Flora.
st. Stephens Baptist Church. sO4 Char
lotte sc.
Centennial N. E. Church. 18th and
Woodland.
second Baptist Church. 10th and h
iotte.
Allen Chapel A. M. E. Church. 10th and
Charlotte.
Ebenezer A. M. E. Church. 18th and
Tracy.
st. Augustine's P. E. Church. 18th and
ST, Johns 4. N. 4. Church, 174s Belle
uew.
Seventh Day Adventist. 2sd and Wood
land.
St Monica's Catholic, 18th n Lydia.
Vim st. Baptist Church, 1925 Vine st.
Ward Chapel A M. E. Church, 18th and
Morning star Baptist Church, 2s11 Vine.
Highland Avenue Baptist Church, I'LL
Highland.
St. James A. NJ. &. Zion Church, 1928
Woodland Ave.
Second Christian Church, Gath and
Woodland.
Friendship Baptist Church. Seventeenth
c. M. q. Church, 1877 Flora Ave.
st. James Baptist Church, 4039 Mill st.
st. Luke's A NJ. E. Church, 43rd and
Prospect Place.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
ST. LOSEPH. MO.

The A. NJ. E. Church had their rally
Sunday which was largely attended.
Rev. Maloney preached an excellent
sermon. $1,O25.00 was raised. -. The
st. James Court had their annual SER
mon preached at the A. M. E. Church
Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Black
sher of the NJ. +. Church preached the
sermon. .... MI. Charles Davis died
April 9 and the funeral service were
held under the auspices OF the Ma
sons April .......M Mrs. Sims Davis
wishes to thank her many friends for
their kindness shown her and son
during the illness and at the death
of her husband and also for the beau
tiful floral offerings. AIRS. j. c.
Cooke of Maryville, Mo-, had as din
ner guest Sunday Rev. Blacksher and
Mrs. Newlan and Mrs. Laura Smith of
Shreveport, La. After the dinner they
spent the afternoon touring the city.
-. The Hosley Chapel gave a Won
derful program Easter Sunday. The
children enjoyed themselves hunting
the Easter eggs. Mrs. J. c. Cooke
Will 6lNG an SuJGl NdAlhlCLI dI 4lOSASy
Chapel April 20 for the benefit of her
Club. Mr.. Dave Perry shot and
killed George Nelson of Oklahoma.
The A. NJ. E. Church thanks all who
assisted in the rally. Mrs. Smith
is very sick. I'VE are glad to see
Mrs. Ethel Bledsoe out again after
a serious illness. . Mrs. Pansy Saun-
ders has moved to her new home.....
Hosley Chapel is putting forth every
effort to make their rally for a S10,-
600 Church a success. .. Miss Cath
crime Crockett, daughter of Mr.. Jack
Crockett, and Mr.. Oryille Mcfarland
were married Easter Sunday after
noon at the home of the bridegroom's
sister, 619 N. 3rd Street. e. The we'd
ding was officiated by Rev. G. l..
Prince at PAS O'Clock and the bride
wore a white silk crepe de chine dress
trimmed with silver lace and rose
buds. The bride carried a bouquet
of pink roses. She was attended by
Miss Beatrice Crockett. A reception
followed the wedding. Many out-of-
town guests were in attendance. Mr..
and Mrs. Mcfarland are at home to
friends at 619h n. 3rd Street. The
bride received many useful presents.
Mrs. f. Sims and Mrs. Maggie Madi.
son were also present.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1919-04-26
LATHRoP.

The Easter exercises at both
churches were good last Sunday. At
the a. NJ. f. church the pastor. Rev.
S. d. Loveall, was absent but splendid
services were held. At $50 the chill
dren rendered their program under
the direction Of Mrs. w. S. Whitsett
and Mrs. William Miller. At the close
of the exercises Rev. S. D. Loveall Off
ciated at the wedding of Brother John
Slaughter and Mrs. Gertie Jones of
Liberty, Mo. The bride was attended
by Miss Beatrice Slaughter of St.
Joseph, Mo, and Mr.. Alfred Allen was
best man. Adella Whitsett was the
flower girl. -. Promptly at 500 Sun
day evening, Rev. S. D. Loveall with
his members went to the Christian
Church to attend the Easter exercises
which were good. Both churches are
working together nicely. Mrs. Frank
Lee and Mrs. r. L. Lee conducted the
Easter program. The collection at the
Christian Church was 5000 an dthe
A. NJ. E. Church was $15.44. The fol
lowing attended the funeral of Mr..
fIdnh Wills MI. GtOIBe EllChS, MI.
Sam Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. H. W.
Hicks, Misses Mosie and Vrena Ora
ham. He was highly respected by both
races and as a good worker in the
church. We extend to the bereaved
widow u heartfelt sympathy Mrs.
Willard Harden is on the sick list. .
Rev. Walker of Excelsior Springs, Mo,
was the guest of Prof. and Mrs. B. B.
Tully Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Willis en-
tertained at dinner Sunday, Mrs. and
Mrs. Hurt, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Per
ny of st. Joseph. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
w. Whitsett received a letter from
their son, Private Dean, who is with
the S06th Pioneer Infantry. .... Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Ligon's daughter and Miss
Christian Miller left for Des Moines,
Ia, Thursday Mr.. Harry Tate of
st, Joseph and brother, of Platts,
buhg, were visiting in Lathrop, Sun,
day Mr.. John Albert and friend,
Miss Lucille Scott, and Mrs. and Mrs,
Atchison were visitors here last week
... Mrs. Miller Hardin and Mrs. G.
W. Tillman were st. Joseph visitors,
last week.