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Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10
Jazz
Howard Brockway in The Review.

This word, so compact in form, yet with a
world OF suggestion held within its four let
tiers, has but recently been admitted to full
membership in our language. The events of the
last two years have given so great an introduce
ton and impetus to the little symbol that it has
won its way to almost universal recognition by
the sheer force of its expressive quality
Just what is jazz? In striving to answer this
query, cannot hope to initiate the admirable
brevity OF the word. Jazz is ordered and cal
culated noise 1t is compound of qualities,
both rhythmic and melodic 1t seeks and with
absolute success be it said, to sweep from our
minds all simultaneous consideration of other
things, and to focus our attention upon its own
mad whrling, involved self. Herein lies large
part OF its compelling force and appeal
The component elements of jazz ARE rhythm.
melody, and certain modicum of contrapuntal
inner voices. But the greatest of these is
rhythm. The right jazz band starts out to get
you" and leaves nothing to chance. 1t is fairly
the appeal Of syncopated rhythm when it is per-
formed with wonderful Standardization
which absolutely controls dynamic gradations
and vital accents.
The howitzers of the jazz bands artillery are
stations in the traps" Under this heading we
the big drum, the snare drum, cymbals, triangle,
wooden blocks played upon with drumsticks,
xylophone, cowbells, rattles, whistles for the
production of various weird noises and host
OF other implements, often the personal con-
captions of individual players of the traps. The
trombones may represent field guns, while the
clarinets, oboes saxophones, alto horns, and
comets furnish the rapid-hre batteries. The
range being point-blank it is easy to see why
the effect of the "drum-hre" is complete!
The melody will always be borne by suf-
ieient instruments to insure its getting over"
Then, in the inner voices of the band, will take
place a combination of effects which adds en-
ormously to the total drive of the number Here
are certain of the contrapuntal features which
are mentioned above. They consist of variety
of hilarious effects, produced by trombones or
saxophones, attained by curious sliding from
note to note. This creates an extremely conf
cal result. This characteristic and droll porta-
mento has become so well known and so pop
ular that it has achieved specific name
"blues," humorously apt designation. A strik-
ing contrast is made by the mournful soughing
of the trombones in the midst of the joyous riot
of the rest of the band. Sharp rhythmic ejacu-
1ations arise from out of the weller of sound,
and over the whole tumult the traps-player
spreads his array of dazzling accents brought
forth with absolute virtuosity from his motley
army of noise producers. 1t almost seems, at
times, like case of each for himself and the
devil take the hindmost" But it is not so, and
there is definite purpose and ordered means in
it all
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10
Fit and Unfit Men
WASHINGTON Post.

A somewhat unusual yet certainly sound ar
gument is advanced in survey of the public
health of the United Kingdom, to the effect
that the deplorable percentage of unfit men in
Great Britain, estimated at considerably more
than 50 per cent. is an injustice to the fit men,
On behalf of the minority of fit men, it is de-
manded that steps be taken to prevent men from
permitting themselves to become unfit, and thus
relieve the fit men of some of the extra burden
they have to bear.
Not only have the fit men through all these
years of war had to die for the unfit, but they
have also had to work. to make sacrifices OF
comfort, of home, of pleasure of business, for
the unfit. And now the fit must shoulder the
heavy burden of reconstruction.
Such presentation of the case is rude con-
tradcton of the usual assumption that mental
and physical unhtness in man is misfortune
which he cannot prevent. The British review
of the situation does not thus relieve the indi-
vidual of responsibility but divides it between
him and the state. Exempting, of course, those
unfortunates who are rendered unfit by accident
or nature, it is pointed out that unftness in the
majority of cases may represent only Stacker
selhshness, the refusal of the individual to take
such care of himself as to enable him to shout
der the responsibility that properly rests upon
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10
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have any voice at the conventions,
and it is for the people to say who
shall attend the conventions. This
is but a further application of the
principle of representative govern
ment, which is ours, and of which
we boast that it is the best on the
face of the earth. 1 do not see how
anyone can object to this provision
in the law and be consistent in his
support of our form of government,
especially as right at this point has
been found the weak place in the
old primary law.
If the principle Of our representa-
tive form of government is good and
safeguards the rights Of the people,
then certainly 1t is both logical and
consistent to extend and apply that
principle all along the line. To con-
tend that men and women cannot be
trusted to represent the people In
nominating conventions, and that the
same men and women chosen in ex-
actly the same manner by the peo-
pie can be trusted to represent the
people in the legislature, in congress
and in the thousands of other repre-
sentative positions is about as illogi-
cal and inconsistent as can well be.
Men are either honest or dishonest
as the case may be, irrespective Of
the position they may occupy Peo-
pie may be, and undoubtedly are,
honest in their objections to the
provisions of the law because of the
representative principle in place Of
the principle of direct nomination
such as is contained in the old law.
I would not question their honesty,
but I certainly take exception to
their logic.
GEORGE A. VILLA MS.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10
Will Profit Sharing Stop Strikes?

Perhaps the most commonly proposed
remedy for labor troubles is the suggestion that
labor be taken into partnership with capital by
being put on profit-sharing basis. The argu-
ment is plausible and attractive that if the en-
ploye of an industrial concern is to receive
dividend out of the product in some proper
ton to his wages and length of service, he will
consider very seriously the demands of agitators
that he quit his job and forfeit his prospects
for share OF the profits.
Upon first presentation, the logic of this ar
gument seems wholly sound and irrefutable.
The only objection raised to it turns on the
point that the workers are not required also to
share in the losses But if profit sharing would
operate successfully to prevent strikes and labor
difficulties, it might Offset this disadvantage.
With so much expected from the proft-shar-
ing idea, it is disappointing to find that it does
not always prove to be stabilizing element. A
statement by the Wills Overland company,
whose automobile factory in Toledo was GEN.
ter of strike turbulence last month, sets forth
the fact which has not been denied that quar-
terly $3.50 proft-sharing plan for all en-
ployes with six months continuous service had
been inaugurated, under which half million
dollars had been distributed, amounting to from
to II per cent of the wages, which had also been
rapidly increased and were equal to or better
than those of other establishments, and yet a
dispute over the arrangement of the hours per
week brought on strike, throwing into idle
ness nearly 1000 men and women. In this case
at least, pro6tsharng has not proved the
panacea as against labor troubles nor served to
give immunity from strikes.
The problem of industrial peace is broader
and deeper and more complicated than ever and
not to be solved by adjustment of single factor.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10
Exaggerated Approximations.

1t is stated that Omaha will furnish at
least 10000 of the something less than $4,000
votes needed to launch the referendum on the
code BILL the primary law, etc. Here then is
something for thoughtful men to cogitate
upon, for the fact shows that the referendum
is dangerous weapon which may be used to
veto a government of the people, etc, etc. 1t
is doubtless easy enough to get 10000 sigma
lures to any sort of petition in Omaha and to
set at naught the thoughtful judgment of a
considerable ma ority of the people of the
state.-Kearney Hub.
Without laying claim to special virtues for
the average of Omaha citizenship, these ap-
prehensions may be set aside as exaggerated
and undue In the first place, if the petition
circulators are depending upon 10000 signatures
from Omaha to make their demand for referen-
dunn effective, they will have to get mighty busy
or be disappointed because autograph collecting
here comes proportlonately no easier than it
does in other cities and towns of the state.
The only reason Omaha is represented by
large numbers of signers on these documents is
the denser population. If we have one-seventh
of the inhabitants of the state, we should natur-
ally have one-seventh voice for setting in mo-
ton the machinery of the initiative or referen-
dunn, which is no greater than our participation
in the enactment of laws by the legislature.
When it comes to thoughtful judgment and
sober consideration OF the subject matter of
such petitions, Omaha signers will be found on
at least as high level as the rest and in no
way disposed to set aside the wishes of the ma
jority.
The fact is that most people, who sign such
papers, either in Omaha or in other parts Of
1t 3 = =.
by persons circulating the petitions. The rare
exception is on occasion when they are aroused
by some burning issue directly affecting them.
If the referendum is dangerous weapon-and
we are not arguing that question-t would be
no less dangerous if Omaha were located on
the Iowa side of the river.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10
Hair Often Ruined
By Careless Washing

Soap should be used very carefully
if you want to keep your hair look.
ing it's best. Most soaps and pre-.
pared shampoos contain too muck
alkali. This dries the scalp, makes
the hair brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is
Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo
(Which is pure and greaseless), and
is better than anything else you can
use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thorough
ly. Simply moisten the hair with
water and rub it in. It makes an
abundance of rich, creamy lather,
which rinses out easily, removing
every particle of dust, dirt, dandruff
and excessive oilf. The hair dries
quickly and evenly, and it leaves the
scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and
easy to manage.
You can get Mulsified cocoanut
oil shampoo at any pharmacy, it's
very cheap and a few ounces will
supply every member Of the fam
lily for months.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

John S. Little, fire insurance adjuster. born
George P Stebbins, with Clowry & Esta-
brook, born 1850.
Frederick H. Davis, president Of the First
National bank of Omaha, born 1850.
Elmer S. Redck, attorney -at-law, born 1887.
Paul S. Reinsch, United States minister to
China, born in Milwaukee 50 years ago.
Charles A. Culberson, senior United States
senator from Texas, born at Dadeville Ala, "a
years ago.
Francis X. Bushman, widely known as an
actor in motion pictures, born at Norfolk, Va,
81 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha
Elmer Frank, Henry Sharp and H. ]. Davis
have returned from fishing trip West
Point, bringing two fine catfish, one weighing
50 pounds.
The James w. Thatcher Coal company and
the Redheld Printing company have filed arti-
cles of incorporation with the county clerk.
The Office of The Omaha Bee has been re-
moved to the new Bee building.
Nearly $1,000 has been contributed to the
Johnstown relief fund
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10
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coach drawn by six splendid steeds
and driven by a huge gray
coachman. Racing along beside
the steeds were liveried footmen.
For a moment Red Boards eyes
narrowed with fear. Then as the
horsemen drew near he grunted with
relief. They were his own followers.
The leader of this new band
leaped from his horse and salaamed.
Most Powerful Master. here is
Cinderella to be your fair bride.
And with her are her proud sisters
for you to tame"
Within the coach Peggy could
see three young women. one sweet
and charming. the others cold and
naughty. Suddenly as the horse
men dismounted to salaam. Cinde-
rella screamed an order to the
coachman. He dashed out with his
whip and the six splendid steeds
leaped forward into wild gallop,
heading for the forrest
For moment it seemed that they
might escape. Red Boards men
sprang for their horses. but Red
Eeard stopped them with wave Of
his hand.
presto. Change" ne grunted.
and 10 and behold, the coach sud-
denly tumbled to pieces, the steeds
turned into mice, the coachman
became a great rat, the footmen
shrank into lizards, and there were
Cinderella and her sisters sitting
amid the pieces Of a smashed
pumpkin. -
Red Boards followers fell on their
faces before him.
Great is Red Beard" they
shouted. Most powerful in his
magic"
Tomorrow will be told how Peggy f1ncs
herself in a serious situation.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10
Red Boards Magic.

Red BeardS Magic.
Shrieks arose as the wild horse
men refined up their steeds before
Ped Beard and swung the beautiful
captives to the ground.
Eut Red Beard sat unmoving.
while his fat, sleepy eyes squinted at
the damsels as they had squinted at
Peggy.
Peggy, leaning eagerly from the
easement window, felt strangely puz-
Zled as she looked upon the brides.
to-be. 1t seemed as though she
knew them and ought to be able to
call them by name, and yet she
couldn't remember that she had
ever really seen them before. Two
were dressed as princesses of
ancient times, wearing long trains
and glittering crowns; two were
girls of her own age, one covered
with crimson cape and hood, and
the other with golden hair; two
were smart young women arrayed
in the fashions of long ago.
The captain of the horsemen
salaamed before Red Beard and
introduced the captives. Peggy as
she heard his words, was struck
almost breathless by surprise, but
then she understood why they
appeared so familiar.
"Most Powerful Master, we have
brought six of the most charming
heroines of Story-Book Land to be
your Brides" said the captain. "Our
seventh band, with other captives,
follows close behind u.s." Here the
captain drew forward one Of the
princesses.
This is Beauty" he explained.
1--WE captured her only after the
Reast, her husband, had killed five Of
our men. And here is Red Riding
Hood, whom we found hiding in a
closet 1t wasn't true that the wolf
gobbled her up. And here are
Sleeping Beauty and Goldie Locks"
"Oh, take me back to the forest"
sobbed Goldie Locks, shrinking from
Red Beard "I'd rather be eaten
by the bears than to become the
bride Of this monster"
But Red Beard and the captain
paid no attention to her. They were
looking at the fifth captive, one of
the smart young women, who was
struggling with the horseman who
held her. Now, for the first time
Red Beard spoke.
''Ah, my fair sister-in-law, dear
Blue Boards widow. I welcome you
lack into the family"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10
"Oh. COnSistency!"

OH, OOnSlStcHCy'
Louisville, KY, June 9.-To the
Editor of The Bee: On the
grounds that liquor is "damnable
stuff" or as some Of the other re-
formers call it, Liquid hell fire. and
that it is responsible for nearly all
of our crime, and that it steals away
our brains, state after state has
adopted prohibition, and 40 odd states
have ratified an amendment in favor
of prohibition.
In various states automobiles, suit
cases, berths on Pullman cars and
occasionally residences are being
searched for liquor that it may be
confiscated and the holders fined and
imprisoned.
Down in Tennessee which is being
made a veritable desert of thirst,
Uncle Sans sleuths have been very
active of late and thousands OF
quarts, and pints and half-pints have
been seized and the owners probably
have been fined and sent to the fed
eral prison at Atlanta, Ga. And what
did Uncle Sam do with this vast
amount of liquor-this "damnable
stuff" that no man should be per-
mitted to use? Was it destroyed as
it should have been? On the con-
trary, it was shipped up to Louis
vile and advertised and sold at pub
lie auction at the custom house. Men
and women were invited to come and
buy this liquor. and it's virtues were
extolled by the good-natured auc-
tioneer to such an extent that 1t real
lied extraordinary prices.
The contention of the prohibition
lists is that liquor belongs in the
category of drugs such as cocaine,
morphine and the like, and what
would be thought Of Uncle Sam II
he should confiscate a shipment or
such drugs and then bring them TO
Louisville and sell them at public
auction to all who cared to pur-
chase.
l present this particular instance
to the press as one of the thousand
inconsistencies that make ma
tional and statewide prohibition
look more like a farce than a serious
effort to bring about reform.
T. M. GILMORE,
President National Model License
League.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10
Legislative Member Speaks Out.

Fairmont, Neb., June 6.-To the
Editor of The Bee: Answering at
tacks on the new primary law passed
by the legislature, let me denounee
the charge that there was con-
spiracy to defraud the people.
Neither the corporate interests nor
the "broken down politicians who
ca mot get nominated if the people
have any say in the matter had
the least thing to do with the pas
sage of the new primary law, and
the extravagant statements sent out
broadcast over the state to poison
the minds of the people are an in
suit of the most despicable charac-
ter to the members OF the legislature
who for three months put forth the
most honest and faithful service OF
which they were capable.
There had been demand from
every corner of the state for a re-
vision or amendment OF the old pri-
mary law, as almost every member
of the legislature will testify. The
best that could be constructed has
been offered the people. II it is not
satisfactory, the people are most GER
tainly within their rights in invok-
ing the referendum, and l would be
the last man in the state to criticize
them for so doing. The law of the
referendum is one Of the best of
Nebraska's laws and most potent
safeguard of the rights of the peo-
ple. I am free to say also that q
Campaign of falsehood and misrep-
resentation to persuade the voters to
invoke the referendum is not only
unnecessary and uncalled for, but
It is as wicked as the crime with
which the supporters of the primary
bill are charged.
AS view the convention clause
of the new primary law it is not cal
culated to deprive the people of
their rights. Neither is it in any
sense a return to the old political
convention system. The old political
convention did not come under the
Jurisdiction of the law, but was en-
tirely in fhe hands of a few
politicians and the people had moth
ing to say. The new law provides
that the people shall choose at the
primary election a certain number
of persons to represent the people
at the county and state conventions.
None but those elected by the people
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

"I'll not come back into the fam
lily. My brothers will cut off your
head" shrieked Mrs. Blue Beard
dehantly. Can you see them
coming, Sister Anne?"
II see great cloud Of dust NOV
ing this way" answered the sixth
captive gazing toward the hills.
Red Beard looked nervous, then
grunted sneeriugly:
'Tis only flock Of sheep"
"Anne, Sister Anne, dost thou
not see anything coming?" repeated
Mrs. Blue Beard.
II see more dust" answered
Sister Anne. Yes, and 1 see horse
men riding fast"
1t was true. Horsemen were com,
ing down the hills at a furious gallop:
In their midst was handsome
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

Postmaster General Burleson will not find
the committees Of the present congress as COM
placent bunch to be kept quiet with patronage
as in previous sessions. He will have to make
showing before he can have his demands met
To use slang phrase, Mr.. Burleson will have
to come off his perch.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

Those dental students, no doubt, could have
passed other examinations successfully without
cribbng the stolen examination questions. That
is not the serious side of the affair, but rather
the proof it furnishes that they lack the sense
of professional honor that they ought to pos
sess and without which they cannot be the
kind of dentists creditable to community.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

While the president says that any one in
possession of an official copy of the peace
treaty "has what he clearly has no right to
have" the senate receives an unofficial copy and
orders it printed as an official document. Of
6eious is the only word properly describing it.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

While Dr. Bernard Dernburg is again exer-
cising his voice so freely, he might explain for
us what he did with those checks for German
Red Cross contributions sent on from numerous
Nebraska communities just prior to our enter
ing the world war. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

The outbreak of bomb throwing has started
food of immigration restriction bills in con-
gress. The urgent need, however, is to catch
and punish the terrorists already here, many
of them native born. Posting "No Admittance"
signs on Castle Garden won't do it.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

4 Settlers letters from overseas are still being
censored as if for fear they might contain in
formation helpful to the enemy-or is it lest
they might convey information about cond-
tons abroad not intended to be known at home !?
Why the censorship at this late day any way?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

n Curiosity for glimpse of the summer sea-
sons feminine fashions, if nothing ese ought to
induce the weather man to let the sun shine a
! little while
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

But what would the bone-heads directing
our police department do if they had really
batting crime mystery to unravel?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

Just to be in style, the Portuguese cabine
has resigned with notice that it will stay on il
the people only insist.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

The essence OF equal suffrage" is equal par
ticipation in both the privileges and the respon-
sibities and burdens of voting, and voting be-
gins with primaries and party organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

What hurts Austria most is to have the
Czeehs in position to look down on their former
lords and masters.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

While here Mr.. Hines please size up our
awkward passenger stations and the need for
their consolidation.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

An Ohio solon has been indicted for solicit
ing brides in connection with legislation 1t
would not be bad idea to have grand jury
sit once in Lincoln while Nebraska legislature
is in session.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-10

Most significant of all is the dense silence
lowering over the spot where William, the has
been, is hiding No one in or out of Germany
asks to know what he thinks of the peace terms