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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

Time saving sharps on the Penn
sylvania lines report that the fashion
of tight skirts spells a loss OF IT
seconds at every station stop.
Something Of the kind has been
noted before. A profusion of CLOCKS
tends to confuse train hands.
Just as countrymen were getting
next to the fine points of the camel
family some heartless cuss smudges
the enchantment of distance and
smothers the impulses of affection.
The ungainly water wagon carries a
kick like a trip-hammer, which
would be an object of suspicion on
a dry road. Another idol shattered.
The failure of the grounding to
show himself and measure his shad-
ow on the appointed day drew from
the founts of publicity n the middle
west the finest line of free adVertls-
ing ever featured in February. The
famous poacher on the preserves OF
weather prophets has all rivals beat
en- in general esteem.
Some bumptious crusaders OF re-
cent vintage claim credit for giving
the water wagon its winning start. A
daring woman in Milwaukee, Mrs.
Louisa K.Thiers, 104 years old, boldly
swats the kid claimants by showing
that her father, Seth Capron, drove
the wagon to the front back in 1922.
Capron lead Neal Dow by % years,
and that is going some for Milwau-
kee man.
A staid and solemn pedagogue In
a Philadelphia school looked an IN
terrogation point at a miss VINO
asked to change her studies from
stenography to domestic science.
MAY I ask the reason?" he whisper
ed. Eyes," she replied, blushing the
while. Hes a soldier and he's just
back home. He's waiting outside.
Must / bring him in?" The peda-
gogue shook his head and let 1t go
at that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23
Post Mortena

In an interview which Marshal Foch gave,
to the war correspondents in Trier the other
day someone asked if the armistice had not
been concluded too soon.
tt was not possible TO do otherwise he re-
Piled because the Germans gave us at once
everything we asked for The German high
command was not ignorant of the fact that it
faced colossal disaster When it surrendered
everything was ready for an offensive in which
it would infallibly have succumbed. On the
18th we were to attack in Lorraine with 20
French divisions and six American divisions"
This brief utteranee by the allied generals
simo answers effectively those who, at home
and abroad, rent the air with their demands for
unconditional surrender" They were shout
ing for phrase when they already had the
fact The Germans did surrender uncondtion-
ally.
1t answers. too, the possible suspicion Turk
ing in some minds that the Germans were
bluffed into that surrender, that the ASSEMBLING
forces assembled in Lorraine for the battle that
was never fought were like an uncalled hand.
But the fighting that ended the war last No
vember was not that kind Of poker. The time
for blufing had passed. The cards were on the
table. 1t was stud Each side already had
three cards showing. Ours were all aces
Theirs were two weak hearts and black king
Ia very black king To have played out the
hand would have been an idle gesture, a waste
Of time. The hand was won. The game was
uu.-Stars and Stripes France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23
DEBATING THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.

DEBATING THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
As might have been expected, the debate on
the League of Nations is becoming quite gem
eral, and some notable contributions are added
as a result of Washington's birthday observ-
ances. None of these will have more weight
than that of DR.. David Jayne Hill, whose ex-
perience as a diplomat and whose standing as
a historian entities his views to great respect.
DR.. Hill finds in the constitution of the
league much to commend, but like most Amer
lean critics. halts at surrender of our traditional
policy, even for so great a purpose as to Sc
cure world-peaee. He sees danger in our par
ticipation in European affairs, and nothing that
is reassuring in permitting Europe to interfere
in purely American questions. These are the
points on which argument turns, and to which
the whole debate must be reconciled.
Senator Borah frankly admits the right of
the American public to abandon an old and take
on a new policy at any time He does not, for
this reason, concede that discussion is to be
omitted because the chief magistrate of the re-
public is committed to the change proposed.
Other senator's have similarly expressed them
selves These take equal issue with Mr. Taft,
who has thoroughly committed himself to the
presidents plan.
1t is for Americans to determine if they are
ready to give over all insularity, and assume
part in the affairs of Europe at the same time
conceding to Europe part in home affairs.
Will we be content to submit our future treaties
to the executive council of the League of Ma
tions, and stand ready to assist in enforcing the
DEGREES of that council? This decision affects
our internal as we'll as our external relations.
The president will directly address the coun-
try on Monday, when his reasons and argu-
ments will be presented. After that the discus
sion will probably be more general, but it is
certain that the unanimity he met in his war
plans will not support him in his peace efforts,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23
Quaint Bats of Life

The whale Is said to yield barrel
Of milk at a milking. But what hap
pens 10 the mixer II she gets care
less with her tail?
One OF the most costly buildings
in Benares is a temple for the recep-
ton of monkeys, which are held
sacred by the followers Of Brahma
As a beet-puller, Mrs, William Ish,
OF Findlay, o., thinks she beats the
world. In just two weeks she pulled
80 tons OF beets, topped them, and
had them in the sugar factory.
BY transplanting young trees up
side down so that the branches will
develop roots and the roots leaves,
an English railroad has produced
small shade trees in less time than
ordinarily .-.
China had women soldiers long be-
fore they were know in Russia.
During the Tae Ping rebellion, 1850,
women, as well as men, served in the
ranks. In Marking, 1853, an army
of 100000 women was recruited,
In Turkestan every wedding en-
gagement begins with the payment
Of a substantial consideration TO the
girls parents. II the girl jilts her
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Senator Jones of Washington voices disap-
proval of any effort on part of the anti-prohibi-
tionsts to set aside or in any way nullify the
national dry amendment or any of the state dry
laws. He looks on the course of the "wets" as
one tending to bring all law into disrepute. The
lack of respect for the law he points out, is
menace to our existence as a nation. What he
says in an academic way is correct enough. Yet
only few days ago the senator sat in the
chamber while a number of members unspar-
ngly criticized army courts that had sought to
punish soldiers who had disobeyed army rule
and direct orders. He did not at that time lift
his voice in defense of the law. This incon-
sistency is not alone a characteristic of the
Washington senator, but touches the whole
body Of the people. Disregard for law is an
American trait, seemingly inherent. 1t has
been troublesome in the past, is danger at
present, and may bring US sorrow in the future.
But the senate Of the United States could we'll
afford to set an example by giving support to
rather than sympathy against the constituted
authorities. If the law is wrong change it, but
respect for law is not increased by scolding
people for not obeying one, and tacitly en-
couraging resistance to another.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23
Poor Starr on Fconomy.

Dropping the appropriation for the support
of the federal employment service seems poor
start on a program of economy to which Mr..
Swager Shirley pledged himself. Yet he
has returned to the house from his committee
on appropriations the sundry civil bill with the
provision for the employment bureau omitted.
II is, OF course, quite within the possibilities
that the omission be corrected. Not one of the
innumerable extraordinary activities of the gov
eminent in war time more thoroughly and COM
pletely justified its existence than did the emf
ployment bureau. 1t was hastily organized, and
perhaps it has not functoned with the precision
that might have been desired, but it has been
effective and is capable Of such reorganization
as will make it of even greater service For
many years efforts had been made to secure
the establishment of such an urgency for bring
ing together the jobless man and the manless
job 1t has interfered with the operation of
private employment agencies only, and from
these comes the chief opposition to its con-
tinuance. In recent report the statement was
made that the free federal employment agency
had within the last year secured jobs for men
and women to an extent that fees collected for
the service by private agencies would have
amounted to 100000. This sum was saved
to the workers. The democrats will be putting
some ornamental touches to their record of
laundering if they now kill this needed bureau,
just as it is becoming really useful
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23
ODE ON LOWELL cENrUARY.

Lift up thine eyes, Sad Earth,
From contemplation Of the years Of wrong,
Shake the last tears away,
And through thy glistenlng lashes,
See how the bright dawn flashes
on the dark frontiers Of another day.
He. who was born hundred years ago,
Greets thee from out his silence,
He had his share In that great answer
OF the million throated, No
To the base-plot for Freedoms overthrow;
All lovers OF divinest Liberty
Were present in that Concord;
And Lowelrs voice, free,
with the freedom OF two nations,
Vibrated In that trumpet tone;
How could that soul De alive and salone
who nourished Freedom in her direst
need?
Watcher Of the worlds turbid tide.
He found our faults; Truth was his only
pride,
But Truth had taken Humor by the hand
For Counsel. that she might understand.
His mind was cheered and III
BY the still silver lamps OF elder days;
He pierced the gloom Of many a elinging
haze
with arrows Of burning wit:
He knew that Thought Is master Of Deed.
He dwelt in mansions with the Lords Of
And by their wisdom we are freed.
Thought flies before the venture,
Prompting with lonely impulse
As 1T moves and hreathes;
When the deed is fact,
And Victor-laughter crowns The act,
Thought heaps the dinglng portal
with the roses and the w-caths;
When they are sad
Thought summons a few words,
Clear with light and the songs Of birds,
Graves them on gold;
The deed is made immortal!
Come, let us dream the dream
That Milton and Shelley,
That Lowell and Whitman dreamed.
Prompting the Future with our thought,
Then, when the deed IS wrought,
The thinkers who come after
VIII join their thought with ours
And crown the event.
Liberty justified Of her roots and flow
ers;
Then we, with silence blsnt
Shall feel the Victor-laughtsr
Thrill all our silence, and shall be we'll
content
DUNCAN CAMPBELL SCOTT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23
.TODA-
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
Alexander +. Thomson, OF Par
fridge and Thomson company, born
1850.
Herbert A. Dowd, cashier in the
United States internal revenue Of
flee, born 1859.
Vice Admiral Henry B. Wilson, y.
S. N, who has been seriously i'll In
England, born in New Jersey, 5S
years ago.
Sir George Cave. who held the
post of home secretary in the late
British government, born in London,
IS years ago,
Royal Meeker, United States COM
missioner Of labor statistics, born in
Susquehanna county, Pa, 46 years
ago. .
DR.. John H. Vincent, retired
bishop of the NJ. r. church, famous
as the founder of the Chautauqua
movement. born at Tuscaloosa, Ala,
81 years ago.
Jonathan Bourne, former United
States senator from Oregon, born at
New Bedford, Mass, Ga years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

lover the engagement gift has 20 b.
returned, unless the parents hay
another daughter to give as a sub
stitute. ..
In ancient times the country nov
known as Portugal was called Lusi
tania. The present name is derived
from Porto Gallo, the original APP
pellation of Oporto. which has ever
been the chief commercial city Of the
country.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23
In Omaha 80 Years Ago.

John A. MacMurphy, late of the
'IIoof and Horn" is planning to
open up in mercantile business in
South Omaha.
Wholesale butter quotations are:
Creamery, fancy print, "a to 26c a
pound; choice. solid packed, 8 to
tic a pound; dairy, fancy roll, II to
Ice pound; good ~ to lac a pound.
Wholesale egg quotations, strictly
fresh, IL to 12c dozen.
Since the ice season opened 1925
cars have been taken from Carter
Lake, making in all 100000
pounds and it is thought at best
only SIS per cent of the demand can
be supplied before a frost sets in.
Chief Seavey has posted ~ new
rules in the police station, the most
innortant one providing that the
cells must be swept and scrubbed
every day and the walls and cell
ings whitewashed every week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23
Treatment For the Ttch

What do you recommend for the
itch? r. L.
The itch is due to a very minute
parasite which burrows into the
skin. As its principle activities are
performed at night, it is then that
the most intense itching is experi-
enced.
Treatment: Scrub the obvious
bites thoroughly (using a brushl
with green soap and hot water, then
after drying, using another brush.
rub in thoroughly a mixture of two
parts of balsam Peru and one part
Of castor oil. Make the applications
several successive nights, and always
put on clean night clothes. For the
irritation remaining after cure, use
zinc oxide ointment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

If Great Britain really insists on sinking the
German warships, that viii probably be their
fate They did Germany very little good, and
perhaps would be Of no greater service to real
nation, .s.f.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23
Tea Tipping Replacing Dram Drinking.

What a perverse lot we are, and how we con-
nive secretly to defeat earnest efforts to inn
prove our condition. Morally and physically
we tend TO wickedness as sparks fly upward. No
sooner had the agents of the uplft toppled the
Rum Demon from his pedestal, than we set up
another in his stead. Where the sparkling
punch bowl once CLEANED, now the bubbling
samovar sends forth its mystic vapor to allure
and seduce the wavering soul Since four years
ago the annual increase in consumption of tea
in the United States has been 100000 pounds
year, AT the stated daily consumption of a
Of an ounce by each slave of the samovar, this
indicates an annual increase of rather more
than 100000 addicts. These are coming in for
some consideration just now although their
case will not be seriously taken up till some of
the more pressing business is attended to, but
they may go ahead in confidence that they will
be saved in turn. Then will it come to pass,
maybe, that we will all do what we ought to do
and leave undone the things we ought not to
do, and only health will be found in us
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

A baby born in January is worth 500 more
than one born in July, according to the revenue
bureau, but the dried-up accountants who live in
the eataeombs Of the Treasury building had
better consult with the parents before they in
sist on making this rule general.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Foch is willing to let the Germans have all
the food they can pay for, but insists on having
real money in return. His French sense of
thrift will not permit him to trade good ma
terial for bad paper
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

With little armies scattered about in unex-
pected places, peppering passersby with indis-
eliminating impartiality, travel in Europe has
flavor that ought to keep folks at home without
neeessitating passport restrictions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Governor Allen sticks to his story, regardless
Of what the general who led the division during
the fighting says. The fact that the general was
on the spot and took part in the proceedings is
rather a point in his favor. however
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

The nations four-minute men poured out an
aggregate of 100000 speeches in the several
campaigns, each and every speech radiant with
eloquence, patriotism and pull Their pull on the
money bags was a caution,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Graft in the navy is disclosed in an lgly
scandal Punishment of the offenders will not
save the country from the shame involved by
the men who have so entirely disgraced their
Uniform and brought obloquy to the service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

A hue-eyed bigamist now in nearby Jail,
Is said to have strange power over women. He
could not hypnotic the law, however.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Mr. Wilson's plan to return to France at
once must be contingent on congress getting
through with its work. Otherwise his official
dutiessmay operate to defer his departure.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

The president talked to the secretary ofnavy
over wireless phone, but he can. not reach
congress that way. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Members Of congress who are seeing things
because farmer boys are being held in the army
ought to listen for a moment to Secretary
Houston, who tells US that last year American
farmers cultivated forty million acres more
than they had ever done before, and most Of
the boys were in the army then
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Word comes from Paris that the Panama
canal will remain an American ditch. However,
it is open to the world, Our business is to
keep it ready for use.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

The fourth Liberty loan totals $6,993,O73,25O,
and we were just getting so we could play the
game No wonder the kaiser weakened.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

This is not the first time Mr.. Borah ha
found himself unable to agree with Mr.. Taft
but that does not prove him right.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

The Omaha Hyphenated having disposed of
the small matter of choosing a republican
speaker for the next congress, may now re-
sumo its watch over the affairs of the universe.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

One point in favor Of the League of Nations
is that Senator Jimmy" Reed is against it with
all his voice. .... st. .a .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Munich is reported to be in a state Of civil
war. Bavarians seemingly not having had
enough Of fighting. If they use up their ami
mostly and ammunition alike on one another,
they will save the Allies lot Of bother later on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Local booze runners must have blushed for
their efforts when they read the story from
Michigan
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

The Canadian border may be an example of
good treaty-making, but it was made between
two nations, sincerely bent on maintaining
friendship. and never submitted to a league"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

One reliable way of breaking into print
nowadays is to make some sensational charge
against public officials. 1t is being overworked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Omaha must be strange community to
remain as wicked as it is said to be, after all
the effort to reform its ways. ....
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Alfonso Of Spain says it is not easy to be a
neutral Maybe that is why his country did
not work at it very hard, .+s.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

The Hun is reported to be "cocky" again
but they will find the glove Of velvet conceals
gauntlet of steel .s...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Iowas energetic attorney general at least
likes to keep things from stagnating.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

DR.. Mary Walker wore EN-, all right, and
made good in them, too
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Chicago is about to tell us whether wartime
patriotic indignation hold over into postwar
,at;t;ra
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23
Thrift Brings
Independence

Practically every self made man attributes
the beginning of his success to the habit of
systematic saving.
Thrift is an absolutely essential element of
success. The amount saved is not so i'm
portant as the formation of the habit of
regularly laying aside portion of your
earnings.
We cordially invite you to make use of
THE SERVICE OF THE FIRST in your
systematic saving and in making your saw
ings work for you.
Deposit part of your savings, no matter
how small, regularly in the First National
Bank and lay the foundation for indie
pendence. ..... ..
Come in and we will cheerfully aid you in
every possible way, and REMEMBER,
there's always welcome for you here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

Home Health Hints
Reliable advice given in this
column on prevention ana
cure OF disease. Put your ques-
ton in plain language. Your
name will not be printed
Ask The Bee to Help You.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-23

This will be Mr.. Wilson's busy week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-31

Barber gcttin very thin
ON the top, sir.
Crusty Customer --. Bit per.
suual, aren't you?
Barber hurt-Whv, ave | so
much as mentioned the squint
you've got in yer left eye? Now,
ave I?-Passing SHOW.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-17
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WHAT WE REALLY KNOW ABOUT THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

WHAT WE REALLY KNOW ABOUT THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Many readers have asked us from time to time to explain the aims
the league of nations, etc. Our entire information on the subject Of
ties most concerned, may be epitomized as follows:
The native of Zanzibar wears a tigers tooth on his breast
as m indication OF his artistic temperament and high ideals.
only one man in history has succeeded in riding to the
top Of the Matterhorn on a mule: 1t took him six weeks to
ne u TIP ma only TWO minutes to come back.
A taXseed poultice placed on the small of the back will
The first genuine ivory brush and comb set was made Of
ceHuloid, but, on account Of the movies, cenuloid soon became
too expensive and genuine ivory brush and comb sets are now
1T is a custom among the devout residents of Beluchistan
to leave their shoes outside when they enter a house of wor-
ship, This caused the habit of trying to beat ones neighbor
70 the street. The last man out walks home on some one
elses uppers.
The keys to the Panama canal locks are large in size,
and when carried on an ordinary key ring in the trousers
pocket they cause round shoulders.
p, King Richard was very particular about his food: 1t was
Richard who established a new meat fad by exclaiming: "A
morse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!"
farmer living near Holhster who can neither read nor write, but who
has managed to scrape together a goodly accumulation of this world
ing a young man with him who knew how to run a car to bring him
back home, as he could not read the signs on the roads. The 65-mile
they soon got lost and spent hours beating the brush trying to find
the road again. Just as the shades of night were falling it developed
That the young man driver could not read or write, either,
THAT FATAL COMBINATION.
Edward Hurst died Sunday in the Esther hospital complicated with
old ager-Wheeling (. Va) Exchange.
We thought twas quite appropriate
When every night for fourteen weeks
We harked to Mary yelin'.
.-Tennyson J. Daft.
A good laundry and barber shop in Russia would put the Bolsh
eviki party out of business in six months.
Neutrals will not be admitted to the peace conference. They
didn't pay the price of seats.
Yes, Uncle Hank Ford gets his wish at last. The boys were out Of
the trenches by Christmas.