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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Reminders for Posterltu

France will preserve some of its war ruins
as monuments. No other nation ever made
such long and desperate fight for its life and
liberty. The alternative was to put in every
man and all property or to be wiped out as
government and submit to bondage as indi-
viduals The examples Of invasion to be kept
as they are, include the debris of the City Of
Bapaume, the smashed columns and statuary of
Peronne, the devastated chateau of Thiepva1
the underground maze of Comb1ez, the Civ
rency battlefield, and numerous dugouts and
ravaged landscapes. A~commission has Sc
lected these permanent memorials, and as soon
as restrictions on travel are removed the pub
lie may visit the places. Tourists will ur-
doubtedly flock to these scenes. All who kept
track of the great conflict are already familiar
with the awful destruction wreaked upon an
enlightened and thrifty country by wicked
neighbor. There are in France worse ruins
than those to be preserved; those Of Reims, for
instance but the story of horror and ruthless
ness will be sufficiently expressed by these ex-
ceptions in the work of restoration Battle
fields have always interested visitors. In the
world struggle of 1ol4-1o18 all of northeastern
France was battlefield, and swept by tidal
wave of blood and fire.
The lesson will be one of unholy ambition
and merciless arrogance in government holding
itself to be warranted to Stay and rob for its
own ACKNOWLEDGMENT. No doubt future genera
tons will ask: Gould such things be in the
twentieth century, period so far removed
from what are called the dark ages. No es-
policy of frightfulness was worked to the limit
1t spoke its last curse against mankind before
it collapsed
Frances relics of ruin will plead powerfully
for permanent peace among the natons-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Future of the Gas" Engine.

Petroleum producers have served notice on
makers of automobiles to the effect that new
type of engine must be evolved, to meet the
lower quality of gasoline. This ought to present
no insuperable difficulty. A few years ago,
when the possibility of alcohol as fuel was
under consideration, some technical trouble
was encountered in the engines then designed
for consuming high grade gasoline Different
adjustment Of the carburetor, and wider intake
and exhaust parts were the principal suggestions
then made. The success of the Diesel engine,
which uses crude oil for internal explosions to
generate power, points the way to modifca-
tons that may be needed. Engineering skill
will surely meet the new problem, and the con-
struction and operation of self-propelled
vehicles may perhaps be simplifed as a result
1t is not for the automobile alone that the future
of the internal combustion engine is important,
but for industry in general and any improve
ment made in its form and use will be of wide
service.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
In the Case of Edith Cavell.

A minority group of committee of the
American Bar association has given out re-
port in which il finds that Edith Cavell
executed by the Germans in conformity with
the laws of war. This statement is made,
cordng to the signers of the report, after full
consideration of all the facts. Americans gen
orally will be astonished that such con-
clusion has been reached by able lawyers.
Brand Whitlock, more familiar than any
other American with the exact facts surround
ing the arrest. trial and execution of Edith
Cavel1 has told his countrymen it was an act
of cruel murder. According to his version, the
act for which this victim of German military
brutality was slain was not recognized Of
Tense under the laws or military rules OF the
kaiser's army, but an order intended to cover
the point was actually promulgated after she
had been shot to death. All the circumstances
as related by Mr.. Whitlock show premeditaton
on part of her murderers.
The bar association minority group reaches
its conclusion in connection with the consider
alton of womans status as spy, and uses the
Cavell case to support its argument in favor
of doing away with death sentence for women.
The humanitarian sentiment back of the report
will be appreciated, but the wisdom of dis
tortng the truth to bolster up compassion for
female spies is questionable. Women engaged
in the work of spies with full knowledge of
the penalty. They took all the other
risks, and it is hardly likely they would shrink
from the greater. At least they incurred it, and
many suffered accordingly when overtaken.
Americans may console themselves, if they
WILL with the thought that no spy was put to
death in this country. Many caught, and
some of the more dangerous and disreputable
were sent to prison, but not one faced firing
squad. This may be good policy, but lot Of
honest folks consider it mistaken. Edith Ca
vell however, was not a spy, nor was she &C
cused as one. She was a nurse, and her offense
was that of helping sick and wounded men,
who afterwards escaped to their own country.
She did not deny this, although her admission
cost her life. To project the legal aspect Of
her case into the realm of pure reason, where
its ethical and moral elements disappear, may
serve to support the technical point the bar
association committee aims at but humanity
will ever regard her as the innocent victim of
military brutality.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Abomlnable Doctrine

Testifying before the house interstate COM
merce committee, Glenn E Plumb counsel for
the railroad brotherhoods, said on Friday that
the members of the Plumb Plan league, which
has been organized to further the proposed
control of the railroads by directorate of Is,
to be selected by union labor, the operators
and the president believe they have come to
a new day" They will press that plan ''law-
fully and through the constitution by ballot"
But in case these means fail. other means will
BE tried. Questioned closely by Representative
Saunders of Indiana. Mr.. Plumb said: "If the
forces of reaction prevent the adoption of this
program by lawful means, we know the way
of history"
If this means anything it means revolution
revolution as an undesired alternative, but.
nevertheless, seriously contemplated as pos
sibility. Mr.. Plumb hopes never to live to
see the day when the methods necessary go
further than those l have outlined" but he
hints at menace of riot and boodshed never
theiess.
!. This is, of course. abominable and un-
American doctrine. 1t reverses the basic
principle on which the republic rests-the rule
Of the majority. We cannot tolerate such a
doctrine in democracy like ours, where the
will of the people is freely expressed at the
ballot box.--providence Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Hero Given Barren Land
From the New York Times.

Give the returning soldier land" has been
the slogan of many an ambitious legislator
The slogan, too, has been carried out to some
extent by the federal government. Many sol
diers have taken land grants offered in the
west, and varied and curious have been their
experiences
One returned soldier who had been severely
wounded in action, was given land by the gov
eminent in the state of Washington. With his
500 bonus and back pay, and little that he
had saved, he went to the west from Camp
Meade where he was demobilized. He found
that the land that had been assigned to him was
on top of barren mountain, and doubted very
much if goat could have scaled to the heights
where he was supposed to begin cultivation.
This soldier was Sgt. Hugh J. Toilette, who
served overseas with the 3Olst battalion 30sth
brigade, Tank corps, and was wounded in the
assault on the Hindenburg line, when the tanks
went out ahead of The 9th and 30th divisions
A she'll struck the front of the tank Toilette
was driving, and he was wounded by spnters
After weeks in hospital in England he finally
went back to his company and later returned to
the United States, where he was discharged
In letter to friend in this city Toilette
tells of the experience that he had in taking
up the governments offer for land:
Il was given grant of plot of land in
Washington wrote Toilette 81 went out there
expecting to find fairly wild spot, but one
where | might make living. After hiking
VII ousH the Woous loI Illles IouHu tldt INC
place assigned to me was the top of noun
tain and goat couldn't have reached it.
did about face and beat it for the coast with
what little money I had left On the way
bumped into two other ex-sold;ers who had
been stung' as had and we threw in together
and are now fishing at Doebay Washington"
1t takes great deal to dampen the ardor
of soldier, for the fishing, according to Fol-
iette, consists of getting up every morning at
5 o'clock and rowing 10 to Is miles day
after salmon, which nets him about IS cents a
pound. He has also found time to plant
stable garden. He adds:
i have plenty of ambition in the morning,
but by the time night comes I am ready for
bed. Seven o'clock by the sky, for that is my
timepiece and my roof, finds me tucked away
TOR nights rest. l never felt better in my
life and am glad now that Uncle Sam tried
to tuck me away on the top of mountain
which I couldn't climb"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Xearine the Uniform.

DISCHARGED Soldier-The law OF
the United States with reference 10
the uniform reads: 1T shail De
unlawful for anyone not an officer
or enlisted man of the United states
army. navy or marine corps, TO
wear the duly prescribed uniform
of the United States army, navy or
marine corps, or any dlstlnctlVe
part of such uniform, or UNIFORM
any part Of which is similar 10
distinctive part of the duly pre-
scribed uniform of the United states
army, navy or marine corps. FRO
vided, that the foregoing provisions
shall not be construed so as to pre-
vent any person who has been nom
orably discharged from the United
States army, navy or marine corps,
regular or volunteer. from wearing
his uniform from the place of his
discharge to his home within three
months after the date Of such dis
charge"
An order has been issued by the
War department which permits
wearing of the uniform for three
months after discharge. Service
and wound stripes should be worn
only with the uniform. The Vic
tory button is to be worn with CIV
ilian earh
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
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Plea for the Girl,

Omaha, Aug. 26.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: Two women. How
often it happens when some woman
fills her husband or some other wo-
mans huband, or some one else, full
of lead, is placed on trial, the sob
squad" gets in it's work. There Is a
full account as to her, her looks,
her wrongs, and especially as to the
becoming manner IN which she is
attired. Result, she gains her free
dom, an example maybe for others
to copy.
Recently young woman of II
was placed on trial in our city,
charged with forgery. From all ac-
counts she had had little of home
life, her first marriage being at the
age Oh IA, and since contracting two
others. Her plea was not one of
emotional insanity or brain storm,
but Il done it, l am guilty" Her
sentence was from 1 to 20 years.
Friends, upon the whole, is not this
girl, a mere child in years, more an
enemy of self than society?
Her name has been published
broadcast. What good has it ac-
complished? Upon the first offense
were it not better, especially in the
case OF girls and women, that their
names be kept from the public =?
Should we not be merciful and make
their pathway to better life cas-
Ter? All in all, are there not too
many, both men and women, whose
lives have been blasted, having made
a mistake? The current of public
opinion has lots of times carried
them down, when it might have
been otherwise. Such at least
are the views of
CLAUD F ELLISON.
1909 California Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
The Bubbles Burst.

EGGY and Princess Rainbow,
held prisoners in the court
yard of Storm Kings castle, eager
ly watched the battle between
Storm King and King Sun. When
the fighting turned in favor Of King
Sun, thanks to Billy's attack on
Storm King with tightly packed
cloud balls, Peggy saw chance to
escape.
She whispered her plan to the
princess and the two made many
hard cloud balls. Then they crept
toward the guards, and when the
latter turned about, biff, bang, bling!
hard cloud balls hit them in the
eyes, binding them. They roared in
pain and the guard at the gate came
rushing up. leaving the gate swing
ing open behind him. Slam, whang!
he was greeted by a ball in each
eye. He was hit so hard he saw
stars Before he could recover from
the shock, Peggy and the princess
darted through the gate, lodged the
retreating Storm army and rushed
on toward the rainbow. There they
were joyfully greeted by the Rain
bow dancers, who at once began
frolic of rejoicing, with the result
that the rainbow arch burst out into
wondrous beauty.
Storm Kings soldiers. seeing this,
and knowing that it was sign of
their utter defeat, surrendered to
the hosts of King Sun.
"My, wasn't King Sun glorious in
BATTLE" whispered Princess Rain
bow to Peggy. II couldn't watch
him long, because + was blinded by
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
The American Legion.

An anonymous correspondent writes to The
Bee, inquiring: What is the American Legion?
Who are its sponsors? Who desire it? Who
Graves to rear it on its legs? What's the big
idea?" The American Legion is composed of
men who wore the uniform in 1917, '18 and 49,
1t is composed of those who served in the
American army in any capacity 1t is spon-
sored by these men alone, and by no one else
Those who did the fighting, and who believe the
lessons of patriotism taught by the war should
not be forgotten, nor that treachery then I'M
covered should again be allowed to go I'M
checked, are the ones who desire it, They
crave to rear it on its legs that it may be-
come a powerful agency for the perpetuaton
and propagation of true Americanism. Its
big idea" is to uphold American institutions, to
preserve our liberties, protect our flag at home
and abroad, and to keep alive the spirit of
freedom unsullied And this is why it is sue
ceeding. in spite of hidden opposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Many Questions Answered.

V. H-1f you write to the Re-
cruiting Officer. Army Building,
Omaha, sending him a certified copy
Of your discharge or Of the order
releasing you from the service, he
will forward you a Victory button,
to which you are entitled.
A Soldiers Friend-Drafted men
serving in regular army units. as
with the regiments in the Third di-
vision may be held four months
after peace has been declared
However, these men are rapidly be-
ing released from the service, being
replaced by volunteers, who are
being enlisted steadily.
A Soldiers Sister-Portions of the
First division are to be held in Ger
many indefinitely: no announcement
has yet been made as to which Of
the regiments will be kept there.
The latest statement is that 5000
combat troops will be held on the
assignment Definite word Will
probably be given out early in Sep
TENDER.
]. B.-The 134th infantry has
been demobilized. For information
with regard to an individual soldier,
you should write to the adjutant
general of the army, Washington,
d. c., who can supply you with the
service record and time of discharge
from the service of the soldier you
inquire about.
1nquirer-If the soldier you refer
to will take his discharge papers to
the naturalization examiner at the
federal building, he will get his
final citizenship papers.
Herself-The 18th infantry was
due to arrive in New York City on
Saturday of last week.
Doughboy-Write to the commits
sioner Of the general land office,
Washington, D. c., for detailed in
formation concerning public land
that is available for homestead
entry.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
FOR THE FALLEN.

Lift not the fallen from the rest
Ihey bravely won. Let them be blessed
BY summer rains and mingling soil,
Blithe childrens feet and harvest toll,
And lives to keep the white bread sweet
For those who saw four Springs Of red
Yield up a harvest of the dead.
Let graves be lost; let each marked
mound
Wash down to meet the level ground.
Let bodies blend. and cannon rust
Into the brotherhood Of dust.
Bring back the dead? Nay, let them stay
Our kinship bound in blood and clay,
Pray God, the lands where our lads fall
Shall be of us. and we of all
Hubert Kelley in Kansas City Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Massachusetts, the expert said, land
5000 street cars, and more than the
European war and the rising costs
of labor and material, the motor car
has been responsible for the down.
grade tendency Of the street car sys-
tenn of the United States"
The motor car certainly has had
bad effect upon the tract ton lines
of the country, but it has not been
figured as affecting the street rail-
way system to any great extent by
the casual observer. However. the
street car people themselves have
been realizing the changed condi-
tons for some time, although this
is probably the first time an expert
has ventured to give the facts Off
cially.-Columbu Dispatch.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
e. <&z:zzzS cT6Aky' Corner 3

his dazzling brightness. but what !
saw made me love him more than
ever"
IF you love him, why don't you
marry him?" asked Peggy.
why. then I'd have to wear
dark glasses all the time and he
couldn't enjoy my beauty"
LAS it is now, you can't look at
him. and can't enjoy his beauty"
argued Peggy And l tell you, if
you have a chance to marry him
now, you'd better take it, for he Is
so handsome that any other lady
would wear dark glasses to look at
him, and you may lose him."
my stars / never thought of
that exclaimed Princess Rainbow.
I'm get pair Of dark glasses this
very minute.
When King Sun conquered Storm
King he was very sorrowful. for
he did not find Princess Rainbow in
Storms castle as he had expected.
With Billy he was returning sadly
to the rainbow arch. when the song
Of the rainbow dancers came to
them:
Rainbow fairies one and all.
Come and dance at King Suns call.
Come to dance and merrily sing,
For he has whipped the bold Storm King.
Our princess fair rules us once more.
We sing and dance as In days of yore."
King Sun and Billy raised their
eyes and saw that the arch was
again glowing with color. And
they saw on the throne at the top
Princess Rainbow and Peggy seated
side by side. King Sun gave
great shout of Joy. for Princess
Rinbow wore pair of tiny dark
glasses and her two arms were
stretched out in welcome toward
him.
Hello. King SUM-" cried Peggy.
your Problem is solved. Your low
ing princess awaits you. Our work
is done and we must be going
home"
Cant you wait for the wedding?"
cried Princess Rainbow
I'm sorry, but it's supper time,
and I'm hungry" answered Peggy.
"And here are our soap bubble bal
looms ready to carry us home
True enough, there were the bal
looms, waiting like taXicabs to bear
them away. They stepped in, and
slowly f1oated downward.
"Good-by" cried King Son and
Princess Rainbow.
AS they dropped through the
misty clouds into the clear air be-
low, Peggy and Billy looked back.
The rainbow was glowing with
fresh beauty as the Rainbow
Dancers danced for the wedding of
their princess to King Sun.
Down, down, floated the bubbles,
until that bearing Peggy reached
the roof of the house. Instantly 1t
burst, and bumpl Peggy landed
on the porch. But she wasn't uurt
and. waving her hand gayly at the
shimmering rainbow in the eastern
sky, she ran in to supper.
I'm the next instalment will be told the
story of a jolly race in Birdland.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
EXPERTS CAR VERDICT.
Is Responsible for De

Automobile Is Responsible for De-
creased Revenues.
me street railway lines Of this
country have not been flourishing
tnese last few years-and we have
reference to no particular line. Their
costs or operation have been increas-
ing and their traffic has been falling
or. But it isn't anybodys fault. 1t
IS que simply to changed conditions
IN TINS country-to the advent of the
automobile. At least, that was the
testimony recently of an expert
man in Boston.
Ihere are 1000 motor cars in
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Right You Are.

In the face of sugar shortage, or
a boost in the price of butter, how
far away seem the spiritual affairs
of the Jugo-Slavs and the duck
billed Ruthenians, how remote the
territorial integrity of Andorra and
Patagonia. We are an altruistic
people, if you let a certain party
tell it, but we must have sugar in
our coffee.-Chicago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Senator Kenyon's bill has brought out some
very interesting information for those who have
thought the packers were solely to blame for
the high price of foodstuffs. There are other
combinations at work, some of which escaped
Mr.. Colver' spattention.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

The dispute now raging who has the
most beautiful legs on the stage is beside the
point How do we know the most shapely un-
derpinnings belongs to an actress? And why
get excited over the stage when the bathing
beaches are open?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Omaha is not only leading in the automo-
bile race. but is going in for fine horsefesh
again. Such thing as a revival of the horse
show may yet be possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

If enough picture brides can be landed on
the Pacific coast, the Japanese will have solved
the problem of peaceful penetration" so far
as the United States is concerned
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Poor old John Barleycorn is also blamed
for the high cost of living Nothing like hav-
ing scapegoat
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Commission men say Nebraska apples and
potatoes are not properly prepared for the
Omaha market. This ought to be remedied,
tor while home grown products ought always
to have preference, inferior goods are not en-
titled to consideration. Good apples and po-
tatoes are grown in this state, and should al
ways be present for local buyers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Lenine proposes to make peace with Rou
mania Must envy the record the little countr,
made in Hungary.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Nothing makes an old man madden than to
have younger one express Difference for his
age in an argument Senator Fall should have
known this before he made his break at Knute
Nelson, who was grand old warrior in his day.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

California is to have three speeches, and
Nebraska is not yet on the schedule for any.
Why does the president thus discriminate?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

If the fiat dwellers are able to prove hall
they charge against the landlords, they will
have made out pretty good case.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Late Colonel Ansel says the secretary of
war and the Judge advocate general of the army
Framed up" to beat him. At any rate, they won
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Ambassador Morris urges haste in the
recognition of Kolchak. This is wise, if he is
to be recognized at ALL for at last accounts his
invasion of Russia was moving rapidly in the
back motion
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

If few of the bandits who are prospecting
in Omaha were overtaken, the public might be
inclined to forgive the monetary escape of
bootlegger.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

We thought rule of the police department
forbade the assessment of policemen for any
purpose whatsoever.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

westward swing. Omahas name has not yet
been drawn.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Attorney General Palmer also assures us
that the h. c. of Lis on the way down.. Now,
sf he Fan just convince the dealers of this, all
wiz be we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Carefully nistir p,,ished

Regrettably, the theatrical bust
ness has suffered. But a glance at
the play bills will show that the
drama has not been harmed.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
DREAML AND
ADVENTURE
BY DADDY.
"CLOUD LAND"

(Peggy AMI Billy sail to Cloud Land In
soap bubble balloons. Peggy and Princess
Rainbow are captured by Storm King In
battle between Storm King and King
Sun, Billy helps the Sun to VIM
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Another shortage of freight cars is antici-
pated by the railroad administration, but that
will make no difference if the brotherhoods
decline to run the trains,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Omaha ought to be unhealthy for the male
asher, too.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29

Jupiter Pluvius not very kind to the
soldier pcnickers, but the boys who stood to
in the trenches learned not to mind little rain
water long ago.