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Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16
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into the air. Whirr! Whirr! went his
scimitar, as he slashed menaclngly
back and forth. Nearer, nearer. near
er, then woosh! Peggy felt the
! scimitar flash past her ear as Red
Beard leaped within striking dis
lance.
ITS all over with u.s." thought
Peggy, and the Bronze Genie swung
| around fiercely to meet the expected
attack. But Red Beard wasn't there
to attack. He couldn't stop himself
and his seventyfoot boots carried
him so feet away at one stride. 1t
took dozen steps for him to slow
up and by that time he was several
blocks away. Back he came as fast
as ever. but now the Genie, Peggy
and Billy were right in the middle
of one of his strides, and he flew
harmlessly over their heads. Again
Red Beard turned around. his
springy boots sending him leaping
back, and once more he went far
over their heads.
"Ho, no, no." laughed the Genie.
Come down and catch US"
yah, wait until I stop these
plaguey boots, and I'll get you
quickly enough" grunted Red Beard.
while his piggy eyes darted fiery
glances at them.
Back and forth flew Red Beard.
apparently unable to stop, but pres
emily Peggy noticed that each step
back and forth was becoming short
er. At first his strides over their
heads were so feet long. then 70,
then 70, then 65. Soon Red Beard
would have them so shortened that
he would be able to reach them with
his cleaning scimitar.
Billy, seeing this, jumped from
Balky Sans back and ran to where
Red Boards next stride would land.
Back came Red Beard, raising his
scimitar to cut Billy in two.
But Billy didn't intend to be cut
in two He lodged low and the
instant Red Boards heel crunched
into the earth Billy jabbed the
point of his swordl into the Turks
fat leg.
10Y squealed Red
Beart. The smarting surprise caus-
ed him to shove out hard with his
leg, the result being that the
springs of his seventy-foot boots Sent
him bounding away nearly 80 feet.
Red Beard was now mad all over.
AS he landed he tried to reach down
to rub his smarting leg. but his
springy boots sent him flying back
toward Billy. Once more Billy was
waiting for him, and once more the
sharp point of Billy's sword was
jabbed into the Turks bullying calf.
Red Beard tried to jerk his leg
aside and the result was that he
missed his footing. Wham! he land
ed on his side, giving his fat body
an awful jar.
"Ho, no, ho!" roared the Genie,
but he laughed too soon, for just
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16
SMOKE BARRAGE FOR THE POLICE.

1t is only smoke barrage that the apologists
for our police department that is in so bad are
raising by crying partisan politics"
The smoke is not heavy enough, however,
to obscure the odious practices and fragrant in
efficiency sought to be covered up.
So far as The Bee is concerned, the sugges-
ton that our exposure of police corruption and
rottenness is inspired by desire for political con-
troll will impose only on the ignorant and I'M
thinking.
The Bee supported Police Commissioner
Ringer for nomination and election and has
commended him whenever he has done any
thing commendabe.
The Bee supported Mr. Ringer in the hope
that he would make good as police commits
sioner, just as it had supported his two prede-
cessors in that Office, but refused to support
them when they went wrong though all of them
were republicans.
The Bee besought fair chance for Mr..
Ringers new chief of police to take hold and
give US a credtable police force, and The Bee
has never asked any special favor from the
police.
On the other hand, The Bee was waited on
within two days by good republican, who said
he came straight from Mr.. Ringer, to suggest
as friend that were making a mistake in
uncoverng the police rnismanagement because
Mr.. Ringer is republican and interested as we
are in republican success in the coming political
contests 1t is because The Bee realizes that
the city commissioners are chosen regardless
of politics and sees no palliation for incom-
potency in the fact that the misht is repub-
can, because of our acceptance of the principle
of nonpartsanshp in the municipal government,
because we refuse to concede partisan politics
any place at all in police department..
The other end of the smoke barrage is the
clinching assertion that crime and vice condi-
tons in Omaha are better today than under
previous police administrations. We refuse to
debate that question. If conditions we're not
better after two years of closed saloons it would
be sorry indictment of all that was promised
for prohibition. But good or bad there is no
reason that they should not be better. Pro-
tected gambling and Dootieggng police con-
nivance in dope peddling, bribe- taking detectives
and brutal midnight invasion of homes without
warrant of law by immoral morals squads men,
should and must be stopped.
"A turmoil has been raised because the police
administration made mistake-and very bad
and inexcusable mistake" admits the principal
organ of the defense. Then why is the very
bad and inexcusabe mistake" persisted in and
followed up with worse outrages upon the poor
victims of police inbecty? Why the per-
petrators of this inexcusable ofense not even
suspended from the force while the grave
charges against them looked into?
No smoke barrage will hide the glazing de-
fects of police Encouragement nor will ex-
posture hurt Omaha half as much as their I'M
abated continuance. The thing to do is to clean
up the police department and do it thoroughly
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Secretary of Labor Wilson is still "invest-
The pact has become impossible" in the
language of a made Germany proclamation.
The Germans did a lot of things we all thought
were impossible during the FIVE years of war
they inflicted on mankind.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

If the card" system of conducting a truck
drivers strike depends on violence upon veh-
cles not displaying card it has no merit over
the old rough-house method and will appeal no
more for popular support.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

stone statues, as had happened to
the Genie when he had defed Red
Beard in Peggy's defense.
Coming down hill in his seventy
foot boots, Red Beard gained speed
taking such powerful leaps that
instead Of covering 20 feet at a
stride he was going 80. At that rate
he quickly overhauled the fugitives.
for he flew Is times faster than the
swiftest man could run.
"Clank- whizz! Clank- Whizz! Clank
whiZz." they could hear his seventy
foot boots hitting the ground sharp
ly, then sending him springing high
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

In response to inquiry from Governor Burn
quist one Minnesota lawmaker wired that he
favored the suffrage amendment but would vote
against ratifyng if the state were put to the ex-
pense of special session of the legislature for
that purpose. Some lawmakers can be peculiarly
obtuse and perverse.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16
Red Beard Gets a Bump.

Red Beard Gets a Bump.
y eggy certainly was astonished,
l Only moment before she had
been safely seated in the movie thea
ter watching the show and now all
Of sudden the picture had become
real and there she was on the
Bronze Genie's shoulders in the wild
flight before Rer Beard.
Remember Red Boards power
full magic" warned Billy. who was
racing on ahead astride Of Balky
Sam. Gross your fingers so his
spells will not work"
Peggy and Genie promptly obeyed
They didn't want to be turned into
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16
MUCH IN LITTLE.

Switzerland has a river called A,
and there is an island in the Baltic
called Zee.
During the past year 100000
acres of woods in England were
felled for war purposes.
A Dutchman who became Queen
Elizabeth's coachman was the first
to introduce coaches in England.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

A court holds that shampoo is taxable as
cosmetic under the luxury tax. Well, if it's that
kind of shampoo, it ought to be taxed clear up
to the prohibitive rate For the other kind the
government should place bounty on its use in
the interest of cleanliness and sanitation.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

However, those charged with responsibility
for the management of city affairs might like
to side step the police department break down,
the ostrich plan of hiding the head in the sand
will not satisfy the people. A police force can
not be made efficient by holding crooks and
incompetents in it,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

With ali this new crop of college graduates
abroad in the land, the knotty problems should
&c solved forthwith and everything made to run
moothly in the twinkling of an eye.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Via-why, of course, he's our good bandit
friend down in Mexico, who has been captured
and killed so many times that The has put it all
over the feline with the proverbial nine lives
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Mr.. Gompers' pettion-in- boots failed to
show up in Washington in expected numbers.
People are evidently too busy to waste time on
congress-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

The treaty will be signed in the Hall of Mir
rors so the German delegates can see how they
look when they swallow the medicine they
mixed for the other fellow
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16
TIME TO SMILE.

Bacon-Wouldn't you like to see the
battlefields Of Europe?
Egbert-Oh I've seen EN-.
why. you haven't been over since the
war, have your"
mo, but I've been to the movies
Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Notice is served on Germany that the allied
armies are ready to march forward the moment
the time expires for signing up. But they will
not move when the Germans can rescnd the
marching orders by the use of little liquid ink
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Look out for more bomb outrages!' is the
warning of Secret Service Chief Flynn Yes
look out but keep out of their way.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Are you not afraid your speeches will
make you enemies?'
NO" replied Senator Sorghum. II ex-
pect it. In my line OF public usefulness
a man has to be careful in selecting enc
mics as we'll as in choosing friends.
Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Showers are promised for the first part
OF the coming week" says news item. Prom
Used" is hardly the right word
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Looks as if the periodic footrace back and
forth across the international bridge at Ell Paso
were about to be staged again.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

Robert Cuscadens violinist, born 1879
Gustav V, king of Sweden, born in Stock
holm 81 years ago.
Hon. Arthur Meighan. Canadian minister OF
the Interior born at St. Mary's, Ont, As years
ago.
Dr.. Joseph Swain, president of Swarthmore
ollege, born at Pendleton, Ind, e. years ago.
Ri Rev. Cornelius Van de Ven, Catholic
bishop of Alexandria, La, born in Holland 81
years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians elected
NJ. J. Clair president, Martin McKenna and M.
l,ilgaon secretaries, and James Douglas treas
urer for the ensuing year.
A Universalist church has been organized
with sc members. Officers are: N. A. Taylor,
moderator; Mrs. A. B. Hunt, clerk and John
Wilson, treasurer
City Treasurer John Rush has presented to
st. .Patrick's church pps organ costing 81, 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

new auto racing record has been set with
out killing any one.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Altogether too much money in the Fair
will case and too great tempetaton to COW
etous lawyers to get hand in it,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

The thieves who robbed pest house in
West Virginia, will probably explain that they
were only trying to find out whether their in
oculation would take.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Omaha can't be the center of network of
good roads unless we vote bonds. And after
we vote them we will have to stay on the job
to make sure we get good roads without wan-
ton waste of the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

then there was a shout from far
away and, looking up. they saw Red
Boards band of horsemen charging
toward them at full speed.
I'm the next installment will be told
how Red Beard gets lassoed and takes
harder fall)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Got your tax boost YETI Did our lynx-eyed
county assessor overlook you?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Organization of the laundrymen and dry
cleaners was urged at Denver last week. Judg-
ing by the prices they seem to do tolerably
we'll with or without organization.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

The Salvation Army only so years oldl If
it had nothing to its credit but its record of
war work. it could boast of more than making
good.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Will the Germans sign the treaty? Will iron
sink in water?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Someone should send the weather man a
calendar.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16
DREAMLAN
ADVENTURE
By DADDY.

"RED Boards BOOTS"
peggy, watching a movie show sees
Red Beard chasin Billy Belgium and the
Brone Genie, and finds herself suddenly
drawn into the picture)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-16

Average circulation subscribed and sworn to BY
=. r. Raglan. Circulation Manager " ~
leaving the city should have The Bee mailed
to them. Address changed often a. requested
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23

be able 10 do him some good, Any
way. I wouldn't hc afraid 10 try. and
woul>lt mind the mnullng Id ger,
either.
Some fellows In the army tried 20
rought 1t with mo. but. shucks say,
they soon left me alone. don't
mind being 'kidded' about my height.
! seldom get rilcd. 'Cnuse being born
IN Missouri. I come by good nature
naturally, but whom ! do get het up
take 1t from me, things happen
went into the army on April / 1918,
and IT wasn't no all fools day Joke
either. I've been In Company f.
sixth depot battalion signal corps.
and wHH ut Camp Funston. Fort
Lenvenworth. Camp Meade and
Camp Franklin and then | came Ia
Hot Springs. I'm taking these hot
baths and getting In fine shape FOR
Jest Hitin' pretty and waiting for
willard TO blow in here. when / sure
wnnt TO meet him and sec II he won't
lot me help train hing
That willard is contemplating
coming TO the Spa was the statement
made recently Wy Tex Ricknrd. who
promoted the Dempsey willard
bout. willard. according TO an in
tcrview published In New York
paper. Is overweight and informed
Ricknrd, 80 the latter stated, that ho
was coming TO Hot Springs for tho
baths and much work In the local
gymnasium and on tho mountain
roads. The business Mems league
wired willard nm invitation TO do his
preliminary training in this city.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
LOVE FOR SPORT IS
HARD TO ERADICATE
British Very Fond OF All Athletics;
Even King George III Couldn't
- stop Boxing Matches

British dovotoes OF soccer. boxing
and other sports came in for much
criticism during a certain period Of
the war when tho nation was thought
TO he IN danger. while many OF the
leading boxers OF England enlisted,
the game flourished moro or lcsa II
was always thus, for British love Of
sport Is mighty hard TO eradicate
History affords "A noteworthy in.
stance, for when Napoleon was
threatening 10 invade England, tho
sportsmen OF the tight little island
refused to abandon their pnstlmea
IT was just ia years ago tomor-
row thar King George III, frightened
to the depths Of his Teuton soul by
the threats OF Bonaparte, called upon
all his subjects to fast ana pray In
order that the Lord m.s .s-lt look with
favor upon them.
on the day OF the solemn fast ap-
pointed by the king. tho lords and
commons listened TO sermons he
cauHc they had to-. and two aldermen
accompanied the lord mayor TO the
services at St Paul's. Very few
males attended the meetings held in
the Chapcls all over the Kingdom.
and tho King became 40 indignant
that he declared war upon all sports,
but especially prize e-fight.ng o..
Tho very day appointed by King
George for fasting witnessed many
private pugilistic bouts and meetings
" convivial souls 20 arrange for
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
OLDSMOBILE ANNOUNCES
NEW ECONOMY TRUCK

LANSING, Mich, Feb, s2.--In ad-
dltlon 10 their regular line OF passen-
ger cars, the showroom OF the w. G.
Norris company. local Oldsmobile
dealers, now contains a handsome
light duty truck.
The day we were Informed tina,
the Oldsmobile Economy truck was
an assured certainty We wired the
factory for a sample" said MT.
Southerland, because we knew tha'
truck put out under the Oidsm o..
bile name would be a winner- Ana
II is
Mechanically Il is a remarknble
production. ono OF the first Tea
lures that catches the eye is tho
Torbcnseu Internal Gear Drive. II
is without question the most econo-
mical type ever designed, II has tho
added advantages OF relieving tho
driving axle OF all OF the weight OF
the load, reducing weight. increasing
road clearance and reducing iueI
costs by utilization all OF the power
developed by the motor.
THE motor is "A powerful FOUR
cylinder OF the yalve-in-hcad type,
fitted with u double jet carburetor
and warm-aIr jacketed Intake mani
fold. All units are standard parts
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
Missouri Has Giant Who Is Willing to
Help Get Willard Ready for Dempsey

HOT SPRINGS. ARK, Feb. 22 --
II Jess Willard Ia looking for men
as big MS himself to assist In train
ing him TO fight Jnck Dempsey,
Arthur "Bustor' SChork Of Rod nm
Bates county Missouri, is an appli-
cant for place as one OF tho cham
piun's retlnuc.
buster came TO Hot Springs be
causo he learned from newspapers
that tho big kAnsan ulso inten,ied 10
come hore for his preliminary train
Ing. When II comes TO picking long
boys" the big MiHsourtitn ls almosi
IN IA class by himself Ilo In 30 years
OF age and stands q feet Inches ~
his socks. Furthermore, boxing In
structors In three chntonmcnts
Buster" has been stationed In seeing
possibilities Of n new hope" taught
him considerable about the 'inanly
art, and when II came 10 measure
monts II was found he had u longer
roach than Willard. lie weighs $50
pounds
lIccds BOb's Philosophy.
81 Amt saying I will take up box
ing, although ! have the build for It.
Goodness knows | am heavy enough,
but you know what old bob FitZslm b.
mons said, The bigger they are tho
harder they fan and II I'd ever
start downward ia sure cover some
space on the mat kinder like box
ing. though. but what / would Ike
most OF all would he TO get with
willard and help train that big fell
low for his fight with Dempsey. I
am taller than he N. like hard work
know how to box and believe ] would
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23
Pierce Trucks Keep
Lincoln Highpdy in
Best of Condition

The Lincoln Highway, when In
Maryland and Pennsylvania absorb bs
an untold wealth OF freight ratlc,
could not be kept In the perfooGScOa
iltion so essential to economical
haulage without the use OF motorized
road apparatus.
II is peculiarly significant that
Pierce Arrow trucks were the ones
chosen for this type or work. ana
during tho last two years they nave
clearly demonstrated their superior
ity in the task OF road maintenance
and road building. Since 1915 the
Barrett Company, operating fleel
Of IS Pierce Arrow trucks, has been
caring for large section or the
Pennsylvania section OF the Lincoln
highway. These trucks also have
been used In the maintenance OF the
william Penn highway and on state
roads in many OF the eastern states.
The trucks. used mainly In treat
ing road surfaces, are equipped with
tank bodies. They operate econom-
lcally In radius OF 40 miles from
the source OF supply.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23

The first essential and one that is sometimes for
gotten when the physician the lawyer, the archi-
tect, the contractor, the merchant or the owner
driver contemplates buying car is THE ELE-
MENTS-that is the rain, snow and bleak winds
They oftentimes forget during great part of
each year they must contend with questionable
weather conditions which they endure without
any protection unless they have closed car.
The REQ line of closed cars-the Coupe and the
The REQ line of Sedans and Coupes uphold
bine comfort, elegance and durability a
world
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-02-23

matches. The laws against irrcli-
gion were so severe that these meet
ings had To be hedEed about with
secrecy. one OF these sessl ms OF
sporting men was held In the up
stairs rooms Of the "Jolly Brewers,
place OF liquid refreshment then
kept by Jcm Belcher the formei
champion. who had been forced to
tctlre from the ring by the loss OF
one OF his eyes. Among the boxing
bugs who thus did violence To the
Kings wishes were many notables,
who later dIsting uished themselves
In the field. The purpose OF tho
gathering was TO make n match be
tween Hon P@irce, "rhe Game
Chicken" who then held tho title,
and Elias Spray. a young copper
smith whose pugilistic ability had
attracted tho attention OF some OF
the gentlemen present The match
was arranged and several wagerT
were made, including one OF '3,bOO
against $4,000. with the odds favor
Ing the Chicken"
Rumors of this affair reached the
king. and no organized a horse pa
troll charged with suppre@ing prize
lights. Tho ingenuity OF the sports
was greater than the vigilance OF
the authorities, however. and the
Battle was staged at Moulsey Hurst
the first Of many notable battles
fought on that spot. Pearce bested
the coppernmth in thirtyflye min.
utcS. In spite of the prohibition OF
the king. perhaps because Of II. three
other battles for the championship,
as well az scores of minor bouts,
were fought in that memorable year
Of 1905. And Napoleon meyer set
his foot on British soil.