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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16
"EOrGet 1t. Mr.. B."

Omaha, Aug. 14.-Editor Of The
Bee: Allow me a little space to
comment on Mr.. Henry c. Behrens
letter of the 18th inst.
Mr.. B. puts much stress on the
rights Of GermanAmericans to Or
ganize societies for charity to help
their relatives in Germany, which
trait ordinarily would be very COM
mendable. But the help could be
rendered individually instead of
collectively to avoid reviving the
memory in this country Of the many
German American societies of old,
which during the war forfeited their
existence as being the hotbeds of
German kultur and German
propaganda.
When Mr.. B. says that: "All Ger
man-Americans are intensely pro-
American" etc, | would say, "For-
get it, Mr. B., forget it," Don't
mention it again. Among what ma
tionality in this country was there
found the most propagandists, spies
and traitors? The American nation
is very liberal and generous, but Mr.
b. must remember that the Ger
mans will be non grata in the hearts
of the American people and the
whole world for at least one gen.
GRAFTON on account of the inhuman
warfare started and atrocities COM
mitted on the other side and trail
tors on this side. Attila and his
Huns in their time We're gentlemen
compared with the Hun progenity
of our time.
With all respect for culture, even
the German "kultur," it is strange,
and still fact, that while their kul-
tur has penetrated their mind and
made them one of the most intel
ligent nations on the earth, it has
left the heart untouched. 1t is a
nation with brilliant mind and a
devils heart. Therefore we found
some of them right among us with
citizenship papers in their pocket,
boasting like the Romans of yore
of their privileges, while in their
hearts they are fully in accord with
the enemy of this country. Is it a
wonder that with all those facts
before their eyes, the Americans
have an antipathy for, not to say
animosity, against the revival of
these German societies of any kind
or form.
1--WE demand our constitutional
rights" etc, says Mr.. B. Oh, yes,
you do. But what about your con-
stitutional obligations? You say
you will fight for these rights, but
while you do SO, see to it that you
don't neglect your obligations under
the glorious Star Spangled Banner,
otherwise we will give you free pas
sage to see Kaiser Bill.
dy,oi J<,{
ter like that in these days when the
German nation stands at the judg-
ment seat of the world. You GER
tainly must be asleep to the Ameri-
can sentiment. 1t is the same spirit
permeating you that made Kaiser
Bill boast to Ambassador Gerard,
saying: ''We have 100000 reserv-
lists in America to which Mr.. Ger
ard replied: Yes, and we have $780,
600 and one telegraph poles on
which to hang them" That shows
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16
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the American spirit, and it will al
ways be easy to find an additional
pole. HENRY LINDEMAN.
Disowns "a Certain Mr.. Behrens.
Omaha. Aug. Ito the Editor
or The Bee: In your issue August
13 there was letter written by a
certain Henry c. Behrens, relating
to the American relief fund for CEN
trail Europe. The writer apparently
in good faith attempts to defend our
organization against your recent
editorial. Mr. Behrens, however,
has no connection with our COM
mittee, nor was he present at the
organization meeting. / therefore.
on behalf of our relief fund. desire
to disavow all responsibility for any
statement made by Mr.. Behrens or
any one else not connected with our
organiaa tion.
Mr. Behrens. for instance, made
the statement that I'VE demand our
constitutional rights" Now it Is
no part of the purpose or intent OF
this movement to demand or enforce
our constitutional rights. We have
no concern with our rights, constitu-
tiOnal or otherwise; for it is incon-
ceivable that any one would deny
or seek to oppose "our right to or
ganize for charity" nor did / con-
strue your unfortunate editorial as
such a denial. The right is, of
course, not one guaranteed by the
constitution, but only by the good
sense of the American people. 1t is
true that we expect the larger con-
tributions to come from Americans
of German descent, but our appeal
extended to all who might feel in
clined to help starving baby. Our
work is exclusively charitable and
humanitarian, based not on the
constitution, but on that instinct of
compassion common to all civilized
people. 1t is natiOnaistic only in
the sense that it would be matter
of pride to us if America would take
the lead in this noble work.
WILLIAM STERNBERG,
Secretary of the A. r. c. E.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16
a"Daylight Saving"

The president is insistent that the daylight
saving" law be kept on the books, setting Oft
whatever disadvantages may be forced upon
the farmer by the gains in eastern factories. 1t
is hard to follow him on this line of reasoning.
The effect of the law on the farmer is direct,
and easy to understand. How it may be offset
by turning the eastern factory worker out of
doors at instead OF 5 by the sun is not clear.
But it is not the workers alone who are at
iected by it. Mothers have pointed out their
difficulty in getting babies off to bed by day
light, and out of bed in the morning an hour
ahead of time, in order to keep on the presi-
dents schedule. Housewives have met with
trouble along similar lines, and generally the eff
feet of the law has been anything but what
was promised for it. The absurdty Of incon-
veniencing so many of the people at time
when an S-hour work day may be readily cut
out of the fourteen hours of daylight without
waste must appear to any who is not merely
obstinate.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16
PATIENCE, MY BELOVED

You see me changed, and say I do not
smile;
All. let me wait, for I would rest awhile!
Some day. perhaps. the tale that l might
tell
You'll hear from me whose soul grew
sick in He'll
was so young, and. oh. my heart was
My blood f,3h. ran hot. impatient for the
And now, returned. you seem to think
Should still be gay. who saw my com
rades die!
Not from the dead who sleep, beyond the
sea
Has age, old age, so newly come to me,
But from you. dear ones, who have waited
here
To welcome me whose youth died yester-
year,
You know me silent, who was made for
song.
A dreamer now, who struggled with the
strong:
And in your eyes the question that you
ask
Disturbs my spirit that's behind a mask.
How can I answer till my youth returns.
The pain departs that in my bosom burns
love you, love, but would that you might
seek
The way to patience till my tongue can
speak.
Edward s. Van Zile in the New York
Times
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

The Stranger in Birdland.
ct ISTEN!" cried Peggy to Billy
IL Belgium. There Is a stran.
ger in Birdland."
Both stopped still in their play
Straining their ears, they could hear
song that came family, yet sweet
ly, from far within the woods
"Chee- chee-oo-yoo-o -yoo-Cheer
up-chee-wee- chee-wee!"
II never heard bird song like
that" declared Bill. "Who can the
stranger be?"
"Rappety-tap-tap-tap. That is a
mystery, drummed Reddy Wood
pecker on a hollow tree.
"A mystery" chirped Bob-o-link
from the meadow, where he was
feasting on weed seeds.
"a mystery" shrilled General
Swallow from the air above.
"A mystery" hooted Judge Owl
from his nest hidden deep in a tree.
"a mystery that keeps me awake in
the daytime wondering who the
singer can be. Please go and see,
fair Princess Peggy, so l can sleep
in peace"
"Of course, I'll go and see," re-
piled Peggy, eager for a new adven-
ture.
And we will go with thee, sweet
Peggy and bold Billy, to see them
solve the mystery" sang Bob-o-
link, Mr.. Canary, Brown Thrush
and Cat-bird in a queer rhyme.
"Chee- chez oo-yoo-oo- 700 cheer
up-chee-wee-chee wee" sang the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16
BRINGING EUROPE TO BRASS rAcKs."

Herbert c. Hoover has performed greater
service for Europe just now than he did while
administering the food supply that saved the
belgerents from succumbing to starvation. He
has warned the peoples of the continent Of
their economic situation. and advised them as
to how to get back to solid footing We may
readily doubt that the helpfulness of his sound
advice will be appreciated for the moment but
as it comes to be adopted, its beauties will be
discovered.
Europe, he says can now feed 35O,0OO,0OO of
its 4500O0000 people The rest must depend
on imports. To purchase food credit must be
established, and credit only can exist when sup
ported by goods offered in exchange. There,
fore, the Europeans must turn to an immediate
increase in production or go hungry. T.
The logic of this is inevitable. Americans
have contributed enormously to the support OF
Europe since the war began. For the moment
it is impossible to estimate the total cost of re-
lief afforded, in money, in kind and in personal
service, but it easily mounts into billions Of
dollars One notable contribution is the ap-
preparation of $lOO,OO0,0O0 to be expended by
the president at his discretion in providing food
for the hungry over there. This drain on
America can not be kept up indefinitely. We
are the richest people in the world, and gen
erous as we'll, but there is limit to our ca
pacity to give, no matter how willing we
may be.
Also, there is limit to our patience. We
have watched with amazement the progress of
numerous little wars since the great one was
brought to an end We have seen Russia
break up into weller of social and economic
chaos; we have seen the orderly German mind
driven from its moorings by the Spartacans,
and have noted with pain the development of
strikes and other social disturbances in Great
Britain and France, all of these things con-
trbutng to the cost of living
Our situation is made the less bearabe by
reason of the fact that the people of Europe
are bidding against US in our home markets,
not only for the surplus, but for the things
we need, and this competition is made possible
by the fact that European credit for the time
rests on the generosity of Americans. The
hundred million dollar contribution which the
taxpayers must meet amounts to just that much
in the process of permitting those WHO receive
its benefits to extend their credit on this side
without producing the goods to pay the bill.
Mr.. Hoover's warning to Europeans should
be carefully needed by them. Their future de-
ponds on their willingness to earn their own
living
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16
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stranger again. Guided by the
sound, Peggy, Billy and the birds
made their way drought the sun.
lit tangle Of trees and vines and
bushes.
The singing grew louder and
sweeter with every step Peggy and
Billy took, and soon the birds were
trilling pretty little notes in har-
mony with 1t.
Arriving at a pretty glade
through which purled a babbline
brook, the voice Of the mystery bird
rang out so loud and clear that they
looked high and low among the
trees and shrubs to find the song
ster. But no strange bird was in
sight Instead their eyes presently
made out little green cottage, half
hidden among the bushes and vines.
The song was coming from this
cottage.
Suddenly the strange song ceased.
In it's place came the charming call
of Bob-o-link. Then sounded Mr..
Canary's throbbing notes, and
when it died away there came the
soft, rich, swelling melody of Brown
Thrush. Warbler's song followed,
and the ripping trills Of Cat-bird.
'Chee Chez! Here's new
mystery" chirped the birds. I'VE
are here, as you see, yet our voices
are coming from that strange
house"
Peggy and Billy listened in sur
prise. Then all Of a sudden the
same idea came to both Of them.
perhaps it Is prison house and
the singers are unhappy bird cap
tives," whispered Peggy.
Eyes, some trapper may be maxi
ing war on Birdland as the Giant
of the Woods did before he was re-
formed" whispered Billy
Another burst Of melody came
from the house-all the beautiful
notes Of the best of Birdland's sin
gers in one jolly melody.
TITS happy song,' whispered
Peggy. Captive birds would not
sing with such joyousness.
"Wise Princess Peggy" twittered
the birds, much relieved at this
thought. But even as they rejoiced
there came a rustling and tiutter-
ing and twittering from the woods
and a flock of birds rushed into
view making straight for the cot
tage
why, there are our mates and
little ones!" chirped the birds with
Peggy and Billy. "Where are they
going?"
Jollier, gayer, more enticing came
the song from the cottage, and slow
ly the door swung open. Louder
swelled the inviting call, and
through the entry swept the mates
and little ones, chirping happily
as they went. We've come, our
mates and daddies! We've come,
we've come at your CALI" And as
the last one crossed the threshold
the door swung behind them.
"It's a trap" gasped Billy to the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

Governor McKeve and his cabinet dis
scussed the high cost of living, but they were
only following the housewife, who has had the
matter up with her cabinet" daily for many
weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

Evidently the president plans to take no
chances when the senators call on Monday. 1t
would help lot more if both sides were to put
their cards on the table and act accordingly.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

Henry Ford might frame that verdict along
side his letters from Frau Schwimmer. He is
exonerated from the charge of being an an
archist, but lot of his fellow-countryme have
classified him quite definitely under another
heading
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

New York theater managers refused to ar
bitrate with their former actors, and decline to
submit their differences to mediation, They
ought to study up on what happened to the
kaiser.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

Bohemian socialists are showing their trust
-worthiness by fomenting for monarchy with
the duke of Connaught as king President
/ Masaryk has work ahead of him.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

A food, inspector says the practice of al
lowing food to rot in refrigerator cars is COM
\ mon throughout the country. We know it, and
that is the basis of complaint against prohteer-
ing
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

II Ban Johnson is endorsed in the base ball
world and the New York producing managers
are upset by the actors. the ball park and
theater may get back to the status of amuse
ment centers
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

A bankrupt Kentucky liquor dealer has pre-
sented new angle, by setting up that the big
stock Of whisky he has on hand is not property
under the law His creditors will be more
interested in the outcome than anyone else.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16
TO-DAY
The Day We Celebrate.

Allen c. Scott, president of Scott Omaha
Tent and Awning company, born 1882
Willis Gratz Sears, district judge, born 1860.
Henry W. Dunn, retired chief of police, born
1862.
Joseph B. Fredenburg, attorney -at-1aw, born
Most Rev. Dennis J. Dougherty. archbishop
of Philadelphia, born at Girardville, Pa, 81
years ago.
Sir Joseph Pope under secretary of state of
Canada, born at Charlottetown, P. E. l., IS
years ago.
Julian A. Burruss, the new president of the
Virginia Polytechnic institute, born at Rich
mond, Va. 43 years ago.
James Wilson, former secretary of agricul-
ture of the United States, born in Scotland "a
years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha
Sweet Lavender was presented at Boyds
opera house.
Ex-senator Van Wyck has accepted an in
vitaton to address the 10000 and more laboring
men of this city at picnic to be held Septem-
Der 2.
; The Board of Health went on tour of
inspection looking for pest house location
The tennis tournament, which has been in
progress for two weeks. is ended. The cham
pion of the singles is Doane of the Chicago
Street club. Lathrop and Purdon of the Y. M.
c. A. club won in the doubles
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

The president still insists he is right and the
rest OF US are wrong on the daylight question
oh, very we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

The consumer can help a lot in solving the
present cost problem if more care is given to
purchasing. Too much careless buying is at
the bottom of most of the> trouble
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

The cat never has caught up with its tail,
but it keeps right on trying. This example
ought to encourage the pocketbook in its pur-
suit of the necessities of life
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

So Omaha will have to put up with the old
Jail tor another winter. Dear me, but times
are hard!
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16
Many Questions Answered.

A Soldiers Wife-Motor repair
unit $40, which has been part of
the Third army, was reported on
August 2 as assigned to early con-
voy. This means it will soon reach
America.
j. J. M.-Service park unit $40 is
located at Nevers, France, where it
will probably remain until sent
home
Sweetheart-A. P. o. 1876, which
was at Aix-le- Bains, has been dis
continued. We can not tell you
where to address letters for SOL
der who was stationed there If you
will write to the adjutant general
of the army you may obtain his
present address.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

Wonder if Carranza ever reads the ultima
tums sent from Washington?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

One cause of the high cost Of living may be
found in the ambition of lot of people to have
things they can not afford under the best of
conditions
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

We have to go to Lincoln for many other
things SO why not go there for our search war
rants, too' 1t may be against the law, but that
does not matter. SO much these days.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

Joe Bailey has started new democratic
party in Texas The old one certainly needs
revision
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

A stenographc report of some of the ses-
sions held by the big Four" at Paris would be
4 mi lightly interesting cont rbution to current
history.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

The Navy department asks for $l5,OOO,OO0
to repair warships. They earned it.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

One thing the country does not need is
more strikes
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

The photograph of the mayor Opening"
the muny grocery lacks action.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

Thank goodness, the climate is behaving
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
'sTHE SINGING STRANGER. !"
By DADDY.

Tin this story Peggy and Billy find a
mysterious stranger on a peculiar quest In
Birdland.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

Soldier-The rule in regard to
travel pay is now interpreted to
mean pay to your bona fide place of
residence, rather than the place of
enlistment. You are therefore en-
titled to receive the rate to your
home. If, as you state, you were
given only 31a cents per mile to the
place of enlistment, you should
make a claim for the additional 1 "
cents per mile on that distance, and
5 cents per mile additional to cover
the expense of reaching you home.
Apply for the difference to the audi
torfof the War department., Wash
ingtOn d, c.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16
Only Contact Mines Used.

Reader-Only contact mines were
used by the American navy during
the war. A great many thousands of
these were made and most of them
We're planted in the North Sea,
where the Americans were success
full in putting down a mine barrier
where it had been declared impos-
sible. During the war great many
tales, most of them apochryphal,
were current, concerning improved
torpedoes and other offensive pro-
jectiles, but 50 far as we know none
of them have been adopted into
American practice. The chief con-
tributions to naval warfare were the
paravane, for protecting vessels
from mine danger; the "Y" gun for
jdischarging the lash cans" or depth
bombs used by the submarine chas-
ers. and the electrical device for To-
eating the U-boat by sound. The
first Of these was invented by an
English naval officer, the other two
by Americaks
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

Tomorrow will be told how Peggy and
Billy play trick that brings the mother
and baby birds back to the father birds)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16
Pay for Air Service CadetG.

TWO leutenanlS-Under the rule
laid down by the War department in
February, 1918, cadets in training
for commissions in the air service
between the dates Of April 1, 1918,
and June 80. 1918, are entitled to
This applies to those who were dis
charged from the service, as well
as to those who received their COM
missions. If you were not paid on
this basis, make statement of your
claims to the director of finance,
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

birds. "Your wives and babies
thought you were calling them.
THAT beautiful song has lured them
into prison.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-16

the American spirit, and it will al
ways be easy to find an additional
pole. HENRY LINDEMAN.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-12
DEER FLAT

Deer Flat, Feb. Pr C. Blakeslee
is very sick.
Mrs. J. L. Philips has been called to
Wyoming and expects to be gone for
about a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson have moved to
Wilder.
G. \. Grass purchased 40 head of
young cattle last Saturday.
Henry richards is building a new
bungalow on his ranch.
Miss Helm from Boise preached at
the Scism school, last Sunday after
Sunday school.
Mrs. Gus Hoffman will entertain the
Sunny Ridge Red Cross next Thurs
day. o."
Miss Margaret Wagner is spending
a few weeks in Nampa.
The sunny Ridge Farm bureau met
last week and elected Mr.. Niece
chairman for the year. Several OF the
county farm bureau agents were there
and addressed the meeting.
\ brother Of Reed Moody who has
been here visiting for a couple of
months has -reatad Il farm east of
Nampa and expects to move on it in
the near future.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-12
FARM BUREAU MEETS
CALDWELL SATURDAY
Annual Farley of Canyon Coun-
ty Organization Promises to
Be Most Important Ever
Staged.

Caldwell. Feb. 12.--Thc annual meet
ing of the Canyon county farm bureau,
which is to be held in this city Sat
urday. will be attended by farmers
from all sections, of tho county, and
promises TO be the most important
agricultural meeting of the year. c.
Ben Ross of Parma, the president of
the bureau, will review its work of tie
past year. Rev. w. f. Vance of the
College of Idaho will deliver the well
coming address, and Judge j. II. Rich
ards of Boise will discuss "Co-opera =
tive Methods" Professor r. II, NIusser
of Boise, assistant state club leader,
viii speak upon Club Work." while
Professor Phen Moore of Moscow, of
the extension department of the state
university, will speak upon the poultry
industry. Other speakers will be Miss
Amy Kelly of the extension depart
ment of the state university and Mrs.
F. r. Bennett. emergency state nurse.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1919-02-12
M'DERMOTT

McDcrmott, Feb. l2--AIrs. Tracy has
been quite i'll for u few days.
The Hcnl>cl sale, near Ayers crossing
Monday, was well attended.
A car Of posts was unloadcd at Nc
Dermott Tuesday.
II. i. Williams has sold his so acre
ranch at McDcrmott to John Strobe
of Garden Valley, who Will take pos
session In the near future.
r. II. McDcrmott and several others
are attending the dairy convention at
Boise this week,
John Jepsen and Bert Lal1m were
Boise visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Orville Smith, who has spent
several das's with her sister near Me
ridian, returned to her home Tuesday.
James Nelson is building Il machine
shed on his ranch near McDermott.
Earl Coleman is on duty as a juror
this week.
The regular evening services at the
Fairvinw church that have been under
the dire ction 'uf Rev Prout. and Rev.
Weaver will close Thursday evening.
The subjcc: fer this evening is "Spir-
itualism Exposed"