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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

which to keep the Frost Imps at a
safe distance, and at her feet lay
Mr.. Robin. She couldn't pick up
Mr.. Robin without laying down the
torch, thus becoming defenseless
against the Frost Imps. She couldn't
leave Mr.. Robin to carry Mrs. Robin
to safety, for the Frost 1mps would
get after him again. The Imps saw
her difficulty and danced around her
in high glee.
Then Peggy surprised them. She
hurled her torch into the midst OF
them, sending them bowling as they
tried to dodge the hot flame. She
snatched up Mr.. Robin, and with a
bird in each hand, dashed for the
protection Of the brush heap fire.
At the same time Prince Bonnie
Blue Bell took a hand in the ex-
element. Jumping into the chariot,
he drove his team OF White Rabbits
full tilt into the Frost Imps, knock
ing them right and left. This gave
Peggy time to reach the protecting
warmth Of the fire. The Frost Imps
could freeze Prince Bonnie Blue Bell
in a hurry, but he tumbled them
over with his chariot so quickly, and
raced back to the fire so swiftly, that
by the time they recovered he was
safe again. All the Frost Imps could
do was to yell: Xxi vi! III VI" and
wait for the fire to burn itself out.
And the fire was burning itself
away so rapidly that Billy was wor-
ried. BY the time General Croaker
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robin were thaw-
ed out, the brush heap was only
mass Of blazing embers. Seeing this
the Frost Imps drew nearer.
Xxi vi! We will soon turn you
into dead icicles!" they shrleked
in way that made Peggy shiver.
Billy looked anXiously around to
see II another brush heap was In
reach Of a quick dash, but none was
in sight. Then his eyes turned to the
White Rabbits, to the chariot, to the
fire.
IF we had started before all the
sticks burned up, we might have
made dash through the Imps and
beaten them off with blazing clubs"
he muttered. But now we haven't
a single weapon to use against
them"
"You have your sun glass;" Peggy
reminded him. Billy frightened up
at once.
Good" he shouted. That's
worth trying. At least we can per-
ish fighting instead of waiting here
to be frozen, I wish we had more
burning glasses"
II have a looking glass" answered
Peggy, digging down into her wrist
purse and bringing out a little
mirror, "Will that do?"
mo that will not make a burning
ray" said Billy. But Peggy, looking
at it, got an idea-an idea with which
she made 1t hot for the Imps later
on.
The fire was now low and the
Imps were drawing closer, making a
complete circle around them. Peggy,
Prince Bonnie Blue Bell and Billy
jumped into the chariot, taking Gen
eral Croaker and Mr.. and Mrs. Robin
with them. The Imps massed at the
side toward which the Rabbits were
headed.
"Awayt Away" shouted Prince
Bonnie Blue Bell. The Rabbits dash
ed forward, but not at the side where
the enemy was massed. They whirl-
ed and went galloping over the sur
prised Imps at a place where the cir
Gle was thinly held. They broke
through and sped across the broad
field.
(Tomorrow will be told how Peggy's
mirror helps to save them,)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28
The League OF Nations.

Omaha. Feb. 24.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: This is no time for
America to take backward step in
international affairs and the ques-
ton is not in any sense a partisan
one.
America has built herself up
from the few sparsely populated
colonies in 1850 to the richest,
strongest and most progressive ma
ton on earth, not by the assistance
of any foreign nation, but in spite of
the aggression of foreign nations,
and you may open the pages of his
tory anywhere and 1t is very easy
to see what foreign nation has been
the most potent aggressor.
The daily newspapers which are
endeavoring to mould" public senti-
ment to un-American ideas will
surely find that the day Of retribution
is not far distant and that oblivion
will overtake them with greater
dispatch than their rise in popular
ity has been. A great number of
newspapers in America appear to
have bartered with some foreign
element to the extent that they have
lost all American expression. Let
them go where they belong.
L. j. HARRIS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28
ToVmlegism and the Red Flag

The action of the North Dakota nonpartisan
Legislature in refusing to pass law forbidding
display of the red flag had an echo in the cleo
ton in Washington county, Minnesota, last
Thursday. Following the action of the North
Dakota legislature, Mr.. Townley undertook to
make a speech in Saltwater in favor Of Mr..
Wilcox. He referred to the action of the
North Dakota legislature and in effect Endorsed
it.
This performance by the head of the Nom
partisan league had two interesting results. 1t
Spilled the beans" so far as Mr.. Wilcox was
concerned, resulting in his defeat by EOS votes.
In the previous election his majority on the face
of returns was S., but on the evidence of gross
misconduct by nonpartisan election officials, the
senate unseated Wilcox and ordered new cleo
ton The misconduct in the first instance oc-
CARED in Woodbury. precinct, in which precinct,
in Thursdays election, in spite of the Townley
plea for the red flag and the proof of miscon-
duct in the previous election Wilcox got $50
votes, while Sullivan got II. That is about all
that anybody wants to know about Woodbury..
The other point of interest was the official,
authorized, personal apology for the red flag in
a Minnesota election contest by the head of the
Nonpartisan league.
The mere record of this fact is sufficient
proof of the character of the people, or at
least OF its leader, substantiates the charges
against it of disloyaty and eliminates again the
whole nonpartisan movement with its socialistic
tendencies within itself and its afliation with the
socialists outside of the league. 1t is thorough
ly sociaistic institution and all those who be-
long to it ought to understand that they are
aiding and supporting socialistic aims and pur-
poses and helping to disseminate socalistic no.
tons and socialistic principles throughout the
state. If that is what they want, they are i'll
the right place; if that is not what they want,
they have no excuse for not getting out-Min-
neapolis Tribune
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28
Don't stay stuffed-up!

Quit blowing and snuffling! A
dose of "Pape's Cold Compound"
taken every two hours until three
doses are taken will end grippe mis-
cry and break up a severe cold
either in the head, chest, body or
limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages; stops nasty
discharge or nose running; relieves
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28
TODAY
Nc DaY va Celehrate.


w. w. Slabaugh, assistant county attorney,
born 1856, will not observe his anniversary this
year: He is leap year celebrator and will make
good in 1920.
E C. Garvin of Garvin Brothers, born 1860.
Charles c. Morrison, physician and surgeon,
born 1875.
Geraldine Farrar, who has become equally
famous as an opera singer and motion picture
actress born at Melrose, Mass, 81 years ago.
DR.. Wilfred T. Grenfel the noted medical
missionary to Labrador, born in England 81
years ago
w. Bourke Cochran, celebrated New York
lawyer and orator, born in Ireland IS years ago.
In Omaha 80 Years Ago
Manager Selee of the Omaha base ball club
has signed George Proesser who pitched last
season for Cleveland.
The commission firm of Troxell & Williams
is retiring from business.
At the meeting of the Omaha Homeopathic
Medical society these were in attendance: Drs.
c. NJ. Dinsmoor, A. P. Hanchett, Amelia Bur-
roughs, D. A. Foote, M. ]. Breckenridge, R. w
Connell, F M. Langton, w. ]. Willard, c. w.
Hayes, O. S. Wood M. j.. Chamberlain, w.
H. Hanchett, w. A. Humphrey and P. J. Mont
gomery
James O'Nell played the "Count Of Monte
Cristo" at the Boyd and Creston Clark per-
formed as Hamlet" at the Grand.
With the help of the police, Miss May
Dundy recovered her magnificent mastiff
which had been placarded as lost or stolen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

sick headache, dullness, feverishness,
sore throat, sneezing, soreness and
stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug
stores. It acts without assistance,
tastes nice, and causes no incon-
venience. Don't accept a substitute.
Insist on "Pape'sp-nothing else
Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

The democrats have turned to Connecticut
to get real politician to succeed Vance Nc
Cormck as chairman Of their national commit
tee. 1t is almost certain that Mr. Cummings
will not put over as much raw" work as did
his predecessor. He has the reputation of being
Of smoother variety
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Seven Spanish anarchist suspects escaped the
federal clutches in New York because the de-
tectives had been overzealous Some day the
thief-taIIers will learn to observe legal methods
and then not so many of their prey will get
away because of their own blunders
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

The number of bills coming out of commit
tee seclusion in Washington indicates that the
presidents scolding has stirred up lot of in
dolent democrats. 1t is too late to pass most
of them,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

The British Board of Trade and food ad-
miuistration might save lot of time if they
would adopt the Colver trade commission re-
port on the packers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

OF course the democrats blame the repub-
LEANS for the failure to do business in congress.
With control of both branches, all committees
and the entire machinery, the bourbons still hold
the minority responsible
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

A. Mitchell Palmer steps from the job of
alien property custodian to that of attorney gen
eral. If he makes as good in the latter as he
did in the former place, the country viii have
cause to congratulate itself on at least one wor-
thy cabinet officer,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Norm" Hapgood's summertime acquaintance
with the president has now ripened into the job
Of being minister to Denmark 1t pays to be
patient
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

blasts Of Icy breath from the mouths
of the Frost Imps would surely fin
ish him.
Now Peggy was in a quandary. In
one hand was Mrs. Robin: in the
other was the blazing torch with
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Another rehabilitation center has been
closed, bringing the big work closer to the de-
barkation points Every move in this direction
emphasizes the blunder made when the draft
boards were relieved of the duty
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

The cigar dealers are now about to pass the
buck to the smoker again, tax of 81 per thou
sand taking the form of a 2-cent increase in the
price of a smoke.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Princess Pat picked war hero, and stepped
down to the rank of mere lady" by doing So.
Some day she will realize that being wife and
mother is the highest rank mortal woman can
attain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Wilson and Taft are to talk from the same
platform in New York on Tuesday night. That
ought to be. some attraction. 1t will not be a
debate. however for they are both on the same
side of the question involved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

A Paris correspondent says delegates to the
peace conference are drifting. They can't &c
very far however
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

The Nebraska senate thinks it knows what
Is needed in the way Of language regulations for
The public schools, and so cheerfully locks horns
with the house in conference. Out of the whole
muddle a workable law ought to emerge
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Every real American will congratulate Nurse
Mcdonald on receiving the distinguished serv-
ice medal, proud that such women as her were
in the service with the boys over there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Some of the country legislators appear to
know hawk from handsaw when it comes
to making laws "for Omaha"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Seems funny, the Nebraska congressman did
not go to the Washington headquarters of the
World Herald for instructions as to how to vote
on the speakership.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Pity the sorrows of the poor ceman, but
remember what he will do to you next summer.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Dan" Butler is also having trouble with the
legislature. He ought to concentrate his FIRE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28
GREENLAND
ADVENTURE
By DADDY

(While rousing the growing things
from their winter sleep, Prince Bonnie
Blue Bell, Peggy and Billy are attacked
by the Frost Imps, who rebel against re-
turning to the North Pole.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

The country will be Sahara all right, after
July /, if the house bill defining what liquors
are prohibited goes through. The call for
raisins and yeast will be more general than ever.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Governors and mayors will be next to get
their orders as to what to do while the presi-
dent is abroad
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Negotiations at Spa may have been inter
rupted, but the Yankee watch on the Rhine still
is vigiant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28
People You Ask About

Information About Folks in
the Public Eye viii Be Given
in This Column in Answer
to Readers Questions. Your
Name viii Not Be Printed.
Let The Bee Tell You.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

The next order of business in Nebraska will
be to overhaul the planting machinery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Won Hindenburg hopes to take Berlin, hav-
ing failed to capture Paris.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28
%Aoesm
&A5r8@N
Plea for 1he FiInls.

Ravenna, Neb., Feb. 25.-To the
Editor of The Bee: I see where they
are trying to make Nebraska a film
less state. Do they intend to take
all the enjoyment out of life? see
the Omaha women are fighting the
movies. Now I wonder If they ever
go to a movie show and if they don't
like them that is no reason the ones
who do should not go. If / did NOT
like the picture shows, is that any
reason my next door neighbor should
not go? Don't they intend to let the
boys have any amusement when
they get back? The picture show is
all the amusement our town has.
Now the boys are coming back from
over there, do they intend to stop all
the enjoyment we have for them. l
bet one-half of the women fighting
the movies never had a son in war
and the other half are cranky old
maids, MRS. MARY SWEENEY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28
CHAPTER V.
A Dash for Safety.

M RS. ROBIN was already frozen
AVA stiff when Peggy snatched her
away from the Frost Imps, driving
them back with the blazing stick,
So was MIR. Robin. A few more
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Goodby, February. You've been right good.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28
what Did tho Governor Mean?

Bertrand. Neb., Feb. 25.-To the
Editor of The Bee: Let me make a
few remarks about the governors
speech in Omaha. Among other
things the governor said: There is
a bill up before the legislature at
Lincoln which would make anyone
who opposes the laws of the state
disloyalist. l think that is a good
bill."/
What does he mean by the word
"opposes?" 1 do not believe in op-
posing the law, or existing conditions
by violence or anarchism. There is,
and hope that there always will be,
a legal way to oppose a law if it
needs a change. Shall this legal
method Of procedure be prohibited?
Then let this prohibitory law be ap-
piled to all Lawmakers, too.
The proposed bill presupposes the
idea that the lawmakers have at last
become infallible, and that the judg-
ment of the people shall be muzzled
by calling it disloyalty. 1t seems as
they never read of the autocratic
conditions Of Russia before the war.
Then no one but a few autocratic
bosses had the right to say anything.
1t is good and we'll to have a strong
centralized government, but if it i'm
plies that the individuals must sell
out their personal freedom to a stataf
mind or soul, there is great danger
ahead Of us.
Is that the lesson learned from the
war? Is this the way of making the
world safe for democracy? Why do
not the candidates come before the
public with their proposed program
or laws? If the legislators are the
servants of the people as they really
are, let them find out what the peo-
pie want by a referendum vote? If
the people would get chance to ex-
press themselves on some of the
bills up before the present legisla-
ture, the lawmakers would be sur
prised. Why shall it be necessary for
the people to stick around the halls
of the capitol in order to protest, to
watch, and guard their rights? What
would happen, had we not our
American constitution? We need to
guard il these days, it seems. ]
doubt that such document could be
produced today. Thanks to God for
our democratic form of government.
for the ballots, the people have a
right to cast and thereby correct
rash fellows. The people after all
have right to rule.
But what in the name Of common
sense does the governor mean by
such statements? What is meant by
such a bill? The people Of the state
have a right to know.
E. ]. GILMAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-28

Balloons also break away in Washington.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28

tense methods in Britain. The Zepp.
carried about 1880 pounds of bomb,
each.
The first time the Zeppelins visited
London the people took It as great
joke, Hooking to the housetops to see
the incendiary bombs that were
dropped. Only six persons were killed
In the initial raid, although 30 incen-
diary bombs were heayed overheard.
The men in the later type of Yep
pelins We're provided with parachutes.
The captain and navigating personnel
were supposed to jump from the for.
ward gondola and the crew, generally
about twenty men, from the engine
and midship cabins. In the face Of
disaster, however, there IS no record
OF any member of Zeppelin crew
having saved himself by this means
either because the machine became too
quickly developed in flames or fell too
rapidly for the parachute to open ont
The Zeppelins usually set out from
Germany in the morning and timed
their arrival off the English coast
about dusk. The fate of Strasser,s
ship was sealed because he arrival
100 early. being spotted above the
horizon by British lookout,
Penetrate Heart Of Enoland
There evidently was no concerted
action among the Zeppelin raiders
each acting more or less indenend.
emily. They selected targets unon
which they could unload their bombs
uninterruptedly. If possible, and then
nee. They often penetrated into the
heart of England.
Six Zeppelins were brought down in
England. the first by Lieut.. Leefe
Robson at Cufiey. He was award.d
the Victoria Cross. The incendiarv
machine gun bullets which he used
mad been issued for the first time on,v
the day before the raid, Septemhar
z, 1916. The second Zeppelin was
brought down In flames at Great Bur
sted. Out Of Is Zeppelins which raid.
ed England October 10, 1917, the Ger.
mans lost four. One descended a.
most intact near Merses island ~
the northeast corner Of ESSEX An.
other was brought down In fame.
near Potter's Bar. and two other Zen
pelins were forced to land, but the
crews destroyed their ships.
After Germany saw tho futilitv NJ
sending Zeppelins against explos,v.
bullets land Zeppelins could NOT h.
protected against that device) she in.
,tituted Gotha raids.
But Britain beat her at her own
game.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28

but eloquently tells what would have
happened had it come in contact with
the German undersea pirate.
Vessel Is Compact.
Built with utility as it's prime pur-
pose, seemingly not an inch of space
Is wasted in the fitting of the vessel,
ana not an ounce of superfuous
weight enters its construction. When
dropped into the water ready for the
installation of its engines, guns, ETC.,
less than 200 tons of material have
been riveted together to shape the
Eagle boat.
The plates that form the shell of
the submarine chasers vary in thick.
ness from One-f0urth to three eighths
inch. and not Il single forging or
rolled beam enters their makeup.
Everything is pressed from sheet
metal, cold, by means of machinery
that cuts every piece to an exact pat
tern punches rivet holes and bends
the interior part to required shape.
Aladships rises the deckhouse,
topped by the pilot-house, with radio
quarters, and above all the coming
tower, with the crows nest at the
highest point. Except for this super
structure. the deck of the Eagle car
ries always the "stripped-for-actlon"
appearance
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
SNOWFALL Fight at Elmwood

There is charming picture Of q
SNOWFALL fight at Elmwood, with tho
three young nephews. In Lowelrs es.
say "A Good Word for Winter" writ.
ten In 1870.
Already, as l write, it is tweptv.
Qua years ago. The balls fly thick
anu last. The uncle defends tho
"alst-hlgh ramparts against storm
OF nephews, his breast plastered with
decorations like another Radatsku,s
HOW we'll recall the indomitoh,o
sooh huh0r under fire of him who
fell in the front at Balrs RluT. ~
silent pertinacity Of the oon.,s
scholar who got his last hurt at Ea,s
oaas; the ardor in the charge Of tho
gahant gentleman who. with .ns
death wound In his side, headed his
brigade at Cedar Creek. How !, ~,
comes back-and they never csms -
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-02-28
END TERROR BY
ZEPPELIN RAIDS
Explosive Bullets Fired by British
Airmen Conquer Hun
Airships.
HAD OWN way FOR WHILE
Until Invention Of New Weapon Ger.
man Gas Bags Roamed About
Over England at Will,
Weather Permitting.

LOndon.-Britain conquered tn,
Zeppelins with explosive bullets. Tn
til the invention of this weapon Yep
pelins roamed about over England al
Will. weather permitting. The first
air raid upon London was by Yep
pelins. This was May 81. 1915, and
until the explosive bullet came into
defense work the Germans came over
in their rigid gas bags as their pleas
ure dictated. The British had no
Zeppelins then for cOunter-attack and
the airplanes they possessed were
helpless. because they could not fly
high enough quickly enough.
On one occasion when ZeppelIns
were above the city British aviators.
as usual, went up to engage them.
But the British flyers could only at.
tain $1,000 feet altitude. There thev
sat, looking up at the monsters far
above them. the machine guns Of the
airplanes being as useless as toy Dis.
tolls. That is- the real reason why
Britain built fast high-clilnbing air.
planes. She had to Guido the Zepps
She won. soon having airplanes that
could reach 10000 feet or more. above
which distance Zeppelins could not
work effectively. These high-climbinp
nghting planes, together with the ex.
plosive and incendiary bullets, made
England too hot for the airing Of a
Zepp.
Lead Zeppelin Raida
The leader of the Zeppelin raids On
London was Commander Peter
Strasser, who had unbounded hatred
for England. He had an iron nerve
and In Germany was regarded as an
on air raids against Eng.
land. He met his death on August 4.
last year, In the Huns largest Zen.
pelin. off the English coast. An OF.
plosive bullet ended his journey.
To keep out of range of ordinary
Hnti-aircraft fire the Germans en-.
larged their Zeppelns from $50 900 70
about 100000 cubic feet, thus In
ascent abilities. But thi,
was quickly countered by improved de.