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Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
Military Drill for the Police.

If nothing else comes out Of the catastrophe,
Omaha is likely to have better drilled and
better disciplined police force. One of the in
observation-disclosures Of the body as it exists is its
lack of organization, peculiarly incident to the
all but total lack of intensive training To
properly exert the strength of such body of
men, the individuals must be taught the value
of co-ordinated action. This does not end with
the instruction in carriage and bearing, or in
the rudments Of inaneuvering. It should COM
prise an extended course of teaching to the end
that the policeman will eventually be instructed
in great many things he knows little enough
of at the best. When he has been taught how
to march, how to form the correct defense
under given conditions, and to exert his
strength with the greatest effect, all of which
will come with efficient drilling, he may be
given course Of instruction in the finer mat
tiers connected with the service. 1t takes time
to do this, but when it is done, the results will
more than compensate for the effort put forth
With police force lifted above petty factional
disputes of politics, removed entirely from
private interest or group control, we'll educa-
ted in the duties Of law officers, the city will
have an asset of immense worth. Now is the
time to begin on this work
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
A Continuing Civic Duty.

Furnace fires will soon be started again
This ordinarily means that Omaha will be under
a smoke pail and 4 SCOT shower for the next
few months unless the ant-smoke ordinance
is enforced with greater effect than ever.
Sporadic campaigns for reducing the smoke
nuisance have achieved but little result. Argu-
ments in favor of conservation have been as
impotent as those adduced for cleanliness. 1t
is we'll established that coal properly burned
will produce more heat units for less money
than when improperly used. The argument is
not effective with the ordinary citizen, though,
for he persists in clinging to the old-fashioned
way Of doing things that sends the greater part
OF his fuel up the chimney in dense cloud
of heaven-offending smoke Here is civic
duty that never lends. Education, ordinance
enforcement, any sort Of reasonable means to
keep the air clear, is duty incumbent on all.
Let Us try to reduce the smoke nuisance and
the fuel waste.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
King Albert and the Reporters.

little incident at New York railway sta
ton is significant. King Albert of Belgium
was about to depart on his continental tour,
when certain newspaper reporters sought to
speak with him. The third assistant secretary
of state from Washington refused permission,
but the king wasted no time in everything this
functionary, and spent some moments chat
ting with the newspaper boys
The king thus taught the representative of
the government of the worlds greatest democ-
racy a lesson. The newspaper reporter is the
most direct connection, the shortest cut, from
the king to the people Albert knows this, for
he once was a reporter. Our present admin
istration seems to have forgotten the fact
While the war was on, the newspapers of the
United States periodically submitted to self
established censorship, in addition to that which
the government supplied. They dished up
daily the "creelized" information sent out from
Washington, and did what they could to help
win the war. That time is passed, and the
people want the real news and expect the
papers to furnish it.
The average reporter knows that head
quarters is the place to go for information, and
goes there. King Albert is over here for his
own good, and that Of his country, and is not
trying to conceal himself behind any attribute
of royalty, Understrappers of the Department
of State and other bureaucrats will do we'll
to initiate the soldier king.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
For "Inuard" Assimilation


Addressing himself to the 100000 or more
boys and girls of the country, Secretary GLASS
saws that the problems of the future will fall
upon them and that. responsibility will CORE.
spond hence the necessity for preparedness.
The why being thus presented, the how taxes
its turn:
Il is the earnest desire OF your govern
mcnt that you should continue to pracnce
and make permanent habits of industry and
economy so that through your influence and
example America may become nation OF
savers and cease to be a wasteful nation: -,
Nobody will dispute the why. Nobody Will
question the wisdom, for instance, OF training
for race. The harder the race is likely TO be,
the severer the course, but training is irksome
and tastes interfere. The secretary asks the
boys and girls to include themselves among the
people who always save some part OF their
earsaings, who spend money with the greatest
care and who invest what they save IN some
safe place." :,
AS matter of fact this is revolutionary. 1t
has been said that this country is now staging
= saturnaIa Of extravagance. Some there. are
who spend with the greatest care; many there
are who spend with no care Whatever and who
prefer to be sprodigal. The some are excep-
tional, the many countless. The young natur-
ally emulate their seniors-it would be strange
If they did otherwise, notwithstanding which
the secretary concludes: ~
It is my personal hope that the lessons OF
thrift that are being taught in your school
may help you to develop in your life per-
nanent habits Of saving, and thereby lay
foundation for your personal happiness and
usefulness and ultimately for bigger and
better America
= Well said. Well worth place at the head
the list Of any course of instruction A real
)fhsr has been heard from.-Brooklyn Eagle
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
f. title cTozy' Corner 3
mo, a humminx bird" declared

mo, q humming bird" declared
Billy.
IA fairy humming bird" corrected
the tiny creature" Barter Is my
name, and I'm going to make you
such sweet grasshopper singers that
the other grasshoppers will follow
YOU wherever you go. Are you
brave?"
"Try u.s." answered Billy.
"Here drop of water-lily honey
for Princess Peggy. and a drop for
Billy" hummed Darter, leading the
way to a leaf upon which two drops
of honey Clustered. Eat them and
see what happens"
Billy politely held the leaf for
Feggy to eat one drop, and he ate
the other. After moment of dizZi-
ness they found themselves clinging
to the leaves Of a bush. Both were
as small as grasshoppers.
"Hum-mm, now to give you
wings" sang Darter, and he sped
away only to return in a moment
with grasshopper wings which he
sewed on Peggy's shoulders. Then
he brought wings for Billy.
Now you need grasshopper legs,
so you can hop" he sang. and he
fastened legs on Peggy and Billy as
he had fastened the wings
Now hop, hop, hop, and sing.
sing, sing. but remember. II you
want to charm the grasshoppers you
must sing what plea3es them"
Peggy looked at Billy, and Billy
looked at Peggy, and both laughed
They were so funny with their grass
hopper wings and legs.
Billy hoped to try his legs and
away he flew. his legs throwing him
into the ar like powerful springs.
Peggy hoped and away she flew
after him. And when they landed
they hoped again. 1t was fun. jolly
fun, and they hoped and hoped,
until of sudden they found them
selves amid hundreds of squirming,
hopping creatures. They had hop
ped right nto the grasshopper army.
Tomorrow will be told how they meet
Chief Hopperty hop)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
CHAPTER III.
The Fairy Humming Bird.


d LILY, we've got to stop these
u grasshoppers ourselves" cried
Peggy, when she found that the
birds were so filled up they couldn't
wiggle.
1T looks like too big a job" de-
clared Billy, looking out over the
field, which seemed fairly alive with
the crop destroyers. IF Farmer
Dalton hadn't spilled all his oil in
the lake we could have done it with
hopperdozers."
What is a hopperdozer asked
Peggy.
Its a long oil-soaked canvas
trap that you drag across the field,''
explained Billy. ain the bottom of
the trap is pan of water covered
with oil. If the hoppers just touch
the oil it kills them. But when
Farmer Dalton was bringing the oil
to put in the traps his motor truck
tripped over the bank, and splash!
all the oil went into the lake-three
barrels of it, and there it is now. COW
ering the water"
"Oh! | have an idea" exclaimed
Peggy. "All we have to do is to drive
the grasshoppers into the lake,
where the oil will kill them"
"Ha! Ha! laughed Billy you
aren't the only one who had that
idea. Look" and he pointed out
into the field. There was a large
figure thrashing around wildly with
an immense club.
1.-THE Giant of the Woods! What's
he doing?" cried Peggy.
Trying to drive the grasshoppers
into the lake." chuckled Billy, and
Peggy had to chuckle. too, for it
was very funny-the way the Giant
whirled his club around, only to
smash the empty air, for the hop
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

pers slipped aside as easily as If
the Giant were not there. 1t was
plain that the hopping. whizzing
horde could not be drivena in that
way.
AS Peggy looked at the Giants
useless efforts there flashed into her
mind the legend of the Pied Piper,
that strange musician who played SO
sweetly that he drew all the rats of
Hamlin Town into the river, where
they were drowned. If only she or
Billy could charm the grasshoppers
with music they might lead them
into the lake.
1--WE might charm them with our
singing" said Peggy aloud.
Suddenly a tiny. dainty creature
appeared before them in the air,
hanging futtering on quay wings.
"Fiddledeedee, that cannot be, UNI
less you sing in hopper key" sang
the pretty stranger
'My gracious. it's a fairy" cried
Peggy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
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Jerry's Appeal to Colleeps

Omaha. Oct 5.-To the Editor
of The Bee: Faugh-a- balaugh van
a-thee's for Erins emancipation.
The apathy of Omaha's colleens in
Ireland's struggle for freedom is a
conundrum. Because, history and
tradition tell the story of the pa
triotism of the daughters of Erin.
That monument on the banks of the
Shannon in the City of the Violated
Treaty is proof of their valor and
England's deceit. Almost four
decades ago in our own time, when
the best and bravest of Irelands
sons were thrown into prison like
they are today, the women of Ire
land, under the leadership of Miss
Parnell, who was equal to her dis
tinguished brother, took up the old
banner and threw 1t to the breeze
Easter week." The Irish colleens
during that week, as in days of wore,
d. their duty.
t is with reluctance l utter a
word of reproach against any one of
Erin's daughters. But, alas, alas,
there are some slackers among
them, danes who are neither fish,
flesh nor a good red herring. I
admit, however, that the provincial
diction issued from some obscure
basement called headquarters by as
sumed leaders, usurpers is repug-
nant and embarrassing to the elite
of the Irish race. Consequently the
Irish lassieS are not entirely to
blame, no more than the high
spirited lads for objecting to asso-
ciate with the morgue patriots,
politicians.
I would suggest to the Irish col
leens to Join with Gen. John
O'Neill's Monument association,
thereby cooperating with Mayor
Ed P. Smith in giving cannon De
Valera, president of the Irish re-
public, municipal and magnificent
reception Monday evening, October
~. The Irish women are like the
men. The better the Irishman the
better the American, Is a truth that
will be recognized and appreciated
with the advance of knowledge.
The Irishman that is Indifferent to
the constitutional assassination of
Ireland is danger and a menace
to the perpetuity of our American in
situations.
Gen. John O'Neill, the patron
saint of the society l suggest to the
colleens to join, was a good Irish
man and a true and tried American.
In recognition of his valor the sim
cere friends of liberty erected a
monument to his memory in the
Holy Sepulcher cemetery that will
be unveiled Tuesday, October %.
1t is the duty of the lovers of
liberty to lend the dignity of their
presence at the unwilling cere-
mony. JERRY HOWARD.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
A KINGS CLOAK.

Albert, young liegeman, unto Freedom
spoke.
"Lo, there Is mire before your steps,
my Queen!
I spread, that you may pass, my 'broid-
cred cloak
Ny field of Flanders!" History has
seen
How that cloak. patterned with its pop
pies red.
Was with the blood Of wounded heroes
mired,
It's old design stained deeper by the
dead,
And how that courtier's deed the
worlds heart fired.
Raleigh OF Flanders-Albert King and
knight
The glass of chivalry--to earth a sign
Whose name forever floods the heart
with light
Wear, then. that cloak. marked now by
steps divine,
As decoration from the hand Of God!
Your Flanders field, where Freedom
walked, dry-shod!
Isabel Fiske Conant, in New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

While the Chamber of Commerce is in the
business of sending out editorials, it might take
cognizance Of another one the d-Herald
printed, under the heading, Our House IN
Order" Its general distribution might dispel
some of the fool ideas held with regard to the
situation in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
WHAT THE BEE STANDS FOR.

WHAT THE BEE STANDS FOX.
1. Respect for law and maintenance Of
order.
2. Speedy and certain punishment Of crime
through the regular operation of the courts
8. Ptiless publicity and condemnation of in
efficiency. lawlessness and corruption in
Office.
4. Frank recognition and commentator of
honest and efficient public service.
S. Incubation of Americanism as the true
basis of good citizenship.
This is what The Bee stands for, has al
ways stood for. and will continue to stand
for.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

The Chicago Tribune says in behalf of the
Ardmoreans that they had precedent for their
action. When the light was turned off in Paris
last winter it afforded excuse for any such
demonstration as that which put Senator Reed
off the platform at Ardnore.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

The lost army aviators, whose bodies were
lately found in Mexico, are now thought 10
have been murdered, adding two more to the
score. Still, some people say any discussion
of such matters is but agitating for war
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
/ oDAY]
The Day We Celebrate.

John L. McCague, president McCague In
vestment company, born 1856. ...
Fred J. Paffenrath, local manager for
Nicoll the Tailor, born 1866.
y, County Judge Bryce Crawford born Sparta,
Robert F. Glider artist and archaeologist
born 1856.
William A. Kelly, superintendent Of P o.
station c, born 1854.
Sir Thomas G. Shaughnessy chairman Of
the board of the Canadian Pacific railway, born
in Milwaukee, o6 years ago.
Joseph w. Bailey, former United States sem
ator from Texas, born in Copish county, Mis-
sissipi, So years ago.
Maj Gen. Joseph T. Dickman, who COM
the Rhine, born at Dayton. O., e. years ago.
RI Rev. Frederick Burgess, Episcopal
bishop of Long Island, born at Providence, R.
l., 90 years ago.
Ri Rev. Matthias c. Lenihan, Catholic bishop
of Great Falls born at Dubuque, Ia, 6S years
ago.
I DR.. Prince L. Campbell, president of the
So years ago.
Louis Baird Duncan member of the Gin
cnnat National league base ball team, born
at Coalition, O., 26 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
N. P. Fell of The Bee left to visit relatives
in Cleveland
The American Waterworks company has re-
moved its Offices to The Bee building,
Members of the First German Lutheran
church dedicated their enlarged church edifice.
The building stands at zoos South Twentieth
street and the addition about doubles the seat
ing capacity.
Hon. and Mrs. w. ]. Connell entertained
at dinner for Senator and Mrs. Henderson.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
TO KEEP PERSHING'S CHAIR.
House Will Mark Seat He Occupied
to Receive Nations Thanks

The chair in which Gen. John J..
Pershing sat in the house during
the joint session at which the
thanks of congress were formally
expressed to him was brought from
the office of House Leader Mondell.
1t is a new mahogany chair with a
leather cushion and is one of the
new office set installed when the Of
flee of the floor leader was reno
waited.
A suitable plate is being en-
graved and the chair will be pre-
served as one Of the heirlooms of
the capitol.-Washing Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
No Causa for Worrx.

1t is no use for the house Of rep
resentatives to nag our Mr.. Burle-
son about the postoffice vacancies. He
may be depended upon to see that
the most competent and efficient
man gets the place, provided he
votes the ticket straight and boosts
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

If the presidents heart action is good, his
mind keen, his temperature and pulse normal
his /eyesight as good as it was year ago,
what are the doctors holding out on US!
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

enthusiastically the present postal
administration. And what more
could the republicans ask? What
do they think the postal service is
for, by iinX?-Houston Post,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

The esteemed New York World is informed
hereby that we have plenty of law in Ne
braska. The trouble is that little effort has
been made to enforce it with exactitude.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
No Sympathy Offered.

Percy Noodles says that when he
complained to the capitalists daugh-
ter that she made him feel like a
dog she said maybe he ought to buy
himself some flea powder.-Dallas
News.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
The Annie Vote.

The only reason one can think of for max
ing cider except from the restrictions of the
prohibition law is that so many people have
apples.-C1eveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

A postcard mailed in 1906 has just been
delivered in London. How Mr.. Burleson must
have chuckled when he heard of this.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

Eighty planes are headed for Omaha In the
transcontinental race. II they all arrive at the
same time, it will make some show.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

A Chicago bank reports handling 100000
pennies in six months. Wait till the Omaha
street railway company reports on its ex-
perience.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

Nebraskas state debt is the least per capita
of any in the union, and its wealth almost the
greatest. Happy Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

The British labor leader who sees class
struggle impending may be voicing wish
rather than thought.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

National Thrift week is set for some time
in January. Just when the old man will be
saving to pay Christmas bills
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
But He Doesn't,

And even Cupid, If he wore
clothes, probably would have to
sew his own buttons on.-Dallas
News.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

Massachusetts democrats in convention as
sembled ask for ratification of the treaty, but
with an amendment to preserve the sovereignty
Of the United States IF this be treason, etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

Andre Cheradame sees Germany unbeaten
and defiant Very well, Andy let EN- start
something.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

If nothing else intervenes folks can resume
consideration of the h. c. of l. ..,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

Colonel House is coming home, and thu
Europe will be thrown entirely on its owi
responsibility.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

You might also begin to lay aside some
thing for the next Red Cross drive.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

Business is booming, says the Federal Re-
serve boards review All right, make it so.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

We have had plenty of talk; action is
wanted.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

Chicago is struggling to restore Scent street
car fare. This may yet reach this far west.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06

Talk about consistency and the fitness o
things, the Omaha Daily Ouija Board warns
its readers against psychic sharpers.'
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
By DADDY.
"GRAssHoPPER HOP"

(Grasshoppers threaten to ruin Farmer
Dalton's corn field. When Peggy asks the
birds to destroy them, she finds that the
birds have eaten so many hoppers that
they have grown fat and can't eat any
more)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
Interesting Irish Leader.

One Of the most distinguished and
interesting figures in Irish politics is
William O'Brien, who is 81 years
old. Ever since his first election to
parliament In 1888 he has been IA
nous among Irish leaders. A man
of transparency honest purpose, in
eXhaustible energy, superintendent
enthusiasm, Mr.. O'Brien compels
the admiration even of those who
do not agree with him. He is
known In the House Of Commons
as the stormy petrel," and his ac-
tive and exciting career shows that
he has always lived up to his nick
name. A journalist by profession,
he has been prosecuted nine times
on political charges, and has spent
more than two years in jail. He
was the founder and editor Of the
newspaper United Ireland" which
the British government tried vainly
to suppress during the Parnellite
struggle in the SOS.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
Once Loved by d'Annunzlo.

Eleanora Duse, the most cele-
brated tragedienne Of the Italian
stage, has just turned her 60th
birthday. To the present generation
Of American playgoers Nine. Duse
is little known, for it has been many
years since she last appeared on the
American stage. Curiously enough,
1t has been the recent exploits of
Gabriel d'Annunzio at Fiume that
have served to recall her to memory,
for the tragic love story of the ia
nous actress and the equally IA
mouse poet is still well remembered.
The whole life story of Nine. Duse
has been one of romance. Her birth
occurred on railway train between
Padua and Venice, her parents be-
ing strolling Italian players. The
child made her first bow to the pub
lie at the age of 3 years and had
attained considerable fame before
she was out Of her teens. She has
made several extensive tours of
America, the first in 1898.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
You should know that
Omaha is the market center for
the richest large agricultural en-
pire in the world.

Yankee boys on watch in Germany are not
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
King Albert No Stranger.

The. king Of the Belgians, who
with his wife and son, will spend
the next few weeks in visiting many
of the cities and points of interest
in the United States, is no stranger
to America. Some 20 years ago,
when he was Prince Albert of
Flanders, he came to the United
States to see its engineering and
electrical wonders, and to study
educational methods, particularly
those relating to industrial training.
He was received by the president
in Washington and met many of
the men responsible for American
industrial development. He visited
the large manufacturing centers of
New England and saw the oil fields
of Pennsylvania and the steel works
of Pittsburgh. lie spent large
part of his stay in the northwest,
In company with James J. Hill. He
travelled about the country in the
railroad mans private car, and saw
all that was to be seen of the build
ing up Of new country.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-06
Great Religious Worker.

The American delegation to the
International Congress Of t h e
Church Peace Union, which is to
begin it's sessions at The Hague, after
five years interruption due to the
war, is headed by Rev. Nehemiah
Boynton of Brooklyn. For many
years DR.. Boynton has been recog
nized leader of the Congregational
church and an active worker in
many religious and social welfare
movements. Born at Medford,
Mass, in 1855, he received his A.
B. degree at Amherst college in
1879 and several years later grad
uated from the Andover Theological
seminary. Following his ordination
in the Congregational ministry in
1882 he occupied pulpits in Boston,
Detroit and other cities until 1905,
when he accepted his present charge
as pastor of the Clinton Avenue
church in Brooklyn. From 1910
to 1918, DR.. Boynton served as mod
orator Of the Congregational ma
tional council Of the United States.