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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11
The Vastness af America
Bryce's American Commonwealth.

Foreign critics have said that Americans
think themselves the special objects OF the
care of Divine Providence. If this be So it is
matter neither for surprise nor for sarcasm
They are religious people. They are trying,
and that on the largest scale, the most remark
able experiment in government the world has
yet witnessed. They have more than once been
surrounded by perils which affrighted the stout
est hearts, and they have escaped from these
perls into peace and prosperity. There is
among pious persons a. deep convictior-one
may often hear it expressed on platforms and
from pulpits with evident sincerity-that God
has specially chosen the nation to work out
higher type of civilization than any other state
has yet attained and that this great work will
surely be brought to happy issue by the pro-
tecting hand that has so long guided it. Pessi-
mism is the luxury of handful optimism is the
private delight, as we'll as public profession of
900 out of every 1000, for nowhere does the in
dividual associate himself more constantly and
directly with the greatness of his country
It is hard adequately to convey the impress
sion which the vastness of the country and the
swift growth of its population make upon the
European traveller. / we'll remember how it
once came on men after climbing high noun
tain in an eastern state All around was thick
forest; but the setting sun lit up peaks 60 or 20
miles away, and flashed here and there on the
windngs of some river past town so far off
as to seem only spot Of white.
opened my map, large map which had
to spread upon the rocks to examine, and tried
to make out, as one would have done in Scot
land or Switzerland, the points in the view. The
map however, was useless, because the whole
area of the landscape beneath me covered only
two or three square inches upon it. From such
= height in Scotland the eye would have ranged
from sea to sea. But here. when one tried to
reckon how many more equally wide stretches
of landscape lay between this peak and the Mis-
sissipp, which is itself only third of the way
across the continent, the calculation seemed
endless and was soon abandoned.
No American can be familiar with more than
small part of his country, for his country is
continent. And all Americans live their life
through under the sense of this prodigious and
daily growing multitude around them which
seems vaster the more you travel and the more
you realize its uniformity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11
e. title cT6zky' Corner g

her wits. Instead 1t sharpened them.
As she passed through the hall sh&
saw a stairway leading into ths
tower. Gathering up her wedding
finery so that she could run the
faster, she sped up the steps.
The slaves were after her in an
instant. Up, up, up she fed, but up
up, they followed Peggy hoped
that there might be room
at the top, and she did not hope in
vain. In the very tip of the tower
was a round chamber guarded by a
door. Peggy slammed the door shut
and barred it.
For a moment she felt safe. Then
the slaves reached the door and bat
tered upon it. The panels We're old
and flimsy. They shook under the
blows. Peggy saw that they could
not protect her long.
Goo, COO. what's the matter?"
asked a soft voice. There in the
window, looking at her. were Ho-
mer and Carrier Pigeon.
Red Beard wants to make me his
bride. There is no one to save me.
Go and tell Billy Belgium" gasped
Peggy, as the door broke open and
the slaves surrounded her
GOO. coo. We will tell him.
Fear mott" cooed the pigeons, and
away they went at the speed Of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11
About Interpretations.

Marsland, Neb.. May 26.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: I am sorry you
thought Nmy questions pertinent. l
did not ask in that spirit at all and
the question I wanted to know you
never answered, that is: Why are
companies incorporated under one
states laws and have it's factory ana
headquarters in another state?
There must be some cause for this
If you will kindly answer this one
question the rest of my letter needs
no answer. JOHN L. KAY.
Answer-The laws of the United
States vary as to corporations, some
being more favorable for one kind,
some for another. Under what is
known as comfy between states, the
privileges granted corporation in
one are extended to it in all. Thus,
many corporations are formed un-
der the laws Of New Jersey, or Iowa,
or South Dakota, and have their real
business far away. The plan is
legitimate and is generally followed.
You are under misapprehension as
to how your first question was re-
ceived by The Bee. We considered
it very timely and in order. 1t was
entirely pertinent" and in no sense
"impertinent."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

1t fairly whizz back and forth. When
he had finished this show he sank
back into his chair. as sodden and
pudgy looking as before. Again he
squinted his piggy eyes along the line
or charming captives. whose defiance
had now given way to white-faced
fear.
"Humph!" he grunted. II or
dered 10 brides. l find here only
nine. Who is missing?"
who is missing?" cried the
horsemen. who is missing ?"
echoed the attendants. Every one
looked at every one else and all
around So did Peggy, for she was
curious to see this 10th bride. She
leaned far, out Of the easement so
that she could look better. The
piggy eyes of Red Beard lighted up
on her
"Ah, there she Isl" he grunted.
Princess Peggy, my 10th bride!'
Princess Peggy. the 10th bride
OF Red Beard" cried the horsemen
and the attendants. Instantly the
slaves began to hurry Peggy toward
the lawn.
Peggy was shocked at Red Boards
declaration. She had no idea that she
was intended as his bride. The
worst that she had thought of was
that she might be bridesmaid.
But the shock didn't rob her Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11
Descent and Distribution.

c H. B-Can children by first
marriage claim equal rights where
no will was made by the father
There is mother and six children,
five Of them are living. One brother
being deceased who left wife and
two children. What would each
ones share be when two of the chill
dren are by former marriage?
Answer-In this state the law
makes no distinction between chill
dren of half blood and those with
the whole blood, except in case
where the inheritance came to the
estate by descent devise or gift of
some one of his ancestors in which
case dill those who are not the blood
of such ancestors shall be excluded
from such inheritance. In other
cases, where the surviving wife or
husband is not the parent Of all the
children and there being one or more
children or the issue Of one or more
deceased children surviving, the wife
or husband will take a one-fourth
part Of the property Of the deceased
and the remaining three-fourths
descends equally to all of the chill
dren whether Of the half blood or
full blood and the share of any de-
ceased child leaving issue will de-
scend to such issue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11
Charles Kingsley's Centenary.

The centenary ofsthe birth of Charles Kings
ley, the celebrated author, is being observed by
literary and other societies throughout the
United Kingdom, with the chief public ceebra-
ton centering in the little village of Eversley
in Hampshire for many years the home of DR..
Kingsley, and where most of his famous books
were written including westward Ho," "Hy-
pata," "Alton Locke" and Yeast" The prin-
cipal demonstration is to be three day pageant
inaugurated at Eversley, where the memory Of
Kingsley, as the beloved friend and rector, is
still cherished. The pageant is to consist of
scenes from the authors life and works, the
producer being Arthur Eliot, who, with BARNS
father, wrote the play SO we'll known in
America and England as THE Better Ole" The
centenary also will be featured by pilgrimage
to WESTWARD Ho," the town named for Kings
ley's famous book, and which stands on a range
of hills overlooking Biddeford bay
Charles Kingsley was born at Holne Vicar
age, in Devonshire, June IL, 1919. His educa-
ton was received at Cambridge university Six
months after completing his studies he was set
tied at Eversley, where the people were "hered-
tary poachers on Windsort forest" and most
democratic in character. 1t was while working
at Eversley during the early years of his resi-
dence there that Mr.. Kingsley began to realize
the need of Christian socialism for England.
Soon thereafter he had attained a prominent
place in English life parson, politician, an
author and strenuous worker to save human
souls. He wrote for the workingtnan under the
title Of "Parson Lot" and told him that he MUS.
free himself from the power of his own wicked
inclinations before he could pass from under
the cruel power of the bad social conditions OF
that time.
Toward the close of his life the author paid
a visit to America to see his son, who had at
tanned success in the engineering profession in
the western states, and extended his travels
over considerable part of the country. Al
ready worn and weary from overwork, the strain
of the journey proved too much for him, so that
he did not survive long after his return to Eng
land. Hissdeath occurred in his beloved Evers-
ley January %, 1875.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11
DON'T EyADE THE ISSUE.

It is up to the city council to meet the issue
of police Encouragement squarely and without
evasion.
Efforts to sde-step and postpone, in ordei
to get away from an aroused public sentiment
and perhaps give the police time to fix or drive
out OF town essential witnesses for any thor
ough investigation, will not answer the purpose
While the last fragrant case of police outrage
calls loudest for remedial action, it is but the
elimination of series of revelations that indie
the methods and impugn the integrity of tn.
police department.
1t has been charged and not disproved:
1. That underworld women were
permitted to escape from the Deten-
ton home by paying price for the
privilege.
2. That the dope traffic has been
carried on unlawfully with the con-
nivance of the police authorities.
8. That wounded soldier was
wantonly shot by a police officer
while arresting him.
4. That detectives, sent out of
town to bring back an auto thief, are
under accusation of letting him go
for consideration Of $11O.
5. That a travelling aggregation
of "sure-thing" gamblers operated
their gambling games for three days
with the protection of uniformed po-
lice officers who were personally
experimenting the play and who
stopped the game only when The Bee
began to take photographs, but made
no arrests.
6. Finally, that a woman long
in high standing in the community
had her room invaded without war
rant in the wee hours of the morning
by police officers, who remained
while she dressed, and dragged her
off to jail, where she was treated as
the scum of the EARTH.
In none of these cases, so far as we know
were the offending police officers even sus
pended pending investigation, but, on the con
trary, their superiors have been unfolding anc
defending their outrageous acts.
Police are supposed to be the guardians. o.
the law and to inspire respect for constituted
authority, but it is this unrebuked brutality anc
disregard of the personal rights of people who
incur their enmity or fail to pay for immunity tina
makes anarchists and bolshevists of the victims
The council should realize that responsible,
for these conditions rest on them as whole anc
that there are limits to popular endurance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11
Our Free Legal Aid
State your case clearly but
briefly and reliable lawyer
will furnish the answer or
advise in this column. Your
name will not be printed.
Let The Bee Advise You
Forcible Entry and Detention.

w. c. W.-What process of law
Is necessary to take to remove a
tenant from a residence for nom
payment of rent? How many days
notice Is necessary before the tenant
must vacate? l refer to city resi-
dence property.
Answer-Before an action for
forcible entry and detention can be
1t is necessary to notify the
party in possession that action
is about to be brought which
notice shall be served at least three
days before commencing the action
and must fix definite time to vacate
by leaving a written copy with the
defendant or at his usual place of
abode. Action may then be started
by filing complaint in writ
ing describing the premises and set
ting forth that the defendant is
holding unlawful possession.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

Pushed past his last line of patience, a
Pennsylvania judge broke out in court to de-
nounce the long-drawn-out litigation Of trivial
disputes causing needless expense to public and
parties to the suit. Too many judges, however,
take it to be part of the judicial function to
nurse along petty trials by which quibbling
lawyers try to make showing of earning their
fees. Reform Of court procedure is a wil-o'-
the-wisp.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

Eduard David, who was chosen president of
the first German National assembly following
the overthrow of the old regime born Sc years
ago.
Mrs Humphrey Ward, famous English
novelist born at Hobart Tasmania, 68 years
ago.
Miss jeanette Rankin, the first woman ever
elected to the United States congress, born 80
years ago.
Kenyon L. Butter6eld, president of Massa-
chusetts Agricultural college, born at Lapeer,
Mich, 81 years ago!
RI Rev. John L. O'Connor Catholic bishop
of Newark, lorn at Newark, N. J., "a years ago
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
c. E. Yost, E. M. Morsman and E. P. New
hall have filed articles of incorporation for the
Nebraska Gas Fuel company. The capital stock
is 100000.
Everything was life and beauty at Brownell
Hall for the 18th annual commencement
Hon. A. J. Hanscom has offered to sub
scribe $4,000 to fund to erect mion-dollar
hotel on Farnam, near Nineteenth or TWEEN
teth
Mnot Terrell is in Chicago in the interest
of increase in the Omaha electric plant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

Our Nebraska senator who was reelected
by votes furnished by the German-A American Al
lance in reward for his active cooperation in
the German propaganda in, America, denounces
those behind the treaty leak probe for being in
.'co-operation with Germany" 1t is to laff
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

But, if our Omaha police would spend as
much time and effort running down dangerous
criminals and enforcing the law against vice and
disorder as in cajolng victims into signing
whte-wash statements, what wonderful things
they might achieve.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

1t is not question whether vice and crime
is more or less rampant in Omaha now than
heretofore. If we have crooks, brutes, or in
competents wearing police uniforms, they should
be weeded out and shorn of police authority.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

IN Note in passing that $4,000 site for resi-
dence has just been acquired in Santa Bar
bara by certain Mr.. McAdoo, who quit the
cabinet few months ago because he could not
make ends meet.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

Returning from a study exploration in
Africa Prof. Garner proposes to train apes for
farm hands If we do not miss our guess, the
farmer will refuse to let the scientist make a
monkey of him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

The gold embargo is lifted, but the economic
law that keeps gold out of circulation alongside
Of less desired paper money will continue to
operate with full force
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

1t is charged before congress that machine
politics" dominate Kansas City-as if Their
were something sensational in that.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

Whether he holds Fiume for Italy OF not the
Itaiian premier has achieved the pinnacle Of
fame that goes with having cigar named afte,
( hsen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

With show of fixed determination, any
United States senator can have anything printed
in the record he wants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

One piece of bone-head work by the police
might be overlooked but when we have con-
slant succession of police outrages and depart
ment scandals, public patience ceases to be a
virtue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

American arms saved the nations of Europe
from ruin and American wheat will have to save
them from starvation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

Airplane fiers must secure license. Other
kinds of high-fliers proceed as if they had a
license, too.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

Some one tells US that nearly all animals are
better swimmers than men. Oh, come now
Ever see hen watch duckling it had unwit-
tinRly Matched?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

Still it is trite saying that the Nebraska
prairies never suffer from too much rain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-11

Subscribers leaving the city should have The Bee mailed
10 them. Address changed q often a. requested
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-07-30
REAL FIGHTERS
TO GET JOBS
That Is Governors Policy for
County Boards Of Election
Appointments

TRENTON, July 30-Up to date
Governor Runyon has received the GER
tification of county election board
members from the judges of five coun-
ties under his edict of several weeks
ago that all such selections should be
made from the ranks of the veterans
of the war. Included among the coun-
ties for which the selections have been
named are Hudson and Essex, but in
none of the five cases has the execu-
tive given out the names sent to him.
He is known to be in sympathy with
the view OF the delegation which called
upon him at Sea Girt urging that none
but real fighters be chosen for these
or other state appointments. BY real
soldiers is meant men who saw real
military service and did not hunt out
the desk jobs" for themselves. The
Governor~has until August list to COM
mission the forty-two county election
board officers, so that but few days
remain for the rest of the counties.
sixteen in number, to send in their re-
spective Democratic and Republican
appointments, one of each from every
county.
In the event any county should fail
by the first day of August to send its
name, the governor will then under
the act proceed to make two selections
for that county of his own, as these
boards are required by the law to or
ganize ON the first Tuesday in August.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-07-30
DESTRUCTION Of
ARMY PROPERTY
BEING PRObED
Disposition of 100 Alrplanes
Said to Have Been Burned,
Investigated

NEW YORK, July 30-The sub
committee of the House of Represen-
tatives which has been investigating
cruelty practiced upon prisoners In
American prison camps abroad, turned
its attention here today to the de-
struction of American army property
In France under the direction of army
officers. The first incident taken up
was the disposition of 100 airplanes al
Colombes-Les Bellies.
Paul l.. Lockwood, of Stamford,
Conn.,, formerly q lieutenant of avia-
ton in the first pursuit group, tes-
tilted that upon returning to America,
he met a number of his colleagues in
Garden City, who told him the planes
had been damaged and then burned.
Some of the machines, he had been
told, had been flown only twenty min
utes.
Alfred T. Rorer, who was a first SER
geant In the first pursuit group, told
the committee that while he was. at
Colombes- Les Bellies in May. he re-
ceived orders to detail some fifteen or
twenty-five men for this work of de-
struction.
Chairman Johnson ordered two ca
Diagrams read into the evidence. One
was from Gen March to Gen Pershing
inquiring about the reports of de-
struction Of government property and
the other General Pershing's reply de-
nying that the reported destruction
had taken place.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-07-30
.[|CHT|NGP[ANT
REAL LEMON, :
MAYOR CLAIMS
Future of Municipal Plant In
Doubt and Situation Is Re-
garded as Serious

Are the city authorities going to
put q paddock on the door of the
municipal electric lighting plant?
Will the hundreds of thousands of
dollars worth of electrical apparatus,
engines, dynamos, switchboards and
so on be thrown in the scrap heap by
the mayor and council?
Such questions have become a SER
ious reality today.
Mayor Frank Dorsey declared this
morning that The city lighting plant
is real lemon"
The lighting committee of the
Board of Aldermen, of which Will
liam C. Wilson Is chairman. Is now
considering a proposition to buy new
apparatus to complete the work or
installing machinery that will enable
the city to go into the commercial
lighting business.
Before 1 will agree to the ex-
penditure of cent for new additions
to the plant for commercial lighting
purposes ] must see the proposition
in an entirely different light" Mayor
Dorsey declared. From conversa-
tions that have had with members
of the lighting committee 1 believe
that that is also their attitude
Mayor Dorsey said.
''The plant is costing the city a
great deal In excess of what we could
buy our light for today" the mayor
declared. EVERY year we are sink
ing 100000 into the plant simply to
light our streets and public buildings,
he said.
IT understand that we had the op-
portunity to contract with the Public
Service Company on a five year basis
for $4,000 annually for the same
amount of current. The figures them
selves condemn the place"
Mayor Dorsey made it clear, how
ever, that he would be open to argu-
ment on the matter and that If he
could be shown where the city could
really save money in any department
without sacrificing service he would
support any action to that end.
Last year the city appropriated
s28,000 for the maintenance and opera
tion of the plant, not including the cost
of the superintendent's salary. Add to
that sum the salary, other COSTS and
q ten per cent. depreciation on the
100000 investment in equipment and
the figure will come very near to $780,
600. A proposition that costs the city
so much on small scale would simply
mean financial tieup If attempted on
sufficient size to supply current for
commercial lighting, and factory SER
vice" the Mayor concluded.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1919-07-30
THREAT Of JAIL
SENTENCE FOR
BUS SPEEDERS
Who Are Fined $50 Each in
Court This Morning Under
City Ordinance

With the threat of jail sentence
for the next violation of the traffic
regulations by jitney drivers who
ride through the city streets at-race-
track speed Recorder Pickersgill this
morning fined two men $50 each for
speeding yesterday.
The sentences followed a state
ment by Police Chief Patrick j
Burke that numerous complaints had
been received against jitney drivers
for speeding The chief said thai
arrests would be made as fast as
complaints were received
Nels Kestrup. of Fords Corner
and Lloyd Weniger, of Metuchen
both admitted that they were travel
ing at good rate of speed and were
given the alternative of $50 fine OF
fined SIS for not having his license
with him.
The men were arrested by Officer
F. Seiboth on New Brunswick ave-
nue. and Prospect street. Wenigel
was going thirty-one miles per, ac-
cording to the officers meter. He
admitted that he could not be sure
that he was not going at that speed
There were nine passengers in the
car at the time. Kestrup said he
didn't know whether he was going
twenty seven miles per hour or not
as charged. The judge said If he
didn't know that he was going that
fast he was unfit to drive an auto.
In announcing the fines the re.
corder warned that speeding by jit-
neys must be stopped absolutely. He
said that he personally sympathized
with the men, with the owners OF
the buses, and would like to see
the busses put the Public Service
Railway out of business but at the
same time public consideration must
come first
when you men take the wheel II
is not a question of the money you
are going to make for the owner but
the safety of the passengers who ride
in the bus you are driving. So far
as am concerned speeding has got
to STOP"