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Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
Crashing At n Straw.

Democratic senator's decline for the present
to admit that they are in a minority as relates
to the senate which convenes on Monday. They
have reached this decision after long discus
sion Of the reported differences between the
republicans, still figuring that the majority sem
ators will disagree to such an extent as will
give the democrats mastery. How vain this hope
is might be noted from the action of the repub-
lican caucus, held earlier in the week, at which
the utmost harmony prevailed, and where diff"
ferences of opinion were adjourned in the in
terest of the whole country. Perpetuation of
division in republican councils affords the only
hope for democratic success. Therefore the
desperate cutching at the straw. 1t is improb-
able, however, that the leaders who are now
charged with the grave responsibility OF getting
the country out Of the slough into which the
incompetency of the opposition has plunged
business, both public and private, will jeopardize
their success by quarreling among themselves
and thereby FORGETTING the commission given
them by the people. 1t is true that the margin
by which the republicans control the senate on
a strict party vote is very slender, but this very
fact puts each on his mettle to see that nothing
is lost through individual detection. The out
look for democratic domination is not especially
bright
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
MUCH IN LITTLE.

Argentine manufacturers are ar
ranging to establish the first paper
plant in that country
New York state forbids women in
the corerooms Of boundaries to lift
more than rs pounds.
A battleship cruiser built almost
entirely by women was recently
launched in the River Clyde.
A five-ton crane at the Tacony
(Pa.) Ordinance plant is operated by
young woman, Miss Cathrine
Hahn.
The volcano Aso-san, in Southern
Japan, has the biggest crater known.
1t is IA miles across one way and
between 10 and II the other.
Ward 2. Chicago, has just had a
cleanup, and the total number of tin
cans collected and piled at eight
points in the ward was 100,587.
An Argentine shipyard repaired a
wooden vessel in which the lower
ends of the ribs had rotted away by
casting concrete ribs in their places.
Topeka club women have started
a movement to have householders in
the same locality cut the grass on
the same day. So as to keep the
lawns uniform.
Ten thousand heads of families in
Brownsville section of Brooklyn, N.
Y, pledged themselves to demand
from their landlords 10 per cent
reduction in rents May 1.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
Iz,o R.m
The Sherman Lo,v IN Full .VlQor

In barring the price-fxing plan of the indus
trial board as unauthorized by law, Attorney
General Palmer goes long way toward re-
storing the country to peace basis. He makes
it clear that the Sherman law is not extinct and
that it has lost none of its vigor. 1t is in as
full effect and operation today as it ever was.
Through the express grant of power by con-
gress the president as war measure was en-
abled to fix the prices of certain articles and
products as occasion required. But this method
of price regulation in time of national emer-
gency, whether applied to steel, copper or
wheat, by no means carried with it any general
surrender of the privilege to manufacturers or
dealers of entering into brce-fixing agreements
among themselves. Such. combinations are as
plainly in violation of the statutes at this time
as before the war. The prohibition and pen
alties of the law will stand.
The attorney general could not change or
suspend the Sherman antitrust law if he
would. Back Of the proposed plan Of the in
dustrial board was the open purpose to better
trade conditions pending the transition of in
dustry from war to peace footing. But the
obstacles to- the arrangement contemplated
under official encouragement, are insurmount
able, and the competitive policy that the act of
congress was designed to safeguard is the only
way out of the dilemma.-New York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
RIP VAN W1NKLE.

Old Rip, who fell asleep,you know,
In pleasant days of fun and plenty,
Woke uptto find himself in slow
And melancholy nineteen twenty.
He sought the succulent highway
Where gay New Workers used to
f1utter,
Gone were jazz band and cabaret.
And even bread had lost its butter.
Gone were the lines of rosy lights
That used to herai. Mrs. Castle;
Gone that ideal Of Broadway knights,
A chorus clad in cord and tassel.
No more could men and maidens dance,
No more through merry hours go skat-
ing;
No more was there the slimmest chance
OF jolly fellowship and feting.
All pretty frocks were quite taboo,
No hat might sport fluffy feather;
No maid might wear o high-heeled shoe
In any sort Of place or weather.
The weary moon with scornful pride,
Glanced hoplessly at Freedoms eagle,
"He boasts of liberty" she cried,
when even FITTINGS now illegal"
alas" yawned Rip. why should wake.
When nortals from all JOY must sever,
And every wish some law shall break
So off he went to sleep forever.
Charlotte Becker In The New York SUM
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
Growing Railway Deficits

Mr. Hines appears to have adopted Micaw-
Der policy Of hoping that something will turn
up to stop the growing deficits piled up by the
railways under government control. Return
Of normal business" is his chief hope He ad-
the agreed compensation, which must be met
from the treasury, amounted to $226000,000 in
1918, vast increase of the estimates his
predecessor made at the eud of the year. But
he figures deficit of $1o2,0O0,00O for January,
February and March of this year, without in
Guiding the retroactive wage increases of S. 000,
U0 month. But as the bureau of railway eco
nomcs points out, these are not average months,
and Mr.. Hines has probably overestimated the
deficit for the quarter. However, the months
had more open weather than usual.
It is when study of the final figures for
1918 is made. in comparison with the test per-
ipd average" Q915-1917) or with 1917 itself, that
the futility of Micawberism appears. The treas
ury deficit is but small part Of the extra cost
of operating the railways under government
control. We have not the total figures, but the
bureau of railway economics has prepared an
elaborate statement of the 1875 class A roads,
each with annual operating revenues in excess of
II ,OOO,OOO. The operating revenues of these
roads increased $862,856025 in 1918 over 1917.
This was chiefly from increased rates. The
total increase borne by American shippers must
have greatly exceeded $l000,000,0OO, to say
nothing of the treasury deficit. The operating
ratio rose from go per cent in the test period
to 81.6 per cent in 1918. notwithstanding cor
porate expenses were included in THEFT period
and excluded in 1913 This explains why, in
spite of the huge increase in operating revenues,
the net operating income decreased 23.7 per
cent.
This has not been due solely to increased
wages. There have been more employees in pro-
portion to business done, and there has been
lack of efficiency in operation which cannot
be entirely charged to war conditions. Congress
will probably be asked to appropriate $1,000
DO0O00 instead of $7sO.OO0.0O0 requested before
March 4. and it should not hesitate to make the
appropriation. With the deficit continually
mounting, there is no time for hagglng. Con-
aress should pay the bill and hurry with the
legislation which will permit restoration of the
railways to their owners-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
, ODD AND INTERESTING.

Hungarian whisky is distilled va
riously from turnips, mixed meal
and potatoes and molasses.
The Oldest bank notes in the world
were issued in China 1887 years be-
fore the. Christian era
Three women, including Lady
Stafford Howard, have been elected
to the county council in Carmarten-
shire.
The seasons Dutch bulb crop is
reported to be rs per cent below
1918 and SO per cent below 1914
The quality, however, is considered
better than in 1918.
With the advent of the Egyptian
PharaQhs much thought and care
was given to the perfecting and de-
velopment of the chariot, and for
more than 1900 years it was the
leading vehicle of the world.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
Get Rich Quick" and the "Wise" Ones.

Standing out above all other factors in the
Kansas City swindle is the remarkable fact that
nearly all of the victims were people of sup
posedly good business judgment. Bankers and
lawyers, men and women who had made sue
cess in various commercial or industrial under
takings, real estate men and others, are listed
among those who hold worthless notes in lieu
of the good money they let go off, Only one
solution seems reasonable. Each of these hard
headed persons succumbed to the lure of large
profits quickly returned. For example, one
woman who has managed retail store of some
importance, holds $4,000 of notes that she got
in exchange for $4,000 in cash; she looked for
profit of more than 5000 per cent. The rate
varied from 50 per cent in thirty days up to any
figure. Good sense should have convinced any
of these persons that no legitimate enterprise,
even in these days of sudden booms, could pay
the gains promised, but none cared to take time
to investigate. Each in turn handed over the
cash and accepted paper that could not be dis
counted at any bank. And now they are hold
ing the sack. A lesson might be learned from
this its first chapter being that real wealth is
not created by any sort of hocus-pocus.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
OVERSEAS BY AIRPLANE.

American naval flyers have accomplished the
transatlantic fight. Technically, they landed in
Europe when they reached the Azores. As q
matter of fact, they have yet gap of 800 miles
to cross before reaching the mainland. The
greatest difficulty OF their undertaking is safely
passed, however, and only severe calamity can
prevent the rest Of the journey.
Until time has elapsed for the comparison
OF notes and experiences, with analysis OF the
details, the value of the achievement will remain
on the purely sentimental basis of its having
been accomplished. Longer fights, both as to
time and distance, have been made by the navy
airmen. The conditions were not the same,
however, for this leap was over gap of ! 200
miles of ocean, with only slight knowledge Of
what sort of weather might be expected. Even
with the presence of patroling destroyers, the
venture held much Of chance and hazard Of the
elements as must have provided spice, even for
the cool-headed officers who directed the affair.
Presently the British flyers will Begin their
interesting attempt to fly directly from New
foundland to Ireland They are using lighter
land machines, over a longer distance. and a
course on which they must have settled and
favorable weather. Their success, taken with
the experience of the Americans, will afford a
very substantial basis for the calculations as to
future communication between the two
hemispheres by air voyages.
One thing that has been demonstrated is
the capacity Of the engines used by our naval
flyers Seventeen hours of steady grind at high
speed in the air is test for any engine, and
the NC-4 has redeemed itself for its first break
down and fairly INDICATED the Liberty motor
as dependable piece of machinery. In time
we win be we'll informed from expert and other
sources as to the material value Of the exploit.
Just now Americans will take proper pride in
the new laWels of their navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

Edward F. Schurig, electrical engineer, born
1868 ~,
Ex-Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, one
of the prominent German commanders in the
late war, born in Munich 50 years ago.
Josephus Daniels, secretary of the navy of
the United States, born in Washington, D. C.,
81 years ago.
]. Hamilton Lewis, late United States sena-
tor from illinois, born at Danville, Va, So
years ago.
Ri. Rev. Boyd Vincent Episcopal bishop of
southern Ohio, born at>Ere, Pa, "a years ago.
Mary Boyle O'Reily, we'll known author and
social worker, born in Boston 46 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
Col. and Mrs. ]. N. Cornish assisted by their
daughters, Mrs. ]. H. Hertsche Of Hamburg,
and Mrs. ]. M. Metcalf, of this city, held re-
ception at the Cornish residence.
An excellent amateur performance, aye Dis
trict School of Ye Olden Time" was given at
St. Mary's Avenue Congregational church. Num-
bers by F. ]. Harnsworth and M. w. Richard
son were particularly pleasing.
The NJ. E. Smith base ball nine defeated the
fitzpatrick Koch Dry Goods company team by
a score of 25-o
phonograph entertainment was given at
Park Methodist Episcopal church. Rev. Brown
contributed an essay on Edison.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Whoever Marvin Gates Sperry may be, he is
setting out wrong in his effort to gain advan-
tage for the private soldier by denouncing the
officers. They all wore the same uniform,
marched under the same flag, fought the same
foe, and now will live in the same happy coun-
try. The man who tries to thrive by setting up
discord between wearers of khaki over differ
ences in rank is loser from the start.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Chasing the Turk out of Europe will almost
wipe out crime of 500 years standing. In
dignation at his presence is moderated some
what by the fact that the most Christian ma
tons" are responsible for his being there in the
first place and for his staying so long
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

The New York World complains that Sec
retary Baker is permitting the shipment Of s0,-
100000 pounds Of bacon to Europe in order that
the price may be maintained at home. Isn't
that the program Of the administration, to sta
blize prices by holding them up, and the people
as we'll?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Lutheran Germany appealing to Catholic
Rome is interesting, but we do not recall that
the archbishop of Cologne protested when the
cathedral at Rheims was being bombarded
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

II Omaha has been levying special taxes for
improvements in an illegal manner, it is high
time something was done to straighten out the
method. Keep in mind, though, that the present
plan has been working very well, and there may
be some doubt as to how the proposed substitute
will pan out
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Omaha will be glad to entertain any U-boat
chaser that will venture this far away from salt
water. Its presence also might encourage the
War department engineers to admit that the
Missouri is navigable this side of Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Nebraska's state hail insurance law is get
ting thorough test this year, if it did not last
Maybe the next reports from the officials will
show its true value to the farmer.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
IN THE BEST OF HUMoR.

Ac.--whats dry humor?
Sheff-when Kentucky ratified the pro.
hibition smendment-Ysis Record.
.oertle--she told me you told her that
secret I told you not to tell her
Bcrtie--My hat. told her not to ten
you I told her,
. Gertie--I told her wouldn't tell 20,
London sketch.
Ralph--win your father permit you t.
take your plano away when you marry
Phyiis-He says he will insist on it,
Parsons Weekly.
Stun Child--She died through eatin' &
tuppenny ice on the top Of 'ot pudden'.
The Other Stun Chiid-Lor'! wot jolly
death!-Royal -r
Hewitt--Here is something new,
Jewitt-What Is itr
Hewitt-The health board is going t.
hold tests, in order to issue permits TO
kissing games.-Lfe.
Tramp-Piease. kind gentleman, coui'
you help poor blind man?
Gentieman---But how am 10 know yoi
are blind?
Tramp-Recause I called you gentle
man.---Stray Stories
your rich uncle nearly fell the victim
to a bear"
w mere ~
"In the Maine woods
oh I afraid il was in the stock
market."--Boston Transcript.
st see the movies are willing 10 give
credit to whom credit is due
what nowg'
I'm a current production OF Hamlet
notice the scenario is by William Shake
speare. kansas city Journal
you surely are not afraid OF the DOL
sheviki?'
Eyes. / am" replied the uneasy citizen.
the same as / am afraid of small boy
who is constantly playing with a box Of
matches '-Washington Star.
Flattush--Fish that can shock other fisk
with electric flashes from their eyes have
been found along the New Jersey coast, ac-
cordng to scientist.
Bensonhurst--Pr bet that fellows rur
up against school of mermaids. -Yonker;
Statesman.
where have you been so long?"
watching the balloon ascension. Big
crowd there. The aeronaut said 1t looked
like a sea of faces"
And I s'pose that red nose OF yours
stood out like lighthouse. Louisville
Courier journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

The Winnipeg plan of setting the wheels of
reconstruction work into motion by stopping all
productive effort is certainly novel way of
going about it. Such methods are not likely to
become general
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

II Omaha is not for the League of Nations,
it will not be because the idea has not been ex-
tcnsivcly expounded here
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Meantime, those balloon pilots who steered
from Omaha to St. Louis also accomplished
something of feat.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

New York thcater managers protest that the
tax on Injuries puts burden on the bedroom
scenes in their plays, and that the public will not
stand for cotton lingerie. This might be
remedied in any one Of several ways.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

The League of Nations soon will be con-
fronted with the need of laying down rules for
air commerce.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Promoter Lewis University City, schemes
at St. Louis are being liquidated at cents on
the dollar, but this is more than the Kansas
City bubble promises to repay its investors"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Champ Clark won unanimous endorsement
as floor leader in the democratic caucus, but
they are going to appoint steering committee
to see that he doesn't go wrong.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

"Columbuses of the air" is an awkward way
OF saying it, but it tells the story
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Sonora has voted wet, but that also is a
long ways to go for an eye-opener.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Josephus Daniels says he knew the boys"
would do it, so did the rest of their countryalen.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Mr. Wilson's message is coming by cable,
so congress may start on time tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

CONTINUED Next Sunday.)
Illiteracy Among Working Children.


The national children's bureau an,
nounces that in the five states where
federal certificates of age are re-
quired for children going to work.
among 1856 children between IA
and Is years Of age, 1924, or more
than one-fourth, could not sign their
names legibly. In the five states,
among 1879 white children be-
tween the ages of IA and Is, only
742 of them had reached the eighth
grade at school; of 1,166 colored
children to whom certificates were
issued, anly 40 had reached the
eighth grade. This means that SO
per cent of the white children and
81 per cent of the colored children
granted certificates had not reached
the eighth grade in school. In some
states work permit cannot be Sc
cured until the age of 16 unless the
child has completed the eighth
grade. Only 24s, or 1.3 per cent, of
the children certified by the chill
drens bureau could have met such
a. requirement
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18
Fayal is surely on the map.

Fremont's returned soldiers know what they
think of slackers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Ralph--will your father permit you II
take your plano away when you marry?
Phyllis--He says he will insist on it,
Pearson's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

where have you been so long ?"
watching the balloon ascension, Big
crowd there. The aeronaut said Ii looked
like a sea of faces
And I spose that red nose OF yours
stood out like a lighthouse. louisville
Courier Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Stun Child--She died through eatin' q
tuppenny ice on the top Of 'ot pudden',
The Other Stun Chiid-Lor'! wot jolly
death!-Royal.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Ac--Whats dry humor?
Sheff--when Kentucky ratified the pro
hibition amendment.-YaleR Record.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Hewitt--Here is something new,
Jewitt-What Is 1t?
Hewitt-The health board Is going Il
hold tests In order to issue permits 70
kissing games.-Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

Tramp-Piease. kind gentleman, coui'
you help a poor blind man?
Gentleman--But how am I TO know yoi
are blind?
Tramp ecause I called you gentle
man.--Stray Stories.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

sheviki?'
"Yes, / am replied the uneasy citizen.
the same as / am afraid of small boy
who is constantly playing with box Of
matches. '-Washingto Star,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

'Certle--she told me you told her thai
secret I told you not to tell her.
Bcrtie---My hiatt ! told her not TO tel
you I told her
Gertia--I told her wouldn't tell 20,
she told me. so don't tell her told you.--
London sketch.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

"T see the movies willing TO give
credit to whom credit is due"
what now2''
I'm a current production OF Hamlet
notice the scenario is by William Shake
speare. kansas City Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-18

your rich uncle nearly fell the victim
to a bear"
Where ?"
'In the Maine woods
oh I was afraid il was in the stock
market."--Boston Transcript.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11
PUBLIC SALE

will sell at Public Auction on my
ranch, miles West and 2 miles
North OF Raymer, miles East and
/ mile North of Buckingham; com
mencing at 1900 Noon. sharp, on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IS
"a Head of Cattle; II Head Of Hors-
es; Machinery. etc.
Come early and examine the corn
and cane before sale starts.
FREE LUNCH AT ELEVEN A. NJ.
TERMS:--All sums OF $40 and I'M
der cash; over that amount credit
Of months will be allowed. purchas-
ers to give bankable notes bearing
10 percent interest from date of sale.
5 percent discout for cash. No
goods to be removed before settle
ment.
GEORGE G. BELL, PROP
H. H. Northup, R. A. Nordell,
Auct Clerk
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11

PUBLIC SALE

AS We are moving away, we will
sell at Public Auction at the Livery
Barn In Raymer, commencing at ten
O'Clock. P. NJ, on
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER Is
II Head Of Horses; 8 Head Of Cat
tie; Machinery and numerous other
articles.
TERMS:--All sums Of $50 and un-
der cash; over that amount credit
OF l year will be allowed, purchas-
ers giving bankable notes bearing
10 percent interest from date Of sale
s percent discount for cash. No.
goods to be removed before settle
ment.
GILLASPIE & SHARKIE, Owners
H. H. Northup, W. D. Martin,
Auct. Clerk.
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11
PUBLIC SALE

On account OF Shortage Of feed ]
will sell at Public Auction on my
place; 2 miles East and miles
North OF Buckingham; 4 miles West
and 2h miles North Of Raymer, CON-
mencing at 1000 o'clock. on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th
Q Head OF Extra good mich cows, 4
5 Head OF horses.
FREE LUNCH AT NOON
TERMS:-An sums OF $40 and un-
der cash; over that amount credit
OF l year will be allowed. purchas-
ers to give bankable notes bearing
10 percent interest from date Of sale.
2 percent discount for cash. No
goods to be removed before settle
ment.
E. N. PALMER, OWNER
H. h. Northup, W. D. Martin,
The Raymer enterprise., 1919-09-11
PUBLIC SALE

The undersigned will sell at Pub
lie Auction on his farm miles west
OF Buckingham; miles south and !
mile east OF Keota. commencing at
1000 o'clock a. IN. on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
20 head of Horses, Mules and
Colts, young, of good size and good
stuff, 23 head OF cattle including l Il
milch cows, Ford touring, Emerson
Tractor, and large quantity of de-
sirable farm machinery.
LUNCH SERVED by LADIES AID
TERMS:--Al sums of $40 and un-
der cash; over that amount credit
Of ! year will be allowed, purchas-
ers to give bankable notes bearing
percent interest from date OF sale.
per cent discount for cash.
CLARENCE A. DOTY, Owner
Funislund & Milletts Keota Bank
Auct. Clerk.