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Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
DON'T FORGET.

Don't forget that the delegates who are to
represent you in the state constitutional con-
vention are to be chosen tomorrow.
Don't forget that the revision Of the funda-
mental law which prescribes the form of your
government and safeguards your personal lib
erty and individual rights is the most important
function devolving upon any body of represent
tatves of the people
Don't forget that lot of good men are
offering to do this important job for you who
are entitled to your vote, and that other candi-
dates are by their records either untrustworthy
or of mediocre ability, whom it is your duty
to keep at home.
Don't forget that everybodys' business is
proverbially nobody's business-so make it
yours.
P. Sand don't forget the school bonds so
urgently needed if our school building equip
ment is to answer requirements.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
Fighting in the Future.

Enthusiastic airmen are talking about the
conflicts of time to come on "the ceiling of
the earth" An altitude of $4,000 feet is selected
as the minimum height for the encounter, with
possibility Of more than twice One expert
thinks about eight miles up will be the proper
distance. Primeval man, who knew nothing of
Liberty motors or De Haviland 4s, tied dor
nick to the end of stick, and whacked his ad-
versary over the sconce. Some improvement
has been made in the method, but none in the
principle, in all the years that interviewed be-
tween that day and the recent disturbance in
Europe. With the invention of the high-power
military rifle, the machine gun, and few sim
liar means for dealing out DEATH theorists
wrote OF the long range fighting that would
determine all battles. Personal encounter was
impossible, and weapons suitable to hand-to-
hand struggle were deemed obsolete What
happenedi Take closeup of the war in
Europe, and you will find men fighting on the
same basis and in the same manner as did
those who disturbed the peace Of tribes in the
days before the glacier. The modern bayonet
on the end OF wonderful firearm has some
advantages over the long-shanked spear once
in general requisition for army uses, but differs
not in principle, while the grenade is an edu-
Gated missile flung by hand, and only that.
Flying fighters may mount to incredible
heights but the bulk of the killing will be done
on earth, just as it has been since the begin
ming,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
)6eVEIVETE%0 a.
MaV~~4llI
By Arthur Brooks Baker mnSA ~He$
WILLIAM F. GURLEY.

Since man first carved out cities from the
wild and woolly woods, there's been a deal of
argument about the wares and goods. For
nature left no marks and stakes, no sharp
dividing line to show precisely which is yours
and tell me what is mine. Wherefore, we find
in property the. prize of legal sport, the fire.
quent sub and object of an action in the court.
= Among the skilled men who help to turn
the trouble mill is Mr.. William Gurley, more
concisely known as Bill. He boosts upon occa-
sion for the crude and written law, but also
frequently devotes his greatly gifted jaw to
speaking OF ideals, that the courts so dull and
dense may function less with common law and
more with common sense.
For laws are only graved in sand and justice
is dream and he who would rebuke the mote
may not observe the beam; and wisdom comes
and wisdom goes, and all is wrought anew but
righteousness is seldom right and truth is
seldom true. The gentle Judge whose mind
reflects the true judicial grace must WELD in
fear and modesty the powers of his place.
With round resoundng platitudes or state
ments keen and clear, Bill always makes hit
upon the honest public's ear. At banquets full
of solid food with speeches frothed and light
from platforms where on July Fourth, hot air
must reach its height, he flows with eloquence
extemporaneous or canned, and though he's
big, there cannot be too much of him on hand
(Next Subject-FredGH H. Davis.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

posture all the time he is exercising
there is no danger of strain and
every chance of gain in development
and strength. The rule that the body
at rest always tends to assume the
posture it held during activity can
never be repeated too often. Next
to proper respiration, it is the most
important rule in gymnastics.
The above rule means all that one
can read into it gymnastically. It
means, simply, that whatever pos
ture one is in the habit of holding,
whether during his daily routine
work, play or exercise, when he i.
at rest or relaxed, the body natural
ly assumes that position. Posture,
then, is the result of habit.
In giving gymnastics to little chill
dren, say from S to 8 years, the
lesson should not be longer than
eight to 10 minutes. A great deal
of tact and ingenuity is of more I'M
portance than all talk imaginable.
The disciplinarian of the old school
type, that is, who commands disci-
pine by stern bearing or frightful-
ness, as / have seen so many times
even in our leading schools, is alb
solutely out of place among chill
dren. A child's attention should be
controlled by the element of play.
Incorporate picture words or
phrases or little game principles in
your appeal. Do not be Prussian
for discipline.
The useful and simple phrase Isl
mon says" is one Of the best friends
and ally to the teacher. Ali chill
dren can be started early in the little
play of Simon says, thumbs up;
Simon says, thumbs down." 1t is
but an easy step from this to the
gymnastic lesson, Simon says, turn
your head to the left; Simon says,
turn your head to the right" etc.
Simon says, bend your head to the
left ILLUSTRATION y, straighten it;
bend it to the right, straighten it,"
and so on. Simon says, bend your
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
Conversational Chinese

Conversational Chinese is new course Of
fered students in the Wall street division of
New York University. The announcement is
significant of the new order of things following
the war;
Many in this division Of the New York uni
versity's wide field have been apt pupils at
learning the curb market sign language and so
already talk in terms not understandable to the
average person. But it will be interesting to
watch their progress in learning to talk chat
terng oriental. They already talk glibly of the
American dollar, but thus far have no speak
ing acquaintance with the Chinese "tael' or
"Haiklwan"
1t is encouraging, nevertheless to find an
educational institution thus awake to one of the
requirements of the times. This countrys pres
emit excellent position to acquire world trade
demands big army Of young men especially
trained to wage commercial warfare in uncon-
quered lands. England and Germany owed
much Of their success to the attention they
gave to training trade representatives for for
eign service.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
THE WAGE.


I'm the sweat of thy brow the Lord had
said. as He drove the twain from
the Gate,
Thou shalt conquer the earth by hand
and brain and travail early ana
And Adam looked down at his wondrous
Mate, who strobe with free-born
air,
his Lord, for he knew that the wage
was fair
The Spirit of Man that was born that day
went forth with silent pride
To tame the beasts In heir savage haunts
and to ,ay his hands on the tide;
To harness the belt from the looming
clouds and shrivel both time and
To chain the earth In bands Of steel and
mock the winds in their race
Now, lords of the earth and air and sea,
in the smoke of their belching fires.
The Son of Adam winnow the world for
the need Of their deep desires.
And in heat like hells are their spirits
blent. and keen are the brands they
From their lsaping forge are the engines
born that travel by flood and field.
And the spirit Of Man looks back on the
road that his far-flung breed has
trod,
with the swea of brow that has shaped
the earth from the rugged hand OF
God,
With the ache Of brain that has hewed
the path OF Man from his barren
lair.
And Man looks still at his wondrous
Mate, and knows that the bargain
was fair.
And he laughs as he looks in the face OF
God, who drove him from Eden's
gate,
With the doom Of Labor across his brow
when he wandered forth with his
Mate,
And he never will finch from the toll
tracked road SO long as his guerdon
lies
In the laugh of TIE babe that romps on
Her lap and the lovelight In Her
eyes.
Albert +. Hayes in the New York Times
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
Test of the Miners Strength.

Figures purportng to give the number of
soft coal miners who have ceased work in re-
Spouse to the strike call are almost wholly
estimates, based on the number OF union men,
bers in the several districts and the assump-
ton that all are loyal to their leaders. 1t is
quite possible that is not entirely warranted by
the facts. AT any rate, the parties to the dis
pute admit that they cannot tell yet just what
the situation really is. Saturday being consid-
cred dead" day and Sunday holiday in,
nearly all the mining districts, the extent to
which work has been stopped will not be known
until after today.
When the hour for starting work comes this
morning, some notion may be obtained on
which to support accurate figures of the actual
number Of men who have stopped work This
will give hint at least as to what is needed
to meet the emergency. No reports yet set
out give any inkling as to what the plans of
the operators are. Nonunion mines will, Of
course, 60 on as usual being unaffected by the
strike order. No evidence has appeared that
the prediction of President Lewis, that the non
union men would join with the strikers, is to
be realized. Reports that troops have been
dispatched to the West Virginia fields, and re-
quests for troops have come from other fields,
show at least purpose on part of the govern
ment authorities to prevent any coercion in
spreading the strike.
Silence" is reported to prevail at the
Indianapolis headquarters of the miners, where
alone the injunction applies, according to the
Interpretation put on it by the governments
attorneys. These may find out that the United
-
that most of its activities can be carried on
without reference to general headquarters, now
tied up by the courts. The tug of war has not
yet started, for the country is not feeling the
effect of the strike. Until the shortage of coal
begins to affect the country, the real test will
not be applied
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
Why the School Bonds Are Needed.

Omaha voters are asked to authorize an issue
of $5,000,0O0 in bonds to be devoted to the
erection of new and improvement of existing
school buildings. Some are undoubtedly aston
ished that any such amount is found necessary.
These have not realized the increasing demands
made on the school facilities, nor have they
fully visioned the near future. Omaha has
grown more rapidly in population than most of
US understand, and good reason exists for
thinking that this growth will continue for a
long time to come. Even were the city to
stand still as to population, not enough school
room is now available These are the salient
points in the situation. A comprehensive build
ing program has been adopted by the Board
of Education, in which the High School of
Commerce is the principal factor. Junior high
schools, or relieve the pressure on the main
buildings, are included, while the replacement
of obsolete structures, the extension of some
overtaxed grade schools, and the erection Of
new buildings where they are now sorely
needed and where anticipated increase in
growth demands attention, are elements of the
plan. No sign of serious opposition to the
bonds is noted, but friends of the city school
system should not allow this to deter them
from voting in favor Of the project tomorrow.
Omaha cannot afford to allow its public
schools to lag.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
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1.-THE Right to Happiness. !"


Omaha, Oct. 29.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: Looking over the
movie advertisements, 1 noticed
one OF The Right to Happiness"
Some of these soul drivers will view
that picture and almost shed maud
lin tears over it, but will return to
their factories and places Of business
to grind a few more dollars out of
their employees. There are many who
do not know much about happiness
today. I see there was q ball given
for the benefit Of the fatherless chill
dren of France. How about tho
starving. half-clothed children Of
America?
"The Right to Happiness?" Ono
half the people in this city today are
not getting the medical attention
they need. If you make a good sal
airy, the grocery and other household.
bills and very ordinary clothing will
take it all. Then. If you are i'll, an,
office visit costs you 50, house visit
So; your bottle Of medicine from,
S1.5O to $3.50, and you need about,
you have family, and an ordinary
salary, you can go nearly hungryI
and If you are sick you can die. III
you can't work, you can go to the
poorhouse, for, no matter how faith
fully you have worked. or how many
years, your employer will forget all
about you when your services cease
to benefit him. And this Is our
Fright to Happiness"
AUNT JANE.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
Our Ward IN Africa
Whether the American people relish the

Whether the American people relish the re-
sponsibility or not they hold the receivershp
on q section of Africa as large as the state of
Indiana. Two years before the war began the
republic of Liberia, in debt to the extent of
$1,700000. was placed under an international
agreement. approved by the United States,
Great Britain France and Germany, and the
Liberian customs revenue was assigned to pay
the principal and interest of the debt of the
little government. Germany managed to in
crease its grip on Liberia, but the latter de-
clared war when the conflict broke out, and the
Liberian capital was sheled by German ships.
Under the treaty Germany is required to re-
linquish its claims on Liberia. Great Britain
and France have withdrawn. turning over the
receivership entirely to the United States. This
country has allotted $5,000,000 to clear up Lii
berian finances. and commission of American
experts has been sent there to promote the
health. agriculture and commerce of the oldest
republic in that part of the world, creation
OF our own, dating from more than century
ago.
The founding Of Liberia was an idealistic
effort springing largely from mild spirit of
opposition to slavery, and many southerners
ut the time shared in it. The purpose was to
give negro slaves in this country chance to
return to Africa as free men, and to carry on
republic of their own. But great unforeseen
event occurred. southern fire eaters multiplied
and there was terrible arbitrament of Amer
lean negro slavery by the sword.
Liberia raises some coffee, rubber and palm
oil, and il has mineral resources. 1t seems to
be ours. for better or worse.-St. Louis Globe
Demoers
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
j oDAY]
The Day We Celebrate.

Crown Prince Leopold, eldest son Of their
lea with his parents, born in Brussels, 10 years
ago.
Edward Douglas White, chief justice of the
supreme court of the United States born in
the parish of Lafourche, Louisiana, "a years
ago.
Charles Dick, former United States senator
from Ohio, born at Akron, O., 81 years ago.
Vilhjalmur Stefanson, famous Arctic explorer,
writer and lecturer, born at Ames Manitoba, 40
years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
DR.. ]. B. Weaver of Ashville N. c., has come
to Omaha to locate and is stopping at the Wind
sor.
Mrs. Dubois is visiting in Chicago.
Miss Metcalf is visiting Mrs. ]. NJ. Metealf
Mrs. c. Will Hamilton and Frank Hamilton
have returned from Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
Be a Game Sport.

Omaha, Nov. Ito the Editor of
The Bee: l read with some disgust
the letter of the man who signed
himself, lone Who Fought in
Vain" ]. too, spent nearly three years
in the army, and was in the thick OF
some pretty warm scraps in France.
I also know from experience all the
joys of the liquid headache and for
some years have had my share of the
cup that queers as well as cheers.
From a purely selfish motive. 1
might say I'm sorry to see the long.
long dry spell ahead of us. But
there is another side to the matter.
and that is this, the man not will
ing to go thirsty in order that his
neighbours family shall not go hun
CRY is the poorest sport in the coun-
try Be game, comrade, and remem-
Der there are 99,999,999 people in
this country besides yourself.
A PRIVATE.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
Making the Most of Your Child NO l
BY D. Andre A. our

Growing children need no other
apparatus than their own bodies.
The rapid increase in body weight
serves as the very best means of in
creased resistance. 1t is a mistake
to introduce dumbbells or other
weight apparatus too early in the
physical training of children. Many
a childs growth is hindered by fol-
lowing the advice of his elders and
taking up weight lifting and heavy
apparatus work.
With children, even more than
with adults, exercises requiring con-
troll are most valuable. If one at
tempts to perform movements of
control and preserves good bodily
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

through life, because it so tends
to improve bodily carriage, try heel
elevation. Simon says, place your
hands on the hips, keep the elbows
back and quickly rise on the toes.
Make yourself as tall as possible, as
if you wanted to touch the ceiling
with your heads. Now, come down
slowly" The more speed is put into
the heel elevation the more there
is a tendency to fall forward and,
to overcome this tendency. the
spinal muscles have to contract
forciblv and thus preserve equilib-
rum. Coming down slowly will pre-
serve all the good effects of the
lifting and spinal extension, where
as coming down suddenly onto the
heels would jar the spine and coun-
teract all the good effects of the
lifting. In all exercises where the
heels are lifted this rule applies.
Exercise five is meant to supple
ment the third one given above by
lifting the ribs more forcibly. 1t is
one of the very best to establish cor
rect carriage OF tHe Hedd anu, Souse-
quently of the trunk, and it paves the
way to the best type of respiration.
Simon says, place the hands OH the
hips, bend the head backward SO far
that you can almost see the ground
without bending at the waist. Now
draw in your chin and bring the head
up slowly and puff out the chest"
ILLUSTRATION ~ This is a simple
arch-flexion. 1t will be explained
later in its relation to other types of
movements. In conjunction with
this arch-f lexiop, always following it
in good lesson, is the forward flex-
ion of the trunk. Simon says, place
the hands on the hips, keeping the
head up, bend the body forward
from the hips. Come UP to position"
For general body carriage, to
strengthen the entire erector muscu-
lature of the body, as an exercise
that is of extreme value for both old
and young, teach, or practice, the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
ODD AND INTERESTING.

The beech is less frequently struck
by lightning than any other tree.
The tallest and shortest people in
Europe, the Norwegians and the
Lapps, live side by side.
African catfish have the power of
discharging an electric shock suf-
f1ciently powerful to disable a man.
The muscular power Of the flea is
so great that 1t can leap a distance
of 200 times its own length.
The Persians are renowned lovers
of jewels, and Teheran, 1.-The city Of
Jewels" gives jewel names to its
streets.
Salt miners can wear summer
clothes in the coolest weather with
out fear Of catching cold. for colds
are unknown among these workers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

following: "Simon says, stretch the
arms straight upward and reach hard
and now rise on the toes and reach
still harder" ILLUSTRATION 81. After
few moments of reaching, high up
on the toes: Simon says, very
slowly, come down and lower the
arms"
AS a last movement in our first
lesson, respiratory exercise is fit
ting. Simon says, lift your arms
sideways and inhale at the same
time. ILLUSTRATION ~ Puff out the
chest, drawing in the chin as you
inhale; then, as you exhale, lower
the arms"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
head backward; Simon says.

head backward; Simon says.
straighten it again"
These three simple movements
are among the most useful for every
body. They are sufficient to keep
the muscles of the neck in the very
best of tonicity. If practiced regu-
larly, which means every day few
times, the neck and throat can be
preserved in perfect contour and
freshness through life. The last one,
head flexion backward, should be
done with an effort to raise the ribs
as the head is lifted. This is best
done by drawing in the chin while
the head is Aexed and, as it is lifted,
putting out the ribs.
For a fourth movement, one that
also deserves to be practiced daily
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

The rural part Of Douglas county presents
candidate for the constitutional convention in
the person Of Charles Grau, who is doubtless
capable and worthy, but who can hardly expect
to avoid being borne down by the preponder
ance of city votes. This would not occur if
our representatives in legislative and constitu-
ton making bodies were chosen, as The Bee
has advocated, by districts, one to district.
The new constitution should provide for dis
trict representation as the only fair way.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

A number of capable men are in the running
Tor constitutional convention delegates. For
example, just to mention half dozen, without
depreciating others, Vac Buresh, Charles L.
Saunders, Isador Ziegler, James H. Bulla,
Alfred c. Munger, Harry Foster, Charles w.
Sears
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

The Brooklyn meat wagon drivers who fixed
minimum wage at STOP week, had the right
idea Of how to meet the advancing cost Of
living
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

The Bees free shoe fund, like the ice fund in
the summer time, is 100 per cent service. 1t
meets demand that cannot otherwise be sat
isfied. II you feel like helping cover children's
feet that would go bare without your help,
come in
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

General Pershing is going through army ira
ditions as his soldiers went through Argonne
wood, but it is nearly time for new deal
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

When few more srocers follow the exam
pie of Mr.. Hakin the hodup business wi
lose some Of its attractiveness.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

News from Russia continues to be definite
only in the point that no one knows what to
trust Of the information sent out.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

Every time raid is made Large quanttie
OF red literature" is discovered. Where doe
it all come from?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

The president has so far recovered that the
bulletin is now signed by only one doctor. This
must mean that he is nearly we'll again.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

but now they sell only soft stuff.--Judge.
She-Always the same answer when I
want to do a little shopping. How long
do you expect to be without money to
give me?
He-As long as I'm short Washington
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

What Omaha's decent colored people neet
most is to shake off the disreputables ant
crooks who persist in posing as their leaders.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

The call for the Red Cross merely reminds
us Of an annual duty. Put it over
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

II the restraining order was not to restrain
why was it sought?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

The congressional investigators should keep
in mind that the professional crapshooter is a
rare bird. The amateur variety is plentiful
enough, however.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

Reckless drivers still kill and main, people
on the streets Time an adequate example were
made of some of these.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

About the only unions not having troubl,
these days are the lawn trimmers and tn.
snow shovelers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

Fame awaits the man who will get at the
head of the price list and turn it downward
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

And right on top of all the other troubles
Broadway is becoming the Great Dry Way"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03

Pick the safe and sane ones in the candi-
date list
Omaha daily bee., 1919-11-03
IN THE BEST OF HUMoR.

whats this?" said Elsies mother, as
the child handed her a familiar looking
quart box.
"Tkat's what you sent me to the drug
store for. wasn't 1t ?"
II said cold cream, child"
well, that's the coolest / could get,
mamma."-Kansas City Journal.
Painter--Are there any interesting spots
about here?
Rustic-The Cross Road Inn used to be;