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Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Episcopalians Making Progress.

When the birdmen began flying over the
front lines there was much turning to Locks
ley Hail." and Tennyson's prophecy of mans
aerial flight was used as text for many an in
teresting comment on the development of the
airship. Now we may again turn to the same
source of inspiration for another Illuminating
bit of philosophical reflection. He wrote also:
For I hold that through all nature one in
creasing purpose runs, and the minds of men
are broadened with the process of the suns"
Solemnly and majestically those processes
move in endless cycle, and ever does the mind
of man show the effect of the widening vista
as it discloses newer and clearer views of
truth. The latest exhibition of this is given by
the Episcopalians, who propose certain amend
ments to the ritual of their church. Among
others the committee charged with bringing
forward suggestions for changes recommends
that the word "obey" be omitted from the wo-
mans vows in the marriage ceremony. This
step towards the fuller recognition of the socio-
logical fact indicates a desire to bring the
church abreast with the times "Obey' is
relic Of an age that has passed; it echoes from
a time when the wife was property and not
partner. Whatever significance it had in the
old dead days is generally lacking in these times.
Devout and earnest churchmen will ap
proach the change with tmorous cteps how
ever 1t involves further notifications in the
attitude of the church toward marriage. Until
death do us part" carries with it little OF mean
ing nowadays, and divorce and remarriage, still
a scandal to the church. are common enough
practices, sanctioned by law and social custom.
,ead &c
very far away a silent witness to the slowly
unfolding intelligence of the makers of creed,
getting away. from primitive and medieval no.
tons. If "obey" and with all my worldly
goods thee endow" go, several other bits of
dust-covered survivals from civilizations in
fancy are likely to follow.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Another Glimpse of the Picture.

Consideration of the high cost of living
has not proceeded along the routes of calm
deliberation, because people, when exasperated
or suspected prohteering, are prone to act on
impulse rather than judgment Such thought
full attention as has been devoted to the prob
lem has served mainly to emphasize the close
interdependence of the people in all their rela-
tons What seems completely is really crystal
clear in this aspect. Experience of late almost
serves to justify the old wage fund theory" at
least so far as the price of one commodity af-
fects another. Governor Beckett of North
Carolina, passing through Omaha, draws atten-
ton to this, telling the reporter who interviewed
him:
glorious state of Nebraska that the cheap
cotton goods they purchase today are made
possible by the women and children of the
south being slaves in the cotton fields and
factories. Provisions must and will be made
for male labor to supplant them.
Nebraska people do not want to buy cheap
cotton goods at the expense of the women and
children of North Carolina or any other state.
Neither do they relish paying high prices with
knowledge that the added cost serves only to
enhance the profit of the mill owners and the
planters Nowhere has the movement against
child labor been more sturdy and vigorous
than in this state and Governor Beckett will find
our people ready to second any honest effort
he makes to lberate the women and children
of his state from toiling in the cotton fields.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Another Straw for Old 81. B."

A district judge at Lincoln has tossed an
other straw to the disappearing rum demon, in
the form of mandamus to require the secre-
tary of state to receive petitions for referen-
dunn vote on the national prohibition amend
ment. This order is not final, although no in
tention to appeal from it has been signihed.
If it should be sustained, it will be the opening
step at least to referendum proceedings in other
states This may prolong the life of the liquor
traffic by so much time as 10 required for the
taking of the vote. How it will affect the final
result can only be conjectured. Such vote ought
to determine whether the people of the United
States really favor the extinction of the traffic
so far as it is accomplished by law, point that
has been challenged by the opponents of pro-
hibition The test ought to be welcomed by
both sides, although the Anti-Saloon league
will naturally object to being required to forego
any advantage that now is on its side.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Neat ThinQ to Communism.

Mr.. Morrison, secretary of the American
Federation of Labor, told the house commit
tee on Interstate Commerce in a hearing on
the Sims bill, which includes the Plumb plan
for dealing with the railroads, that he could
not any reason why wealth should pass
from father to son.
That is a proposition that no doubt will
make a hit with those who have no wealth.
but it is not conceivable that it should find
favor with very many who have by their own
efforts accumulated even moderate fortune
and wish to pass at least portion of it on to
their children, either for educational purposes
or to enable them to make start in life under
more favorable conditions, perhaps, than their
parents did.
The protection of private wealth and its
safe transfer from parent to child, or to other
benefciaries. is supported by liberal inherit
ance tax The state takes toll as it provides
for the transmission by law to the heirs and
that levy upon wealth is generally approved
But no state has yet been foolish enough to
destroy absolutely all incentive for the accum-
ulation of wealth to be transmitted from par
ent to child. When it does. it will reduce the
energy, the activity, the enterprise, the pro-
duction and the habit of thrift to a minimum
The mere fact that comparatively few heirs
of wealth inherit vast fortunes and squander
them uselessy creates no justification for de-
privng the average man of the privilege of
providing even for minor children in the event
Of his death.
The proposition springs from nowhere ex-
cept that ugly feeling of envy which prompts
the comparatively unsuccessful to help them
selves unrestrained to the accumuations of the
more successful. 1t is not necessary to follow
it very far to run into the jungle of communism
and the destruction of initiative and incentive
without which society cannot progress-cannot
even maintain itself. This certainly is not
American Federation of Labor philosophy
Minneapolis Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
MEXICO PRESSING THE LIMIT.

What in hell will make you fight" Mex
lean officer asked an American few years ago,
after enumerating the outrages committed on
our citizens, men and women and patiently
viewed by the government.
Just now Villa bandits are holding for ran
som two officers of the American army who
were so unfortunate as to land an airplane
within their reach. Their lives will be spared,
because the ransom will be paid, and another
note will go forward from Washington to Mex
leo City, protesting and demanding that Car
rama control his subjects better.
These bandits are encouraged by the hot
and cold policy pursued at Washington. The
landing Of troops at Vera Cruz and their sub
purpose of securing the salute from Huerta,
followed by the abortive expedition in pursuit
of Villa, marked as it was by the Carrazal
episode, give these outlaws fair reason to think
we will not fight under any provocation.
War with Mexico is not sought, but safety
of Americans along the border is demanded.
If the miserable subterfuge for civilized gov
eminent that now exists down there can not
restrain its citizens, the duty is plainly up to
our own authorities. No show Of force on our
side of the border awes them No written or
spoken proclamation moves them. The only
thing they understand and are responsive to
is the crack of the rifle.
Mexico has very nearly attained the limit
of American patience. 1t must be plain, even
at Washington, that we can not 60 on forever
living in pretense of amity with our neigh
Dor. while the boundary serves only to afford
sanctuary to murderous ruffians who prey on
the one side and rest secure on the other
In the meantime, little careful attention
should be paid to the American citizen who is
acting as confidential agent for the bandits.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
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More AbOut Behrens.

Lakeside, Neb., Aug. l4.-Te the
Editor of The Bee: In your issue
Of August 10 one Henry c. Behrens
takes exception to your editorial or
August 10, entitled Making Great
Mistake" which I am sure If he
could read without putting the Ger
man construction on 1t he would
find no ground for offense, No one
but a German would speak of being
an American citizen, as he does,
and in the next breath speak of
being a German American. l claim
that he must be a German pure and
simple, FER we have no German
Americans listed in this country.
The trouble with all German-bred
people Is that they cant get rid OF
their German instruction, which
they are simple enough to call "kul-
tur." What does their education
amount to? Such as the sinking Of
ships of defenseless women and
children, and make the event an oc-
casion Of an annual celebration.
Can anyone believe that an Amer
lean citizen would write or say. Il
am one Of them and am proud Of
it?" Think Of such an one claiming
to be an American citizen
He uses the word "bushwhacker'
and then straightway shows that he
is one Of the first waters, because
he says, Remember, the war is
over, and the espionage law is not
always in force" showing plainly
that he now says things that he
dared not say before. But that is
"kultur," and no doubt he feels
proud Of 1t. My parents came from
Germany, but I never heard them
say they We're proud of it. On the
contrary, I have heard them say
they were thankful that they could
raise their family in a country Of
freedom. There is no reason why
person born in Germany, or of
German parents, cannot be a good
man or woman, but an American
don't believe their (the GERMANY
goodness is found in the German
government. because it is anything
but freedom. I would say to such
as Mr.. Behrens. be an American or
else go back to your country Of
"kultur" and be miserable.
H. r. SARMAN, Sr.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
e. title cT6z5 Corner =

any father?" she asked. I'm sure
that in this broad world there must
be some lonely orphan who would
be happy to become your daugh-
ter"
That is my hope" replied the
stranger That is why l sing and
sing and sing. for the daughter that
l want must love the song of birds
and be happy living among them as
I do"
But you can't md daughter
away out here in the woods" de-
clared Billy.
"My song went to the borders of
the forest and drew you here" an
swered the stranger with a shrewd
smile. But to tell the truth, I had
begun to fear that my own singing
would not bring q daughter to me,
so l drew the birds with my song,
and l was teaching it to them. so
that they could go out and find some
fair maiden in need Of a father and
lead her to me. But Of a sudden
away went all the birds up the
chimney vanishing like smoke from
a fire."
You'd have had trouble teaching
them your song" said Billy.
Most Of them were lady birds and
you know lady birds are usually
so busy raising their families hey
leave the singing to the males"
Come. birds! Come and have
singing lesson, so you can go forth
and find lonely orphan girl to
become the lovely daughter of the
mysterious stranger" cried Peggy.
And at once the birds came f1ocking
out Of the bushes to get their lesson.
The stranger was good teacher.
and soon many Of the male birds
were singing his song almost as
good as he was himself Catbird and
Brown Thrush were particularly
bright pupils and they made the
woods ring with their warbling.
When the song was learned, the
birds darted away to try it on any
little girl who looked as If she might
become lovely daughter to the
mysterious stranger. While waiting
for their return the stranger sang
his story to Peggy and Billy, telling
them how, when he was young
man, he had loved a maiden Of
wondrous sweetness and beauty. On
the eve of their wedding day, her
father had carried her away and
forced her to marry another. That
was the last the stranger had seen
Of her.
And all these years I have been
lonely" he sang. Il al true to my
first love and will wed no other. But
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
TRICKS OF BOOK TRADE.
Inscriptions Merchants Have WAYS
of Disposing of "Plugs.'-


William Harris Arnold In the Atlantic
Monthly
The money losses incurred from
unstable books are enough in them
selves to render the bookselling
business improbable in this coun-
try to many of those who engage
in it; but there is still greater
loss involved: the accumulation Of
unstable books often becomes, in
the course of few years, the major
part Of the booksellers stock and
ties up large part Of his capital
This lessons his ability to pay his
bills promptly and also lessons his
capacity to buy books that his GUS
toners want. DRY rot sets in, and
the business becomes precarious.
This often leads to bad practices
improper means of getting rid Of
undesirable stock. Books which can
not be sold at normal prices in the
ordinary course of business are
called plugs" When there is a
large number Of any one or more
plugs they are placed in piles,
called monuments" in the jargon Of
the trade. The monuments" will
sometimes be put in the most prom
inent position in the shop and the
morally blind proprietor will say.
Now, boys. it's up to you to sell
these" Under this instigation the
statesmen will try to dispose Of the
plugs" at their original selling price.
If the monument" Of any one
plug is unusually big a premium
of 5 to % cents is often given to
the salesman for each copy sold
In. such a shop plugs" of which
there are only one or two copies
are constantly recommended instead
of acceptable books.
OF course, this sort Of forced dis
tribution must injure the morale Of
the business and, in the long run,
discredit the bookseller with many
Of his customers. For what he has
done is not in its essence different
from the Intentional passing Of a
counterfeit coin: indeed, it is even
more heinous, because the booksel
Ter is violating the trust imposed by
his calling. Instead Of being a stimu-
lus to reading, the book is deter
rent. After such an experience the
reader more readily turns from
books to other means of recreation
and the futile volume remains a
reminder Of misplaced confidence.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Electricity IN the Home

A writer on agricultural subjects recently
predicted that day would come when the
farmers wife on awakening in the morning
would touch button and that breakfast would
thereby be prepared without further personal
attention. The time seems to be here. At the
latest electrical shows the accomplished fact is
witnessed. The demonstration shows how
family can go out to spend the day, to return
at p m. in time for dinner. Uncooked food
is placed in the electric range, and clock at
tached is set to start the cooking at in the
afternoon, to be completed an hour later. The
clock of itself regulates the current turning it
off at the time desired. but leaving enough
heat to keep the food warm. If the family is
delayed the meal is still ready for the table. 1t
is simple and also dependable. When it is called
simple due consideration must be given to the
ingenuity of the machinery employed, includ-
ing the clock, whose performance is so famil-
lar that its mechanism, perfected step by step
through the centuries, is seldom given
thought.
Electric appliances for the household are
Just getting start Their evolution is rapid
as we'll as strikingly useful and interesting.
Light heat and power-what broad founda-
ton for new utilities in the home as we'll as
in all forms of industry! Generated by the
water power available in all parts of the United
States, electricity ought to be cheap enough to
be freely used by everybody. Congress has
direct authority in shaping the future of water
in motion. The responsibility is of the first
importance to the general welfare of every
citizen.
On the farms drudgery is happily word
going out of fashion.-St. Louis Globe-Demo
crat
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
That kcneSaW Riot.

Kenesaw, Neb., Aug. 14.-To the
Editor of The Bee: In your issue
of the 14th there appears an ac
count of the carnival at Kenesaw,
the alleged riot with a narrowly es-
capped lynching, in which one par
ticular at least was very mislead ding
and should not go uncorreCted.
/ refer to the statement that the
people of kenesaW thought the
show company was unobjectionable
and held it blameless for the events
of the Weekend which now have
such publicity
For the last three years | have
been a resident of Kenesaw as the
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and as such have taken an
interest in everything that affects
the morals Of the community. In
the 40 years of my ministry in Ne
braska | have never known such a
dem oralizing institution to visit any
town Of my residence. The prosti-
tuition was so open and so shame
less, and the means used to solicit
and intlame the passions Of the boys
were so gross and brazen as to
arouse the Indignation of the whole
community, especially the farmers
of the surrounding country. From
every side of town 1 was notified of
the shameless proceedings and the
Indignation of the citizens.
AS early as Friday morning l
went to the mayor and to three
members of the council and plead
with them to cancel the license. |
laid before them abundant facts and
| warned them of the danger to the
community if they failed to act
promptly. To their lack of moral
stamina may be laid the blame for
the alleged riot of Saturday night,
together with the shameful pro-
ceedings of the week. | feel that
it is due the great majority Of the
people Of Kenesaw to correct the
impression given in your issue of
tie 14th that they approved of the
carnival, or of the people connected
with it. T. H. WORLEY.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Heal Skin Diseases

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Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating,
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is easily applied and costs little. Get
it today and save all further distress.
The E. W. Rose Co., Cleveland, O.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Mothers XieX of Mexico.

Omaha, Aug. 15.-To the Editor
Of The Bee. According to press
dispatches, our democratic govern
ment is preparing to send our boys
into Mexico for the plain purpose of
shooting into the poor poems Of that
God-forsaken country, a Willingness
to become good faithful slaves to
the Standard Oil company of Amer
lea and the Pearson oil interests Of
England.
If the Wall street grafters want
to protect their sacred rights to the
property they have stolen from the
Mexican people, they should shoul-
der a musket and do it themselves.
The Amer. IN bows are robbed
enough at home without helping
Standard Gil to rob the poor work.
ers of Mexico. At the same time
that we are being told that we must
give our boys to Wall street to take
part in this plundering expedition,
we are forced to undergo a gas at
tack about the League of Nations,
having as its purpose the protection
of small nations that is, all small
nations except Mexico. Ireland, In
dia. Egypt, Korea and all others that
the allies may wish to take under
their loving and protecting care.
AS a mother | urge the other
mothers of America to refuse to aid
in any way this infamous scheme to
rob and exploit our little neighbor.
The capitalists of both Japan and
America are trying to frame an eX-
cuse for a clash over their rival in
terests in China and Siberia, and a
little plundering expedition would
be just the thing. We gave our boys
to save the, world for (and irony
democracy. They are young and life
should be a JOY to them.
Are we going to remain silent
while another holocaust is planned,
or are we going to be true to our
ideals and refuse to allow our boys
to invade Mexico as the Germans in
vaded Belgium.
DOSHIA BLACKETT.
2915 Michigan Ave.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
TWO WOMEN

Pity her not who at the bright days close
Weeps Ger the petals of long-dead rose,
A rose that in some treasured volume lies
Faded. but precious for its memories.
Gently her tears fall on the petals pale
That in the past such fragrance did exhale.
Her youth Is gone and Love will ne er re-
turn
To lips where unforgotten kisses burn
Nay, pity her who In a chamber dim
Sits desolate. and listening to no hymn
OF love from out the long dead bygone
years,
Who hath no token to bedew with tears,
To whom the perfume Of faded flower
Returns not ghost-like in the twilight hour.
All! pity her whose sad lips pale and cold
Warm to no memory of love long told.
Mary McMulien In the New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
THE SINGING STRANGER. "
He Seeks a Daughter

He Seeks Daughter.
"E'EAR not" sang tho mys'er T.
i Gus stranger to Peggy. II
come with love in my heart seeking
a lovely little daughter. You have
answered my call. Embrace your
new father"
But / already have a father
whom / love dearly" answered Peg.
gy, while Billy held her tightly so
that she could not be drawn away
by the supposed spell of the stran-
ger. Il cannot be your daughter"
Alas Alas! l feared it would be
So cried the singer, his song turn
ing to a sorrowful chant. Far and
wide have l sought a lovely daugh-
ter; far and wide have l sent my
song to draw her to me; far and
wide have gone up my hopes and my
love, but alas and alack, only sad
ness is my answer" He looked at
Peggy with such longing eyes she
felt a quick desire to comfort him.
Cant you find girl who hasn't
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

Guy c. Mckenzie of the Corey-McKenzie
Printing company, born 1876.
R. S. Flower general secretary Y. M. c. A.,
born 1882
Orville Wright one of the inventors of the
airplane, born at Dayton, Ohio 4S years ago..
Bernard NJ Baruch who rendered dstn-
guished service head of the war industries
board born at Camden, S. c., 40 years ago.
Elsie Ferguson, prominent actress and mo-
ton picture star, born in New York City, So
years ago.
Walter Clark, chief justice of the North
Carolina supreme court, born IN HALIFAX
county, N. c., 70 years ago.
Fred A. Stone, one of the most popular
comedians of the so-caled musical shows,
born in Denver 46 years ago.
Homer D. Williams, president of the Car
negie Steel company. born at Johnstown, Pa,
So years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
]. T. Bell H. B. Wiley, L. Doll and H. NJ
Hurlburt have offered to the city for park
purposes so or more acres of land on Leaven-
worth street, southwest of Dundee Place. 1t
is wooded ravne, full of shady hooks, and
has several springs.
The board of education elected Mrs Adele
E. Robertson, teacher of German, and Miss
Bessie Snyder, teacher of Latin, in the high
school for the ensuing year.
Frank Murphy. president Of the Omaha
Street Railway company. returned from the
east
John Muvihill has commenced the erection
of large wholesale warehouse at the corner
of Twelfth and Jones streets for occupation by
D. M. Steele & Co
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Convention of the Trees,

The trees, on the approach Of an
acute crisis in their affairs, held a
great convention to determine the
one among them to be selected as
Presidential Timber. After due de-
liberation, they unanimously hit
upon the Willow, because it is ut
terly useless for all purposes and
so easily bent in all directions
,jfe
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-19
Trained in Diplomacy.

Surely the railroad brotherhoods
demand good deal when they ask
the people of the United States to
buy up all the railroads, run all the
risks of ownership, pay them ade-
quate wages and in addition turn
over to them half the profits of the
usiness.-Chicago News.