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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
Treatment of Returned Wounded.

Royal c. Johnson, congressman from South
Dakota, who has recently returned from France
where he served as an officer in the American
Expeditionary Force, has set on foot an in
quiry that means a great deal to the people.
1t has to do with the reception of'wounded SOL
ders on return TO this country. Senator Cham
berlan made the assertion last week that the
War department was as unready to care for the
returning soldier as it was to send him across
at the start of the war. Many examples Of this
lack OF preparation have been afforded. While
great deal has been said in regard to recon-
struction work, and plans for rehabilitation OF
the wounded more essential matters were lost
sight Of 1t was quite as important that the
sick and wounded men should be re-
ceived at the port of debarkation with
such care as would insure their comfort
at least. This has not been provided The par
ticuar cases cited by Lieutenant Johnson may
or may not be typical, but seem sufficiently flag
rant to justify his demand that careful inquiry
be made, aud responsibility for the condition be
fixed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
THE WAY TO STOP NEporIsM.

The hyphenated democratic organ continues
to harp on the continued out-cropping of odious
practice OF nepotism in public Office despite The
Bees year in and year out agitation against it.
1t seeks to delude its readers with the sugges-
ton that nepotism would be stopped if only
The Bee would call on the newly-elected re-
publican state officers to reconsider the an
nounced intention to install their own relatives
in certain appointive positions The Hyphen-
ated knows that there is just as much reason
and just as much prospect OF compliance and
no more, in a call on democrats offending in
this respect as on republicans and if it believes
that method is eficacious, it might start it by
calling it's own democrats to account
incidentally we are reminded that The Bees
anti-nepotism principle was embodied in the de-
feated Omaha home-ru charter which its edi-
tor once helped to frame. Reference 40 this
document discloses the following prohibition
in it with appropriate penalty:
No person shall hereafter be appointed to
amy position who bears relationship of the
first degree with the officer charged with thes
appointment of such employe or with the wife
of such officer .1
This might be made stronger by making 1t
apply also to trades" by which two officers ex-
change payroll Jobs for relatives. Such law,
however, would stop nepotism and stop it for
democrats and republicans alike. We hope to
see it written on the statute books of Nebraska
it would not be a bad move for our demo-
cratic United States senator to propose the
same thing for the federal government, too, and
see if he can't push it farther than he did his
munitions embargo bill
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
AIMED AT OMAHA.

York News-Times: The skin row
order has been lifted In Omaha. 1t
was unnecessary from the first. A
skip seat rule would have been more
logical.
Minneapolis Tribune: Omaha
claims to be the greatest club town
OF It's size in the, country. No ex-
PLANTATION is offered as to why the
men do not go shome.
Hastings Tribune: That $4,000 fed
eral job that ex-Mayor James Dahl
man chased proved to be nothing
but phantom. But that isn't the
first time that Mayor Jim chased a
will-0'-the-wisp.
kearney Hub: The newly ap-
pointed chief state officer for en-.
forcement of prohibition in Ne
braska, Gus Hyers of Lincoln, makes
public declaration that he will en-
force the prohibition law to TIE
limit. But he will find Omaha the
hardest proposition of all, the most
urgent and the most dangerous.
Fremont Tribune: For men to
smash each other under the chin
until one is knocked insensible is not
ideal sport" as claimed by prize
fighting advocates, and if the next
legislature enacts a bill to permit
1t it will regret the blunder 1t is
not surprising that the proposed bill
is to come from South Omaha, the
slaughtering center of the west. 1t
will not fit Nebraska.
Hastings Tribune: That Omaha
wife who brought suit for divorce
against her husband because he
kissed another woman two months
after he had said II do" no doubt
was a little late. about making the
discovery. The average Omahan is
so fond of OSCILLATION that he seldom
waits two months after marriage
before he passes up his wife to kiss
a peach"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
Peddling Paper Stocks

In preparing to go out of business on De
cember 81, the capital issues committee. war
adjunct of the Treasury department announces
culated to impose permanent restraint upon
the issue and sale of worthless securities
This is an old national scandal and involves
particularly the mining states of the west. 1t
has become an especially horrshing form OF
thievery since the floating of the Liberty loans
among great numbers of people unused to in
vestments and easily persuaded to exchange
their government security. as good as gold but
Welding only "A per cent, for mining or other
stock OF no value whatever but represented as
certain to pay fabulous dividends and reach a
fabulous value. No small part OF the heavy cur
rent sales OF Liberty bonds on the stock ex-
change is believed to be due to the cashing in
by.the swinelers OF the bonds won from these
swindles f-
Perhaps congress can do something to stamp
out this evil But the states can do more. They
are primarily responsible. No certificate of
stock Representing worthless or fraudulent en-
terprise ever finds its way to victim for his
good money that has not been issued under the
seal of some state which has blindly or knowing
ly chartered the corporation issuing it.
This is the root of the trouble. There is
somewhere sovereign state which has made it
self an accessory before the fact to the swindle
And II the evil is to be done away with at all
effectively we must strike at this root of it It
is another case of power tending to centralize at
Washington from the neglect of states to make
effective their own powers or to perform their
own obvious duties and obligatiens.-New York
World
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Lieut.. Will Wright" for his dog
Rags" (He is now Major General
Wright, commanding a corps II
France.) Among the mastiffs Rev.
Father Colaneri's Major was first,
County board elected w. J:
Mount chairman to succeed Dick"
O'Keefe and reelected William
Moran as clerk of the board.
Charles O'Keefe, riding on the
dummy to South Omaha, insisted on
pulling the gbell rope, in conse-
quence of which. Brakeman Frank
Curtiss broke perfectly good Ian
tern in hitting him with it over the
head. a.. }..
Union Pacific announced reduc-
ton in pay of section hands on the
Nebraska division of Is cents a day,
making the wages $l.40. In Coun-
Gil Bluffs it remains at SIPS,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
ICELAND, NOT IRELAND.

l read it in the printed line
AT least, l thought so, sure
All! wirra! these old eyes of mine
Are growing mighty poor.
autonomy for Ireland"
1t seemed the paper said,
Autonomy for Ireland!"
1t turned me poor old head.
But when l took another look.
Me oath 'ud break Bishops crook.
autonomy for LELAND
Sure, that was what read.
or course l was the diyirs fool
To think that they, the wise.
Would let old Erin have Home Rule;
But could doubt me eyes?
Autonomy for Irelandr'
danced Kerry, reel!
Autonomy for Irelandr
And then thought I'd kneel.
But once again / read the word
And then me curse We could have heard!
Autonomy for Iceland
l ground it with me heel.
Me tired old heart awoke and lepped,
As young love leaps at dawn.
Says l, "And have the English kept
Their promise, colleen bawn?"
Autonomy for Ireland"
The sun laughed In the sky.
Autonomy for Irelandn'
l saw green flag fly!
But as l cried. cat last, o Fin
I saw how blind I must have been.
Autonomy for LELAND
And one more dreams gone by!
JOHN O'KEEFE. in n. Y. World
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
RIGHT TO THE POINT.

Detroit Free Press: Frau Cosima
Wagner is dead She was one of
the most consistent haters of Ameri-
ca in all Germany.
Minneapolis Journal The turkey
and the cranberries are at the top
notch. which is one way to keep
the home buyers squirming."
Washington Post: Il have no an
nouncement to make except to say
that l know nothing about it," says
Champ Clark. Double negative!
New York World: The man who
sells Liberty bonds to get 800 per
cent dividends in the Goose Creek
radium mine is at least serving as
an Illuminating example to others
of the fact that one such is born
every minute.
Philadelphia Ledger: 1t will be
surprising IL the German govern
ment. once it is established, omits
to take over the Hohenzollern prop
erty. The value is estimated at
more than two hundred billions-a
sum which Germany would find very
handy just now.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
This Day in History.

lSO3-Douglas Jerrold, who wrote
MRS. Caudle's Curtain Lectures"
born in London. Died there June
s, 1857. -.us
186o-Commodore William D.
Salter, U. S, N, the last survivor of
the crew OF the famous Constitu-
tion died at Elizabeth, N. J. Born
in New York City in 1894.
1879-General U. S. Grant was
presented with the freedom of the
City of Dublin.
X 1894-Elizabeth Palmer Peabody,
who established the first public kin
dergarten in the United States, died
at Jamaica Plain, Mass. Born at
Billerica, Mass, in 1904.
190o-American battleship fleet
reached Suez on its tour around the
world. ....
19l5-British empire observed a
day of prayer for the success of the
allied cause.
l9l6-Russians and Austro-Gcr-
mans began great battle for Ger
nowitz. III
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
In the Woke of Var

The Palace of Versailles, where
the peace conference is to meet, cost
$500, 100000 to build.
In the original copy Of the COM
ing peace treaty 1t will be signed in
the alphabetical order Of the various
countries names. but the copy for
each country will contain the name
or that country first.
The large number Of guns cap.
tured by the British from the Ger
mans are to be shown in all the
towns of England. The most i'm
posing array Of them will be in Lon
don, in the great road leading from
the Admiralty to Buckingham pal
ace. There some 600 guns will be
on view.
One reason why Germany and
Austria were able to keep going dur
ing the war, and that in spite Of the
blockade, is that they haze a greater
acreage of forest than any other
european country except Russia.
TWenty-six acres out Of each hun
dred Of Germany's area are forest;
and Austria has even more, it's for
est covering 80 acres Of each hun
dred. These countries, therefore,
mad plenty Of raw material for pit
props, railway ties. trench timber
and duck boards, as we'll as for pa
per and explosives.
Versailles, where the most historic
meeting the world has ever known
is soon to take place. is one of the
show cities of France, and is more
frequented by foreigners than per-
haps any other French city, not even
excepting Paris, for Versailles Is a
great city for pleasure, and has been
so for hundreds of years. 1t is about
III miles to the southwest of Paris
and is one of the most regularly
laid out towns of Europe, its streets
nearly all being very wide and
straight, and at right angles to one
another. II is town of avenues
and squares, both being lined with
elm treas
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
IQI1AY]
Right in the Spotlight.

Ri. Rev. Peter ]. Muldoon, whose
ecclesiastical friends at the vatican
are urging his appointment as arch
bishop of St. Paul to succeed the
late Archbishop Ireland, is the pres
ent head of the Catholic diocese OF
Rockford, III. For many years
Bishop Muldoon was one OF the
most popular parish priests in Chi
cago,- where he numbered among his
friends many men of wide influence.
He is a Californian by birth, was
educated in Kentucky Ind ordained
priest in 1886. In 1889 he became
chancellor of the Chicago arch
diocese and secretary to Archbishop
Quigley. In 1901 he was made aux
iliary bishop of Chicago and seven
years later was named bishop Of
Rockford Bishop Muldoon is an
able writer as we'll as an eloquent
speaker, and has long been looked
upon in church circles as a young
prelate with a brilliant future.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

relieves sick headache, dullness, fe-
verlshness, sore throat, sneezing,
soreness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug
stores. 1t acts without assistance,
tastes nice, and causes no incon-
venience. Don't accept a substitute.
insist on "Pape's"-nothing else
Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Great Britain also comes forward with the
record of the greatest cash turn over" for a
single year in history of the realm But, like
that OF the United States, much of the stupen-
dous and impressive total is due to the enhanced
prices of all commodities and not to an increase
in the volume of business
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
The Day We Celebrate.

DR.. L. S. Fields, born 1886.
Rex H. Morehouse, born 1881.
Ex-Governor Franklin Murphy Of
New Jersey, born at Jersey City 70
years ago.
James, A. Tawney, former Mime
sofa congressman, born near Get
tysburg, Pa, "a years ago.
Lee S. Overman, United States
senator from North Carolina, born
at Salisbury, N. C., IS years ago.
Rear Admiral Albert Ross, U. s.
+ ~ retired, born at Clarion, Pa, Is
years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
STUFFED UP WITH
A BAD C0LD?"
Get busy with bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery at once

Coughs, colds and bronchial at.
tacks-they are all likely to result
in dangerous aftermaths unless
checked in time.
And how effectively and quickly
DR.. Kings New Discovery helps to
do the checking work! Inflamed,
irritated membranes are soothed.
the mucous phlegm loosened freely,
and quiet, restful sleep follows.
All druggists have it. Sold since
1869. Coo and S1.2O.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

1t seems the irony OF fate to be shipwrecked
on the home shores after passing the dangers
of U-boats and the war, and the boys on the
Northern Pacific will have something to say to
the navy later on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Poland is giving the inhabitants OF Hunland
little taste of their own medicine. The pro-
ceedng may be bit irregular, but when the
Germans are called upon to defend Berlin from
the Poles it will give the socialists something to
do besides talk -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

It's likewise nepotism when democratic sec
rotary Of state gets his brother-in- appointed
United States district attorney or when an army
promotion goes to the brother-in-law of a GER
tain democratic United States senator in de-
ference to his influence as member of the mill
tary affairs committee,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Quit blowing and snuffling! A
dose of S"Pape's Cold Compound"
taken every two hours until three
doses are taken will end grippe
misery and break up severe cold
.eithsI in the head, chest, body or
1t promptly opens clogged-up
nostrils and air passages; stops
nasty discharge or nose running:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
Storyettc of the Day.

There is at least one old coIoreti
man in Accomac, Va, who will not
be fooled on his Liberty bonds.
Our good old Accomac county
friend Of a long and honorable life
told visitor how some sharp boy
came around the "diggings" and first
offered him $e5 for his second Lib
erty bond.
Said the old man:
"Whaffoah Ah'1h gwine sell 500
of good guvment money for $95::
Whereupon the visitor said:
"Weit Ma Boone, here's going
you better. Here's $lO2 for your
first Liberty bond"
AN whaffoah you gwine glib me
Sl02 OF good money foah $500 OF
good money!" replied the darkey.
Man, travel on, fob you'll all's ar
risted wild counterfeit money on
you. wall Street Journal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
In Omaha so Years AGO Today.

A telegram from Chicago says,
"Webber S. Seavey, chief Of police
of Omaha, is here to study police
methods, more particularly the
methods used in regulating the
liquoe traffic.
First prize in the fox terrier class
at the bench show was awarded to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Cutting the city budget to fit the revenue is
always in order The time will come when the
abolition of trading points" will vanish and
the business of getting full value for every dol
lar expended will be paramount
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

The weird women" at Washington appear
to be wasting their. time in pcketing the empty
White House. Mr.. Wilson did all he could to
secure the adoption of the Susan B. Anthony
amendment 1t would be more to the point if
the insistent sisters were to give attention to
some of the senators who voted against the
measure. For example, the democratic senator
from Nebraska, whose vote would have carried
the day for suffrage, had it been cast that way
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
Timely lettings and Reminders.

To-day is the Tooth anniversary Of
the birth of Thomas Hill Watts,
who served as governor of Ala
bama during the latter years Of the
civil war.
The Ri. Rev. Alexander MacDon-
aid today celebrates the 10th ami
versary of his conservation as Ro-
man Catholic bishop of Victoria,
B. C.
The Illinois State Poultry Show,
one OF the largest exhibitions of its
kind in the middle west, opens TO-
day at Carbonate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
LAUGHING GAS.

She-Am the first girl you ever kissed
He-Gosh, no! Wasn't 1 in France the
dav the armistice was signed STARS and
Stripes. r.
Cant you give me something left from
your last meal to eat, ma ann" asked the
tramp at the kitchen door.
But, my man, you couldn't eat prune
pits. said the boarding house lady.
Yonkers Statesman.
Husband--"Have you brought your
opera glass?"
Shelves, but can not use it,
Husband-"Why not?"
She--"I have left my bracelets at home. "
London Opinion.
DO they really prefer the army mule
to motors?''
Sure, motor engines 60 dead some
times. but who ,ever saw a dead mule p
Baltimore American
What did your father say when he
Toke his pipe, Walter?"
Shall I leave out the wicked words.
nother?" 0''
Why. certainly, dear"
Then I don't believe there is anything
70 tell you, mother"-Harpers Magazine
The worst part Of the war is over"
remarked the paper strategist.
80 you think" returned the Gent,a
Reader. that the German towns and
rivers won't be so hard to pronounce ss
tne French ones ?"-Life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

With $ls0,000,000 shortage of revenues as
against total expense. government operation of
railways by democratic administration is
simply method Of laying colossal tax on
transportation and its enforced collection from
shippers and passengers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Mary Garden, who doesn't care for Omaha,
is back from Paris with four new bracelets and
4 new Sweetheart" This may be accepted as
sign that CALI Curci is going on concert tour
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Englands peace delegates have been selected
from among men whose names indicate at least
the earnestness with which the Britishers are
going into the business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
Constipation Emancipation

No more lazy bowels, yellow COM
plexion, sick headache, indigestion,
embarrassing breath, when you use
as a corrective DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. They systematic the system
and keep the world looking cheer
full. 25c.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

The republican party has been re-instated in
power in Nebraska because of popular disgust
and distrust Of the democrats. The only way to
keep republicans in power, however, in this
state is for the republicans occupying official
position to make good and thus rivet down the
confidence Of the voters
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Brevets for the draft board members arr
all right these men deserve more recognition
than they have been given
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03
One Year Ago Today in the Was.

+. Official report of first United
States draft: Registrations, 1885,
sos; examined, >3,082,949; certified
for service, 1867 1863; called to col
ors, 6& 900.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

According to advices from the court house,
Omaha is to be deprived of its regular mid
winter sport of wondering what the grand jury
will do. None is to be called until next fall
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Wonder if Thomas Nelson Page revived
The Colonies Christmas" for the presidents
New Year? .
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Thank you, but there is no demand on the
part of the public for second serving out of
the street car strike dish
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Ford stockholders divide profit of 200 per
cent, fair proof that all the gain OF the year
was not turned over to the government. d.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

The legislature is about to convene, but NO
one seems to have taken note<of the fact out.
side the members-elect
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Where to get the money to meet the in
creased pay demands of fremen and policemen
still is undecided. 1t looks as if heavier tax
may yet have to be levied.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

No matter what the cause, so long as the
flu has flown, let us all rejoice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

No doubt whatever that Sunny Holy" is
fine place to be just about this season of the
wear. S.s4-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Real estate deals are of volume that show
the faith of investors in Omaha property
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Edsel Ford will have $l5OOOO year, but he
may also live to envy the boy who went across
for $50 alTnonth.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

A few more labels and autos in Omaha will
resemble billboards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Colonel House says the peace conference will
be harmonious. That ought to end the suspense
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Bee Want Ads are the Best BSab
mess Boosters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

She--Am the first girl you ever kissed (?
He-Gosh, no! Wasn't in France the
dav the armistice was signed STARS and
Stripes -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-03

Omaha had chair big enough to hold him.
tao
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-24
Married Women Clerks
Whisksd Home ia Autos

Dear Miss Grey. have just fin
ishsd reading letter IN your col
urnna from a Believer In Justice.
and I wish to say. In behalf Of mar
ricd women WORKING and filhng a
position that soldier or sailor and,
most Of all. a dependable Girl. could
fiii. that Il is shame.
am employed In a department,
store. and since the holidays there
have been siria dependent solely W
on their own resources. laid of in
various sections Of the store. and
girls who have husbands working
making good money. have been al
lowed to remain nt their post Of
duty. Mos; OF these married women
are met nj the close OF the day by
their husbands In an auto, and taken
20 their homes While the girl alone
with only herself 20 depend upon
and most Of them with a hotel bill
staring them Ia the face. with per
hap~ enough money ahead TO buy a
mulligan stew. served with a glass
Of water. IL told that business Is
duh and IL will be necessary 20 lay
her off for "A while. il that justice
No.
II n womnn's husband IL disabled.
or she can show that Il IL absolutely
necessary that she should work.
say. give II to her. But n she can
afford an auto and seaiskin coat. let
her stay at home and let The girl
who has no home. and who has to
go without one Of her meals a day
10 buy her Liberty Bond. have the
position. a WORKING GIRL.