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Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
Enforcing Personal Guilt.

1t is to be noted that the German peace ne
gotiators while protesting many, to them, OBJ
Jectlonable features of the treaty, have not
dwelt to any great extent upon the demand of
the allies that responsibility for the fragrant vio-
lation of the laws of war and for the indies
cribable atrocities be located and the penalties
OF personal guilt be enforced.
Whether the kaiser and his war lords
by themselves brought about the war or
whether they really believed as they in
sisted so vehemently that the sword was
forced into their hands, the people of Ger
many cannot afford to take the blame for the
unspeakable savagery of the invasion of Belgium
Oh the wanton devastation of France. Under
the fervor of war there were perhaps over
Jealous Germans who sought to excuse and
justify these inhuman acts on the pretense that
they were reprisals or necessary terrorzation
of the enemy. But these feeble attempts at de-
Tense have not been repeated since the con-
clusion of hostilities If there is to be a peace
of justice it should include justice also for the
mscreants who plotted and carried out all sorts
OF crimes in no way included within the legi-
innate acts of war. Bringing these fiends to
justice would be as much for the benefit of
Germany as for the benefit of the people of
the other countries of the world
An overseas soldiers publication observes
that there is one consolation in being the last to
be sent home because the Yank this month will
receive more francs for his pay than ever before.
By way of explanation, the $33 each man pulls
down is now convertible into 2l483 francs or
14,l8 francs more than the exchange value of
four months ago. How much more or less the
Yank can buy with it in France or Germany is
not specihed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
Single Track Minds,

To the Editor of The Bee: Just
what is the purpose of printing the
two criticisms of correspondent
who recently wrote of Wilson'S style
of speaking and writing?
One of these, from q Small-toWn
clergyman, exposes the fact that the
writer is suffering from the delusion
that in referring to Wilson'S Single
track mind the critic of the presi-
dents manner of speech was calling
him hard names-and makes half a.
column of his rage. Before the par
son bursts an artery do inform him
that it was Wilson himself who
styled his mind "single'track af-
fair; that it is in fact one of those
classic touches which, along with the
celebrated too proud to fight"
peace without victory" and numer-
Gus other gems entitle him to rank
with Lincoln
The other contributor, who doubts
the ability of the presidents critic
to understand the English Ian
guage,' and himself displays a sad
lack of ability to use that language,
trots forth the ancient and beWhis-
kered last-ditch poser, TOO bad you
are not president" 1t is to just such
persons as these, as Mr.. Caigue
pointed words, that Wilson makes
his greatest appeal.
What, l inquire, is the purpose in
printing such tWaddle? If it is
merely to make known the abysmal
ignorance of Wilson's followers in
these parts it is good space wasted,
for that ignorance needs no demon
Stration.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
Aretty Good Old Constitution.

The first issue of the Nebraska Leader, or
gan of the Nonpartisan League, charges the
officers of the New Nebraska" association with
being members of the gang" that wants to
prevent the framing of new constitution for
Nebraska which will give the common people
privileges now enjoyed by the big business in
terests." OF course this is tommyrot, because
the big business interests of Nebraska have no
protection under the laws of the state that is
not accorded to the humbest individual The
sso-caed common people" of Nebraska were in
fact right on the job when the constitution of
1875 was adopted, and they have been on the
JOB when adding amendments to the original
document. The political sport who sets out to
discredit the present constitution as class"
product will not get to first base.-K carney Hub
Right you are, Mr.. Kearney Hub. Fore and
aft and amid decks, the fine ship Nebraska"
has pretty good constitution. 1t was firmly
builded and has successfully weathered every
storm through all these years and while some
parts are now too small and need enlargement
most of it is safe and sound and worth sticking
to as against experimental cruising on flimsy
new-fangled craft
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
THE MAYORS CONFESSION.

The mayors confidential circular letter to
his fellow city commissioners is remarkable
contribution to the literature of the day-re-
markable for its frank confession of his own
failure to deliver the goods, and also for its in
genuous charge that all of his colleagues are
equally culpable for the fall-down of the ad-
minstration as whole. OF course, the mayor
did not anticipate publication of his letter, other
wise he would not have marked it confidential
he would not have had it delivered in person by
special messenger, he would not have written it
at all.
To proclaim the ineffectiveness of their
labored attempts to give the city the kind of
government it is entitled to and to do this just
at the moment the socalled Committee of 500'
had been rallied to back the commissioners
against the "detractors" carries vein of ivory
By his confidential letter the mayor admits
everything that has been said about msfts in
the city hall though he will find no one to agree
with him that all of the city commissioners are
in the same boat with him and equal partners
in the mismanagement of the particular depart
ments under fire.
The next question for the mayor is what
you going to do about it," He calls for
team work. But how Improvement be ex-
pected through team work that merely gets
behind incompetencey, wrong-doing and pig
headedy upholds subordinates proved guilty of
brutality, arbitrary misuse Of power, or corrupt
connivance in lawbreakng? Writing letters
alone will not mend rotten conditions in the po-
lice department., the first evidence of good in
tentions should be cleanup of the spot that
needs it.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
Prince AaCe of Denmark.

C. A. SIT is reported that Prince
Aage of Denmark will pay visit to
America. He is the eldest son OF
Prince Waldemar and the late Prin-
cess Marie Of Orleans, and first
cousin of the Danish king. The
prince has been described as a fine
fellow, with charmir :, transformations
manners He is an ardent sports
man, a clever boxer and one of the
best skaters in Europe. He inherits
his good looks from his mother, an
extremely beautiful princess, whom
the duke of Clarence, eldest son OF
the late King Edward VII, was so
DESTROYS of marrying. Several years
ago Prince Aage married the daugh-
ter of a plain Italian nobleman. in
consequence Of which he had to re-
'nounce his rights to the Danish
throne, and the titles of count and
countess of Rosenberg were con-
ferred upon him and his wife.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
No Race Question In 1t.

South Omaha, June 10. To the
Editor of The Bee: l am a working
man. 1t seems in this strike there is
an effort to make trouble between
the races by saying there is a car
load of negroes being brought to
town. Have you seen any negroes
unloaded in Omaha for strikebreak-
ers? Have you noticed that most OF
the wagons that have injunction
signs on them are being driven by
white men? Did you know when
Armour and Companys brick layers
struck, all were white men? Nom
union men took their places. Not
negro showed up on the job.
l am a poor white working man.
believing in doing right. Don't ride
the colored people to try to make
trouble to suit the teamsters strike.
FRIEND
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
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his arm protectingly around her.
Bushes swished, branches snapped,
the shruhbery parted, and with an
other shrill whistling shrek a most
surprising creature rushed into View.
1t was an ostrich, but most mon
strous ostrich, with long neck, a
huge body and powerful legs,
Hitched to it was the very same
two-wheeled cart in which Peggy
had been drawn to Story-Book Land
by the Giant of the Woods disguised
as the Mighty Bronze Genie.
''Who-ooo, who-Ooo, who, who
90 oo!" whistled the ostrich,
wheeling the cart up beside them.
The chariot waits, my lord and
lady" he added, just as if it were
the most ordinary thing in the world
for an ostrich to talk English.
Jump in, and Optimistic Ostrich
will bear you away to Cinderela's
palace"
Peggy and Billy, immensely sur
prised, promptly took Optomistic
Ostrich at his word and climbed into
the cart. Peggy had to be very care
full not to soil her beautiful ball
costume, but Billy CALAMITY aided
her, covering the wheel with his O~-.
"IyhoNpoo wbo-ooo who who-oo-
oo-oo', wbistled the ostrich
ao.jn ond az he Melted through the
wonds a. =. rata that made tho cart
hoHnna and inlt ca Ri,lv had 70 cling
foSt 70 pegoy n hold her in tho seat
From the woods they dashed out
upon a broad plain. In the distance
sniras olea wing in tho SIM
'Pl 0 VI Gstrich travelled ,cross
tha oIair OF a rottling noco hut cane
70 suddan holt .,,nsp p no hank of
~ 1900 ri,.ar w. oStrich 1ool,od
hoSi,atinaI,, ~ +ba st,aar, wbiStIed
londIv onS tbon to page,,s alarm
.,,1asSod ,taht i,,+o 49, o,oto. Sha
nlos af,.oid .ho eU;na snrav would
49,, raa.fri ,,,;sh aIothas a,d
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prt ~ strnara u,ac not 60 dann ,s
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
Nonpartisan Candidate for Mayor.

Scottsbluff-The nonpartisan can
didate you refer to is probably Cass
f. Harrington, who has announced
his candidacy for mayor of Denver.
He has become known throughout
Colorado and the west for his con-
nection with large industrial and
development corporations. He is
citizen of distinct service-rendering
type, and as such has filled impor-
tant posts of honor and responsible
ity in his home city Mr. Herring
ton is native of Michigan and re-
ceived his education at, the Michigan
Agricultural college and the Univer-
sity of Michigan law school. After
receiving his LII. B. degree from the
last named institution in 1879 he re-
turned to his native city of Pontiac,
where for 10 years he engaged In the
practice of law. In 1889 he re-
moved to Denver and there formed
connections as legal counsel for sew
eral great corporations, which soon
placed him among the most promi-
nent men Of his profession.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
COLIN LANDIN.
Defend misunderstanding Cop.

C1tldlld, ullt D.
To the Editor of The Bee: Someone
recently criticized. through the press.
a traffic officer for shooting on the
boulevard in making an arrest.
am of the opinion that the officer
should have been commended for his
splendid tact and judgment.
In this particular instance, the Off
Ger followed his man several blocks,
giving him ample opportunity to
stop, but instead of doing so, he put
on all speed and attempted to pre-
vent the officers following him by
crowding him over into the line of
machines going in the opposite di-
rection. The officer. biding his time,
waited until he got his man opposite
a vacant lot where he would not en-
danger anyone, and then opened fire
on the machine, putting 1t out of
commission, or, at least, puncturing
a tire.
Traffic officers are sent out to en-
force road rules. Without them, our
streets would be dangerous to drive
on, and as it is, they are none too
safe and accidents are frequent.
Should an INSCRIPTIONS driver be
permitted to drive pell-mell through
our streets and dodge prosecution by
out-racing an officer? Which is the
most dangerous-to shoot into a ma
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
I :AY
The Day We Celebrate.

Thomas F. Hail, real estate man, born 184l
Herbert H. Neae, abstracter, born 1864.
Frank E. Clark, broker and school board
member, born 1869.
Irwin S. Cobb, we'll known author and war
correspondent born at Paducah, KY. 43 years
ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
More than 5000 people saw Omaha, who
stands second in the Western Base Ball
association, defeat ST. Paul, the leading team,
Nichols pitched for the home team.
Under the direction of John Roscky and
John Hoffman, about six passenger coaches Of
excursionists went to Wahoo to participate in
the eleventh anniversary of the benevolent b.
heman order at that place.
At the chidren's festival of the Southwest
Lutheran church, Gussie Carter and Edward
Debald were awarded Bibles for bringing the
largest number of scholars into the Sunday
school.
The Omaha Guards gave their usual con-
cert at Hanscom park.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
Optimistic Ostrich.

Optimistic Ostrich.
~ LAD as Peggy was to have a
" princelike chap ask the pleas
ure Of her company in going to Gin
derella's ball, she was still more glad
to find that the princelike chap was
none other than Billy Belgium, And
she was proud to go with him, for
Billy looked very fine indeed in his
silks and satins
do you know the way to Gin
derella's palace?" asked Billy.
mo, l thought it was right here"
replied Peggy, looking around Won
deringly She found that they were
in deep wood, and there was not
the slightest sign of palace nor of
road leading to it.
Il wish l had a map of these
woods" said Billy, searching his silk
and satin suit just as if he expected
to find map there. Boys are queer
creatures, thought Peggy to her
self as she watched him go through
one pocket after another. But Billy
actually did find something's long,
slender whistle stuck away in a deep
pocket. Boylike, Billy put the Whis-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
Mexican Rulers Since Diaz.

c. G.-Your question Is best an
swered with list of Mexican rulers
for the last ten years:
Portirio Diaz, resigned May 6, 1911.
Leon Francisco de la Barra, May
26, 1911, to November 9, 1911.
Francisco L. Madero, November 9,
1911, to February 10, 1913.
Pedro Lascurain, president for 20
m nutes, November 10. 1913.
Victoriano Huerta, November 10.
1913, to July IS, 1914.
Francisco Carbujal, July Is, 1914.
to August u, 1914.
Venustiano CarranZa, August -,
1914, to November 10, 1914.
Eulalio Gutierrez, November 10.
1914, to January Is, 1915.
Rogue Gonzalez Cara, January 16,
1915, to January IS, 1915.
Venustiano Carranza, January IS,
1915. to
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
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chine opposite a vacant lot, or have
a man (perhaps intoxicated) drive at
terrific speed through crowded
streets?
For my part, it is a great deal Of
satisfaction to know that we have
officers who have the courage and
judgment to bring to justice these
INSCRIPTIONS DULLES who have no re-
gard for law and order.
T. F. STROUD
l.. H. ASDELL
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

After the 100000 road bonds are issued,
It will be up to those who are urging them to
see to it that the money is not wasted or stolen
that the taxpayers who foot the bills get their
full moneys worth
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
Is Princess Mary Engaged?

NJ. S.-Prncess Mary, only daugh-
ter Of King George, is still believed
to be engaged to the earl of Dali
keith, despite denials to recent
newspaper announcements of the be-
trothal. The earl of Dalkeith, who
is lieutenant in the Grenadier
Guards, the prince of Wales regi-
ment, and who has also served on
the personal staff of the sovereign,
is a scion Of one Of the oldest ana
most famous of noble Scotch
families
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

tie to his lips to try it. He blew
sharp, clear note that sounded ter
rifcally loud in the silence Of the
forest.
Like an echo came back an an
swer-another sharp, clear whistle.
"Who-oo, who-ooo, who, who-ooo"
it sounded, and then the silence was
broken by noise like a runaway To-
connective rushing through the woods.
Peggy crept close to Billy, who put
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

Presidential booms sprouting so fast
these days it is hard to keep track of them Most
of them; be it noted, are in the republican
field. If the president would only make public
his, conclusion as to trying third time, there
would soon be more doing on the democratic
side
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

I've put it in quarantine. Send me
me an invitation to your ball and
I'll let it out"
Lovingly yours, Red Beard"
Tomorrow will be told how Peggy pro-
vides music for the ball)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

Brazil's president-elect is greatly pleased
With the attentions and courtesies be is enjoy
ing during his visit to the United States Other
presidents of other republics also catch the
travel fever.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

A straw vote taken by one regiment Of our
boys still "over there" disclosed II per cent
against the prohibition amendment But can
they be counted on to vote the same way when
they get back home?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

Mr.. Gompers says he is INDICATED from
charges of his detractors.\ With reelection and
salary boost at the same time he should have
said doubly vindicated.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

Cross-ocean fights are becoming so COM
mon that soon they will command no more
newspaper space than the announcements of
departure and arrival of steamships. That's the
way the wind blows
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

The pace of peace making is snail-like slow.
Who thought when the armstice was signed on
the llth day of last November that the pact
would still be waiting the acceptance of sigma
lures this last week in June? -,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

1t would have been far better for the Ger
mans had they scuttled their warships before
they went to war. 1t was the kaser's lust for
seapower that first led him to invite trouble.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

when will the boss return?'
How do you know the boss is out? 2"
That's easy. Four bookkeepers
matching pennies two stenographers are
sharing box Of chocolates and discuss
ing summer toys and you have your feet
propped on your desk. "-Birmingh
Age Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

His administration may be failure but a.
ready letter writer, our mayor is brillian
and unqualified success.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

The general or sympathy strike is delu-
sion and snare to hit at somebody for some
one else's grievance is not reaching the mark
"A sympathy lockout would be just about as
senseless.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

If Paris is having "a riot of audacious fem
mime fashions" it will not be permitted long to
keep monopoly of it.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
LINES TO A LAUGH.

Sunday School Teacher-What Is more
to be desired than great riches?
Chorus Of Scholars-Nothn'.- Royal.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

The Illinois legislature has passed law
permitting l0-round, no-decison boxing bouts
in that state May be hope for Nebraska fight
fans yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

Special road paving bond election tomor
row. Show your interest in the question b,
going to the polls to vote.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

Which reminds of the ancient political max
i'm Don't write letters"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
GREENLAND
ADVENTURE
BY DADDY.
"CINDERELLA'S BALL"

peggy receives an invitation to Gin
derella's ball, Her dress is turned into
a gorgeous party costume by Cinderella 5
fairy grandmother.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

All right, why not make the start at team
work in the police department.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

"Bleak House" made famous by Dickens is
for SALE Almost any old house, bleak though it
be, passably conveniently located, would be
readily saleable right now, if it were only in
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

THE language YOU use to that mule is
perfectly shocking%
Yes" replied the driver. 1T seems to
Stories.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

The courts must decide whether wartime
\ prohibition can be enforced in peace times
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23
Senator Warren's Three Score and
Five

Francis E. Warren, for 80 years
United States senator from Wyom-
ing and long a prominent figure in
national legislative affairs, will re-
ceive the congratulations of his col
leagues in the upper house today on
the occasion of his 18th birthday.
Senator Warren has been conspicu-
Gus in Wyoming politics for more
than half a century. He was twice
territorial governor and was the first
governor under the state constitu-
ton, and previously had been a
member of the Wyoming council and
president of the Wyoming senate.
He served three terms as treasurer
of Wyoming. His first office in the
territory was as mayor of Cheyenne.
Senator Warren was born at Hins-
dale, Mass, and was educated at
Hinsdale academy. After serving in
the union army through the civil war
he went to Wyoming and soon ac-
cumulated a large fortune in the cat
tie business. He was the first United
States senator elected under the state
constitution in 1890.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

l.. M.-Acting Governor Louis f.
Hart, following the death of Gov
ernur Ernest Lister of Washington
on June 7. automatically succeeded
to the office of chief executive. The
deceased governor was a democrat.
while Hart is a republican. The
constitution is not perfectly clear
upon the point of succession, read
ing:
In case of the death
of the governor, - - the du-
ties of the office shall devolve upon
the lieutenant governor" Local in
depreciation, however, passes on the
title with the dAties.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

Constant Reader-War tax on
soft drinks is paid by the retailer,
who in turn passes the charge on to
his customers. 1t is all right for
retailer to charge II cents for 15-
cent bottle of any taxable beverage,
the 2 cents-whether explained to
the customer or noticing the war
Omaha daily bee., 1919-06-23

King Corn is doing quite we'll, thank you
Watch him grow.
The evening world., 1919-02-12

as you puff out of a jimmy pipe packed
with Prince Albert That's because
p. A. has the quality!
You can't fool your taste apparatus
any more than you can get FIVE aces
out of family deck So, when you hit
Prince Albert, coming and going, and
get up half an hour earlier just TO start
stoking your pipe or rolling cigarettes,
you know you've got the big prize on
the end of your line
Prince Albert's quality alone puts it
in a class Of its own, but when you
Toppv red bags, tidy red tins.
hurnidors-Gnd-fhatc classy PTaei
sponsG Doisfensr top that keeps
The evening world., 1919-02-12
SON IN HOSPITAL, MOTHER
APPEALS TO WASHINGTON
Private O'Hanlon's Allotment
Stopped Coming and She
Was Hungry.

When Private Edwin s. o'Hanlon,
eighteen years old. left his Job as a
shipping clerk IN Vantlne's during the
early part Of September, 1917. he told
his mother not 10 worry.
I'VE don't got an awful lot Of money
in the army" he confidcd to her.
'but you're sure to get the Govern
ment allowance regularly"
And then young Ollanlon sailed for
France and right into the thick OF the
big scrap. lie was out to get en-"
but bit Of confetti that wasn't Irish
or Italian or even Coney Island struck
him in the lett shoulder just about a
year after his enlistment THIS was
in September. 1913, according TO a
letter which his mother received from
the War Department. The following
August. Private O'Hanlon's allotment
did not appear Us usual. His mother
patiently waited for II, however, until
the middle OF September, when dire
necessity impelled her 10 write to the
War Department at Washington. But
no reply was received. Driven almost
to the point of desperation, Mrs
OHanlon sought frantically for work
and finally secured position as a
hairdresscr. Her son has recently
been transferred to tho hospital at
Camp Upton, but IL rs said that he
will not be in condition to work for
some tims to come. . ...
Mrs. OHanlon, who lives in a little
/ four-room dat at No. 67l LAncoin
/ Place, Brooklyn. has asked Tho Eve
rinr World 10 publish her story.
The evening world., 1919-02-12
RETURNED TO DUTY. PREVIOUS
LY REPORTED MISSING IN
ACTION.

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