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Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
No REp BAG ZOE NERRAsKA.

Judge Berkas bill to prohibit the exhibition
or use of red flag in Nebraska for other pur-
poses than as a danger signal, passed the house
with single dissenting vote. 1t should go
through the senate by unanimous vote
There is no faint of jingoism or of pufed-up
patriotic selfshness in this measure. 1t is but
a reasonable and rational recognition of fact,
that fact being homogeneous American nation.
composed of people whose minds, however
varied and diverse in matters of detail, con-
verge on the one point, that of self-government
Old Glory is the emblem of the hopes and
aspirations of free people; it stands for con-
stitutional government, for liberty resting on
law, and that law the concrete expression OF the
peoples will
The man who can stand in presence of that
flag and pirate of "internationalism" and OF a
patriotism so broad as to include all nations,
and demand another emblem to represent his
individual views, when he has sworn to uphold
all that is embodied in and exemplihed by the
Stars and Stripes is too elastic in view or too
fluid in character to be left without container.
Nothing more sacred than American liberty
has ever been vouchsafed to man, and "unyer-
sal brotherhood" will suffer in no sense
through the maintenance of that great boon.
The sooner the "internatonalists" get their
sentiments on straight, and realize the funda-
mentals of our national life, the quicker they
will get on the way to understand some meas
ure of their present impracticaty.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
d1SS8ee3; d79l3oac

has one price for the civilian and an
other for the man in khaki.
1t is true that the northern retailer
went the limit on high prices, but
he had nothing on the southern mer-
chant, who under ordinary circum-
stances is compelled, because of the
native Incidence and customary
shortage of money, to sell his wares
for much less than the northern
dealer asks. But the southerner had
his inning and batted a thousand.
Is it any wonder that southern
legislators wish to retain an econo-
mic condition so beneficial to the
black belt" while in that section
proudly tell each other that "it takes
the south to run the country in a
crisis?"
Is it any wonder that when the
northern men in southern camps are
asked how they like the country they
invariably reply, 81 want to go back
to the United States?"
How long will the petty politicians
of this conventional ridden Babylon be
permitted to keep our boys from the
arms of their loved ones and compel
the government to spend so much
useless money in keeping them
there?
Are we going to let them cry with
that man of olden times, "Oh, Lord,
how long?" or will we respond with
Pauline alacrity to the Macedonian
call that comes to us from our boys
who are camping beside the malarial
swamps down in the land of the
palmetto and the pine?
LUTHER L, HELLER.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
We5mCr EclipseS BERLIN

"We will call on the old German spirit of
Weimar," says Chancellor Ebert, calling the
National assembly to order. I'VE will be an EN-
pire Of justice and truth" Fine words; nor
should anybody say, with Dean Swift, Il wonder
where you stole un." The struggling little cap
ital of Karl August and one knows not how
many other perruQued grand dukes the charm
ing, od-fashioned city on the lin, at its best a
sort of memorial of fantastic, easy, outworn
prneipalities like Prince Orros, hold the
graves not only of the Olympians and romantics,
of Goethe and Schiller, but of Nietzsche, the
sophister OF megalomania, of master-and-slave
morality and half-mad, pretentious humorst
and rhetorician, the sick man doting on brutal
strength the poet"p philosopher" who antici-
pated the fatal spree of German domination"
The great sources of the German Fakes
Progress are historical, and he is but an cpl
sode attractive to unseasoned minds. 1t is a
queer coincidence. nonetheless, that the re-
birth or reaction of the German people if vet
there be truly German people, is to come
from Weimar. Goethe or Nietzsche? 1--WE were
content" wrote Goethe, ito let people go their
own way" The most powerful nation" said
Schiller, lis but fragment; and thinking minds
will not grow warm on its account except in
solar as this nation or its fortunes have exer-
cised influence on the progress of the species"
In calling on the "old German spirit of Weimar,"
Chancellor Ebert makes a perilous or a fortu-
nate invocation. according to the will and work
of the National assembly.
Tranquil old sprawling town of memories
and monuments, of pictures and libraries and
pleasure gardensl As one reads of the multi
plicity Of colored cards required there today for
lodging and feeding and what not. one remem-
bers with regret many Hof and Keller of that
quiet inheritor of old traditions. that earlier
Germany seeing which the pilgrim forgot the
deadly opposite Germany whose horrible war
memorials were not spared, even to Weimar
LIGHT, Lebe, Leben"-how absurd and unreal
Herder's motto sounds. The Golden Eagle, the
Elephant, the queer old homeiy inns, were they
ever there, were they but somnambulists, the
thousands who imagined that in Weimar they
saw corner Of the antique world.-New York
Times
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
The Assassin and His Victim.

The attempt on the life of Georges Clemen-
ceau, Tiger of France" and premier of the
republic, only serves to remind us of the risk
that is assumed by all who attain prominence in
life. History's pages are filled with accounts Of
how public personages have fallen victim to the
assassin. Frequently the course of human events
has been turned by the murder of some indi-
vidual who has incurred the envy and hatred
of group of opponents not sufficiently power
full to cope with him in the open. Political
crimes are generally forgotten in their effects
but sometimes these effects are quite the OPP
posite of what the agent aimed at. Only an TN
balanced mind hopes to destroy system by
Staying an individual France is deprived of the
services of great leader at a critical time, but
the institutions which are sustained by the
suffrages of the French people will survive
Just as the American government has gone on
when its chief magistrate has been murdered,
so will the Republic of France outlive this blow
at its liberties. Clemenceau himself may come
back again to dominate the affairs of his coun-
try, but nothing can make the future secure
against the murderous activity of the lunatic
who thinks that by killing man he can overs
turn popular government
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
NC Senator and the President.

A sharp division between the treaty-makng
powers of the United States is developing Be-
cause of this Senator Borah is coming in for a
scolding, he having declined to attend lunch
con at which Mr.. Wilson expects to ex-
pound his views to the senate committee on
foreign affairs. The Idaho senator should be
commended for his frankness and his courtesy
alike. He insists the difference between his
view and that of the president is fundamental
that nothing either might say to the other will
likely alter this, and therefore quite properly
declines to take any part in a confidential con-
sutation when he knows he will publicly op-
pose the executive. This has nothing to do
with his attitude towards the League of Ma
tions. or any other feature of the growing cor
troversy. Senator Borah has merely observed
the proper conduct of a gentleman, feeling he
could not accept the hospitality of an opponent
under conditions that might restrict him on the
one hand or subject him to criticism on the
other. Mr., Wilson's thick-and-thin adherents
will not greatly improve their position by as
sailing this one senator because of his
punctiliousness.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

st. Louis Globe Democrat: Is il
possible that William Hohenzollern
has sworn not to shave until he is
restored to the throne?
Minneapolis Tribune: Official
price-fiXers are going out of bust
ness, but the dear public will find
plenty of others willingly taking VI
the job.
Baltimore American: If one is
to gather anything from the six
billion dollar tax bill, kaisers and
kings are costly luxuries, even to re-
publics, a paradox which needs no
elaborate explanation.
Washington Post: Just as the
United States gets ready to export an
immense tonnage in its own ships
England shuts down imports. The
Anglo-American alliance is indefi-
nitely postponed!
New York World: The French
view that Germany can muster an
army of 100000 men within three
months is not easily to be reconciled
with the report of an American
officer of observation that Germany
is lone vast graveyard" And the
probabilities are that the American
officers report is closer to the truth
of the situation
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
keep the Camp Fires Burning"

keep the Camp Fires Burning"
Norfolk, Neb. Feb. Ito the
Editor of The Bee: Northern men
in southern camps are justly pro-
testing because they are not being
demobilized, while men of both Sec
tions, stationed in the north, are sent
home.
Relatives receive letters Of COM
plant. The mails bring daily pro-
tests from our men to the editorial
rooms of northern dailies.
These men lie in idleness. Unac-
customed to social standards that
have no respect for the white man
who tolls, while the shylocks of the
financially depleted south bleed them
for the uttermost farthing.
Is it any wonder that our northern
boys are hurting charges of pork
hunting" at southern congressman
and crying graft" to southern bust
ness men?
Food and lodging prices were
twenty to thirty per cent higher in
towns adjacent to Fort LeaVenworth,
Camp Funston, Fort Des Moines,
Camp Sheridan, The Great Lakes
and other eantonments. When the
writer visited camps in Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia,
he found third class rooming houses
charging soldiers relatives one dollar
and up a night for rooms that you
couldn't rent to blind resident Of
Chicago's west side.
No northern inn or restaurant
keeper would sell milk or coffee for
Is cents and two hot cakes for a
quarter with like prices on all other
foods, but the southern merchant
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
@4}~<2z:Azze folks Co7zzer 9

black pit when he uses such awful
swear words" whispered Prince
Bonnie Blue Bell, much shocked.
"Those aren't swear words" gig
gled Peggy. "Those are just mouth
filters to keep him from swearing.
He can't be in much danger when he
can think of such big ones as that.
"Can you find a place to landY'
Billy shouted to the Giant.
Mary place" spluttered the
Giant The walls are as steep as a
steeple."
us the water deep?"
Goes clear down to China" ]
guess" answered the Giant
Keep swimming and we will see
If we can find place where you
can climb up"
I've got to keep swimming or
swallow this whole lake." retorted
the Giant. Hurry up"
With Prince Bonnie Blue Bell go
ing ahead, they carefully picked
their way along the edge of the pit.
They found that this was like a
shelf extending around the Hall of
Gold, high above the pool.
Billy stopped every few feet to
flash the ray downward, seeking a
landing place where the Giant could
pull himself out of the water.
About half way around the great
room the path left the edge of the
lake and plunged into a tunnel-lilIe
passage. AS they crept cautiously
into this passage, a peculiar noise
brought them to sharp halt. Again
came the noise-an odd rasping and
rumbling.
at sounds like snore," whispered
Peggy.
Something is asleep in there" an
swered Billy.
Hustle up! I can't swim for
ever" yelled the Giant from below.
We've got to go through this
tunnel" muttered Billy, who knew
quick action was necessary to save
the Giant, I'm going to see what's
in there"
Picking up a rock, he hurled it
into the dark depths. Instantly the
snore broke off in a strangling snort.
Then arose a terrifying bowling and
violent scrambling in the tunnel.
The three drew back just as huge
looking bear rushed out. The bear
reared on its hind legs, blinked its
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
ManY OMISSIONS AnsMered.

Many Questions Answered.
NJ. c. K.-Ambulance Company
No 26 is with the Third division. in
the army of occupation, A. p. O.
| 740. No evacuation hospital No.
| ia. Evacuation hospital No. IA is
| in the Meuse sector; address
Varenues, via A. P. o. 914, which
is at Heippes (Meuse).
Mrs. l.. C.-Your question was an
swered last week. The 125th infan
try is in the S2d division, which is
part of the Third corps of the Third
| army, and is in the army of oceupa-
ton. Address, A. p. o. 734. Do not
know if there is an American hos
pital at Vichy; none listed
II. S., BrunO-The 67th coast ar
tillery is part of the 35th brigade;
address, A. J.. o. 1853, which is at
Limoges (Haute- Marne).
A. r., Columbus-The 72d aero
squadron is in the service of supply;
A. P, 0. 731A, located at Colombey-
les-Belles (Meuse-et-M oselle).
C. E. 1.-THE present address OF
the 109th engineers is A. P. 0. 1913,
Mesves-sur-Loir (Nievre). This is
southwest of Paris. Do not know
where the band is. No word as to
when this unit is coming home.
Mrs. w. II. b., Verdon-The 1929
infantry is in the 26th division, in
the army of occupation; division
headquarters are at Montigny-le-
Roi; postoffice address, A. p. o. 7O9.
Your son will probably be returned
home as soon as he has made re-
covery from being gassed.
Mrs. S. S. Speer-The 301st tank
battalion still is in England, but is
assigned to early convoy home.
Mrs. T. l.. C.-The Third ammu-
milton train is in the Third division,
and is part of the army of occupa-
ton. Address, A. P. o. TAO. No
word as to when this unit will be
sent home.
Mrs. j. S. S.-Headquarters COM
pany, A. P. o. 731, still is at Neuf
Chateau, which is in the Vosges.
Your son is undoubtedly waiting for
the chance to come home; shipping
is not available to move men as fast
as they are ready to come; the mail
situation is reported to be improved
greatly.
A Soldiers Wife-Part of the
34th division has already reached
this country; can not say when the
delayed units will be sent home.
"Bess"-The 104th engineers is
part of the goth division. A. P. 0.
765 is at Bourbon-les-B ains. We
have no information as to when this
unit will be sent home.
Mrs. l.. R.-A. p. o. TAI is at Me-
hun (Cher). We have no informa-
ton as to the time for returning the
unit you inquire about. The service
of supply organization is very busy
just now, liquidating army con-
tracts and closing up business in
France.
NJ. C.-Balloon Company No. II
is scheduled for early convoy home.
NJ. B. s., Omaha-The 34Sth ma
chine gun battalion is part of the
91st division, and A. p. o. 776 is at
headquarters, Dontorghem, Bel
GUM. Can not tell you from what
states the men in the 91st come.
An Anxious Mother-We have no
information concerning the unit for
which you inquire. 1t is not likely
that it has been sent to France.
Would advise that you write to the
adjutant general of the army con-
corning your son.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
Onakers and the War.

Imperial, Neb.. Feb. 13.-To the
Editor of The Bee: I have heard it
contended that the greater number
of the 113 conscientious DIRECTORS,
who were given their honorable dis
charge a few weeks ago, are "Quak-
ers." 1 would like to know if this is
true? r. BURKE.
Answer.-It is not true. Some of
the men pardoned by Mr.. Baker and
given honorable discharge from the
army were Mennonites, and it is not
impossible that some were Quakers.
Most of them were mere slackers, So
cialists agitators and the like. The
Quakers, while Directing to military
service, both in this country and in
England found ways to aid the gov
ernments in their undertakings, do
ing useful work at home and abroad.
Many of them voluntarily entered
the army, and some went in through
the draft Generally their part in
the war is as honorable as that of
any sect
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
MAGIC BIRDoLoGY

'Tis not of war or peace ! sing,
But what Is paramount.
Who saw first robin of the Spring.
Round our now bonedry fount?
Two men saw one, or one saw two,
Is evidence enough,
The birds got mixed up when the Flu,
Two swallows were the stuff.
Before the endless drouth occurred,
Boot Leg, Blind Pig, unknown,
The ancient robin story heard
One robin came alone.
The double seeing gives a lead
To kind Of glasses nosed.
The swallaw brewed until the breed
Spring robins were supposed.
Chant when the swallows homeward fly
Where late birds early sirg,
Self-evident, upon the sly,
Somebody doped the spring.
Trace down the robin mystery,
The puzzle will unlock.
You'll find the ornithology,
Two swallows of a flock.
LII B. CAKE.
Alton. N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

sleepy eyes into the fiashlight ana
plunged forward.
Quick as a wink Billy threw an
other rock, hitting the bear on the
ear. The bear staggered for a sec
ond, lost its balance, and toppled
over into the pool. There was loud
splash, followed by confused COM
motion.
Jumping Ginger what are you
wishing on me?" yelled. the Giants
voice.
Billy flashed the light downward.
There in the pool was the bear
swimming around in frenzied' cir
Giles. Hanging desperately to its
bobby tail, was the Giant.
In the next chapter will be told how
the bear proves TO be a friend in need.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
Politeness Always Paws.

French politeness maintains its reputation
despite the stress of war. Early in the fight
the press censor of Paris, when asked by a
sore" editor what would happen if certain
Monsieur is gentleman; a gentleman obeys.'
A few days ago one Prince Milukoff was po-
iite1y advised that his presence in Paris is I'M
necessary" The hint served in both cases.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Building material men and contractors ex-
pect prices to go along with wheat and wheat
is going down, The material men will not have
the federal government to provide them
cushion when they come to meeting world quo
tations
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

One of the strongest arguments in favor of
the League Of Nations plan is the opposition it
meets in Germany. If it had met the require
ments of the Teuton savants as at present
minded, the rest of the world would have been
disappointed Some day the herr professors
will realize that they are out of tune with the
nations OF real progress.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

soon cried. ''He is swimming in an
underground lake"
Then the Giants voice, spluttery
but vigorous, came booming up.
Consideration and trepidationv"
he yelled. "Of all the abnormal
phenomena in which a palpitating,
outrageous, misanthropic fate has
ever involved my Grant, insignifi-
cant, protoplasmic self this is the
most aggravating and disgusting"
"Oh, no wonder he fell into the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Western mayors meeting in Omaha to COM
pare experiences and exchange ideas agree that
the present railroad situation can not endure
Their vote in favor of returning the roads to
corporate owners is one of Judgment not senti-
merf
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Insurance men are not downhearted because
the government took over the war risk business.
On the contrary they realize how much OF
help that move was, in the way OF interesting
young men who never before had given any real
thought to the topic. Good is coming from it.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

A gate across one Missouri river bridge will
hardly serve to close all the avenues leading
into Nebraska. And the booze runner is
unique and versatile cuss.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Austrians now admit that the Hapsbrrg
dynasty has passed, something the rest of the
world has been aware of for months. But it
was slow in going.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

The laggara sutton who Invested himself of
$1,000 in order to get clear title to his bride
might have saved the money had he taken time
to read of Young Lochnvar That fellow will
never win prize in a love definition contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Credit is given Paris for not having de-
suoyed German property in the city. Per-
haps because it is such contrast to the way
the Hun carried on.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
Guard at General Hoadanarters.

c. L., Genoa-Your question is
rather astonishing. The war is not
yet over, and a guard is needed
quite as much at general headquar-
ters today as when hostilities were
at their height. See the news of the
attempt to assassinate Premier Gle
menceau. Even in peace times SEN
tries are posted at headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

agriculture did not go to pieces during the
war" says Secretary Houston No, and the
world would have been in a terrible plight if it
had
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

General Pilsudski is now going to get out Of
the way for President Paderewski and Polaud's
skies will glow again
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Yankee soldiers are having comfortable
time at Frau Bertha Krupp Won Bohling's hunt
ing lodge and that lady will be astonished
when she later finds the place has not been
looted
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Ciemenceau paid the penalty of being
prominent and pronounced. The assassin al
ways shoots at the big man.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

II you are feeling uncertain as to the future,
talk with some of the fellows who are attend
ing the Transmississippi REIMBURSEMENT confer
cnce They will cure the worst case of blues
that ever existed
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

The farmers at least have definite notions as
to what they want,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Too bad the president could not have
stopped long enough to get a little first hand
knowledge OF conditions at Brest
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

When the sheep men stand up for the
butchers, it looks as ii the first gray dawn Of
the millennium might not be far away.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Soldiers and sailors get an added exemption
from the income tax, which is another way the
government has of showing its appreciation of
their service.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Sberans decline to treat with the bolsheviki,
which means the civil war in Russia may yet
have to go to a finish.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Improving conditions at the small packing
plants is part of the city's business, feature
that may have hitherto been overlooked. The
administration is on the job in this instance.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Killing the Sears bill has not disposed Of the
problem.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

January exports of $62300OOOo set ne,
marx for Americas foreign trade. 1t show
that somebody is doing business.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
CHAPTER ".
The Snoring Bear.

Old my feet!' shouted Billy
- Belgium to Peggy, throw
ing himself on the ground and
creeping to the edge of the pit into
which the Giant had tumbled. With
Peggy clinging to his ankles so that
he would not fall after the Giant, he
flashed his electric torch into the
darkness below.
"Hurrah l see the Giant" he
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
BY DADDY.
BY DADDY

peggy, BILLY and the Giant OF the
Woods are led by Prince Bonnie Blue Bell
TO the Hall Of Gold in the caverns OF the
dark pitl
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20
TO-DAY
The Day We Celebrate.

w. A. Pixley, general auditor Bell Telephone
companies, Northwestern group, born 1874.
Mary Garden, the famous soprano of the
Metropolitan Opera company, born at Aber-
deem, Scotland, AZ years ago.
Herbert S. Hadley, former governor of
Missouri, born at Olathe, Kan. AZ years ago.
General Sir Henry Seymour Rawlinson, one
of the chief British commanders in the late war,
born SIS years ago.
Earl Beauchamp, noted British statesman
and colonial administrator, born AZ years ago.
In Omaha 80 Years Ago.
A new rotary snow pillow for the Union Pa
cific was brought in by the Rock Island and will
Immediately be forwarded to its field of useful
ness on the Gunnison branch.
A rumor is denied that Herman Kountze,
president of the First National bank, is to take
up his residence in New York as the conse-
quence of the death of his brother Augustus
kountze.
Superintendent Of Telegraph Korty Of the
Union Pacific has completed arrangement of
distributing time" to all points on the road by
signal from the observatory in the Washington
university at St. Louis The purpose is to have
uniform and perfect time at all stations.
A delegation from Wichita visited South
Omaha to inspect the stock yards and packing
plants and were entertained by the Omaha
Board of Trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-20

Optimism is on tap here every day.