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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21
Making Sunday a Day of Terror,

Sunday is to be day of inconvenience and
terror in hundreds of Omaha homes this sum-
mer. This has been decreed by the mayor, act
ing in conjunction with the ice companies. Ice
will not be delivered to any consumer, large or
small, in Omaha on Sunday, says the mayor.
b 1t does not matter if we have experiences
such as were encountered last summer, when
temperature of 10 with simeon blowing from
the south, was endured. Babies milk may sour,
meat and vegetables may decay, and humanity
may suffer, but the sanctity Of Sunday must not
be broken by delivery of ice
Ice companies have neglected to organize
their business on seven-day basis. Many es-
sential industries or occupations are required
to give continuous service, and no good reason
may be shown why the furnishing of ice should
not be included in the list. 1t is not asked that
men be compelled to work at this arduous en-
ployment seven days week; the remedy is
simple matter of readjustment of the working
force, so as to keep the business going steadily
while each employee will get one full days rest
in every seven. Others have done it, and the
ice men might
1t would be more to the point if the mayor
were to exercise his moral or legal powers to
secure the readjustment rather than to serve
notice on those who can not carry over ice from
Saturday to Monday during the heated term
that they will have to go without the service
needed for their we'll being.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21
Disappointing the Democrats.

Nebraska republicans in congress played a
low-down trick on the enthusiastic Washington
correspondent of the Omaha Hyphenated. In
stead of leaping into the arena, tomahawks in
hand, and making the house chamber resound
with their war whoops, as had been so ex-
tensively advertised by the local purveyor of
misinformaton. Messrs. Kinkaid, Andrews Nc
Laughlin, Evans, Jefferis and Reavis voted for
the party's choice for speaker and other officers,
and did their utmost to organize the body
along lines of such harmony as must squelch
the hope of the ousted ncompetents, who
looked to a republican split as their only chance
of retaining vestige of the power they have
so Justly forfeited You hardly would have
thought that men of such amiable and gracious
mien could do a thing so heartless but they did,
and not one of, the revolts, uprisings, somer-
saults or other unseemy exhibitions predicted
came to pass. In fact, the whole aspect of con-
gress on its opening day was disappointment
to the democrats which is sure to increase as
days go by and the majority does all the things
it ought to do to bring relief to the country and
none of the things that will shed even a tiny
ray of light into the camp where only gloom
prevails.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21
Moral Regulation On a Peace
Basis

The ships bringing American soldiers home,
the floating of the last Liberty loan, ETC., are
physical signs that the war is over. But there
are psychological signs as sure. An example is
the simultaneous outburst of diatribes against
dancing, women's clothes and the stage.
One minister pays his respects to the moral
leprosy" of the drama and the moral scaven-
gers and filth-producers" responsible for it. An
other takes as his target, recent public ball
under charitable and religious. auspices, de-
nouncing it as "paganism' and warning New
York that it will "have to pay the piper for its
folly and SIM" for "the secularizing of the
Lords day, the half-dressed women the pagan
Winning and dining" And at Atlantic City a
woman physician addressing the State Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs deplored the vogue Of
indecent gowns, immodest tight skirts, immoral
new dances and "unmentonable bathing suits"
Is not this complete return to the peace
basis of social censorship? Morals. like laws,
may be silent in war, but here we are back to
the old status of things where every prospect
pleases and only woman is vile. Ministerial and
other reformers may be congratulated on the
celebrity with which they have demobilized from
war work and resumed the activities of moral
regulation. The campaigning promises to be
lively, from the vigorous beginning made. And
it cannot be gansaid that there is need of it.
But what has come of similar moral laundering
in the past to make the public confident of its
purifying effect?-New York World.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21
Billy Wright's Work

No American general has done better work
in France than Maj Gen. William M. Wright,
who returned recently. 1t was he who COM
rnanded the Third and Sixth corps in France
and it is related of him that he forced river
crossing which several American divisions had
failed to take. despite gallantry entailing
heavy losses.
General Wright when told by General PERISH
Ing that the commander in-chief expected him
10 cross, gave his word that he would accom-
plish the task He then gathered together as
many of his corporals aud sergeants as possible
and explained to them what the exploit called
for and why he must depend upon them. The
thinking American bayonets promptly respond
ed and the crossing was taken with only nomi-
nal loss-a SPLENDID example of "a wise general
and of the admirable initiative and self:reance
who have visited the Argonne battle fields can
gauge correctly the extraordinary achieve
ments of our soldiers there. Because of the
difficult terrain, divisions and brigades, even
regiments disintegrated Yet the American
soldiss would not be stopped.-The Nation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21
Occupations Open to Wounded

Wounded American soldiers who have been
assigned to reconstruction hospitals are given
two kinds of treatment, one curative, the other
occupational. Sometimes it's an old occupa-
tion-ilke that of the boy who was drafts
man and is preparing to resume his work.
Some times the artificial appliances supplied to
the disabled soldier enable him to master, in the
curative workshop, even such strenuous imple-
ment as the anvil. Boys who were farmers
often elect, if badly crippled, course in hot
house vegetable growng-intensive farming
directed to caulihower, lettuce, Brussels sprouts
and like luxury products, which yield profit for
single worker.
"The list Of possible occupations is long
chicken raising, stenography, electrical trades,
carpet. and fine rug mending, moving picture
operation, welding, photography, carpentry,
GEOGRAPHICALLY, almost anything.
"And back of all the treatment and the train
ing is the effort to make the disabled soldier
think of himself without sensitiveness or
self-pity; to help him face his handicap not
with resignation, but with fighting courage and
determination to put himself back in the regu-
lar two-armed, two-legged world doing all that
it can do.'-Everybody's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21
f. title folks Corner g

Now. I am going back, to see II
can aid Hal" said Billy.
And I'm going with YOU declar-
ed Peggy, And with him she went,
In spite Of his urgings that she stay
safely in the house until after the
capture of the robber band.
They approached the river very
cautiously, creeping through the tall
grass and shrubbery as they neared
the thicket. Neither Harold nor the
trarlps were in sight. From the edge
OF the river came the croak OF Bull
Frog:
BAD luck, bad luck. I'll hide in the
muck,
Tramps in bathing, oh luck. soodby
luck!"
What a silly croaker Bull Frog
is" whispered Billy. who ever
heard of tramps taking q bath"
Maybe they do. once a year." sug-
gested Peggy. True enough. when
they peeped through the bushes.
there were three big tramps and
one small one splashing around in
the water. 1t took only a glance to
recognize the small tramp as Hal.
Even though he was swimming. he
carefully guarded his face from get
ting wet. He wasn't going to have
his tramp's disguise washed on.
HE, he! This water tickles!"
should one tramp. shivering as he
ducked under.
Wow, WOW! I can't stand the
shock" walled a second tramp
through his chattering teeth.
you'll have to stand 1t and wash
up good" declared a third tramp,
whom others called Blinky. Nov
that we are rich we'll have to look
the part so that we can spend our
money without getting arrested"
IT believe I'd rather give up the
money and stay unwashed." cried
the first tramp, whom the others
called Slim Jim.
I'VE can make believe we are
eccentric millionaires-I hear they
never bathe," suggested the second
tramp, whose name was Round Rob-
ert.
Keep up your nerve. 1t will
soon be over and then you will not
have to touch water again until next
Saturday night" said Blinky. The
tramps looked so funny as they dab
bled themselves gingerly with the
water, that Peggy and Billy couldn't
help laughing. The three big tramps
acted as if the water were hot poi
son and as If it would hurt them IL
it touched them. AS for Hal. the boy
tramp. he was swimming around
very happily, having jolly time
sporting in the stream.
II hope they will stay in long
enough to give the sheriff a chance
to get here" whispered Billy to
Peggy. A low growl from the other
side Of the bushes answered him.
you can bet they'll stay in. I'll
see to that" said the growl.
Peggy and Billy peeped quickly
around the bushes, and there was
Johnny Bull. He had gathered the
clothes Of the tramps into a pile and
now stood facing the river, his jaws
ready to grab the first tramp who
came out.
"Well, I can't stand any more Of
his cleaning business" spluttered
Slim Jim.
Neither can I. My skin feels as
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21
PRESIDENT 70 THE CONGRESS.

Mr.. Wilson's message to the congress is
worthy of careful perusal, as much for the
things he says as for the manner in which he
says them. 1t has general air of cautious ap-
proach, as though he were addressing body
of whose temper he was not assured. This may
account for the casual treatment accorded some
of the more important subjects, although the
president admits his absence from the country
has cut the close personal contact with affairs
necessary to definite conclusions and specific
recommendations.
His advice that the revenue law be amended
to tighten the burden of taxation, and do away
with some Of its cumbersome, costly and op-
pressive features, had been discounted as also
has been his suggestion with regard to woman
suffrage, wartime prohibition, and tho return
of the railroads and the wires to their cor
porate owners Equally expected are recon-
mendations with reference to postwar labor
conditions. If congress can find way to lead
to the new relations the president thinks may
be brought about by reorganization of in
dustry, the service to humanity will be in
calculable.
Mr.. Wilson prudently exercises his right to
withhold for the present discussion on the peace
treaty and the topics connected Herewith
Until the pact has been presented to the senate
in formal manner, the debate may proceed as it
has along general lines.
This brings his communication down to its
matter of chief Importance, the future of Amer
lean industry and commercial relations with the
world, which means the tariff. The president
clings to the theory OF tariff legislation as en-
bodied in the Underwood bill, which is in its
essence free trade measure. Discussing the
future from this point he recommends that the
free list 50 far as it affects raw materials be
not disturbed. Measures for conserving the
vived German aggression are asked from con-
gress, which body is referred to recent report
of the Tariff commission for guidance and au-
thority. In his disquisition Mr.. Wilson leaves
the impression that he realizes the difficulty
of squaring his lifelong free trade habits of
thought with profile. presented by new world
relations and the postwar domestic situation.
What he will find is that the republican con-
gress will be quite as eager as himself to do all
the things that are necessary to restore our land
to the ways of peace, and to give solid founda-
ton to all its progressive activities. Just as in
war the leaders of the party stood firmly for
America, 50 they will in peace. This may lead
to sharp differences of opinion with the ex-
ecutive as to tariff and similar legislation, but
it is safe to predict he will not want for sup
port in sane and sober efforts to readjust home
affairs and bring peace and prosperity to all
the citizens.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21
Transfer of Registered Liberty
ROn6S
THE VIKINGS OF THE AIR

Like Norsemen bold who launched their
sturdy craft
On seas that stretched beyond their fur
thest ken,
And drank deep draughts Of oceans briny
air
With keen delight. and sailed they knew
not where
So stand ye at the Atlantic's mist-bound
shore,
Ready to leap into the buoyant air
Ready to span, with wings outstretched
on high.
The ocean turbulent, meath the wind
swept sky.
knights Of the air, on high adventure
bound,
Our hearts with yours in unison do beat.
Faint not nor fear to risk the uncharted
way
And taste the glories of the risen day.
Like you, we. too. into the unknown
launch!
Each morn a misty vista does unfold;
Dark clouds above and ocean waves at
fright,
But all our paths are In the Pilots sight
Josephine NJ. Fabricant in the New York
Times
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

George A. Wilcox, secretary and treasurer of
the Omaha Stove Repair works, born 1856.
Augustus 0. Stanley, who has retired from
the governorship of Kentucky to take his seat in
the United States senate, born at Shelbyville
KY, 81 years ago
Ellen Wilson McAdoo the eldest of Presi-
dent Wilson's grandchildren, born in Washing
ton, four years ago.
Gustav Lindenthal, the engineer who built
the great He'll Gate bridge. born at Brunn, Aus
tria, 50 years ago.
DR.. Edmund J. James, president of the Uni
versty of Illinois, born at Jacksonville, Ill.,, "a
years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21
ODD AND INTERESTING.

Boards in olden time were &C.
counted sacred.
Only one celebrated poet had red
hair-Swinburne.
Java has more thunderstorms
than any other country.
Italy. in her new budget, is pro-
posing to tax bachelors.
The black apes of Guinea have
long, silky hair. and their fur is
used for muffs and capes.
The French Legion of Honor has
a much larger membership than
has any other prominent order.
OF all animals the tiger is the
worst sea-traveler and the most
susceptible to seasickness.
The fastest trip around the world
was made by John Henry Mears in
1875 days, 81 hours and 36
minutes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

If 1t were all rubbed off," moaned
Round Robert.
Guess that will do for this time"
cried Blinky, shaking the water out
Of his eyes.
The three tramps stumbled toward
shore, and it wasn't until they were
almost ready to climb the bank that
they saw Johnny Bull. Then low
growl from him caused them to
look up in hurry.
"G-r-r-r-r. I'm hungry for a
mouthful Of clean tramp meat"
snarled Johnny Bull. Climb out
here where I can get at you"
But the tramps didn't come out.
They stepped back. And as they
stepped back, Johnny Bull sprang
toward them.
Splash! the three tramps jumped
so quickly they toppled over and dis
appeared under the water.
(Tomorrow will BE- described a queer
battle with stones.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

President Ebert declares foreign countries
will assist Germany in resisting the terms of
slavery" laid down at Versailles-some of those
Germany so thoughtfully looked after when it
declared war on all the world and neutral as
we'll as enemy vessels came under the doctrine
of "spurlos versenkt" Herr Eebert will do we'll
to remember that the hand of the Hun was
lifted against humanity and it is the world and
not the Allies that now seeks justice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Texas patriots who tarred and feathered
fellow-townsman whose performances did not
come up to their Standards now have the pros
pect of paying him $4,000, jury having award
ed that amount as damages 1t is all right to
Ae loyal and enthusiastic, but it is also safer to
ct the law deal with offenders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Major General William NJ Wright now is
in command at Camp Dodge. 1t might not be
bad idea to invite him over to Omaha and re-
mind him that it was here he took up Sc
riously his profession Of soldering as second
lieutenant in the Second infantry. Billy"
Wright was local institution in those days.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Nebraska's democratic editors have pledged
themselves to fight the code bill, but they insist
4 is on 4 nonpartisan basis. This bears out
definition long ago given nonpartisanism in Ne
braska-anything that will help democrat get
an Office he could otherwise obtain.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha,

Hon. G. NJ DIES Rinsedios, wealthy Japan
csc merchant from Yokohama, is in the city,
guest of Charles H. Dewey.
A building permit has been issued for the
Commercial Natona bank at Sixteenth and
Farnam streets, three-story brick, to cost
$66000.
The Musical union orchestra has filed arti-
cles of incorporation with the county clerk JUL
Jus Meyer, H. F. Irvine Isaac Hoffman and E.
Droste are among the incorporators.
-, Hon. Alvin Saunders has returned from
Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Railroads are to be restored TO their owners
before the end of the year, which means that
another great readjustment is in course Of in
cubation
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Closing the ice-statons on Sunday will have
no effect on the gasoline sales, and those who
own automobiles may escape the local torridity
by driving out of town. Those who most need
ice will be compelled to stay at home and suffer
the heat.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

The war did not last long enough to shake
the Presbyterians away from their official
prejudice against Sunday newspapers. How
ever, the institution will not entirely vanish be-
cause OF the resolution adopted at St. Louis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

The Irish wife of Chicago Greek who lit
out from home and came to Omaha with an
Italian while her husband was in the army came
pretty near solving the Balkan question. y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Taking the tax off soda water, candy, ice
cream and such "luxuries" will not materially
affect US in our relations to posterity and will
be gratefully appreciated by people now on
earth, who are entitled to some consideration.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

New York is to raise S4OOOOO00 by means Of
state income tax, if you want to know what it
costs to live in the Empire State. However,
most of that will be contributed by folks who
have to 60 there on business.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Walker D. Hines reminds the express en-
ployes in session that the public still has some
rights which can not be ignored, even to raise
railroad wages. 1t is high time others were
discovering this fact
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Kansas City judge applied a fine of SIS to
4 speedstsr in hope of breaking him of the
habit. If the cure is successful, it ought to be
generally adopted.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Mr. Wilson prefers to talk to congress face
to face, but as long as he must write he might
is we'll be in Paris as Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Railroad valuations in Nebraska have MOI
kept pace with farm lands. Is thus due to fed
zeal management?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Sure, we will help Dodge, Sarpy Saunders or
Washington county in making the roads better.
Helping others has come to be Omaha's middle
name
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21
IN THE BEST OF HUMOR

"A long walk will give you fine ap-
petite"
That's the reason I'm sitting STILL" re-
piled Mr.. Growcher; II can't afford
fine appetite "-Washington Star.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Germany has ignored the week of mourning,
because as one paper expressed it, the&date
should have been fixed for the first week in
August. 1914
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

The TYk evidently thinks the war is not
yet over, but he will be reminded of his mistake
in short time, and in way he will never
forget.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Is Sunday to be a holy day, holiday, or a
day of gloom and penitential retirement in
Omaha?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Iceless Sundays or larger ice-box4 confront
the small homes in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Des Moines is about to end building strike.
What Omaha is looking for is building start.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

And Grieve is entitled to share in any Of
Hawker's glory, living or dead ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

When 50 and "a take the matrimonial plunge,
81 and 10 need no longer hesitate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-21

Germany will let us know tomorrow, but the
probabilities are the peace treaty will be signed.