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actually transform life" With such
religion Japan could become the migl
evangelizing and civiiizing power
two thirds of the earth's population. .
restless millions await the call of SO q
master Christian mind and heart
punch made like hammer s
been patented by a Cuban inventor fl
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their milk.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-21
japan Renouncing "K ultur'

~"PUHH HsNhtOs1H'~@R'b II uftuH
Fred b. Fisher, in the World outlook.
Since the war there is much evidence
of new trend in Japanese thinking. A
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
Immediate Case Of the Railroads.

Walker D, Hines should be listened to, not
because he is head of the United States Rail-
way administration, but because he is a prac-
teal railroad manager. He presents to the sem
ate committee two plans: Either continue con-
troll of the railroads as at present for the FIVE
year period, or return them without delay to
corporate ownership not waiting for the ex-
piration Of the twenty-one month postwar
period.
Mr.. Hines frankly declare himself as opposed
to government ownership. The fve-year term
of control would, he thinks, permit advocates
of public ownership to present all their argu-
ments, these to be answered by actual expert
ence. In lieu of this it is only just to the cor
porations that they be given opportunity to
take advantage of reconstruction conditions and
move forward along with other industries COM
ing out of the war disturbance.
These proposals touch the question very
closely. Ample reasons have been given why
the fve-year term is none too long if the gov
eminent is to retain control until the wisdom
or unwisdom of the plan is determined If the
experiment has progressed far enough to con-
vince the public that it has been failure, and
II sSSiHHsy uds, theH the sooner the IoduS are
put where they can stand on their own feet the
better.
Immense sums of money are urgently needed
to rehabilitate the roads. A repair bill esti-
mated at minimum of $3OO0OO,OO0, must be
met to keep the trains moving, for rolling stock
is nearly exhausted. Twice that much must be
put into road Improvements. Neither of these
items contemplates any extension of service,
merely its maintenance Half billion dollars
was used in the revolving" fund last year, and
$750,000,000 is asked for the current year. in adj
dition to the operating deficit of $24OOOOO00
These are eloquent reasons for getting the roads
back into corporate control at time when it
will be possible for them to recover along with
the other industries.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
Hitchcock to Legislature

Senator Hitchcock has replied to the resolu-
tion passed by the state legislature asking him
to change his position in regard to the sub
mission Of an equal suffrage amendment 10 the
states for ratification or rejection as the case
might be. And he had much better kept still
and ignored the resolution entirely; it would
have been much better for his reputation as an
intelligent reasoning human being
In case you haven't read the reason given,
OF lack of reason, here it Isl He is so much of
a democrat that he couldn't bear to have equal
suffrage forced upon IL states because only SO
voted for it. Now what do you think of that
for democracy. pure and undefled? It GER
tainly wasn't such democracy President VIII
son wanted to make the world safe for. But
then Mr.. Hitchcock never has been very strong
for the Wilsonian ideas.
Three-fourths of the states have no right to
rule? Mr.. Hitchcock didn't get three-fourths
Of the votes when he was elected senator and
he didn't hesitate to force himself on the rest
Of the voters as senator. Had he gotten just
one majority he wouldn't have refused to force
himself on half the voters of the state.
Mr.. Hitchcock evidently counts himself much
better than suffrage, it being so bad that one
fourth the states ought not to endure it if only
three-fourths want it. What about the prohibit
ton amendment Should three-fourths rule
there? Or any other amendment? Has it been
a mistake all these years to amend the constitu-
ton BY three-fourths vote! 1t has according
70 Mr.. Hitchcock. Is he so much wiser than
our forefathers who framed the constitution
Of It is just the suffrage amendment that should
be adopted only by a unanimous vote of the
slatesf If it is wrong to force equal suffrage
on twelve states Il must be wrong to force it
on one. Then, how about one state being able
to hold up a national amendment that AZ states
passed. Nothing wrong or unjust about that
we presume, in Mr.. Hitchcock's eyes.
II ever a man opened his mouth and put
not only his foot but his whole leg in it, Gilbert
M did II when he thus made ANSWER IN the
Nebraska legislators But what boots it? The
senator is so dead politically he already stink
eth" and, being dead, he doesn't know it. What
a pity il is we can't recall senator who is such
! stencil II the nostrils of his constituents ard
put real live man in his place.-Blair Pilot
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
BurIeson Strings the Club

Alas, the poor telephone userl Mr. Burle-
son says he must pay for toll messages accord
ing to a schedule of his own making, schedule
that means higher rates in many instances
But the public service commission of Penn
sylvania and like authorities in other states have
decreed that this attempt to regulate rates is
an invasion of state rights not to be tolerated,
and the operating officials of the telephone COM
panies have been ordered to stick to the old
charges Whether the companies will obey
the state or the postmaster general is some
thing for them to determine and at their own
risk; but if they decide upon the higher rates
of the Burleson schedule and bill the renters
of telephones accordingly what are the latter
to do? They are assuredly 'twixt the devil
and the deep sea. For, if they refuse to pay
they are liable to have their service taken
away. For these reasons. if for no other, it is
to be hoped that the dispute will be settled
as soon as possible, for however much it may
amuse the postmaster general to test the ex-
tent of his authority over the telephone that
public facility is too important an element in
the daily life Of the people for the federation
Of a single hours unnecessary interruption in
its operation. Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
EDITORIAL SNAPSHOTS.

Washington Post: Again we in
sist that the mutual slaughter of
Germans by Germans is not up to
the worlds expectations.
Brooklyn Eagle: President Wilson
could now speak on Mars Hill with
a freedom st. Paul never knew. He
has been voted the freedom of
Athens. His ancient Greek is ex-
cellent, but whether the moderns
could understand him is a moot
question.
Baltimore Americana: IF we are
to help police Europe there are many
boys in khaki on this side who would
not mind going on Uncle Sans per-
sonally conducted tour and replace
the tired fighters on the other side.
Baltimore American: Italy has
been eloquently pressing its claims
for Austrian territory upon Presi-
dent Wilson. Evidently, he is COM
ing to be regarded as an interna-
tional Santa Claus, with any asked
for boon in his pack
New York World: Senator LaFol-
lette's assertion that 1.-THE organized
wealth of all the countries of the
earth fears the principles that the
soviet government Of Russia is try
ing to establish" is one Of those half
truths of denagogy which convey
falsehood. It is not organized wealth
alone that fears bolshevisn, but
wealth represented by personal
belongings and necessaries which
thieves purloin at will. More i'm
portant than all this is the peril in
which human life finds itself, with
no safeguards anywhere beyond the
caprice of the mob.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
SPEND AND SPARE NoT.a

The Bees Washington correspondent has
sketchiiy outlined the riot of extravaganza that
prevails at the national capital Spend and
spare no" he says, seems to be the motto It
is noticeable in every report of congressional
activity that comes from there. The billion-dol-
lar congress of few years ago has faded into
insignfcance, and scarcely any bill carrying less
than a billion is considered nowadays. Waste
fulness rules in every department, and the only
rivalry noted is in the scramble to get to the
treasury. Senator Thomas of Colorado and
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts, have solemnly
warned their colleagues against the certain eff
fects of this policy if continued
For Nebraska, The Bee would suggest that
the legislature carefully scrutinize all appro-
priation measures for whatever purpose 1t is
already sure that two big expenditures will be
incurred, one for the good roads movement, the
other for the state house, but willingness to set
aside money for these objects does not excuse
prodigality in other directions Economy is not
parsimony, nor does proper provision for the in
terests Of the state require that unreasonable
sums be levied and spent.
The delirium of finance brought on by the
fever of war must soon subsde, and the public
be brought to realize its situation. Wealth is
not created by fiat now any more than it has
been in the past. We are just now in the void
between the imitation incident to war and the
solid basis of peace-time business. The stua-
ton is hazardous, and is not helped by the reck-
lessness shown at Washington, where billions
are being expended for ends neither clear
nor always necessary.
Spend and spare not" is leading US very
close to a dangerous gulf 1t is time to call
a halt.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
"speak the American Language"


Council Bluffs, Ia, Jan. 31.--To the
Editor of The Bee: During the war
Speak the American Language"
placards were eonspicuously in evil
dence everywhere, and 1t was a
splendid idea, because we have rea-
sons to be very much interested in
thoroughly Americanizing the
United States. But now state legis-
latures are in session and senator's
and Representatives are drafting bills
requiring the English language only
to be taught in all the schools. /
believe that now is the opportune
time to remain in the habit Of desig-
mating our language the American
language, instead of the English
language. We are not new coun-
try any more, and while we did in
herit our language from England,
many changes have been wrought
through the influences of other
European nations that have inn
proved the language during a Pc
riod Of several centuries. 1t has
been reported that our soldiers could
not understand the language as they
heard it spoken in parts Of Eng
land, which indicates that there is
a distinction between their language
and ours. The United States is COM
posed of a conglomeration Of ma
tionalities each having contributed
something to make us strong ma
ton. Let us continue to speak the
American language, as we were re-
quested, or, rather, compelled to do
during the war.
ALMA C. WALTERS.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
Parochial school Teaching

Omaha, Jan. SOTO the Editor
Of The Bee: Monday mornings is
sue of the citys press carried a
criticism of parochial schools and
church practices by a Baptist cler-
gyman as unjust as it was ill-timed
and as ill-bred as it was ill-in-
formed.
While making due allowance for
the fact that the orator could not
make unmindfulness of the audience
his chief characteristic, and for the
further fact that he could not utterly
forget his family, he owes 1t to his
neighbors and to the community at
large that he give some study to the
discussion of an important subject
and not simply preach what he
knows will be palatable.
If he had given five minutes hon
est thought to his subject he could
have seen hundreds of men in his
own calling competing with him
with fair success, Notwithstanding
the handicap of a parochial school
start, and of his superior educational
advantages. And he could listen to
those men for a long life time and
never hear an uncharitable word
spoken in retort of the sensation
mongers, who insult and assail them
"a lesson and restraint, by the way,
which is part of the parochial school
education.
He could have seen men and wo-
men in the crafts, in business, in the
professions, in every walk of life,
graduates of parochial schools,
competing successfully with their
fellow citizens who were trained in
different fashion. And, If the evil
dence of the last two years is not
sufficient to convince any mind capa-
BILE of digesting it of the loyalty and
morality of the parochial school
product, to introduce further would
be a waste Of time and energy,
When the gentleman undertakes
to discuss church practices he re-
minds one of Henry Ward Beecher's
apology to his boy who heard him
preach in a very loud voice: II al
ways preach that way, son, when
have nothing to say"
1t is not fair, it is not American,
and is in no sense a compliment to
the city that a body of its citizens,
doing their share Of the commune
ity's work, should be compelled
periodically to defend themselves
against the rantings and rawlings of
men whose chief stock in trade is
setting brother against brother, and
whose words ana works are libel
on the God of Love they profess to
preach. ...-
When the Nebraska legislature
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
Around the State

Broken Bow is about to stage a
fathers and sons banquet" Hail
the happy innovation!
Restoration OF motor service on
the Union Pacific in and out of Be
atrice sounds a welcome note and
stimulates business travel along the
line.
AS the Press visions local needs.
Nebraska City should start two ir-
restible drives, one for an up-to-the-
minute hotel, the other for good
roads north, south and west. Well,
whose holding back? Go to it!
With earnestness and vim charac-
teristic of the town, Crete rallies for
paving, and maps out an extensive
program of summer progress. Every
dollar put into paving returns four
fold in cleanliness, comfort and
longevity, and tags the community
as live one.
General Confidence is IN the saddle
and riding to the legislature with
saddlebags full of good suggestions
One timely bunch from the Grand
Island Independent deserves atten-
ton: 'The present national road
statistics show Nebraska to be the
third lowest state in the union on
good-surfaced roads. Stand up for
Nebraska
In words echoing sobs between
the lines, the Gothenburg Independ-
ent remarks that President Wilson'S
Partisan salute, II raise nay glass"
is a regular Gothenburg habit. But
what's the use? I'VE all do it over
here a few times every day with
out saying anything" says the scribe.
Let those in need Of exercise fathom
the pathos of the words.
1t should be noted in spite of the
pain that charming Beatrice is not
in love with the reformers Of Lin
coin. Not a little bit. Even their
labors to hold lawmakers to the
straight and narrow trail and pre-
vent sinful contamination goes I'M
appreciated. 'Tis pity tits true. All
because Beatrice dotes on certain
movie stars, by the reformers classed
as giddy, sinful things. Speaking
for Beatrice, the Express fears If
the stars fall from the screen the
emboldened purists with halos read
justed may swat Uncle Toms Cab
in" Little Lord Fauntleroy," Fatty
Arbuckle and their like. Lawgivers
forfend!
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
g. title eT0M Corner q

brambles, the trees made solid wall
they could not get through.
Free! Everybody is free here!"
chuckled Gloomy Nooks,
Free to sleep and sleep and
crumble into dust" spoke a tiny
voice and Peggy felt something
stirring in her hand. Looking down
she discovered that 1t was the golf
ball she had picked up when hoy
first entered the Land of Lost
Things. But now it was an oddly
human looking golf ball. The top
Of the hard, round shell had opened
and out Of this had come a neck
and head. Down below legs, Feet,
and arms had appeared through 9TH
er openings.
"Why, it's just like a turtle" ex-
claimed Billy, stretching his hand to-
ward it.
Click! The head and neck snap.
ped back inside, the legs and arms
drew in, and there was the golf ball
perfectly round and smooth again.
How FUNNY" cried Peggy, for
getting the creepy feeling that had
come over her when she discovered
the ball stirring in her hand. Come
out of your shell, little golf ball. We
will not hurt You"
Click! went the golf ball again.
It's head popped out, its feet shot
down, and it's arms came out Of the
sides. There 1t stood like a little
man, bowling and smiling at Peggy,
and its hand to the helmet-like hit
of shell on the top Of its head.
IF you are going away from kere.
will you please take me along?"
asked the golf ball very politely.
And me, and me, and mel" rose
the chorus of sleepy voices from
down below and all around.
"Who are you all?" cried Billy
Belgium picking up a stick and polk
ing among the dead leaves, the
mold. and the tango of grasses. And
as he poked there came to light a
most astonishing collection of things
golf balls, gold and silver rings,
dollars, quarters, dimes, nickels ana
pennies, lead pencils, buttons, stick
pins, pieces of jewelry, two golf
clubs, purses, knives, keys and all
sort of knicknaeks.
1--WE are Lost Things" they
chorused. We are tired of resting.
Please, please, take us back to USE
full lives"
ITO be sure we WILL" promised
Billy. Then he looked at the wall or
shrubbery and a tone of doubt came
into his voice. "If we can find the
dIf? If?" tainted Gloomy Nooks
"That word is so little and yet SO
big"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
Rv DADDY
By DADDY.

peggy and Billy Belgium become lost In
dark, impossible forest and are told by
queer image that they are in the Land
OF Lost rhings)
FritscheF ...,...172
CHAPTER III.
~ AM Gloomy Nooks, King Of
the Land of Lost Things"
spoke the queer image. You are
now my subjects Bow down and
do me homage!
Peggy, frightened by this odd
creature and the strangeness of the
place, started to obey when Billy
Belgium jerked her back.
This is the United States We
know no kings here We are free
Americans" So answered Billy
proudly.
"Hurrah! Free Americana"
echoed a chorus of sleepy voices
from beneath the leaves in the
ground and the underground all
around. The chorus came so unex-
pectedly that Peggy was startled and
grasped Billy by the hand.
IT you are free, go where you de-
SIRE" chuckled the husky voice of
Gloomy Nooks.
Comet" said Billy leading Peggy
back the way they had entered. But
it was easier said than done. There
was no way out. The bushes, the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
THE OLD FIRE HORSES.

Old pal, your stall is empty,
You served us long and well;
Through storm and sleet, and winter ice
But we hear the parting knelI.
/ wonder with your good horse sense,
II you think you've come to grief,
Or whether optimistically
You've found your souls relief.
Now that good Mr.. Flanagan
MAY the saints presarve his head)
I hope he's wearing a big star,
An I hope that star Is red.
But when you're nearing heaven.
May fate seize that burned truck "
Group seize the throttle-tires bust,
And the worst dod gasted luck;
And as you enter the pearly gate,
(Let me whisper in your earl
/ hope you'll leave that measly truck
Full five lengths in the rear.
Omaha. ELIZABETH RIMA.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
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ADV.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
Motor Trucks for Postal Service.


Some one asks what The Bee meant in sug-
costing that the abandonment of the street rail-
way mail cars in Omaha in favor of auto trucks
might not be progress, but step backward. Of
course, no thought turks anywhere that turning
from street cars to motor trucks for carrying
the mails is sep backward. 1t requires no
demonstration to prove that the trucks are
more speedy and more elastic in their use, that
with them mail can be collected from recepta-
cles at any point of convenience to the public
on or off the car lines, that trucks can pass
other vehicles instead of dragging behind the
one directly in front, that they can deposit the
mail at the desired terminal with the least labor
of unloading or transfer. The one advan-
,tage the street car possesses lies in its use as
a railway mail car, permitting the working of
the mail enroute. That is what was promised
when the service was installed, but unfor-
tunately under the penurious policy of the pres
ent postal administration has not been carried
out. Working the mails between collection sta
tons would be a great time-saver and efficiency
promoter, but it would call for additional clerks,
which the department evidently does not want
to employ. At the same time, it is wholly FEAST
bic to equip the motor truck as a movable
postoffice to permit the mail to be sorted as 1t
goes, and this, we believe, will be the next de-
velopment. When that is done, the motor
truck postal car will be big factor in reor-
ganizing and speeding up our postal service
which all realize sadly needs improvement.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
LINES TO A LAUGH.

She Ito her returned soldier)-You've
been making love to those French girls.
He---Why do you think that2
She-%Because you've improved so.--NeW
York Post.
II don't believe they will ever make
Europe bone-dry."
II don't either" rejolned Uncle Bill
Bottletop. But Europe is a long WAYS to
travel just for a drink. Washington Star
Hub don't believe in parading my
virtues.
wife-You couldn't anyway. 1t takes
quite a number to make a parade.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
ut says here that a Missouri man
boasts that he has an umbrella that has
been in his possession for 20 years." said
Smith,
WELL" replied Jones, that's long
enough. He ought to return it."-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer
Bacon-who was the poet who wrote
about the ''unkind wind" do you know?
Egbert--I reckon It was some fellow
who smoked and who only had one
match.-Yonkers Statesman.
Green, Watson, Brown and Elderspoon.
Great Scott What do you suppose they
want so many in the firm for?"
II presume they figure that they had
to have at least one who would stay at
home and look after the business in the
winter while the rest of them go south
to play golf."-Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-04
1le (: /: ]. ! ! !. s o1es
Trads MArk Reg. u s. Pat. oG.
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