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Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10
THINK 1T OVER SERIOUSLY.

On the morning after the burning OF the
court house and the lynchng of the negro mob
victim, blazoned forth to the world as an eter-
nal blot upon Omaha, the committee named at
the spontaneous midnight meeting of citizens
in the city hall called upon The Bee, as also
upon the other newspapers. to invoke our
earnest support toward the restoration of law
and order and the saving of Omaha from the
disgrace of further disturbances That COM
mittee consisted of John w. Gamble, president
of the Chamber of Commerce, Francis A. Bro
gam chairman of its executive committee, w.
B. T. Belt, Everett Buckingham, George Bran
deis, Randall X. Brown, Howard H. Baldrige,
]. E. Davidson, Louis Nash. Each joined in
the expression of the spokesman that the re-
assuring feature of the situation was the pres
ence of the United States troops and the COM
ing of General Wood to take personal control.
that the police had proved wholly inadequate
to cope with the lawess outbreak that the first
thing necessary would be complete reorgan-
ization of the police department under new and
competent leadership. On the same day many
large business houses took out riot insurance to
protect themselves against loss from possible
further disturbances.
This state of mind had been reached as
result of personal observation by the clearest-
headed business men of Omaha, men who had
no political axes to grind and who were look
ing wholly to the future safety and welfare Of
the city.
Why?
Think the situation over seriously as then
presented, and the answer will not be difficult
to find. The inability of the police to maintain
order and safeguard life and property had been
certified to the governor of the state, and by
him, because no longer have any national
guard, to the government of the United States
and upon this showing the federal government
had sent us soldiers and had taken over the po-
Icing of the city. But the troops can not re-
main here indefinitely; they can stay only until
the shattered forces of civil government are re-
habilitated and they must then be withdrawn.
Furthermore, the withdrawal of the troops,
whenever it may come, will leave US again to
our own resources.
While we all confidently trust the era of
outlawry has passed. we must not delude our
selves that there no longer inhammables
about, nor that there is no danger of rekind
ling in some unforeseen place. What the cti-
of Omaha must ask themselves, and ask
regardless of politics or personalities, is
whether they want to take the risk of going
through the critical period following the with
drawal of the troops with the same old police
force, under the same old officers, supplemented
only by few raw recruits, as their only pro-
lection.
The burnt child breads the fire." Is Omaha
disposed to take the chanceo
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10
Poetry of the Corn Crop.

We hardly look for poesy in the Department
of Agriculture, least of all in the bureau of crop
statistics. Yet the report just made for the
crop conditions of October | show that steady
association with dull and routine duty can not
entirely extinguish the divine spark even in a
bureau slave. Under the inspiration of the
magnificent return for the corn yield, the Stats
tcian bursts forth: "The country's enormous
corn crop has run unharmed the gauntlets of
dangers that faced it during the doubtful days
and nights of September, and lays in the lap of
mellow October 100000 bushels more of
ripened ears than it could promise at the be-
ginning of the month"
Very nice. Then the man of figures returns
to his wonted habit, and tells US the yield will
be 2,o005ll 900 bushels, 3l8,0O000O more than
for 1918 and on an acreage 5 per cent less. This
is 150,000,000 bushels more than the five year
average So perfectly has the crop ripened that
it is practically all of highest quality, promising
much more food in proportion than last sea-
sons yield, or that of any recent year. More
and better meat at lower cost is contained in
this. Any way you view it the corn crop looks
good, and it is not to be wondered at that the
solemn dignitary who makes up the dope down
at Washington felt like singing when he sur
veyed the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10
!
The Day We Celebrate.

w. w. Bingham, wholesale fruit and produce
merchant, born 1853
Harry S. Weller, vice president of the Rich
ardson Drug company, born 1868.
Isaac w. Carpenter, president of the Car
penter Paper company, born 1856
Prince Charles, second son of the king of the
Belgans, born in Brussels, 16 years ago.
Lord Reading, lord chief justice Of England
and late high commissioner to the United States,
born in London, 50 years ago.
Maj Gen. George B. Duncan, U. S. A., re-
Gently assigned to the command of Camp Mer-
ritt N. j., born at Lexington, KY, So years ago.
Maj Gen. John w. Ruckman, U. S. A.. coast
artillery commander of the department of the
northeast, born in Illinois, 81 years ago.
Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, famous Arctic explorer,
born near Christiania. Norway, So years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
Dean Gardiner of Omaha is attending the
Episcopalian convention in New York
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert M. Hitchcock chap
eroned riding party over the western hills. re-
turning by moonlight, to Mrs. Henry Yates for
supper. The riders were Miss Yost Miss Rus
tin Miss Bessie Yates. Miss Grace Chambers,
Mr.. Voss, Mr., John Patrick, Mr.. Pierre Gar
neau and Mr. Wilbur.
The real estate men met in furtherance of
movement to reorganize the Omaha Real Es-
tate Exchange. The organization was very sue
cessful last year.
Miss Rustns class in literature, numbering
some 20 young women has been christened the
Tuesda, Afternoon club.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10
FROM HERE AND THERE.

Proportionately ants have larger
brains than any other living crea-
ture.
Forty years ago Japan had only
one newspaper; now it has several
thousand.
Seventy feet is the longest dis
tance known to have been leaped
by kangaroo.
The Belgian city of Client stands
on rs islands connected by 80
bridges.
Some Of the mountains on the
moon are estimated to be $4,000
feet high.
Dogs in Mongolia and Manchuria
are reared for their skins, in which
there is a large trade.
In former times Sandwich Island
widows had their husbands names
tattooed on their tongues.
Mercury, the swiftest traveller
among the planets. moves through
space at rate of 80 miles a second.
Matured champagne goes through
about 200 different operations, ex-
tending over two and a half years.
The hour was divided into so
minutes because the number so can
be evenly divided by 2, 8, 4, S. s, 10,
IL, Is, 20 and 30
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10
g. title cTozks Co7zzw g

but thump. thump, went his fists,
knocking two Of them into the lake.
and the others leaped away in fear,
only to fall into the deadly oil.
Blue Heron's beak came back to-
ward Peggy and Billy, and he was
Just going to grab at them, when
Peggy cried to him:
"'Tis l. Princess Peggy. Fly away
home with us, Blue Heron"
Blue Heron knew Peggy's voice
and didn't want to ask questions.
He tapped into the air, and toward
Peggy's summer home.
"The corn field is safe" shouted
Billy. "See the whole hopper army
is gone"
Peggy looked down. grew dizzy.
and fell from Blue Heron's back.
Over and over she turned. then her
wings opened. and like an airplane
she Strengthened out and sailed
swiftly to her home. And as soon
as she touched the ground. there she
was her own size again, all safe and
sound.
Next will be told the story Of the Wan.
dering Monkey
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10
SAID TO BE FUNNY.

Who'll be the poet to celebrate in
deathless verse the League of Nations?"
Tennyson's Half a league, half a league.
half league onward ?"-Rochester POST
Express.
"1s our friend a great orator."
"a great orator?" repeated Senator
Sorghum. 'Why he can convince you
of something without taking the trouble.
to understand it Observation-Disclosures
Star.
'What was he pinched for?"
"Hs father let him use the auto for
an .,t.o,,; hoTr,. >;
He tried to ride an hour In is min
utes.'-Houston Post
Two cats were about to have a duel.
let us have an understanding before
we begin" said one
About what?" asked the other.
rs it to be a duel to the death or
shall we make 1t the best three lives out
of five ?"-Boys' Life.
I'm in doubt about the wisdom Of ar
resting the food -profiteers."
Why? I should think you'd want them
"It may be all right to punish them,
prices again to get money to pay their
fines. s.'-Detroit Free Press.
certain Judge, after passing sentence,
always gave advice to prisoners Having
before him man found guilty of steal
ing, he started thus:
"If you want to succeed in this world
you must keep straight. Now. do you un-
derstand?"
swell, not quite" said the prisoner;
"but II your lordship will tell me how a
man is to keep straight when he Is trying
to make both ends meet, might. Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Observant Youngster-Oh, look at that
funny man. mother! He's sitting on the
pavement talkn' to a banana skin!--Lon-
don Tt-Bts
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

Senator Pheland is enjoying himself nightly
these days, trying to balance between support
Iof the president and meeting the expectations
81 his California constituents. He will very
likely decide in favor of those from whom he
expects to get votes.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

Ukrainia is now at war with Russia again
making the muddle so much deeper. Instead
of becoming nation the ruined empire is
dividing into groups, following chieftains whose
pretensions are as little understood over here
as their motives are among their people. 1t
these are the blessings liberty has brought to
the people there, the order enforced under the
car was an incompatible boon. 49,.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10
CHAPTER vi.
The Oil.COyercd Lake.

EASTER and faster hoped the
1 grasshopper army toward the
fair fields told of in the song sung
by Billy and Peggy. From the top
of the hill they could see Farmer
Daltons bean patch beyond the OIL
covered lake. and its green beauty
made it look wonderfully tempting
to their greedy eyes.
Standing in the shallow waters a
little way out from the shore &C the
lake was Blue Heron fishing. He
liked fish better than he did grass
hoppers, and so he was one Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

Japan has agreed to quit playing horse" il
Siberia, but Americans are wondering how sooi
Uncle Sam will get out of the frozen land.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
By DADDY.
"GRASSHOPPER HOP"

peggy and Billy seek to save Farmer
Dalton's corn fields from a grasshopper
army. Having become small through the
magic Of Fairy Humming Bird they lure
the army toward an oil-coyered lake. but
find themselves caught In the rush to-
ward this trap.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

Italian regulars are to occupy Fiume, re-
IieyinR d'Annunzio's volunteers" and thus
ending the farce OF freedom. This may be an
easy way out of bad mess for the supreme
council ~-sN
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

The governor has decided to call special
session of the legislature that authority may be
given Douglas county to secure money to re-
pair the court house. The move may be wise
enough, but it shows how completely the county
is tied up in the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

A time clock may be a startling innovation
at the state house. but no good reason is known
why public employees should not be as faithful
as those on private payrolls.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

Young Count Won Bismarck is at the head of
the list Of Hun offenders for whom the French
will demand extradition Chances are he does
not appreciate the distinction his alleged bar
barity entities him to.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

A former preacher led the flyers for the first
day out, and proposes to do so till the finish
This might be worked into several logical con-
clusions.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

Do you get any satisfaction out of knowing
that l. Mazeppi is premier of the Ukraine?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

Hasten, hasten. eats await:
Hurry. hurry. don't be late.
Every hopper in the army seemed
to go wild when he heard this song;
racing madly toward the lake so as
not to miss the expected feast. There
was no stopping that stream of
rushing hoppers and no turning 1t
aside.
Peggy and Billy leaped and
whirred frantically to keep ahead.
and when they reached the shore
they were so tired they could scarce
ly move their legs and wings.
Hop with all your might" cried
Billy, and out over the water they
sailed toward Blue Heron's back.
But Just then Blue Heron saw a fish
ahead Of him and darted forward.
Peggy and Billy dropped toward the
water.
There's a turtle" gasped Billy.
just as they gave themselves up for
lost. Land on his back!" Down
they came on the shining shell Of
the turtle, which showed a trif1le
above the water. The turtle stuck
out his long neck and snapped at
them, but away they hoped to the
safety of the Blue Herons back.
And the grasshoppers-they went
right into the oil and water and that
was the finish of them, for grass
hoppers can't bear to touch oil.
But some did not fall into the
lake. Thump, thump, dozen Of
the biggest and strongest of the hop
pers reached Blue Herons back.
Among them was Hoppity Hop, who
had managed in some way to es-
cape from inside the shirt of the
Giant Of the Woods
1--WE have been betrayed by
Spies" rasped Hoppity Hop, and
just then he caught sight of Peggy
and Billy. And here are the spies
now. Into the lake with them!"
Hoppity Hop rushed toward Billy,
but Billy met him with thump on
the nose just like the thump that
had sent him down the back of the
Giant of the Woods. Hoppity Hop
went tumbling off Blue Heron's
shoulder, and quick as flash Blue
Heron grabbed him and gobbled
him up.
The other hoppers faced Billy,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

Low visibility" may account for some of
the random firing now being done hereabouts.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

Old King Corn holds his sway with modest
ease, and promises the world winter of plenty
10 eat His eminenee and his benehcence alike
are indisputable.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

One astute and observing local reporter dis
covered that Queen Elizabeth was garbed just
IS woman taking long trip Remarkably
careless Of her not to have had on the corona
ton robe and the family jewels.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

The leaders of the Lutheran church in
America know what they want in the League
sof Nations pact whether others do or not.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

II King Albert keeps on riding in the cab, he
may wind up with an engineers card in his
pocket
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10
DAYS THAT USED TO BE-"

Oftimes I close my eyes and dream
OF days that used to be.
There seemed to be no turmoil.
No waves Of trouble In life's sea.
1t might have been in younger years
Care and worry did not annoy,
But now each day there brings to US
More sorrow and less of JOY.
Why this strife and this unrest
That taps the blood Of life?
Why this chaos o'er all the world
That everywhere Is rife?
Is 1t a lack Of brotherly love,
On good citizenship have we put q ban? :?
Or to our country failed to prove
We're a loyal American?
-BELLVIEW.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

Kansas is unduy extending the tornado sea-
son, which should have been closed several
weeks ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

The "Aying parson" is not wasting any time
On the journey
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

Accidents still mark aviation as an uncertain
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10
What The Bee Stands For:

How's the old furnace working?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-10

few birds who hadn't grown fat eat
ing the pests.
"Our only chance to escape being
drowned or smothered is by leaping
to Blue Herons back" gasped
Peggy.
1--WE can do 1t easily" replied Bill
ly. Lets sing our charm song
again, so the hoppers will not try
to stop themselves" So Billy and
Peggy sang once more:
Hasten, hasten. eats await:
Hurry hurry. don't be late.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-14
mo Jaywalkir1g'
Notices May Go Up
Considering Erection Of
Safety-Farst Signs IN
Congested Streets.
ny LIEUTENANT SAMUE;LS,
Head of Traffic Department..

Plans arc being made now Ivy the
traffic department to post mo jaywalk-
ing" signs along some OF the most
conSeSted downtown districts. in the
interest of safety first. Saving n min
ute's time by risknC six months III
the hospital in a mad dash across
practice and causes Il large loss OF lite
The public mus, realize that tho
thousands daily and that tho streets
are just tho same width today that
is no prospect of them ever getting
any wider
Children should he taught by their
parents TO he careful when crossing
which latter is against the law. but
which is = daily occurrence. safety
first" should begin AZ home. and both
autoists and pedestrians should prac-
tiCc il.
Mnkc siEnnI, Clear.
The man on foot daily depends more
on the hand signals given by the
chauffeur for his protection. Proper
signals arc not only acts Of courtesy.
but they are absolutely vital to safety.
The driver behind or the individual
from YOU is not a inindreadcr. and every
driver should guard his own safety and
that of other drivers by learning and
using the regulation signals.
When pulling away from the curb,
turning at an intersection. turning in
tho street or changing your course. in
dicate It by tho outstretched hand.
When stopping, signal by placing an
arm above the head. and don't signal
in half hearted. careless way.
Everyday trc tliC is increasing So that
strict obedience TO the laws Of tho
state and city is incumbent on every
citizen.
he Where You Ought
Public and private schools should
teach the principlcs of safety first and
the boys and girls should feel in a
sense that 1t is duty To warn their
companions of the danger Of playinc
in the streets. hopping or catching
hold OF moving vehicles running across
streets at other points than the inter
sections and racing around street cars
before looking 10 see that no other
vehicle IS coming in the opposite dircc-
ton.
The street traffic problem rests en-
tirely with the public. Lives and
limbs Will be sacrificed until each and
every citizen shall realize his responsi-
billy and do his share in making
traffic safe.
only a small percentage Of autoists
persist in violating the law. and
feel that tn? only. cure for speed
maniacs and reckless drivers wouId
be Jail sentence. The pedestrian and
The autoist could adopt no better ruiz
than: be where Iou ought to be
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-14
CONTINUE FALL FLOWING
Weekly Crop Report show. work
Being Done Throughout Great
Valley.

The weekly synopisis OF weather
and crop conditions for the period end
Ing August IL, as made by Edward \
Evans. OF the United States Department
OF Agriculture Weather Bureau indi-
Gates tnat Flowing for fall sowing in
the Great Valley is under way, and
that considerable hay has also been
saved in that section.
The report states
blowing for farI sowing continues IN
the Great Valley and considerable hay
was saved IN that and other sections
during the week. Tobacco cutting and
CURING mas become general in southern
border counties. The weather being
mostly fai! was favora he for sucn
work; Tobacco vas further improved
by the abundant sunshine. moderate
iemperatnre and light rainfall ;nat
characterized the weather II is cur.
ing fairly well in Brunswick Countv
while IN some other localities where
curing has begun the quality is rather
Corn is hourishins. In wy,hc County.
~here 'he early crop IS mostly made
Iate p!antinss are beginning 10 need
mat section, though there is still plenty
of grazing. Elsewhere PASTURES AM,
meadows are IN excellent condition.
Hay Is made in some sections Sw.o,
potatoes and truck crop re doing nicely
White potatoes tina. are still crowinr
are in good CONDITION except in SOM
extreme southwestern counties where
they are suffering from blight Dig
SfnE ~ Giles County diSClosas rathsr
poor Yields owing TO a large 1ropor.
non OF small potatoes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-14
ELECT NEW PROFESSORS
FOR RICHMOND COLLEGE
II. f.. Hayden, Jr., and r. l.. Howard
TO Teach Biology and
Chemistry.
LAW SCHOOL FACULTY SAME
Reuben Hancock Garnett Memorial
Library Fund Of 1000 for College
Library Books Is .AnnOunccd-Dc-
mand for Scholarships Great.

Two additions 10 the faculty Of Rich.
misht by President r. ". BoatwriEht.
Professor II. l.. Hayden, Jr.. has been
elected head Of the den1r; n dos Of lon n,-
K. |. Howard will become associate
professor of chemistry.
Professor Hayden is master Of arts
Of the University OF Virginia. aud WAS
for i've years associate professor OF
biology at tho Agricultural ANA Nc
chanical college of Texas. During the
Of the department Of biology at tho
College of William and Mary in the
absence OF the senior professor in war
service.
Course Very Thorough.
Mr.. Howard is a master of arts Of
the University Of Indiana and a nephew
of Prcsi dcnt Bryan. OF that institution.
lie was formerly associate professor
Iowa pr. Garnet Rylaud Will he in
charge OF the department OF chcmis-
try. and he and Mr.. Howard will share
III" laboratory work and hc assisted in
1t rs advanced students in the subject:
The faculty Of tho law school Of
the college viii ho the same as durinr
Neil1 will hc senior professor with
John Randolph Tucker recently chosen
counsel Of tho state Corporation Com
mission. &. NJ. chichester and 7. Justin
Moor" as full professors. Glasses Will
he held IN the old college administra /,
ton building at Eyland and Broad
ing on I.ombardy Street Will furnish
dormitory acComm oiations for the ma
iority of the boarding students. New
classes have been added to the cur
rlculum Of the school, and tho course
this session Will he very thorough.
President Boatwright said last night
Many Scholarships Sought.
Tho nicccs and ncphews of Professor
Reuben Hancock Garnett have just cs-
tahliShed the Reuben Hancock Garnet
memorial library fund of $1,000 TO buy
additional volumes for the college
library from time to time Professor
Garnet was a master OF arts of Rich
mond College in the class of 1852 and
a medalst in philosophy and Greek
He taught Greek at Georgetown Col
l"ge. Kentucky. from 1852 TO 1887. He
was brother of Mrs. Z. II. Ryland
wife of the late DR. Charles Ryland
Tor many years librarian at Richmond
College.
Th. demand for scholarships at Rich
mond college and Wcsthampton Col
lcgc is greater than ever before in
the history of the institutions Almost
without exception all of the students
who won scholarships at the John
Marshall High School at the close OF
inc last session are seeking to have
them changed 10 the local colleges il
was SAID last night, although many of
me SchoiarshipS were TO the University
the State. '''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-14
TREASURY CERTIFICATES
ISSUE OVERSUBSCRIBED
ScmimOnthly Offering of S5oN.0OO, 900
Eagerly bought by Banks
md Investors.

The Federal Reserve Bank OF Rich
mond announced yesterday that the
first semmonthly offering Of Treasury
certificates under the program for
financing the current necessities of the
government had been ovcrsubsc ribcd.
The amount asked was $500.0O0oOo
and the total subscriptions aggregate
s533.S 500.
All Federal reserve districts except
Boston and Richmond equaled or eX-
ceeded their quotas The Federal Re
serve Bank urges the banks OF the
district to make better showing
when the next offer is made, and con-
cludcs by saying:
LET'S AL pun together and raise
Eichmond's standing TO the high level
attained in All previous efforts TO mar
ket government securities in This dis
tric'."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-08-14
Richmond Euents
in Paragraph Form
Current Local NeaUs Told
Briefly for Benefit of
Busy Readers.

Richmond Elks hold their regular semi
monthly crab feast at their Marshall Street
home tonight There Will be no speeches