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Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

California boasts Of a big surplus
Of food. The outflow, however, IS
deftly regulated so that the price
scale rarely shows a downward
tremor.
Chicago has a woman candidate
for mayor. Unfortunately for pic
toriaI history, the camera man was
absent when she tossed her hat IN
the ring.
The Land Of Steady Habits"
turned down the prohibition amend
ment and Little Rhody followed suit.
The lawmakers reasoned among
| themselves, "Why jump on depart
ing friend? John B. is dead"
A Judge in a Michigan town rules
that juries in bootlegging cases must
sample the evidence. Here in Oma-
ha juries are denied the privilege,
possibly as a measure Of safety, and
to head off an unseemly rush to the
service.
A de luxe airplane, called the
Honeymoon Express" is projected
in the east, and expects to be ready
for the June rush. Seems super
fiuous innovation. Honeymooners
as a rule fly pretty high without
plane inducements.
Old-time printers when sticking
"bourgeoise" type for daily string
morally pronounced the name phon-
etically with more or less disgust.
Think what string of dashes would
greet an attempt to pronounce the
word correctly, "Bourzsh-Wah."
Back in Buffalo crowded houses
nightly greet the staged spectacle,
"Ten Nights in a Barroom." AS
Buffalo is several leagues outside
the present dry belt the show res
tains a touch Of realism, but the
fetching part of 1t is the improvised
ragtime finish, Where Do We Go
From Here?"
Canada's casualty record, COM
pleted UP to January 10, totals 21S,
346 men in all services. OF this
number 1852 were killed In ac-
ton, 12,437 died Of wounds, 6,344
died of disease and 1859 presumed
dead" The record attests the valor
and unwavering loyalty Of THE
Lady of ting Shows.
Three billion meals were served to
the American army during the 10
months Of war. The subsistence de-
partment says that during the big
rush up to November II approxi-
mately 100000 pounds Of food |
were consumed daily by the dough-
boys in France, and a reserve stock
Of 1000, 900, 900 pounds was on hand |
on Victory day. No wonder, with |
such an appetite, that the dough-
boys "chewed up" the Huns.
An alleged poet relieves HIS mind |
in the Magazine Of Poetry in this
fashion:
whence the blind bitterness Of |
these aggregations,
America? Who vRlidates the load
Congested, heaving experience, dis
Greet things, poured
In immense preoccupation into the
soul?
Whence the massive bitterness of
circumstance?
Here's hoping the author survived
the operation.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
HerrOn9 Wig Hsrron9

The American people who are watching and
waiting and wondering as TO the outcome Of the
peace congress were certainly not aroused to
emotional enthusiasm when the communique
about the proposed parley with the Lenine-
Trotzlxy government came across The be-
wlderment over this arrangement accredited to
tie insistent urge Of Mr.. Wilson has been con-
sderabiy increased since the names of the two
American delegates to the Princes Island parley
have been given out. The bewilderment, how
ever. pertains to only one of the delegates---to
the appointment Of George Davis Heron.
What process of reasoning what manner OF
secret councils, what undisclosed influence can
have induced the president to select such man
az Heron for such a mission as the proposed
barley with Russian bolshevinsm9 As for
William Allen White, he is newspaper man
and a writer Of high respectability. White, as
he himself says knew nothing about his pro-
posed appointment until he was appointed. The
president just selected him without consulting
him. And was il the same as to Herronl One
oil the cabled explanations says that Heron
and the president have for long been close per-
s0nal friends. Is that the explanation Of the
selection Of Heron as delegate to the pro-
posed bolshevik parleyf
Heron had been so long away from the
United States that his sensational tree-love ad-
vocacy and his act Of separating from his mar-
ried wife, the mother of two of his children,
and living without the formaty Of marriage
with another woman had been almost forgotten.
In fact, Heron had been forgotten, but his
odorous career is now recalled The Congre-
eational church expelled him as a pastor, the
Iowa university expelled him as q professor
his somsAhaek . smazing-B Baltimore Amer
lean
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
Moral Courage, and a Moral.

Omaha has provided several bits of news
within the last few days, disclosing private
tragedies. Sudden stress Of unusual circum-
stances has brought temporary weakening Of
the moral fiber, and crime has followed. Hap
PLY, for the eulprits, they have been rescued
from the full penalty Of their misdoing, In
the case Of a young soldier a business man
stepped forward, made good the amount in
volved, and interceded with the Judge to the
end that leniency prevailed and the law released
its hold, giving the boy another chance. He
will make good, for the physical courage that
sustained him in the trenches has back of it
sufficient moral courage to support him in the
battle Of life. The moral is that such resorts
to crime are unnecessary, for better way al
ways can be found of getting out of difficulties
that can be remedied or removed by mere
money The world is filled with men and wo-
men who are really to help another. It takes
more grit to ask for help than it does to face
the oncoming foe, but an honest plea is far
better than even a successful crime
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
LET THE FOLKS AT HOME BE HEARD.

LET THE FOLKS AT HOME BE HEARD.
Omaha Is again experiencing the usual in
convenience and embarrassment inherent in
having laws Of purely local moment enacted
for Us by legislature at Lincoln. Many Of our
most vital interests are at stake in the measures
presented to the lawmakers on which there
may be widely divergent opinions or substan-
tial opposition, but the difficulty of letting this
be known Is hard to overcome.
Under the practice necessarily pursued, the
legislature acts largely through committees and
often in matters affecting Omaha alone, it leaves
all to the wishes of the Douglas delegation il
its members are in any way agreed. But only
special interests can afford to send men to
Lincoln to speak for them-the great body of
the people have neither time nor means to do
so. For example may be cited the proposed
reversal Of the procedure in inaugurating street
Improvements. by which such enterprises, al
ways heretofdre requiring the positive action
of the owners of a majority of the frontage to
be taxed, are to be left to the initiative of the
council unless protested by majority, po-
tentially affects every home owner in the city
and the wishes of the home owners ought at
least to be consulted. -
In times gone by, legislative committees
have come to Omaha and have held hearings
here on bills of purely local scope for the ac-
commodation of the people, or the Douglas
delegation have invited their constituents to
meet with them and talk it over. This is per-
haps as near municipal home rule as we can
come in, the absence Of home rule charter,
but 1t would serve to bring the lawmaking
nearer to the people, prevent complaint of snap
judgment and certainly create better feeling
even with those who might not be satisfied
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
Around the Cites

New York'a murder score for 1918
totals 2S2.
st. Louis has changed the German
names Of five streets.
Los Angeles has demolished six
miles OF advertising signs in COM
pliance with an ordinance forhidding
billboard advertising within the city
limits II is now possible to scout
around the suburbs without spotting
an invitation to take something for
1t.
Chicago's South Park board is
weary of the care and upkeep OF the
Columbus caravels, floating idly In
the lagoons These famous relics Of
the worlds fair no longer attract the
crowd, hence the board thinks they
have lost their usefulness. A little
more sentiment and less of the COM
mercial spirit seems to be needed In
that park board.
Yes. we got S50-what Of it?" A
Philadelphia policeman answered
when quizzed about releasing
housebreaker caught with stolen
goods. He offered II voluntarily"
the cop explained, because the rob-
bed firm refused to prosecute, and Il
would cost him that much to so into
court" Quaker City's police stan
dards are fruitful source of wonder
at home.
Washington Is in nervous condi-
ton and fears the worst. The pres
ence Of congress Is not the melting
cause, nor the absence OF President
Wilson. II is caused by q well de-
fined rumor" that a thorough
searching Of cellars IL coming, with
a view to locating stocks Of the De-
mon Rum accumulated for the cruel
dry days to come. Az Washington
sees It.. q cellar raid would be q
knell of doom for individual liberty
It used to be said of Chicago po-
licemen that they eled out a bare
existence and invariably retired from !
the force proud in spirit and poor in
pocket" That was some time ago. /
to the saying are noted |
now and then. The other day a re-
tired police Inspector transferred /
property valued at 100000 to two
daughters. AS Tom Byrnes once
said of New York's finest" IAN in
telligent police officer is beset with
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
American Soldier Kindicated-

Those of US who, when there came from Paris
the terrible tale of murders and robberies COM
mitted there by American soldiers, hazarded the
assertion that the criminals probably were not
American soldiers, or even Americans at all, can
take some modest credit to ourselves. Not only
has confidence in our men abroad been justi-
fed by the later information now at hand but
with It comes confirmation of the theory that
the evil deeds had been perpetrated by men
with no right to wear the American uniforms
they somehow had managed to acquire.
Not only do the Partisan police officials adj
NIT that both of these theories are in accord
with the facts, but they also assert that there
has been in the French capital no such crime
wave" as was described. The "a murders, for
instance, are reduced by investigation to two,
and there has been similar decrease in the
number Of automobiles stolen and of wayfarers
held up
1t is only natural that Paris at this time
should contain not only the vicious element nor
mally present in every large city, but eonsid-
cradle number of what may be called inserna-
tional criminals-men and women superior in
intelligence and enterprise to the majority Of
their class. Such people read the papers and
they know by experience the opportunities for
the practice of their several industries that exist
wherever a multitude of strangers are gathered
70 engage in unaceustomed activities.
That purses are in more than usual danger
on circus day is a familiaf observation in
every country town, not at all because the circus
folk are particularly wicked lot, but because
Of the crowds they attract and the disturbed
conditions they create. A much greater troubler
of the waters 4 the peace conference, and in
evitably there are many anglers seeking to
profit by the good fishing. such waters
proyeFbialv nrnHida--NeW York 1imeA
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
A MODERN TRAGEDY.

The slow procession. moving DER the hill
In solemn silence, carried forth the
clay
OF some poor mortal who had bowed bis
will
Unto the soepter OF Deaths mighty
sway.
And as it passed. asked a native near
How came that hapless mortal there
70 diet
Before he deigned to make this clear
reply;
'lIe was a local business man. my friend.
A squarer dealer never drew q breath;
But his one weakness brought him 70 his
end
II "a NOT AssasA'-> ana starved to
dsathR
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
pIeasant for Poland.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: Jan
Ignace Paderewski has received
President Wilson'S recognition of the
Polish republic, and now with a
generous slice OF that 800, 000,0 900
food fund for Polish people. Amer
lea should bid its nav sister nation
Godspns
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
After InfantiIe Paralysis.

Following infantile paralysis do
you recommend braces? Do you be-
lie4e child should be allowed to
use his paralyzed legs as much as he
wants? Mrs. c. II.
Supports may be necessary, but 1t
is wise to make them as simple as
possible. After a few weeks it is
best to encourage the child to use
the paralyze6 part, because in this
way you get the best possible exer-
else for the remaining muscles that
were spared by the disease. In the
beginning some restraint should be
used in the amount of activity, but
this can gradually be removed.
Massage of the muscles of the maim-
ed part should be continued in
definitely.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

The French are disappointed that Mr.. Viii
son did not visit and see more Of the devastated
region. He did not need to in order to gain
first hand knowledge Of battle wreekage He
has before him yet picture of what happened
70 the democratic party last November
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

The president approves Secretary Red6eds
proposal for price-6xing board, but if it is to
operate as did the others, the country will be
better off without it.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

What's that? Our legislature threatening
ban on Sunday night dancingl Who would
have thought the competition with the pulpit
pounders had become so keen?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

"Ths league Of nations is neither a sewing
circle or a four-hornsd monster" says the
chairman Of the senate committee on foreign
relations. Just what is it?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Paris editors do not enthuse over the League
Of Nation plan as presented. They will not be
alone in this.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

The Union Pacific draws a little over II pei
cent on its capital as rental from the govern
ment Stockholders should worry.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Herr Scheidemann gives his unqualified ap-
prevail to all that has been done by the peace
council so far, but he had better hold some
thing in reserve, for the terms to Germany are
YET to be announced
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Under the plan proposed at Paris; ample
time will be allowed for cooling off" as protec-
ton against sudden war, but how about one
thas is forty years in the planning?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

With the appropriation for new state house
ali but settled the grand old state Of Nebraska
is about due for a session with the planners.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Uncle Sans English is good enough for US.
No child should grow up i'll Nebraska without
being compelled to master its use.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

yes. was fined 5000 for putting color
ing matter in artificial butter"
WELL didn't you deserve it,"
perhaps. But what made me mad
was that the magistrate who imposed
the fine had dyed his whiskers."-
more American.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Mr.. Wilson did not stop at Brest long
enough to inquire into the camp conditions SO
bitterly complained Of, but he may hear more of
them when he reaches home.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Life in Nebraska will be joyous round Of
rising and working and going to bed if all the
reform measures now before the legislature go
through
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Maybe those wonderful deadly inventions
Mr.. Baker talks of 50 mysteriously are to take
the place Of any future army
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Mighty few of the boys lover there" want
to stay over there. America is FIRST with them.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

To the question, What are we doing in
Russia?" one answer would be: About the
same as at Vera Cruz"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Can you tell what love is? Get into The
Bees prize contest.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Texas is toshave taste of the blizzard that
has just left this vicinity There is enough Of
It to go around
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Putting politics wholly aside, here's wishing
Woodrow a pleasant homeward voyage and a
safe return.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

The German foreign secretary says the army
win not be deniobilized This puts it squarely
up to Foch again.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

The League of Nations is now up to the
hurdles Will it go overl
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

The official name is THE Trans Mississippi
Readjustment Congress" We stand recon
structed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

More snow is promised by the weather man.
All right il he does not mix it with high winds
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Over 100000 men have been dismissed from
the military service Of the United States since
rehabilitation begun. This is at the rate Of
over 10000 a day, which shows considerable
speed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

The Rotary wheel viii now rotate around
Omaha as its axis
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Iowa spent $5672s to inaugurate governor.
What an orge that must have beenl
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Theda Bsra may not be immodest, but she
viii have . lot Of trouble establishing good
moral ahsEastaF for Salon
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

The "drys" are going to Paris with their
appeal. They ought to do well in that locality.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Is the "flu" contagious? G. s.
l wish I could answer this ques-
ton definitely for you. What you
ask is just what physicians all over
the world are debating; in spite Of
the Investigations that have been
conducted in every civilized land, we
are apparently farther from a solu-
ton than ever. On the one hand we
have its appalling prevalence and
spread In every community, and
from community to community, the
like of which has certainly in modern
times never occurred: on the other
hand all experiments to decide its
communicability have failed. The
latter are most interesting. Our
army and navy through its medical
departments have exposed volunteers
to the disease under every conceiv-
able circumstance, using methods of
contamination that we know multi
piled anything that occurs under or
binary circumstances q thousand
times, and yet have not been able to
prove 1t contagious.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Hello, Brown. I see you've taken to
wearing glasses"
only in the restaurants, old man; they
make the portions look larger."-I3rown-
ing's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
In Omaha 80 Years Ago.

The fifty-mile bicycle race at the
Coliseum between Morgan and Ash
niger was given to the latter after a
close and exciting contest when Nor
gan on the 44th mile ran into the
pole, ioosing a lap which he was un-
able to make up.
Mr.. F. ]. McArdle and Miss Maggie
McShane were married at the Holy
Family church. The bride was at
tired In a dress OF golden brown silk.
Miss Grace Allen entertained a
number Of friends at her home, 2109
California street.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Freytan are
fack from their wedding and are
now at their home, 116 South
Twenty-fifth street.
A tall smooth faced fine looking
man is Judge Kinkaid, who is stop
ping at the Willard, whose friends
saw that some time in the near future
they propose to make him a con-
6ressman."
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
OT1N1
The nnY No CeIehrnte.


william r. Butts OF the W. r.
Butts company, born 1874.
Henry Watterson, famous Louis
Vile editor and journalist, born in
Washington, ID. c., 7s years ago.
James A. Farrell, president Of the
United States Steel corporation, born
at New Haven, Conn, So years ago.
George Harvey. editor of the North
American Review, born at Peacham,
VT, So years ago.
George KEENAN,. traveller and lee
turer, the first to inform the world
OF the Siberian atrocities, born at
Norwalk, o., "a years ago.
Charles Thomas Main, prominent
as a designing and consulting engi-
neer, born at Marblehead, Mass, 6S
years ago.
Ernest Haeekel, who is generally
the greatest living biolo-
gist, born at Potsdam, Prussia, IS
years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

''Ths fair defendant seems confident of
being acquitted"
I'm afraid she is OvercOntident."
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
Exercise and simple Dlet.

My Friend from Milford;-Your
letter describing your condition and
complaint Is highly interesting, and
/ only wish could give space to 1t
here. 1t is instructive, also as show
ing the ingenuity and stamina of a
man of 81. / doubt not IL has been
these qualities that have enabled you
to reach this ripe age, and will
probably carry you through many
more years.
Replying to your question whether
the exercises you are doing can do
you harm, would most emphatical
ly say not By them you are pro-
noting the circulation in your legs
and your body generally, which ac-
counts for the various beneficial
sensations you are experiencing.
You complain of dyspepsia. At
your age simplicity in diet should be
made a rule, a matter of easy ac-
complishment If you will return to a
diet suitable for early childhood,
Milk, eggs, fruits, we'll baked bread
preferably a day old and the cas-
lily digested vegetables such as car
rots, lettuce, spinach, etc. Vegetar-
ianism, with the exceptions suggest
ed above, can be profitably followed
in so far as health is concerned by
everyone beyond so.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Commanding offIeer--Rastus, hers Is
your honorable discharge. You ought 20
DO proud Of It.
Rastus--'Deed An am. captain. why, IN
civil life when All was discharged All was
les plain fired.-Iudge.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

"Art for arts sake" will now have its inning
in Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
Home Health Hints

Reliable advice given in this
column on prevention and
cure OF disease. Put your ques-
ton in plain language. Your
name will not be printed.
Ask The Bee to Help You.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

80 far she hasn't even taken the
trouble to smile at the jury"-Birmins-
ham Age Herald,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

'In these days Of equal rights, men are
going to be put to a severe strain IN
elections"
How sol"
"As between the opposing candidates, a
fellow will have a time deciding whether
he will swap his vote for q cigar OF q
kiss. Detroit Free-Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Now-He is the meek, subdued hus-
band Of a rampant suffraget
Then--As q child they always said Of
him: Hes 80 good about taking his
medicine. Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRTEs.

Employer-No. Harry. can't raise your
wages just now, but you can speak TO
me about 1t later on.
office Boy--All right. sir. Will ye be
In tomorrow mornin' Browning Mag
azine.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-02-16

Subscribers leaving the city should have The Bee mailed
to them. Address changed often - requested.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-10-21

Sheboygan-Mrs. Harry E. Thomas,
Sheboygan, was reelected president of
the state organization of Kings
Daughters at the annual convention at
Sheboygan Falls. Mrs. F. c. Dunn,
Milton, was reelected vice-president;
Miss Gertrude Reiss,, Sheboygan, sec
rotary, and Mrs. w. c. Hanson, Ra-
cine, treasurer. The 1920 convention
will be held at Milton.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1919-10-21
LET'S PUSH FOE BACK
GERMAN TROOPS USE POISON
GAS AGAINST RIGA.
Many Civilian Casualties Reported
Gen. Won Der Goltz Said to Have
Arrived in Berlin.

Copenhagen, Oct. 15.-"The Ger
mans are attacking Riga with poison
gas and also bombarding the town
with trench mortars," says Lettish
communication.
Great damage has been done to
quays and the harbor," the report
adds, land there have been many
civilian casualties"
Amsterdam, Oct. ia dispatch to
the Handelsblad from Berlin says
General Won der Goltz has been in Der.
lin since Wednesday, Notwithstanding
the German newspaper reports shat
he was still in the Baltic region.
Rallied after panic that seized
them when armored cars broke
through their lines west of Riga, Let
fish forces, REINFORCED by Esthonians,
have regained the initiative and moved
back across the Duna river. according
to adyices from Wenden.
Lettish forces never abandoned the
portion of Riga east of the Duhe in
spite of heavy bombardment fron the
German Russian army.
Offers of an armiStice made by Col
Onel Avaloff- Barmondt, commander of
the army of the Russian general gov
ernment," have been rejected, is re-
ported. Troops are being modified
everywhere in Livonia and the neigh
borhood of Riga, preparatory 20 a
struggle against the invaders. Brit.
lsh warships in the harbor OF Riga
are said to be assisting the Let's.