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Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
MUCH IN LITTLE.

Several lighthouses on. French
coasts have been equipped with
lenses that enable their lights to be
seen so miles.
Traction people in Philadelphia
expect to cut a juicy melon some
time this year as result Of the
money saved by the mild winter
weather. Similar savings have been
made throughout the country, and
shareholders elsewhere have Phila-
delphia to thank for mapping one
, ,ource of welcome dividends.
= Jamaica has suffered from three
hurricanes in three successive years,
as a result of which its banana fields
were completely destroyed and great
damage done to cocoanut and other
plantations. The loss from the 1917
hurricane was greater than was at
first apparent, and a large number
Of trees, damaged by the storm. have
subsequently fallen victims to para
site diseases or decayed from bud
rot.
Although Cuba Is not large pro-
Queer of alcohol at present. there
is an opportunity to make this one
Of the leading industries of the is
land because Of the large produce
tio1. Of sugar. From the manufac-
ture Of ton of sugar 40 gallons of
molasses, or miel, result; from the
latter, 16 gallons of alcohol Of the
first quality can be produced. The
estimated production of sugar In
Cuba for the season is about 4,000,-
900 tons.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
The Budget System
From the Washington Post
Republican leaders who will be in con-

Republican leaders who will be in control of
the next congress have declared themselves in
favor of the adoption of the budget system in
the appropriation of public funds. This policy
of Commerce at its meeting in St. Louis, and
congressional leaders have promptly fallen into
line. Mr.. Gillett, who is slated to be speaker
of the next house, has announced that he will
work to secure this reform.
- In view of the fact that the budget system
has been so frequently brought to the front in
the past 20 years and each time has been re-
jected, measure of skepticsm now is but nat
ural. Presidents have urged it upon congress
and party leaders have vehemently demanded
it in the public interest but the old system
has remained. The reason is that the adoption
of the budget system would compel number
of important committees of the house of repre-
sentatives to surrender their prerogative of
framing big appropriation bills and thus would
materially lessen their influence in legislation.
This involves sacrifices which the statesmen
have not been willing to make in the cause of
reform, and so the old order has held.
So it is certain that the budget system some
time will be adopted by the American congress,
and perhaps this is the time for it to happen.
If this should prove to be the case, it would
be fortunate. thing for the people, since it OBJ
viously is in the public interest that the appro-
priations should be made up by one committee
instead of by several thus removing the posi-
bility of duplication and the likelihood of ex-
travagance.
Representative Good of Iowa has prepared
a bill which he will introduce early in the next
session, which contains the following salient
features:
Creation of separate bureau of estimate
with director personally responsible to the
president, whose duty it will be to examine
and pass upon the merit and urgency OF ap-
preparations requested by the several depart
ments and bureaus of the government:
Presentation of all departmental estimates
y to congress by the president instead Of the
secretary of the treasury with the presidents
express approval of the same.
Creation of an auditing organization re-
sponsbe to the several appropriating COM
mittees of congress, whose function it shall
be to supply congress with accurate informa-
ton at all times regarding expenditure of
funds appropriated and available balances in
the accounts of the several departments.
These provisions seem to constitute step
toward more businesske administration of the
public finances, and if enacted into law no doubt
would prove benefcitl. But they contemplate
several appropriating committees, as at present,
and not the concentration of this function in
one committee. The change would still permit
the various committees which now frame appro-
priation bills and convoy them through the
house to continue as before, whereas the budget
system, if adopted, would make all such bills
subject to the jurisdiction of single committee.
1t seems that in this way the best results would
be obtained.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Our Soldiers Are Men, Not Mendicants.

An incident reported from New York is in
dicative of the spirit of the young American
soldier. On street car woman accosted
soldier, and after learning that he was a men,
Der of the Rainbow division, volubly praised its
work in France, and finally rendered the man
$50 bill, which was refused. She was very
likely actuated by good motives just as have
been hundreds of others, who have uncon-
sciously affronted the manhood of these boys
American soldiers are not seeking tips" nor
gratuites Of any sort They want what they
earned, opportunity to continue self-respecting
citizens. nothing more The boy who wore the
uniform with honor in France respects it in
America. Give him job, and he will look out
for himself. He asks neither adulation nor
alteration His native manhood revolts at the
thought of trading on his glory. Plainly, our
soldiers are mem and not mendicants, and there
is no room in this land for what Colonel Dona-
van, who headed sweet outfit of New York
fighting men, so neatly calls Zap dog pa
triotism.' z.a
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
To Build Up Europe

This country has job of construction work
before it that will take up decades and yet not
be finished. That is the job of building up
Europe. OF repairing the wasted places Of war.
When the word Europe is thus used it includes
the almost inconceivably ruined northern France
and Belgium. But it takes in vastly wider areas
than this. When all.else has been done Russia,
sobered and forward looking again, will be
turning to this country for the materials for its
newer existence and prosperity ..'
Even Germany is upon the list OF nations to
be resuscitated by the United States. 1t had
come to be felt by the European allies that
Germany means more alive than dead, that live
and working Germany can pay an indemnity,
while dead or stagnant Germany could not do
so. For purely selfish reasons the allies are
looking to the United States to provide the
wherewithal for Germanys return to the world
Of action and enterprise.
The entire world sits at the feet of the
United States. This country, therefore, has a
task before it that will be Immediately beyond
anything that could be put down on paper.
This means permanent employment for Amer
soaps for years to come and vast field of
business enterprise the world over for the
United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Mr.. Wilson and the Tariff,

Expressions from "wets" and "drys," en-
thusiasm of sufragists, and the debates pro and
con on the peace pact still serve to detract pub
lie attention from the substantial quality of
the presidents message to the congress. I'm
derneath the issues that are more or less spe-
cialized in their nature, and which were treated
by the president as such, are the fundamentals
of government. Sources of revenue, justice to
labor, and the protection of home industries are
the enduring things to be considered by con-
gress.
It is comforting to republicans, therefore, to
note that the president has swung away from
his free trade moorings far enough to spe-
officially recommend that tariff wall be erected
between certain American industries and posi-
bic German competition in the future. This
sign of progress is further exhibited in his plea
for the workers.
The prime object of the republican policy of
protective tariff is to secure employment for
American workers in producing not only for
the home market, but surplus to sell to the
world Under it was set up the American
standard of living, higher than ever attained
elsewhere, and only possible when men are
made secure in steady employment at high
wages, these guaranteed against the unfair COM
tons that will not be tolerated in this land. The
president has knocked another big hole in the
doctrine of his party as expounded in its plat
FORMS which declare protective tariff to be
robbery"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
For Control of the Senate.

Something more than the vindication of
Henry Ford's character as a citizen is involved
in the libel suit now being tried at Mt Clemens,
Mich. The action is really part of the
desperate effort now being made by the demo-
Gratis to capture control of the United States
senate. This is proven by the revival Of the
abandoned contest against Truman H. New!
berry, who was elected to be United States SEN
ator from Michigan over Henry Ford in 1918.
The New York World fairly gives the snap
away by its insinuation that Newberry's seat
was purchased. That eminent exponent of
democratic purity hypocritically inquiries if the
senate can be bought.
When the subcommittee of the senate's
committee on elections and privileges was max
ing preliminary inquiry last winter, it discov-
cred that considerable part of the Ford rec
ords Of the campaign had been destroyed. These
chiefly had to do with expenditures of money
on his behalf. Enough was disclosed, however,
to show that however passive the candidate
might have been, those who were interested in
perpetuatng democratic control of the senate
did in his name many things that scarcely will
support the Worlds innuendo against the
republicans. ..A
Mr.. Ford is surely entitled to his day in
court; he is right in defending himself against
what he conceives to be an aspersion, and he
may, if he wishes, allow his friends to prosecute
a contest for seat in the United States senate.
This will not, however, permit the halo that
shines around his head blind the eyes of the
public to the fact that he is just now being used
as blind for the scheming politicians who are
laying plans to befool the people in 1920 as
they did in 1916 when false issue determined
the election. ~,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
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ment at first. The brute walked
over to a restaurant, across from
where he had done this cruel act,
and sat down, until some voices
reached his ear crying for him to
come and shoot or kill the poor lit
tie animal and put it out of torment.
but the brute only came across and
beat this poor animal again, but
it did not die for a half an hour
afterward.
This all happened across from the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail-
road station, where there was large
gathering to see what this brute
was up to. A young man stepped
up to the brute and asked him kind
ly if he would not kill the dog in
stantly and not let him suffer, but
the brute only answered: "Tll put
you in Jail if you don't mind your
own business"
Hoping that some humane society
will look into this and see If they
cannot get man to act as con-
stable, A. TRAVELLER.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
New interpretations.

Marsland, Neb., May 19.-To the
Editor of The Bee: I would like to
ask few questions through The
Bee. I saw in The Bee May 16,
1919, that new 100000 potash
company was organized at Lincoln,
of Lincoln men, to do business in
the state Of Nebraska, but organized
or incorporated under the laws of
Delaware. And why? The Doug
lass Motors company is doing BUSH
ness in Omaha and incorporated I'M
der the state laws of South Dakota.
And why? There must be some
thing wrong here with our state
laws, or is it the blue sky laws. But
they are like the liquor laws, still
asleep.
And why has Omaha just COM
menced to float so many stock COM
panies? 1t has motors company,
two rubber companies, drug COM
pany, cattle company, land COM
pany, oil company, Bust Develop
ing company, and the Lord only
knows what will come next. Some
times 1 think they may see good
picking as long as the government
bonds last. These companies are
all headed by honorable business
men, but why all come at once or
nearly SO? JOHN L. KAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
44}.sz2zzze cT6zy Corner 3
dog can't keep them out in the river

dog can't keep them out in the river
all day"
'Ur-r-r-r-rgh, I'll eat 'em up II
they put foot on Shore" growled
Johnny Bull, but Peggy and Billy
felt that Harold spoke the truth. 4
Now the tramps in the river set
up a shout. They had found sonle-
thing in the water. They pulled and
they tugged until they brought 1t to
the surface. 1t was launch top
lost by some small craft that had
been wrecked in the river. Attached
to 1t were poles, which the tramps
quickly tore loose to use as clubs.
Then, with the launch top held be-
fore them, like a moving Tort. they
advanced toward the shore.
Bang! Bang! Bang" went the
rocks against the top a. Billy.
Harold and Peggy threw with all
their strength. But the stones fell
harmlessly into the water. and the
tramps laughed.
"Woof! Wool! Wool" barked
Johnny Bull, leaping to the waters
edge and barring his teeth. But the
tramps only waved their clubs and
laughed the louder. Protected by the
neither stones nor dog.
Run! Run! You'd better run!"
croaked the warning voice OF Bull
Frog.
Run, before they see u.s." echoed
Harold. The children turned to obey,
only to meet with a surprise. There
were the sheriff and his men. ready
and waiting for the tramps to reach
shore.
The sheriff grinned at the sur
prise of the children. and motioned
them to hide behind trees.
On came the tramps behind their
wall. Johnny Bull growled and
snarled, but wisely backed out OF
reach among the bushes.
The tramps, following him. walked
right into a trap. Suddenly they
were grabbed, and quicker than a
wink they were the prisoners OF the
sheriff's force.
You have no right to touch us.
We haven't done anything" cried
Blinky, as the tramps were hustled
into their clothes.
Dig under the camp fire." cried
Harold. the tramp boy detective,
from behind his tree. Two Of the
Sheriff's men pushed the fire away
and dug up the ground. In the cool
earth below they came upon a tin
box. When this tin box was opened
it was found to be filled with money
and Liberty bonds.
"Ha! It's the plumber stolen from
the Chase bank!" shouted the sher-
if.
With that he and his men hust-
led the tramps away to the waiting
automobile. Harold, the boy tramp
detective, went along with them.
THANK you for helping me-" he
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
PEACE AND THE AMERICAN POLICY.

Henry Morgenthau, addressing American
soldiers at Coblenz, warned them that perma-
nent peace is not established in Europe, and
will not be by the League Of Nations. DR.. B.
N. Triple, speaking to group of Omaha men
on Monday, said the same thing. These men
are intimately conversant with conditions in
eastern Europe and western Asia, having first
hand knowledge of matters Americans do not
understand. Their warnings are given seriously.
Neither is an alarmist, and both are devoted
to peace, to the establishment of concord among
nations as we'll as individuals But they are too
sensible and conscientious to deliberately give
their assent to propositions they know are in
correct.
1t will be very good for the world if Amer
leans do not again return to the fools paradise
from which they were driven by the rude
shock of war. The League of Nations is long
step toward the ultimate establishment of gen
eral and durable peace. 1t is popular here be-
cause Americans are additionally devoted to its
purposes for it embodies their ideals, symbolic
ing those things for which America stands be-
fore the world as the type. All our history,
from the time Washington signed the Jay treaty
until now is one unremtting endeavor to set
up international arbitration in place Of war, to
bring about the adjustment of differences that
ordinarily cause war.
At present the adherence of war is stronger
than ever 50 that in some minds it overshadows
the fact that the possibility of armed conflict
has not been banished, or even remotely post
poned. We must not now forget the adjuration
passed along the line at Bunker Hill: "Put
your trust in God, but keep your powder dry"
Americans may show their disposition by en-
: tering a world combination looking to the per-
petuation Of peace but they will also exhibit
their prudence by keeping themselves ready to
defend with utmost effect their liberties. Our
ideals will suffer none by adoption of policy
that mingles common sense in due proportion
with our altrusm.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
,DREAMLAND
. ADVENTURE
BY DADDY.

Chilly and Peggy aid Harold, the boy
tramp-detective to capture a gang Of rob-
bers.)
CHAPTER v.
The Moving Fort.
cV GU go up stream and I'll 90
1 down." whispered Billy to
Harold. Peggy. you guard the CEN
ter"
The boys rushed away, and Just
In time, for the tramps were nearing
the shore.
Billy, reaching the point where
Round Robert was wading toward
the back, began to bark like Johnny
Bull and to shake the bushes, keep
ing out Of sight himself. Up above
Harold did the same thing. In the
center Johnny Bull did his own
barking. The tramps paused in sur
prise.
"Whoops! There's a whole pack of
dogs on shore" yelled Slim Jim.
Don't be afraid. We can beat 'em
off with rocks. Charged" shouted
Blinky. With that the tramps made
a rush forward, hurting stones as
they came. Swish! Splash! Smack!
Stones came flying back at them as
Billy, Harold and Peggy got into &C
ton. The tramps lodged and ducked.
but they didn't have the advantage
of the trees and bushes to protect
them, and so they got banged hard
before they beat quick retreat into
the deeper water.
victory" laughed Billy, joining
Peggy and Harold.
Eyes, but wish that sheriff would
hurry up" said Harold anxiously
'These are desperate chaps who
have been in gun fights. Rocks and a
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
THE HERO.

Her soul, as one that kneels by night,
Is only given to thankful prayer,
But all her ways of life are light
With the proud radiance Of her air.
The man that she OWNED before
Is now by half the world confessed,
And for sign her eyes adore
The silver rose upon his breast
His lips make answer, but his mind
Is scared with unforgotten scenes;
He laughs not. lest he hear behind
The chattering of Deaths machines.
For his own act his deed he knows
And loves his battle honor well,
Yet-yes-that he might wear the rose
A greater captain failed and fell.
HENRY NEWBOLT in the London Gu
Look
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
TODAY
The Day We Celebrate.

William H. Clark of the Nonpareil Laundry
company born 1870.
Selskar M. Gum of Boston, who has been
knight of the Legion of Honor for his anti
tuberculosis work in France, born in London
SO years ago. "a
Sir Valentine Chirol for many years direc-
tor of the foreign department of the London
Times, born 81 years ago.
Rev. John w. Cavanaugh, the retiring pres
ident of the University of Notre Dame, born
at Leetonia, O., 40 years ago.
Douglas Fairbanks, motion picture actor,
born in Denver 36 years ago.
Edwin Y. Webb, representative in congress
Of the Ninth North Carolina district, born at
Shelby, N C., AZ years ago.
Maj. Gen. Erasmus M. Weaver, U. S. A.,
retired, former chief of coast artillery, born at
Lafayette, Ind, IS years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

shouted to Peggy and Billy. "I'll give
you a splendid dinner in return for
the one l took as the boy tramp,
and I'll have. a big beefsteak for
Johnny Bull"
"Woof! Wool! I like beefsteak
better than tramp steak" barked
Johnny Bull as the auto chugged out
Of sight.
Next week will BE- told the story OF
how Peggy and Billy and the Bronze Giant
help to bring fortune to . poor widow.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Brutal Deed Denounced.

Oxford, Neb., May 20.-To the
Editor of The Bee: As I happened
through the town of Oxford I saw
a very cruel act A man (brute)
whose vocation in life is supposed to
be the constable Of Oxford, trying to
beat a dog to death with a club
about the size of a broom stick. The
little dog did not die of this treat
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Nebraska building and loan men know just
where they stand on the proposed federal build
ing loan bank, and they did not mince words in
stating their views. The success of cooperative
building in this state will add weight to the
opinions Of the men who made it monument
to fair dealing and conservative mutual help
fulness
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Nebraskans in the Eighty-ninth got great
welcome when the huge Leviathan reached New
York, but just wait till they begin to cross the
Missouri river! .
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Chinese students who sign protest in their
own blood are lineal descendants Of the war
riors who sent before them hideous images to
strike terror into the hearts of the foe. China
will never be free unless these learn to strike
the blows that break chains
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.

Alfred E. Blaufuss was commissioned notary
public by the governor.
About 200 people witnessed the athletic en-
tertainment given by members of the Y. NJ. c.
A. at the Grand opera house
Tangier lodge, Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine,
was instituted at Masonic hall. Three hun
dred visiting Knights attended Col H. c.
Aiken, c. N. Dietz, T. K. Scarborough and J. N.
Westberg formed the local committee
w. w. Cole was granted permit to build a
two-story frame residence at Thirty-ffth and
Half Howard, costing $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

The Omaha Chamber of Commerce is going
to add department Of agriculture" thus CIV
ing formal recognition to the chief industry of
the state. The farmers may come back by say
ing I'VE were here first"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

The Bee has carried on and won many a
battle for the right in Omaha not only with
out help, but against the opposition of its con-
temporaries. Its present experience is not 1t
III singular t.....
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Kansas City is carrying on another house
cleaning, this time to rid the city Of so-called
"clairvoyants." Omaha may begin to get ready
to receive the flying fakirs.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

bilize all men up to 40, this being the same out.
fit that two years ago was weary of fighting
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Now we know how many days bolsheviz
will lay-of work during the year, the new
Official Trotzly calendar containing $50 work
ing days. On the other days, the proud Rus
sian proletarian will simply loaf
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

The laborer's right to decent living is the
first moral charge on industry" says the
Knights Of Columbus convention. And it will
soon be recognized a. the first economical
charge ss we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

New York Methodists have gone on record
az favoring equitable wages over high rents and
exorbitant profits in other lines This feeling is
likely to spread In America, where postwar
pro6teering is becoming decidedly unpopular.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Rev. Ernest v. Shaler 10 to be doubly con-
graduated In addition to being raised to the
bishropric in the Episcopalian church, he is also
to be permitted to remove from Seattle to
Omaha. This is luck enough for one day.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Sixty-six to so is now the count in favor Of
suffrage in the senate. One of the 80 is from
Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Pershing may be called upon to go to Berlin
instead OF London. He will make fine appear
ance either place. 5...
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Seven more days are given the Germans tc
become accustomed to the fact that they nc
longer are lords of creation.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

4 Going after the owners instead Of the dogs
ought to bring action on the license question.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

IL Paul Sutton's promotion and increase oil
pay recognition of valued services, or vim
dication?
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

The ladies certainly have no reason to COM
plain Of the welcome they got at republican
headquarters.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Luxury taxes are due for early extinction.
This will not make any particular difference to
Claude Kitchin, who had the fun Of messing up
the revenue laws all he could.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

You yet have time to plant garden, if you
iave so far been discouraged by the weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Will a single democratic vote from Ne
braska defeat suffrage again? Hardly, we think.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-05-23

Lenine and Trotzky say they are fooling the
Allies. Just as the ostrich fools its pursuers.