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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-04
UNEMPLOYMENT
PROBLEM GROWS
WITHCOAL CRISIS
Associated Charities Unable to
Attend to Cases Re-
ported.

The unemployment problem is be-
ing impressed upon Omaha by the
coal famine.
Mrs. G. w. Doane, superintendent
of the Associated Charities, stated
that her organization Is unable to
attend to all of the cases reported.
I'VE would like to have the
names of volunteers who will as
sist US with their automobiles" Mrs.
Doane said. eff it is only for few
hours day, it will help. We need
clothing of all kinds. We have re-
ceived many calls from needy fam
lilies. There are cases where the
father is i'll and a wife and six or
more dependent children looking to
US for help. We know Omaha will
care for its own and it is our pur-
pose to make the Associated Chair
ties general clearing house for the
distribution of intelligent aid"
Many Ask for Work.
More than $50 men and boys ap-
piled to the municipal free employ
ment bureau Tuesday for work.
Fifty stated that they had been
forced out of employment on ac-
count of the coal situation.
I'VE have very few jobs to offer
these men," said c. A. Davis, man
ager of the bureau.
Twenty-Five school teachers ap-
piled to this bureau for work.
B. H. Casey, county superinten-
dent of charity, reported that each
day increases the number of appli-
cants for coal.
Children Are Suffering.
"There has never before been so
many calls for help at this time of
the year" said Mrs. Mary E. Anth-
ony, superintendent Of the City Mis-
sion. "We are receiving many calls
for clothes and shoes for children.
Boys and girls have recently come
to the mission in shoes that were
almost without soles."
Mrs. Anthony asserted that the
mission is unable to meet the de-
mands being made.
Major Frank Mccormick of the
Volunteers of America stated that
he intends placing cots in the build
ing at ia North Fifteenth street and
will offer sleeping accommodations
to as many as can be cared for. He
said it is time when "those who are
able to help should help those who
need help
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-04
Students Continue Studies
While Schools Are Closed

Many students in Central High
school are continuing their studies
at home during the enforced clos
ing of the schools due to the fuel
shortage. Teachers living in Oma-
ha are conducting classes three days
week in their homes for some of
the students and assigning lessons
for home study. Reports that the
schools would remain open indefn-
itely prevented many of the students
from obtaining assignments for
home study.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-04
LEADERSHIP OF
|. LODGE HELD IN
HIGHEST REGARD
Washington Considers Work
Of Senior Senator In Treaty
Fight Among Finest Ex-
|. ampIes In History.

The mastery leadership Of Sena-
tor Lodge In the fight against the
peace treaty and its league of ma
tons covenant, recently ended in
the United States senate, is gener-
ally accepted in Washington as one
of the finest examples of leadership
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-04
The Bees Free Shoe
Fund

Do YOUR FEET get COLD
even in your good shoess
Think of the innocent little chill
dren who haven't any shoes and
whose poor mothers are utterly
unable to buy them any.
There are many such IN Omaha.
And these are bitter cold days.
Previously acknowledged. SASS 4:
Ohsn ......... sssss.. w
Thre ,-in-One ..........S........ Is. 90
Total ..................... .&464 ~
Send or bring your contribution
to THE FREE SHOE FUND, care
of THE BEE, OMAHA, NEB.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-04

Food souring, gas, acidityl Won
der what upset your stomach? Well,
don't botherl The moment you eat
. tablet or two of Pape's Diapepsin
all the Jumps of indigestion pain,
the sourness, heartburn and belch-
ing of gases, due to acidity. vanish
truly wonderful
Millions of people know that it is
needless to be bothered with indi-
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-04
q INDIGESTION e
''Pape's Dapepsin' instantly relieves Dyspepsia,
or Sour, Acid, Classy Stomach-quickl Surel

gestion, dyspepsia or a disordered
stomach. A few tablets of Pape's,
Diapepsin neutralize acidity and
give relief at once--no waltingl Buy
box of Pape's Diapepsin nowl
Don't stay miserablel Try to regu-
late your stomach so you can eat
favorite foods without causing dis
tress. The cost is so little. The
benefits so great. You, too. will be
a Diapepsin enthusiast afterwards.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-04

Accept California" Syrup Of Figs
only-look for the name California
en- the package, then you are sure
your child is having the best and
most harmless laxative or physic
for the little stomach, liver and
bowels. Childen love its delicious
fruity taste. Full directions for
child's dose on each bottle. Give it
without tear.
Motheri You must say "Califor-
MA"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-24
Dinner Sets For
Thanksgiving and Other
Occasions

Our variety Of new shapes and decorations are
not exceled in Central Pennsylvania. Below we
quote few prices to give you idea of our vast
variety.
32-piece Dinner Set, decorated porcelain; deco
rations to choose from. This is a good composition
for small families. The set consists of cups and
saucers, bread and butter plates dinner plates
dessert saucers, each small and large meat platter;
$5.25.
4O-piece Composition above with the fol-
lowing added pieces; soup plates l salad, un-
covered vegetable dish $675.
1OO-piece Decorated Porcelain with three meat
platters and bread and butter plates neat rose dec
oration; $1,000
1O0-pece Decorated Porcelain with 3 meat plat
ters and bread and butter plates, rich pink floral
spray; each piece gilt edged; $3.50.
1OO-piecc Decorated Porcelain with exquisite
border decoration, composition also has meat plat
ters, bread and butter plates; $500.
100-piece Porcelain; plain neat rich gold band on
a squat shape. The handle pieces have full gilt
decoration; $4,000.
1OO-piece Porcelain with platters, and bread and
butter plates. The decoration is rich band in blue
green black with stripe of gold each side of the
OF the hand making very rich appearance; $1,000.
1OO-pece Theodore Haviland French China Set
with neat floral spray decoration; all the handles
stippled with gold $3.50.
1O0-piece Jap Nippon China, with wide gold band
and gilt handles $500.
10O-piece Jap Nippon China with rich pink floral
border decoration; $4,000.
1OO-piece Royal Douton, in the well-known Man
DARN decoration, This is of Doultons best and
most successful Efforts $4,000,
10Q-piece Theodore Haviland, rich border decora-
ton in garland of roses, the handled pieces full
gilt $l5000
BowMANs-Basement
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-24
STORE CLOSES
SATURDAY AT SIX
The American Legion
Should Appeal to Ill
SeyUlCe Men and WOmen

Like the Grand Army of the Republic that
linked together the service after the Civil
War; so the American Legion today offers an or
ganization in which all and women who
served in this great World War for democracy
may keep united. Everyone who is eligible
should feel proud of the distinction of having the
privilege of being member.
The first annual smoker will be held at Chest
nut Street Hall, December 4th at 800 p. NJ. and
admission is free to all ex-service men of Harris
burg, and also the women who served in Army
and Navy welfare work.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-24
Oriental
Rugs

beautiful assortment of Mossoul and Cabistan
Rugs. Average size 4x6 ft.; $4,000, $4,000, $4,000
and $780,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-24
Yes, Ivory
Makes Splendid Gifts

You hadn't thought of it perhaps, but we know
that women come into this department from time to
time and select pieces to start the younger folks, and
then from time to time add to it.
Or perhaps, you have friend who has set
started, please them by adding more to it.
We have on display for your approval: combs,
brushes, mirrors, trays, files hooks hair receivers,
powder boxes, rouge boxes ETC.; from 75c to $685.
Main Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-24
New Skirts
For EUery Occasion

The separate skirt will always be valuable addi-
ton to the wardrobe but the vogue for the sports ard
Bobby coats make stylish skirt important asset
In the checks. paids and heather mixtures it's style
is most distinctive in the cordan and box p1eated
models.
In gay or subdued plaids to harmonic with or
match your new sport coat.
Dressy models in dark coors OF georgette or a'lle
may be charmingly combined in complete costume
with the new long blouse.
Numerous different styles to choose from; all at
tractive and desirable; all waist bands $1095 to
$2950
bands from $1O.95 up.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-24
Special Sale Of
Shirt1ng PeycaleS 35c Yd.

1900 yards of the best quality Percale, in
light shirting patterns; SO inches wide. This Isl
one of the best qualities of percale and the pat
terms are all good style in remnant lengths. We
are offering this to you at less than wholesale
price today, and would advise buying literally of
these; 35c yard
BOWMAN'S-second
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-24
MerCerizedDamask Table
Cloths for Thanksgiving

Housekeepers who have gotten along with the
old supplies, during the famine" years, will en-
JOY the opportunity to select fine Table Cloths
from such collection as we are now showing
Hemmed Pattern Cloth, 64x7O; $225 each
tern Cloth 64x70; $2.25 each
Hemstitched Cloths; $1.5O, $225 and $500
each
Scaoped Cloths; $1.50, $225, $500 and $50
each
Hemsttched Damask Sets comprising one
cloth, 58x7O; and one-half dozen Hemstitched
Napkins to match; $375 per set.
BowMAN's-second Floor
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-24

Of course, the house is to be spick-and-sp
Thanksgiving feast,
Nothing is more important than the floor
Here are the most favored domestic Rugs
prices:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-24
and the Gift Season

Full line
blue and suit shades beautifully beaded embroidered
and frils;
Tailored and
Tuxedo collar, in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-24
The Shades You Want
When You Want Them

The unique equipment of our Yarn Department
enables us to supply you with just the shades you de-
sire with exceptional promptness.
Thru cooperation with the Minerva Knitting
Mills we are constantly supplied with splendid va
riety of newest and most popular shades in the
famous
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-24
Sport Coats

In Polo Cloth, Tweed Checks Suede Leather,
Leatherette and Plush
The problem of selecting your sports coat is
solved by our pretentious line of snappy models in
Polo Cloth, Tweed, Checks, Suede Leather, Leather
cite and Plush so 36-nch lengths in plain tailored
flare models with convertible collar fur trim
med $3.50 to $3.50.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-11-24
MINERVA YARNS

In addition to expert aid in matching, Our
Knitting Instructor offers you her service, without
charge
You will find the Minerva Knitting Manual and
the Minerva Style Bulletins-he latter free with ev
cry yarn purchase-very helpful indeed.
BowMANs-second Floor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
iSOLATlNG THE MILlTANTS
uNoTHING violent" cried pundit ,

"NoTHlNG violent cried a pundit of
= old times, "endures"!
Nobody would listen to him. and all
those who reigred and prospered in his
day left nothing but ruin in their wake.
Since that far day almost everybody
has learned that anything achieved by
violence is inevitably transient Miss
Alice Paul and her militant suffragists
have yet to be converted. They have not
learned anything from the larger fail
ures of violence in Germany and in Rus
sia. The leaders of the more enlightened
and progressive suffragists, whose opin-
ions were represented by Mrs. John O.
Miller, president of the PENNSYLVANIA
Woman Suffrage Association, in her ad-
dress here yesterday, are therefore justi-
fed in their plan to isolate Miss Paul
and her restless element and leave them
to fight alone with dwindling forces
The militants have hindered the cause
Of suffrage in sAmerica as definitely as
the ultra-radicals in Russia and else.
where have hurt the cause of liberalism
throughout the world.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
A LOSERS BATTLE CRY

THE National Civn Service Reform
League, which will meet here today,
deserves place in legend with the boy
who stood on the burning deck. 1t
hasn't had an easy time or an easy lob
in land that is still content to have
most of its thinking done by political
bosses.
The really extraordinary manifesto is
sued through the League by Doctor Eliot,
of Harvard; President Hadley, of Yale;
President Hibben, of Princeton, and fac
ulty men of other American universities
who are convinced that the cynicism of
corrupt politicians is Inspiring much of
the present social unrest" will not
greatly help the cause of civil service
reform among those who do not believe
in it.
Politicians distrust intelligent criti-
cism. They do not understand it.. And
from the ancient times man has in
herited fear of all things that he
doesn't understand. The men whom Doc
tor Hibben, Doctor Eliot and Doctcr Had
ley aim to indict have a reply and a de-
fense readymade. They will dismiss the
charge of the universities with a cry
that was familiar all over the length and
breadth Of the United States few wears
ago.
What can you expect from a school.
MASTER"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
THE BOOM IN INSURANCE

MOST Of the forecasts of business ex-
pansion in the United States have
! fallen short Of the actual cXpans ion
Yet none but a rash statistician would
predict today that the life insurance
business would grow in the next fifty
three years at the same rate that it has
increased since the late John R. Hege-
man, president of the Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company, entered the business
in 1866.
When Mr.. Hegeman became an insur-
ance man there were fewer than half
million life policies in force for an
amount far below two billion dollars.
When he died there were between forty
five and fifty million life and industrial
policies in force calling for between
twenty-five and thirty billion dollars in
insurance carried by the private compa-
nles, and the Government Insurance Bu-
reau was carrying more than fifteen bill
lion dollars in insurance on soldiers and
sailors. For the last seven or eight years
the amount of new life insurance written
has amounted to about billion dollars
year.
Between 1870 and 1880 the life insur-
ance business was in disgrace. The in
surance companies were not properly su-
pervlsed by the government. Irresponsi-
BILE companies wrote policies, accepted
the premiums and eventually went into
bankruptcy. The scandal became so
great that the State Legislatures passed
stringent laws to protect the policy
holders These laws are enforced so
rigidly that the policyholders are now
actually protected against loss and the
people have confidence in the established
companies.
The insurance agents are reporting
that there was never time when it was
so easy as now to sell life insurance.
The people are ready to buy and they do
not have to be urged. How much of this
new temper is due to the federal war
insurance campaign it would be idle to
speculate. but it is morally certain that
the official Endorsement of life insurance
has had marked influence. 1t is posi-,
BILE that the effect of the insurance of
the lives of the fighting men by a gov
ernment bureau may be so great on the
attitude of the public at large as to offset
the effect of government competition
with the private companies. At any
rate, it is fashionable just now to take
out a life insurance policy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

OUR own "Uncc Dave" Lane is an un-
usually alluring type of the mandarin
in American politics. He never dis
courses upon public affairs as he dis
coursed yesterday upon the proposed new
charter without revealing himself as the
comp.e3e embodiment of all that is di-
verting and all that isn't in those public
men who pray for the night to stay be-
cause they hate to face the duties of
the morning.
This is the way it has always been
DONE" says Uncle Dave, speaking of the
present ward system in Councils. why
change it?"
But they didn't have ward politics at
the beginning of the world The afflic-
tion evolved and it will pass in the course
of time. If all leaders of opinion had
been like Uncle Dave we should still have
stone cubs, slavery and witch burning
Mr.. Lane would say, doubtless, that there
are worse things than stone clubs, slavery
and witch burning. He might even be
able to prove the contention. But if men
were not willing from the first to accept
the processes of evolution there would
have been no wards, no political parties
and Uncle Dave would have had to work
harder and fare worse than he has done
IN his long career as sage in the
councils of municipal leaders.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
EVENING PUBLIC Observation-Disclosures

again the demand for copper in Europe
will be followed by an increase in price,
which is likely to raise it to the prevail
ing level with other commodities.
The price of wheat will adjust Itself to
new conditions in few months for the
reason that the war has prevented the
free distribution of the world crop. 1t
will come down, but the day of 81 wheat
is doubtless ended. IF. as the economists
assure US, the general price level is to
remain about where it is, it is imperative
that the farmers get more than 81 for
their wheat. They cannot raise it for
the prc-war prices
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

lusions are not slain by the operation OF
capital punishment. On the contrary,
they are apt to blossom with dangerous
luxuriance.
Young Coffin was peril to France,
and he will be locked up. There will be
time for reflection upon the folly of his
delusion. Moral conversion may not be
achieved but at least there is the chance
for it.
As to Georges Clemenccau who thus
buries bitter resentment, no wonder he is
a hard man to combat at the peace table.
Even when he clings to toryism he is
lovabe old man, keen and seasoned
philosopher.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

|. The military term "pont dappul'
describes the fixed object on which the
troops commence formation into line.
=. Patagonia is the southern part 90 the
Argentine Republic, consisting Of the
territories Of Rio Negro, Chubut and
Santa Cruz.
3. Amnesia is loss of, memory.
4. The Articles Of Confederation were in
force in the United States from 1871
to 1883,
3. Fourteen lines Of verse compose sou.
net.
6. An eyas is young hawk taken from
the nest for training and yet not com
pletely trained.
Z. velasquez (1599 166O) was the grcatest
Of Spanish painters.
s. Edgar Wilson Nye was the real maine Of
Bill Nye.
D. Henry White is the Republican mcm
Der of the American peace commission.
10. Seven and half cable lengths make i
nautical niie. y
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11

The moral Of all this is that, save in
exceptional cases, it is mistake to delay
new enterprises in the hope of return
to the price level before the war. Wages
are up and they are likely to stay up.
Salaries viii follow next and the cost of
production will remain about where it
now is. So it is the part of wisdom TO
face conditions as they are and to move
forward. not rashly or with impetuosity.
but with common prudence. Thus will
the normal progress of business be re-
sumed with safety, adjusting Itself as it
goes on to the great change that war and
other things have wrought.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
"UP TO THE CUSTOMER" AGAIN

IsHE government, of course, will frown
upon any extortion practiced in CON
nection with the luxury tax, which be-
comes operative on May |. Dealers who
base profteering on Misrepresentation
of the new impost burden will be subject
to a fine of $1,000 or years imprison-
ment.
But the measure of protection thus af-
forded the public is somewhat more ap-
parent than real. at is up to the Gus
TONER" declares Congressman Moore.
"to see that he or she is not deceived -
And therein lies the weakness of this
Irritating law. 1t was "up to the Gus
toner" in the first instance to see that
food prices during the war were not ex-
orbitant. Yet they were so. for it was
no easy matter for the ordinary ayman
to tell whether or not, considering all the
conGitions of labor and transportation,
he was being cheated.
He will be no wiser when the luxury
vender grows imperious. The fact that
the law provides punishment if guilt is
proved will not be helpful unless the
average citizen is competent to bring
the initial charge.
Theoretically, tax on luxures has a
Foundation in justice. Practically, the
administration of the impost is bound tc
be complicated, with inequities hard tc
unravel. A tax on bank checks woulc
have involved none of these difficulties
Obviously the labyrinthne congressional
mind which rejected that plan was awec
by the very simplicity of so fair and cas-,
an expedient for raising money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
g.
EUGENE FIELD

MO GIFT his genius might have had.
1 OF titles high in church or state,
Could charm him as the one he bore
OF children's poet laureate.
''.. -&-
He smiling pressed aside the bays
And laurel garlands that he won.
And bowed his head for baby hands
To place a daisy wreath upon.
He found his kingdom in the ways
Of little ones he loved so well;
For them he tuned his Tyre and sang
Sweet simple songs of magic spell.
Oh, greater feat to storm the gates
Of children's S pure and clcanly hearts.
Than to subduc a warning world
BY stratagems and doubtful arts
So, when he laid him down to sleep
And earthly honors seemed so poor,
Methinks he clung to little hands
The latest for the love they bore.
a tribute paid by chanting choirs
And pealing organs rises high
But soft and clear somewhere he hears
Through all n child's low lullaby.
@. Henry. in the Houston Post. Novem-
Der 9. 1895.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
\ CLEMENcEAU'S cLEMENcy

DEW weapons are more powerful than
clemency. Julius Caesar made the
most of it. and that canny old statesman,
Georges Ciemenceau, seems to have taken
= leaf from the great Romans book. At
the "Tiger's' behest, President Poincsre
has committed the sentence of Emile
Cottin to ten years Imprisonment
IN intent. Of course, the French pre-
mier's assailant was a murderer. But
- was also a fanatic stuffed with half
Hnked IDEAS OF he would not have at
1npted y KIN bis great cempatriot. De-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
What Do You KnO1U?
QUIZ

/. In what part of Russia is Odessa, which
the Bolshevists are reported to have
taken?
.. Who is President Wilson's personal
physician?
3. What is the highest mountain rising
from any island in the Pacific Ocean?
4. How many lunar months are there in
year?
). What is a "danse macabre"?
6. What is a uuncupative will?
Z. What color is a sardonyx?
s. Who was Gargantua?
o. What is the correct pronunciation of the
word levathan?
10. What is the meaning of the Itaian
word 'staccato,' used as a musical
term? -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-11
Euaene Field

Who are the men you would most, like to
have met? Our choices are Charles Lamb,
Robert Louis Stevenson. Samuel Butler and
Mark Twain, and we also cherish a grudge
against the norns that allowed us to be born
TOO late to meet Eugene Field. We note that
Francis Wilson is going to lecture about
Field at Witherspoon Hall tonight, and it
occurs to us to wonder whether Mr.. Wilson
knows the poem o. Henry wrote on Fields
death. Probably he does. but it is not in
eluded in Mr.. Wilson's delightful book,
''The Eugene Field ! Knew" In case any
Field lovers in these parts do not know IL,
we are reprinting it in the column just east
of this,