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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28
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extra Pay for Soldiers.

Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 22.-To the
Editor of The Bee: Your article in
yesterdays Bee providing for six
months pay for returning soldiers
and sailors until they can get em-
ployment and restore themselves to
Eat least partial former environ
ments," strikes a popular chord and
should be not only encouraged but
demanded, especially in light Of
events of the last day or two when
so many cases are being reported of
soldiers being stranded in many of
our cities. The 500, 900, 900 had bet
ter be made available for this pur-
pose than that for which it is asked.
Surely the government cannot do
less. know of many instances where
our boys have sacrificed not only
lucrative employment and successful
business enterprises and, in some
cases, even giving away their last
suit of clothes before enlisting for
the defense of their country, and
while some have relatives and friends
to welcome their return, many have
not and should be provided for.
Push the movement to the limit.
J. o. DE LAND.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28
g Z2211Azze cT0A|' Corner q

out Of each popped a grinning jack
in-the-box. At the same instant
hundreds of toy soldiers appeared on
the walls, half of them blowing toy
trumpets, half of them beating toy
drums. The palace windows were
sprung open, and scores of pretty
dolls leaned foFh.
"Ho, no. did you find Santa
CLAUSE" roared the Jacks.
"Hurrah. hurrah for Santa Claus"
shouted the soldiers.
Dear, dear Santa Claus, Take us
to our little girl mammas." shrilled
the dolls,
I'VE haven't found Santa Claus"
announced Prancer. But we have
-"
The toys didn't wait for him to ex-
plain. They gave a great groan.
Ihen snap, went the Jacks into the
boxes, Crash and blooey, went the
soldiers, vanishing from the walls.
Bang. went the windows, as the dolls
Jerked inside. In an instant the
castle was again silent.
But now the gates swung open,
and the reindeer dashed within.
Peggy and Billy Belgium were
filled with wonder at what they saw.
The palace was like a great factory
and store combined. In the center
was a long corridor off Of which
opened countless rooms with walls
of pure ice so clear one could look
right through. In each room were
work tables, on which lay partly fin
ished toys. On the shelves were a
few sample toys. 1t took but a
glance to see that work had been
stopped before 1t was fairly started.
You see how Santa Claus left
things!" said Prancer sadly pointing
to the empty shelves.
Find Santa Claus right away,
Princess Peggy" cried all the rein
deer,
Find Santa CIaus!" came a
chorus Of toy voices from all the
rooms of the palace.
What in the world shall we dor"
whispered Peggy to Billy Belgium.
Billy patted her hand comfortingly.
Wen turn detectives and learn
where he has gone,." he whispered
back. Then he spoke out loud to
Prancer: What was Santa Claus do
ing when he was so suddenly called
away?"
He was in his office looking at the
world through his all-seeing
glasses"
"Ah, ha, have clue" Kissed
Billy Belgium in detective style.
Lead on to his Office"
Santa Claus's office was in the CEN
ter of the palace. 1t was very
business-like looking place Around
the walls were large card index files.
One set of these files was marked
GOOD CHILDREN" another was
marked "BETWIXT AND BE-
TWEEN CHILDREN" and a third
was marked BAD CHILDREN"
Peggy wondered in which file her
name was listed.
Whats this?" asked Billy, going
to big horn and pressing a button
beside it. Instantly there came out
of the horn a deafening tumble of
screams, Rawlings, wailings and
shriekings. Billy quickly pressed the
button again, shutting off the
clamor.
"That's Santa Claus's sounder, by
which he catches the noises bad
children make" answered Prancer.
my gracious! 1 bet Santa Claus
never goes near those howlers!" ex-
claimed Billy. NOW show me Just
where he stood when he decided to
run away"
Right where you are now. He
was looking into his all-seeing
glasses" replied Prancer, pointing to
a pair of monster field glasses that
had their eyepiece in the office and
their other end outside the factory
walls.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28
Cause of BolshevIsm.

North Platte, Neb., Jan. 20.-To
the Editor of The Bee: We have
been reading so much lately about
bolshevism and so many people try
ing to figure out the cause for It's
rapid spread amongst us. We be-
lieve a little sober thinking will give
us the correct answer. We saw, a
few days ago, that Burke Cochran,
an eminent orator and lawyer, de-
fined 1t as standing for justice for
the masses Of the people. If that
be true, then we may discover the
reason. Ben Howe, secretary Of the
Community Council Of Defense, in
the hearing of the harbor boatmen's
wage complaints, under therRuspices
Of the War Labor board, declared
that in 1917 every 18th citizen of
New York City had been buried in
a pauper's grave in the potters field,
and that 10000 children that are
being taken care of by the City of
New York, Mr.. Howe states, are the
children of underpaid people and the
high cost Of living, he states, partly
due to profiteering by brokers and
sabotage by manufacturers.
Now, the foregoing conditions are
not confined to New York City, as
they exist in about every large city
in the country and in many smaller
ones. Under these circumstances,
when congress votes 100000, 900 to
feed the peoples of other countries,
and suggests it ought to be four
times as much, and doesn't say a
word about their own people that are
in the same condition and whom it
is their duty to first protect; consid-
er this and you will discover the real
bolshevist factory. The longer such
legislation continues the more boil
shevism will spread and flourish. It
is a good and holy thing to be char
liable, but don't neglect your own
family, whom 1t is your duty to
attend to first of all.
WILLIAM LYMAN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28
State Press Comment

Hastings Tribune; The Nebraska
Bottler's association is to meet in
Omaha this month. That ought to
be a corker of a meeting.
Norfolk News: Gov. McKelvie
tells employees that Service" is to be
their watchword. If Gov. McKelvie
can put it across he will be rendering
a service to the state that ought TO
be recognized with a medal.
Wayne Herald: The weather thus
far this winter has been mild enough
to satisfy the most particular. II
this variety keeps UP until spring, we
may then look back and point to
191S-1919 as veritable open winter.
Burt County Herald; The demo-
Gratis caught a tartar when they
grabbed the railroads. 1t was too
big a job for Mr.. McAdoO, he flew
the coop to get away from a
failure. Now they are asking the
republicans to assist them in un-
scrambling the mess.
Nebraska City Press: II Nebraska
county officials are expected to cope
with the organized bootleggers who
are operating between Omaha and
somewhere in Missouri" they must
be equipped with some other sort Of
motive power than fiivvers. Chasing
a bootlegger who is driving high
powered automobile with a Henry
IVd is nothing less than q farce.
Harvard Courier: Express rates
are so balled up nowadays that about
the only thing an agent can do when
he accepts a package for shipment is
to shut his eyes and make a guess at
the rate Nebraska rates have APP
parently been raised more than a
hundred per cent. This will mean
that lots of small packages will go
by mail and this is said to be the
object of the raise, to force people to
use the parcel post, but the mail
service is as badly out of joint as the
express service, so don't expect much
raal service from either of them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28
CHAPTER III.
In Santa Claus Palace.

GdT INGLE-TANGLE! Jingle
jangle!" sang the sleighbells
in a jolly tune as the rein
deer raced over the housetops. The
pace was swift. but not too swift for
Peggy to see many a hopeful little
face looking out for Santa Claus.
In less time than it takes to tell of
it, they dashed through a terrific
blizzard and found themselves out
side a huge palace of ice, But the
great gates were closed and the pal
ace seemed silent and dead.
The reindeer lined up against the
gate, and at a signal from Prancer
they began to kick vigorously. Their
kicking jingled their bells in a merry
Christmas chime, while the beat of
their hoofs on the gate was like the
playing of a toy xylophone.
The response to this signal was
astonishing. The top of every arch
and turret and tower flew open and
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28
"MarveIs" That Failed

Il will disappoint many to learn that the
Liberty fuel" which was discovered by gov
eminent officials, when put to the test proves
to be benzol compound, not easily produced,
not cheap and not more satisfactory than any
of the commercial gasolines used for power.
AT the same time, if this result of the examina-
ton OF the Liberty fuel by the government ex-
perts, including those of the bureau of stand
ards, be taken as it should, the effect on the
public will prove beneficial particularly so if the
idea is spread broadcast that in many so-called
discoveries of this kind nothing should be taken
for granted until competent bureaus of the gov
eminent have passed on it. For as organized
today, the various bureaus of the government
present a group of research laboratories,
manned by experts not equaled anywhere And
if the public may be easily deceived by glib
claims of those who would run a furnace on the
refuse of ash pits for automobiles on a little
kerosene plus water, these government experts
ire an entirely different group of men. If con-
yress and the departments would but refer all
such claims of discoveries and inventions to the
proper groups, including the patent Office, what
Is excellent and useful in such things as the
Liberty fuel would be quickly definitely ascer-
tanned, while the essential monshine that lies in
new fuels, new gasolines and Garabed motors
would be found out with equal facility and duly
exposed.
In the present case, the experts are frank as
to the real value of the Liberty fuel, but the
public is not led astray, nor are those who may
use it led into unwarranted Beliefs as to its eff
cacy Since, as a rule, inventions and discov-
cries represent slow and penetrating studies and
are not arrived at overnight except in the cir
cuiars of promoters and in the minds of unbal-
aueed claimants II is worth while to have our
experts suggest the cautions that the public
should act upon.-P Philadelphia Ledger
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Mr. McAdoo's suggestion that fve-year
extension of railroad control is needed to aid
in development of the inland waterways comes
like an after-thought. No very good reason
exists why water and rail transportation may
not Be developed side by side, to the everlast-
ing good of the commerce of the country
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28
HOW TO SAVE ON SHOES

''Out of curiosity / tried a pair Of
Ne0lin Soles, writes w. P. Mccartney
of st. Louis, "and today, after five
months of hard service | fail to notice
any real signs of wear on them"
This statement points the way to
real economy in shoes. What your
shoes cost, by the year, depends largely
on how the soles wear and Ne0lin Soles
do wear very long time. Moreover,
they are exceedingly comfortable and
waterproof-scientihcally made to be
exactly what soles should be and so
worn now by millions.
They are available everywhere on
new shoes and for residing. They are
made by The Goodyear Tire & Rub
Der Company, Akron, Ohio, who also
make Wingfoot Heels, guaranteed to
outwear any other heels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Hum. hunt" said Billy. II must
look into this"
He put his eyes to the glasses.
then gave a startled shout II see! !
see!" he shouted.
What do you see?" cried Peggy.
What? What?" cried the reindeer
"a clue! A clue! Look, Peggy
quick"
Tomorrow will be told what Peggy dis
covers in the AII-Seeing glasses.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE
BY DADDY.

(Santa Claus reindeer come to Peggy
and Billy Belgium in great trouble, be-
cause Santa Claus has been lost, with
Christmas only two days away. They all
start for Santa Claus home to begin the
search there.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Omaha parks are to remain primarily parks
for the public, with golf as a secondary consd-
Grafton. This is as it should be. Golf is all
right but it ought not to drive non-players
away from the public Fairgrounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Chicago reds" certainly gave the grand
mother" of the outfit regulation reception.
She must have though for a moment that she
was back in that dear old Petrograd.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Clarence Mackay sees no reason for raising
telephone rates. Maybe this is because Mr.
Mackay does not own an independent" line
that has never paid expenses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

A former governor of Nebraska has been
elected justice of the peace in Mississippi.
Whether or not this is promotion is not clear,
but we endorse the judgment of the voters who
selected him for the responsible Office.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Secretary Wilson of the Labor department
says that within six months business will be in
full swing in America. We hope so, but you
win note the secretary sets the date after the
expiration of the democratic congress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Never was partisanship driven so hard as
by Nebraska democrats when in control of the
legislature. Why this loud squawking at the
prospect of little of their own medicine3
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Another batch of I. w. w. eonvicts has
reached Leavenworth prison. Unfortunately
for them, they were sentenced in civil court
and so can not be given honorable discharge
by the secretary of war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Give the street railway company a credit
mark for adding stop" for the convenience
of strangers going to the station from the
group Of big hotels on Eighteenth street. Now
if the company will only label the cars so in
coming visitors can tell which cars go up Far
nam street, it can earn another credit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Whenever Nebraska builds new capitol it
must at least be creditable to great and grow
ing state destined to take first rank in the Trans
Mississippi galaxy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Taking advantage of the fine weather, the
autoists are swelling the list of accidents in
notable manner.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Even at the risk of letting bootlegger get
away, something might be done to discourage
auto stealing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

clemenceau may be a tiger" but he is also
something of a peacemaker when he sets out
in that direction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

"Tom" Marshall's pious wish that all boil
sheviki be hanged recalls the remark made by
George Harvey year ago: Can you imagine
Newton D. Baker signing death warrant3"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

The broth in the police department seems
to have been spoiled, all right.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

The rash to register at the Central High
school is a further proof that the war is over
and things are getting back to normal in
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

If King Manuel really has returned to Por-
tugal he is a bigger ehump than we took
him for.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Hohenpellerns are reported to have voted
At the recent German election. Why shouldn't
they, being citizens of the country?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

The city physician pronounces the "Au" epi-
demic locally dead, No one to object either.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28
ITO Be Continued.)
The Day We Celebrate.

G. A. Rohrbough, president American Sc
curty company, born 1852
Rear Admiral H. G. o. Colby, U. S. ~, re-
tired, who rendered notable service as a war
worker in France, born at New Bedford, Mass,
IS years ago.
In Omaha 30 Years Ago.
The Elks held their lodge of sorrow with
Gen. John c. Gown as the eulogist
Corrinne appeaed at the Boyd in Monte
Cristo, Jr." but it is remarked she is no longer
the little tot she used to be in the CRIME and
dust of Cinderellas kitchen.
Cigars were the order of the day at the
meeting of the county board at the expense of
Commissioner Corrigan. It's boy.
Postmaster Gallagher had combat with the
curbstone on stepping off OF a cable car at
Twentieth and Dodge, with the result that he is
wearing his right optic in mourning.
a marriage license was issued to John C.
Meyers, aged so. to wed A. Frederick Ruhe,
aged Is.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

What to do with the kaiser2 Still he's made
q start at answering that question himself
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Look here. now. Harold" said father
to his little son, who was naughty, IF you
don't say your prayers you won't go to
Heaven"
II don't want to go to Heaven" sobbed
tho boy. Il want to go with you and
other."-Pearson's Weekly.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

The democrats are always for nonpartisan-
ship when it means water in their mill Other
wise they're agin' il
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

The auto-stealing business is due for
Bmash-up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

Another week of talk in congress is under
way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28

''Thoss socks I knitted for you, did
you wear 'em?"
Yes, I wore EN- and they made me all
the more determined to get the war over
in a hurry."-Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-01-28
SAID IN FUN.

Curious one--And did it not get on
your nerves terribly when a Hun plane
started up in pursuit."
Aviator-Yeh; made me soar."-Life.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-02

We fell far short Of our allotment
of used clothing, but taking the three
allotments together our showing is a
good one. We gave SO freely during
the first two drives that we probably
did not have the garments to SPARE
for the third.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-02
TELLS Of GERMAN
VESSELS At BRES1
SAILOR BOY FROM GRAND VAL.
LEY WRITES INTERESTING
LETTER TO PARENTS.

MIR. and Mrs. George Drake OF
Grand Valley have received short
but interesting letter from their old
est son. Carl Edwin Drake, who is a
sailor with the American feet at
Brest, France The letter. dated
April 2, is addressed to his mother
and says:
Your letter came on April Fools
day, but there was no fooling about
it-all straight good news from
home. We had four inches of snow
last Sunday morning. something rare
for Brest. The French were some
surprised, as it was the first here in
years. but it never forgets to rain.
The last several mornings have been
cold and frosty but the good weather
is coming soon.
There are eight German ships in
the harbor now, turned-oyer to the
United States since the armistice,
and they will carry back troops. 1t
will take lots of sailors from here to
man them, SO the sailors are getting
cleared out of Brest.
1.-THE secretary of the navy gave 9
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-02
TO GATHER DATA ON WHAT
LOCAL BOYS OIO IN WAR
Memorial Committee Gets Work
Under Way-Meets Again Next
Wednesday,.

The names of every ThurstOn
county boy. who served in the great
war and all information concerning
them are to be gathered by a special
committee. authorized at meeting
of the Thurston County Veterans
Memorial Association Wednesday
evening.
State Land Commissioner Clark
". Savidge, chairman of the Associa-
ton. appointed State Librarian j. M.
Hit, Mrs. r. B. Rowe of Pleasant
Glade, and Fred w. Lewis of Brigh-
ton Park. members of this commits
tee. Another committee, to devise
plan for making the Association
representative of each community in
the county, was also authorized.
At the next meeting, in the senate
chamber at o'clock next Wednes-
day evehing. the Association will
discuss the question of the kind OF
a memorial to be erected, Secretary
G. c. Cottle of the " NJ. c. A. lead.
ing the discussion by giving the
views of soldiers whom he has met
in his work. Decision Will also be
made as to the name the general
committee shall adopt.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-02

Eaton's farm, few miles from town,
by other parties.
The steamer "Orifiamme" with Mr..
Holiday and invited guests. arrived
at thee "Anderson's" wharf Tuesday
evening about O'CLOCK, on tour Of
the Sound to select a terminus for
the Columbia River & Puget Sound
railroad A ball was given at the
Olympic in the evening, our people
vying with each other to extend the
Inequalities for which they are so
famous. Mr.. Holidays party. we
learn, expressed themselves highly
gratifed with the appearance Of
Olympia and the surrounding coun-
try and much pleased with their re-
ception. The "Orifamme" left We'd
nesday morning for other points on
the Sound.
AS the "Oriflamme" was swinging
from the wharf last Wednesday
morning. a hawser snapped. striking
Mr.. Roberts, the tinsmith in the en-
ploy of Mr.. Williams. and knocking
him against woodpile on the oppo-
site side of the wharf. Mr.. Roberts
was so seriously injured that serious
apprehension was for some time en-
tertained for his recovery, but he has
now recovered and Is working at his
trade.
New StOre-Messrs. Blumauer; &
Froman have opened a neat drygOods
store in Westbrook's building. oppo-
site Tacoma hotel.
A Treat In StOrc-Yankee Plum
mer, who gave several entertain
ments here few months ago in de-
lineation OF Yankee, Irish and other
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-02

The garment work is going on fine
~. or the 200 extra children's UNI
dershirts We accepted. 100 have been
taken by the P. E. O. society. 1t is
the knitting that is going slowly.
Send in and get some yarn.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1919-05-02
WHAT our FATHERS READ ABOUT
IN TniS PAPER FIFTY YEARS AGO
From The Washington Standard for
Saturday morning, May I, 1860.
Vol IX. No. 20.


North Pacific Transportation Co.
This corporation lately organized in
California, with many distinguished
capitalists of the states as its direct
ors, is not mere steamship COM
pany, as many suppose. but proposes
to engage in Transportation" in
whatever field of enterprise that of.
fers inducements for outlay. The
California. Oregon 4 Mexico Steam
ship Co. has become merged in this
greater company, Holiday retaining
the controlling interest in the latter
as in the former.
The distance from San Francisco
to Philadelphia by railroad is 4.OO3
miles. The trip between the two
places upon the completion of the
road ought to be made in seven days.
May Day-The Anderson" has
been kindly placed at the service of
the several Sunday schools in this
place, for an excursion today to some
suitable point few miles below
town. where picnic dinner will be
spread ana the usual ceremonies and
rites observed. We also learn that q
picnic excursion will be made to