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Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03
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HARRY S. RYRNES.
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We wish to state, it softly as a thing we're
shamed to shout: the straightness of the human
race is subject to some doubt. Psychologists
who write for us their thick and heavy books
assert many citizens potentially are crooks that
we who trust each other should be posted in
advance upon the fact that many men are wait
ing for their chance.
Their chance to juggle funds Of trust by
methods punk and rank; their chance to come
down town at night and monkey with the bank;
their chance to take the taxes which the public
pays in pain, and bet them on sorrel horse
for purely private gain-for when did public
servants these alert and sporty chaps, augment
the city treasury with poker games and craps?
And so the careful element laborious1y
learns to try to guard its interests through Mr..
Harry Byrnes. We make bet with him that
our officials won't abscond and take along the
bank account of which we are so fond; that
gentlemen to whom we trust an invoice to COL
lect will treat our cash with certain outward
tokens of respect.
He boasts that he has written all the bonds
of size and weight which guarantee to probity
officials of the state. Administrators, officers.
receivers and trustees are warranted tempta-
tion-proof through Harry's modest fees There
is worthy proverb saying that what can't be
cured should quickly be reliably, sufficiently
insured.
Next subject: H. A. Jaconberger.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03
The Wilsonian Policy.

The New York Sun states the mental atti-
tude of Mr.. Wilson toward the world in ore
compact paragraph, which follows:
The president indeed, was never in truer
Wilson form than when he threatened to
kick the League of Nations into kingdom
come because the proposed settlement of the
Adratc question was not to his liking. His
disregard of the practicable, his pursuit of the
unattainable, were never more complete. His
irsistence that mutual understanding among
several nations must always mean acceptance
of his views was never more unqualified; his
intolerance of majority dissent from those
views never more absolute.
1t is not majority rule which Mr.. Wilson
seeks in the League of Nations, nor any agree
aent on European problems between England,
France or Italy, but the absolute domination of
his own will in every dispute which may arise.
No such drive for despotic power over the ma
tions of the earth has been recorded since the
days of the Little Corsican
The independence of nations, the rights Of
peoples, the will of majorites-all fundamental
American principles-would be swept aside to
make room for the intolerant dictatorship of
himself, if Mr.. Wilson could have his way.
There is no escape from that conclusion by
any important student of his utterances.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03
Mans Discomfort

When man is poor his ambition is to be-
come rich When he becomes rich he longs to
be richer. When, in the comparatively rare
cases, feels that he is now rich enough,
he wants power and reaches out eagerly for
that. When he attains much power his appetite
for more is still insatiate snd even if he be-
comes the most powerful man of his genera
ton. he is still tortured by ambition; his pas
sion is to 60 down into history as the greatest
man of his times and, so strange and contra
dictory and blind is human nature, he will do
small things to win that elusive end. No man
except the brother to the OK is ever contented
and, therefore, no man, with that one excep-
ton, is ever happy for very long at time No
matter how successful a man with any stuff in
him may be, the lure of still greater successes
still beckons him on, to the disturbance of his
peace of mind and the disquiet of his soul
In other words, the pursuit of happiness is
vain, so far as ever catching the quarry IS con-
cerned. We have observed the rich and tine
powerful wifl careful attention as opportunity
has offered and always have found them, if our
judgment is not at fault, less contented and
less happy than the average run of men. This
is doubtless because their capacity for attain
ment is large rather than other mems and their
corresponding capacity for disappointment over
what is denied them is proportionately still
greater.-Ohio" State Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03
A Call to High Americanism
From the Minneapolis Tribune.

The letter of the Catholic archbishops and
bishops of the United States bearing the sigma
ture of Cardinal James Gibbons, which was read
Sunday in the Catholic churches of the country,
that denomination to carry on" 1t is trumpet
call TO all good Americans to march under the
banner of loyalty to country, to live pure lives.
to serve justice, to show good will and charity
toward one another, to obey the laws, to respect
constituted authority and to put away class
feeling as unseemly, unnecessary and unproft-
able.
There is need today for such appeals as this
to the good sense, the moral instincts and all
the better impulses of the people of this coun-
try. This letter has it that America is passing
through the gravest crisis in its history" Pos
of the superlative "gravest" in this connection.
but serious thinking citizens of this country of
every class and creed and political leaning agree
that the crisis is, indeed grave one. Catholic
and Protestant alike believe that american in
stitutions are the hope of humanity" and they
believe further that the salvation of American
institutions depends upon the will and purpose
of the American people to abide by the eXanl-
pie and teaching of Jesus Christ. Indeed, they
agree that there is no other way for mankind
out of its present troubles and into the light
of truly new day save the way marked out
by the Nazarene Exeniplar.
1t is true, as this letter says, that the issues
are more moral than economic; that "the solu-
ton must come from the soul of each individ-
ual through the exercise of Christian charity
and justice, which must govern all dealings of
class with class, and man with man."
1t is true that class conflict is hindrance to
progress; that capital and labor are interde-
pendent each having fundamental rights that
the other is bound to respect that America is
in danger of immolating its great opportunity
at a shrine of selfish interests; that religious
training and education are needed by the
masses to safeguard them against educated IN
telligence devoid of moral principle;;" that the
sanctity of home, the family and the marriage
relation is to be maintained and cherished; that
charity, the distinctive badge of the Christian,
implying sympathy, helpfulness, compassion and
good WILL lays its precepts on all men to be
as brothers, and that the first step in banishing
evils and injustices "is to insist that the rights
of the community shall prevail, that law and
order shall be preserved and that the public
shall not be made to suffer while contention
goes on from one mistake to another"
Labor has right to living wage, plus
provision for the future. Capital has its right to
"a fair days work for a fair days pay" The
public has rights at least coequa1 with these.
To obtain all these rights and preserve them
is the big business of the hour. Toward this
business each individual has obligations that he
cannot put off and call himself truly Christian
or truly American
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03
An Things Possible Under the Sun.

1t is never quite safe to accept unreservedly
the conclusions of scientists, popularity regarded
as exact truth. writer in an exchange recalls
amusing mistakes of leading scientists during
the past 200 years which might almost have
reconced Bob Ingersoll to the alleged mis-
takes of Noses
The Royal Society of England would net
permit Franklin's paper on electric conductors
even filing room with its papers, regarding it
as a ridiculous vagary. Sir Humphrey Davy
declared the lighting of London with gas i'm
possible. Lardner said steamships could not
cross the Atlantic. Young's undulatory theory
of light was condemned by scientific writer's.
When Arago wished to discuss the electric tele-
graph before the French Academy of Sciences,
his request was received with laughter. A
year after Prof. Bell had demonstrated the
transmission Of the sound of the human voice
by electricity, London scientists solemnly re-
solved it to be a fake. Herbert Spencer said air
could never be navigated by machine heavier
than air.
What we don't know, scientists included, is
vastly more than what we dc know. The only
safe attitude is the open mind that confesses all
things to be possible, but> demands demonstra-
ton before expressing belief
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03
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Pay for the Executioncr.

Omaha, Feb. 28.-To the Editor
of The Bee: Who pays for the ex.
ecution of criminals at the state pen
itentiary? Is the warden obliged
to do 1T, or pay some one to do it
for him?
Please print the nicknames Of the
various states and their Inhabitants?
A CONSTANT READER.
Answer-The law requires that the
warden carry out the sentence Of
death, but provides that he may em-
ploy a substitute to do the actual
work. The cost is borne by the
state. We have no convenient list
of the popular or "nicknames" OF
states. They are numerous and vary
widely, some being applied in pride
and some in derision. The most
common are: Maine, the Pine Tree
state; Vermont, Green Mountain;
Massachusetts,, Bay; Connecticut,
Nutmeg; New York, Empire; Fem.
sylvania, Keystone; Virginia, Old
dominion; Nortn Carolina, Tarheel;
Georgia. Cracker; Texas, Lone Star;
Ohio, Buckeyes: Indiana, Hoosiers;
Illinois, Suckers; Missouri, Pukcs
(Missourians have changed this to
"ShoW Me..D; Michigan, Wolverine;
wisconsin. Badger; Minnerota,
Gopher; Iowa, Hawkeye; Kansas.
Jayhawker; Nebraska, Antelope;
Colorado, Centennial California.
Bear (also Golden; Oregon, Web.
foot. A great many fancifuI titles
have been added to this list. but
none are in general use.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03
The Money Situation.

One of the points of concern in connection
with the return of the railroads to their owners
has to do with the question of financing L:
is imperative that considerable sum of cap-
tai, needed for betterments and extensions, must
be secured, and some of it almost Immediately.
This makes the money market matter of vital
importance. Wall Street reports rather tight
situation. Credit is limited, and the likelihood
of any easing up is contingent on certain fac
tors the operation of which is not expected to
produce a better market right away.
Chief of the causes for the apparent strin-
gency is the need of money to pay federal taxes,
which must be met within the next ten days. At
least two billion dollars will be withdrawn from
private and placed to public account before the
18th of the present month. This is putting a
noticeable strain on the banks and stands in
the way of any extensive borrowing by the
railroads. On the other hand, factor which
has been kept from view in that foreign holders
have been sending their railroad securities, es-
pccnly bonds, to New York. and bond sales
men report that they have been readily taken
up by home purchasers. This is proof of the
public faith in American railroads, and prob
ably means that when the new issues, either
stocks or bonds are offered, they will meet
response more encouraging than surface indi-
cations seem to warrant.
Federal reserve operations still are in the
direction of deAation. No harsh move has been
noted, nor any sign of unreasonable restriction
Speculation is checked, but the legitimate re-
quirements of business will be readily cared
for. In Nebraska on Monday more than $60,-
100000 of farm mortgage or sale transactions
were taken care of without causing ripple.
The great movement was accomplished easily
enough because the banks OF the state are we'll
provided with money, and the parties to the
transactions were amply able to carry them
The whole situation is as healthy and as bright
for the future as might be asked
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03
Bread Weights in Omaha.

Omaha, March Ito the Editor
of The Bee: The other day I bought
loaf of bread that was marked on
the package over 21 ounces. / had
the grocer weigh it and it weighed
only II 1-2 ounces. The baker who
baked this loaf Informed me that he
baked 10000 loaves a day. He was
therefore short $4,000 ounces or
$500 pounds a day. AT 10 cents
pound this would amount to $3.50
per day. took this loaf to the city
weight inspector. He verified the
weight on the same day the loaf was
bought, which was the same day it
was delivered by the baker. No pros
ecution was made. 1t was contended
by the inspector that we have no
standardr weight loaf to go by.
In the city Of Chicago they have
an ordinance making the standard
loaf is ounces, and that loaves may
be baked in one-half, three-quarter,
two, three, four, five and six-pound
sizes and in no other way, and that
each loaf shall have label on 1t
stating the weight. 1t also states
that this ordinance shall not apply
to stale q. bread providing the seller
Now, why would it not be a good
idea to have such an ordinance in
Omaha? Competition would then be
restricted to quality and price and
not to short weights. Let the baker
charge what he will for the loaf. but
the customer will know what weight
he is getting. find that some bakers
sell "a ounces Of bread for Is cents.
ED A. SMITH.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03
PICKING THE pARAMouNrs.

Possible candidates for president, and those
who aspire to dictate or influence the course of
the great nominating conventions as we'll, are
just now paradng issues they insist are the big
things before the people. In almost every case,
these self-made paramounts are the ones on
which the protector finds he can put the great
est emphasis from the standpoint of his own
candidacy. They are, therefore, subject to some
discount because of that and perhaps may fall
short when the acid test OF application comes
Mr.. Bryan insists that prohibition is 70 be
the great overshadowing issue. Senator john
son is equally positive that the League OF Ma
tons is to receive greatest attention white
DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler holds to the view
that finances will be of the highest Importance.
None can question that these will be foremost
among the many things that are to be presented
TO the voters. 1t is probable, though, that DR..
Butler has a slight advantage, in the fact that
prohibition already is accomplished, and that
the League OF Nations may also be disposed of
in such way as to relegate it to the position
of secondary moment, but the matter of taxa
tion will be before the country for good many
years to come.
The tariff in considerable measure has been
removed from politics by the establishment of
the commission to handle it m detail. 1t may
be accepted, though, that the republicans will
not abandon the principle of protection because
OF this. Legislation looking to the adoption
of the budget plan is progressing. and may be-
come effective before the 1921 TAX is levied.
Such law will only serve to add emphasis to
the issue of DR.. Butler,
This is no year for still hunt Party plat
forms must be- clear and unmistakable in their
declarations. The election should turn on the
future, and the policy that holds the most for
the American people for the days that are to-
come is the one to which the voters will give
support A courageous stand on vital issues
with compromise On none, is what is expected
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

with amazement, then horror, and
finally, when he found that the bird
was really dead, he was overcome
with grief and set up the wall, 81
didn't mean to kill it! I didn't mean
to kill It'll"
No, he certainly did not>intend to
do that, but he was thoughtless and,
seeing the bird, used it for a target.
He was only 8 years old, but how
many much older boys would have
resisted the impulse to shoot in TIL.
same thoughtless fashion?
When a boy or girl learns to use
firearms, or even a homemade af-
fair that can kill he or she should
also learn when not to shoot. That
is of far greater importance than
good craftsmanship.
1t is a fine thing, especially for
the outdoor boys and girls, to know
how to handle pistol or rifle; it is
sometimes very necessary thing,
but no one should take up the prac.
tice thoughtlessly. To have the
power of life or death over any
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03
Lenlne's Blood Guilt

When Asscmblyman Cuvillier at the Albany
hearing interrupted the examination of Morris
Hillquit to say that Lenre and Trotzky COR
rupted the Russian army. then made a separate
peace with Germany which released 100000
German soldiers for service on the western
'front.' and that this compelled Americans to
pour out blood like water to stop the Germans,
Mr.. Hillquit made this elegant retort:s Your
sentiments are good, but your history is rotten"
Mr.. Hillquifs own brand of history. is not
only rotten, but putrid. He knows Lenine was
transported to Russia by the Germans and fur
nished money to get Russia out of the war.
Lenine has never denied the facts--has justified
the receipt of German funds. Ludepdorff>in in his
book openly speaks of the Germans bringing
back Lenine and of supporting him. Lenines
only defense is that he merely did what he
would have done without inducement, thus Of
fering the apology that comes from our crooked
politicians when they campaign for candidate
and coincidentay go on his pay roll.
The Russian army was corrupted. The kill
ing of officers was encouraged The war was
denounced as "imperialstic." The proetarans
,f Serbia, Belgium, Poland, France, Italy Rou-
mania and other nations were abandoned to
German bayonets. There was betrayal beyond
anything known in history. and Lenine engi-
Aeeted it. Then Lenine made his separate peace
nth Germany. At his door is responsibility for
he death of 100000 non-Russians. including
practically all of our boys. Hillquit may be
tiillful casuist, but the crosses in France suffi
ciently refute him.
As to many items concerning the Bolshe-
visits, there is basis for differences of opinion
but the chief things are incontrovertbe-
are proved by Bolshevists testimony. The Boil
shcvik power, during the critical period, was tine
ally Of Germany, but now is tyranny more
gross than that Of the czar 1t rests on military
force and never has permitted free election.
IiillQuit says that he favors government resting
on consent, and at the same time that he ad-
rnires Lenine. The two things are absolutely in
gonpatible.-New York Tribune.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03
living creature is a big responsibility.

living creature is big responsibility.
When you carry your airgun o.
rifle into the woods, do not shoot at
anything.-unless it may be target
simply because, you want to try
your skill. Do not shoot unless you
have good reason for shooting.
The useless killing of one bird
may have far-r reaching, harmful ef-
fects. But the greatest harm will
come to you; for to kill merely for
the sake of killing, cultivates hard
ness and cruelty that will spoil the
finest character.
Really big hunters, those perhaps
whom you admire most, never kill
without the best of reasons. Don't
shoot is the biggest lesson of the
wilderness.
(Did you known the All-Round
Girl was courteous? Mollie Price
Cook tells why tomorrow.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

lature which is contrary to the con-
stitution or exceeds the power given
the government by the constitution
is not law at all. 1t can not be
enforced"
"Whp says whether law is con-
trary to the constitution or not"
"The court decides that. You see
the constitution is a form of law. 1t
is the fundamental law and thus
superior to ordinary laws. Hence
it is the duty of the courts to say
what the constitution means as well
as the ordinary laws.
"In the third place. a constitution
usually contains some laws which
the people are especially anxious to
have and which they are afraid the
legislature might repeal if they were
only ordinary laws. r..
"How are constitutions made?
"They are made by conventions,
the members of which are elected
by the people"
Tomorrow DR.. Angel will tell
boys how to do the Round-off.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03
e. -<22hzS cT6Ay Corner s
WOOdcraft.
~ for Outdoor W
y Boys and Girls ~
Don't Shoot!

BY ADELIA BELLE BEARD.
One summer, there was small
boy at our camp whose chief treas
ure was a slingshooter. He was not
EXPERT in its use and though he
scattered pebbles here and there no
one needed him, for no harm was
done until, one day, he took aim at
a bird in a tree and--hit it.
The bird dropped. The boy gasped
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

Local laundries are adding to the perplexity
Of the white collar wearer by whooping prices
Is per cent. This is tough on mitch" Palmer
who told US the h. C. of |. had been licked.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

for men to live by. You might say
without stretching # that constitu-
tions are rules for governments to
live by.
"a constitution usually does three
things; In the first place, it lays
down the foundation or framework
of the government. If you can think
of the state as a body. you would
not be far wrong in calling the con-
stitution the skeleton. 1t sets up
the legislature and the executive and
prescribes the powers of each.
I'm the second place, it defines
the powers of the government it
has set up. 1t says what the gov
ernment can and can not do. There
are certain things which the people
do not wish the government ever to
90 and there are certain other
things which they wish to be very
sure that it can and will do. So
they put these things into the con-
stitution. Our federal constitution
lays down those powers that belong
to the national government, those
that belong to the state govern
ments, and those which neither can
exercise. A law passed by the legis-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

The American Legion will not drop its fight
~ snivsrsal training. If any set Of men are in
positips 10 appreciate the necessity of that it
y ~ LesionsireA
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

Activity on, behalf of the pipe line from
Wyoming to Omaha should not lack for loca
support.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

Tas homecoming Of the box car is the
Aens Of the railroad manager just now. Uu-
sesambling the rolling stock is the biggest fea-
tues Of ths whole job.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

Mary b grand old name" all right, a
~ answering to 1t having put up record OF
III and buttsr production that leads the world
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

Washington is gathering data relative to re-
Ieat msrders of Americans by Mexicans. 1t
IN mako quite volume.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

The baby savers" are back on the job again,
md when the Visiting Nurses set about work
tAey mako Il thorough.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

The head of the American Legion says the
men are not anxious for bonus as they are
for practical help in gettngistarted on new land
The problem is not an easy one to approach,
but il should be settled so that faith will be
kept with the soldier
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

Uncle Sam is about ready to launch the big
gest ,dreadnaught ever built to be followed by
half dozen still bigger. We are for peace and
disarmament, but nobody is going to catch us
mapping again very soon.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

Uoetoss h session in Chicago are of tn.
{DlAioa that insanity may be cured Admitted
III thsss is no hope for darned fool at an,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-03

One thing the country could get along with
out 10 lot of freak laws now being proposed