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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
MUCH IN LITTLE.

An ornamental holder has been
designed to contain milk bottle and
enable it to be used as pitcher,
Miss Mary Louise Hughes went
from Buffalo to Syracuse in an air
plane to attend the Syracuse Colgate
foot ball game.
The British government has estab-
lished a research station to deter
mine the fuel value Of coal and its
products and especially to ascertain
the extent to which low-grade coal
and colliery waste can be utilized.
To enable airplanes to alight at
sea, Great Britain has built ship
with a deck 535 feet long, entirely
clear of obstruction, the smoke
stacks being horizontal and the pilot
house and wireless masts Collapsible.
The earliest coinage that can be
called American was ordered by the
Virginia company and was. nlinted
in the Bermudas in 1912. But then,
and for long afterwards, the stand
ard currency of Virginia was to-
baCCO.
Among the earliest strikes in the
United States were those of the
shoemakers in Philadelphia in 1895
and 1898, of the sailors in New York
in 1903, the shipwrights at Medtord,
Mass, in 1917, the Albany printers
in 1921 and the New York matters in
1900
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
Ralph w. Cornell.

The sudden death of Ralph w. Cornell is
more than cause for shock to those who knew
him we'll They will mourn for a genial friend,
whose warm nature was hidden under brusque
manner but whose sincerity was never known
to fail at a pinch. As medical man he was
among the leaders of his profession for many
years, and many will gratefully recall not only
his scientific skill and knowledge, but the ter
derness that marked his relations with patient.
Above all this, the public owes him some
thing more than is ever likely to be paid. For
years it has been Omaha's proudest boast that
thi. is the best city in the country for baby to
be born in II the rate of infant mortality has
been so reduced that it is less here than in any
of the large cities it is because of the great
work done by DR.. Connell when serving as
health commissioner. To him fell the Augear
task of cleansing the city milk supply.
How extensive this work, and how hopeless
it seemed at the start nobody knows better
than The Bee, which faced libel suits, personal
threats, and ali manner of abuse and opposition
because it supported DR.. Connell in his cam
paign for cleaner milk supply. If Omaha has
pure milk for its babies and for its citizens gen
orally, it is because this campaign was fear
lessly and persistently fought through to place
where even the dairymen found it was to their
interests to observe the regulations established,
and to the energy, zeal and scientific knowledge
of Dr. Ralph w. Connel the city is indebted for
this boon
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
Treaty Up to the United States.

When the Entente Allies decided to ex-
change with Germany notifications of the Treaty
Of Versailles, it amounted to service Of notice
on the United States that its participation was a
matter for its own decision. In this light the
posed takes on 4 new character. The assertion
from the White House that certain of the pro-
posed reservations would be accepted is prac-
tically done away with. Late and reliable in
formation from London is to the effect that at
the conference between Lloyd George and Gle
menceau recently carried on there the senate
reservations were not discussed, for the reason
that the premiers felt it would be decidedly in
delicate to presume to suggest to the United
States what course should be followed "a
wink is as good as nod to a blind horse"
however, and while only the most informal in
timation was possible, it is certain such
intimation was given to the effect that the
course taken by the United States would be sat
isfactory to England and France. Ambassador
Davis has been reported as having communi-
Gated this information to Secretary Lansing, so
that Washington is fully informed as to the at
titude Of the Allies on the treaty and the League
of Nations No reason exists to think that the
bulk of the reservations proposed are objec-
tionable, or that America. presence in the
league on the terms proposed by the senate
would be resented by any. Therefore, any COM
promise that may be effected will take the form
of saving the face of certain of the Swallow it
whole" group and will not materially modify
the safeguards sought to be established for the
interests Of the United States.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
On Substituting Literature

Some attention has been attracted in this
country by the announcement that the Schiller
stftung of Germany, which now has a capital
of 100000 marks, is planning to use the yearly
income, 900 marks, to subsidize living writers
rather than to support relatives of deceased
writers.
This action brings up anew the controversy
as to whether or not art is genuinely aided by
the practice of substituting writers. Most of the
leading Egsh writers do not think highly of
the idea The chief trouble with the proposal
has always lain in the difficulty of detecting real
genius. In practice mediocre writers are usu-
ally selected as the benefcaries, with the result
that genius continues to starve in the proverbial
garnet. The German plan is to select the
older and definitely established writers as the
judges That may seem happy solution of
the problem, yet such are the vicissitudes of
literature that standards deemed sound in one
generation are usually challenged sharply by
the artists of the next. In consequence, the
older writer's are too apt to hit upon writers
who are orthodox as to standards, but posses
sing no ability that rises beyond that of grace
full limitation, whereas the real forces of the
coming generation, the writers who renounce
the Older standards as obsolete, are ignored
as mere rebels, heretics and freaks-Minne-
apolis Tribune.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
Taking the Census

The first census was the enumera-
ton of the Israelites by Moses
1870 B. C.
In the United Kingdom the first
complete census was taken in 1901
and since then It has been taken
every tenth year.
The first census of the United
States, in 1890, cost $4,000, and at
that the money ran out and the
names were never printed.
The first census of the British ON
pire was taken in 1871, the work be-
ing done In one night Since then a
similar census has been taken every
ten years.
The United States census of 1910
was notable in that it was the first
to be taken by the permanent census
in 1902.
When the first census was taken
the area of the United States was
$4,000 square miles, or about one
fourth of the present area, with less
than 80 per cent of that populated.
Printed schedules were used in the
taking of the United States census
for the first time in 1880. Previously
the enumerators had used such
paper as they happened to possess.
The first federal census showed
New York City to be possessed Of a
population Of $4,000. The new CEN
sus is expected to show population
Of close to 100000 for the metrop-
oils.
The force of enumerators and
clerks employed to take the present
United States census represents a
larger body than the combined popu-
lation of New York and Boston 1870
years ago, when the first sencus was
taken.
One of the greatest difficulties en-
countered in taking the first United
States census was religious super
stition. Many of the preachers were
violently opposed to the census, be-
cause in Bible times a curse fell over
the land when the children of Israel
were numbered.
During the 100 years between the
taking of the first census in 1890 and
the enumeration of 1910 the center
of population of the United States
moved westward at an average rate
Of about Al miles for each decade.
The last census showed the center
to be in the city of Bloomington,
Ind.
The first United States census
numbered only the inhabitants of
the country In the decennial census
of $40 an attempt was made for the
first time to collect industrial sta
tistics. The data gathered along this
line was far from complete, but valu-
able, nevertheless. as furnishing a
general indication of the extent and
nature of the manufacturing indus
tries of the country.
The taking of the census by the
British government in India is a par
ticularly difficult task. for there ques-
tions of caste mysteriously obtrude.
on the occasion of the last census it
was said that hundreds of thousands
Of Mussulmans and Hindus hid
in the forest all night,
to face the terrors Of the
jungle rather than the questioning
Of government clerk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
Geography Will Stand.

One of the scientists now in session at ST.
Loui. points out very popular error, the belief
that geography was changed by the world war. 1t
is not so, he says. Climate, language, physical
contour and other characteristics that really de-
termine the geographical divisions, of the world
are not altered by the incidence of war. Po-
litcal boundaries may be arbitrarily set up or
knocked down, as they have in this connection,
but the real separation of the earth's surface
into zones or regions i. not affected by the acts
of men. Physical geography presents the same
aspect, and will be studied with the same pur-
pose as heretofore. And that is another point
that may be stressed in urging the proper study
of geography. Teachers of the science were
spurred into activity in the early day OF the
war, trying to make the public acquainted with
the truth the professor has again expressed,
Proper inquiry into the fascinating field OF
knowledge embraced in real geography WIZ
more than repay for the time spent, and will
convince any Of the futility of man-made boun
diaries for empires
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
e. <21zze cT6zks Corner 9

two things, to debit all l receive
and credit all ] give out or spend.
The difference between the debit
side and the credit side shows the
cash on hand"
Anne became so interested in her
accounts that she decided, after
finishing that school year, to become
bookkeeper. She chose the two
wear elective course in bookkeeping
given in 1 city high school. AT the
end of her course she had learned
to write 4 good hand, to be quick
and accurate in figures, and had de-
veloped habits OF neatness and care.
She realized that the more varied
her specalties, the better her chance
for promotion would be.
When she accepted position two
years later, her skill in keeping
books, her rapidity in double-col-
umn addition, her penmanship, and
a fair knowledge of shorthand,
picked up at odd moments, soon at
tracted the attention OF her em-
p1oyer.
Anne advanced from an earnest
and accurate bookkeeper to an office
manager and later became treasurer
of her company. The early habit of
taking pains with the little details
called cents and working them into
an orderly account, added to her de-
votion to her work, had contributed
largely to her advancement.
Next week: "The Telegraph OPP
erator.')
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service
Copyright, 1919, by J. Fl. Milsr
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
Propaganda That Has No
Prop
From the Kansas City Times.

The Communist Internatonale which snug
giles manifestoes out of Russia in messengers
boots must have a queer notion of America il
it dreams such Nominations can rouse anything
but amusement in this country. Perhaps the
authors and conspirators get some thrills out
of the industry, which we suppose includes the
use of codes, the signing of oaths in blood and
all the other dark solemnities that go with the
cellar trade, but outside of that their rewards
are likely to be small.
know how to make themselves understood.
Their vocabulary of hate and destruction is
unknown to Americans. Dictatorship of the
proletarat" has a terrific sound, of course, but
the attempt to make it slogan in a country
that has no proletariat is really pathetic What
American proletariat is the class Of wage earn
ers who have just spent some odd millions
OF dollars buying Christmas presents for their
families and friends. What shock the Rus
sian whiskerandos would have received could
they have seen their anticipated pupils in this
country bucking the Christmas crowds in the
stores to plank down their money for the best
merchandise on the shelvesl No Russian
sovieteer could have survived it,
Down with capitalism" is another phrase
being brought in by the soviet bootleggers. The
poor muddleheads don't realize they are explod-
ing this petard for their own hosting. Capt.
talsm doesn't mean in America what it means in
Russia. Every man in America is capitalist
none more so than the workman who is saving
his earnings to go into business for himself and
the history of American industry shows its
great recruiting is from this source. The Car
negies, the Edisons, the Schwabs, come from
the shop bench. The merchant princes come
from the counter The railroad magnates come
from the section All are capitalists from the
time they get their first dime. There is some
thing, exquisitely humorous in ignorant Russian
fanatics, living on plumber trying to stampede
this class Of Americans into anarchy with
phrases hatched in Russian cellars and vodka
dens.
Perhaps there could be no quicker way to
disiusion the Communist Internationale than
to relieve it of the trouble of bootlegging its
literary product. Publicity may be the only ex-
posure it needs. No intelligent American needs
to do more than read it to be convinced of its
Stiffness
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
The Best Cough Syrup
is Homemade.
Here's an easy way to save 81, and
yet have the best cough remedy
you ever tried.

You've probably heard of this we'll.
known plan of making cough syrup at
home. But have you ever used itf
When you do, you will understand
why thousands of families, the world
over, feel that they could hardly keep
house without it. It's simple and
cheap, but the way it takes hold OF
a cough will quickly earn it perma-
nent place in your home.
Into pint bottle, pour 2H ounces
Of Pinex: then add plain granulated
sugar syrup to fill up the pint. Or,
if desired, use clarified molasses, honey,
or corn syrup instead of sugar syrup.
Either way, it tastes good, never
spoils, and gives you full pint of bet
ter cough remedy than you could buy
ready-made for three times its cost.
1t is really wonderful how quickly
this homemade remedy conquers
cough--usually in "a hours or less. It
seems to penetrate through every air
passage, loosens dry, hoarse or tight
cough, lifts the pblegm, heals the MEM
branes, and gives almost immediate
relief. Splendid for throat tickle,
hoarseness, Group, bronchitis and bron.
chial asthma.
Pinex is highly concentrated com.
pound of genuine Norway pine ex-
tract, and has been used for genera
tions for throat and chest ailments.
To avoid disappointment ask your
with directions, and don't accept any.
thing else. Guaranteed to give abso-
lutte satisfaction or money refunded.
The Pinex Co., IT. Wayne, Ind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
oMAHA's FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Figures usually afford little satisfaction to
the citizen who is concerned with them only
az they apply to his own particular business.
Now and then one comes across some that
turn out to be quite consoling when analysed.
Omaha people have not heard 4 great deal
about their FIRE department since the matter Of
forming union and getting pay raised was dis
posed of some months ago. They know that
such thing exists. because they hear the trucks
going swiftly and sometimes nosily through the
streets, and read now and then in the papers of
FIRE that was put out. Beyond this, they do
not know that department exists, so smoothly
and efficiently does it function.
In the report Of E. D. Beach, chief Of the
bureau of FIRE prevention for the state, is dis
closed some interesting information. Last year
the fire loss in Nebraska was 81 per cent less
than the year before, $50 blazes having entailed
4 total loss of property amounting in value to
S215S,204Sl, an average loss of $3.50 to each
fire. Outside of the cities Of Omaha and Lin
coin, 587 fires are reported, in which property
to the value of $l,076,l40.sl was destroyed, an
average loss of $3.50; in Lincoln 1856 fires did
damage amounting to $l03,0342s, an average Of
$7s7 per fire, and in Omaha 436 fires brought a
total loss Of $243,76S.53, an average of $780, or
less than one-fourth that of the state, and only
thirds that of Lincoln and one-hfth that of
the smaller cities.
This may not be conclusive proof Of the
superiority of the local hremen but it would
indicate vigilance and skill in combating fire
that deserves commentator. As such The Bee
commends it, not only to the citizens, but to
the insurance companies who are doing business
here
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
Rback of the Spirits

movie actress who has "come
.y be assumed, for another reason
seeing the scenery on this side,
Der first talk for publication that
literally going mad in London over
doesn't agree with Sir Oliver
'oesn't believe he or anybody else
iii departed spirits; she believes
al but. communication with the
! 81 eeping not only England but
|StatD is delusion, collision and
hethe the British movie queen"
pose { being superior minded and
LaboutE spirits as good publicity talk
ktisin publicity talk-we are not
nay. She would be correct in 50 re-
nd, possibly, her open criticism of
pbge is not entirely free from guile
bones to opinions about psychics
II sdeep and dark mystery that is
possibly the opinion Of
Md British scientist will weigh as
general public as that of the film
4 IS of herself that her physical
re exactly those of the Venus
as to her own wrists and
T. somewhat smaller than those
III fue.
{ sweep of popular interest in
VI, (pirit manifestations, or, spirit
~ a the beauteous movie star is
: 4 But it is not the first coming
. craze" The grandfathers and
bthcrs of the generation will recall
bong excitement of their youthful
III q fact, the belief in communica
trits, in spite of sexposed cases of
Fickery, has ne 5aksd to be
Baltimore Ame1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
IN THE BEST OF HUMOR.

And shall we find the pot OF gold
ut the end Of the rainbow" beloved
the stump speaker.
mot if the salvage gang gets there
Sector.
He with newspaper)-Here's a prophet
who predicts the death Of one OF our great
est men within the next few weeks.
She Is your insurance policy all paid
up?-Boston Transcript.
wife--Don't you think you ought to
get new suit, dear?
Husband-I thought I'd wait until next
month.
why waltz"
Saving the interest on the Investment"
Life
as this patient violent?"
NO" replied the asylum attendant.
He merely thinks the walls of his room
are papered with Chinese money and he's
strike ance.'-Birmingh Age
Herald.
Another sign that democracy Is march
'weH?"
II see where royal parsonage went
duck hunting the other day and a com
moner who was member of the party
killed most Of the ducks. "-Birmingham
Age-Herald.
willy (at the stadium)-This really is
beautiful music, I'm enjoying II immensely.
What is it?
Nilly-It's Rimsky- Korsakoffs scheher-
azade.'
Willy-Holy Jehosaphat: I've heard that
three times before brushes out)-Mus-
ical Courier.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
What Shall | Be?
! So Answered 6r "a
Ky Girls w
The Bookkeeper.
BY ELIZABETH MATEER

Mother" said Anne, could ]
have S. more allowance this week?
] don't know where my money has
gone"
"I'll tell you what I'll do, Anne"
said Mrs. Lowry. I'LL raise your
allowance S. every month if you
keep an expense account"
Anne handed her mother the fol-
low statement at the end of Janu-
airy:
DEBIT
(what comes in)
Ian. | Allowance ..........,$ $4,000
II Gift ................. 500
CREDIT
(what goes ouD
Jan. 2 Gloves ..............$ 500
Hat ............... 1870
Candy ........... SO
5 Slippers ......... 200
o Postage ............. l.UU
8 Luncheon .......... 500
10 Matinee ............. ZOO
IS Charity ............. ZOO
81 Stationery .......... 100
81 BALANCE ......... 1880
$500
See" said Anne, 1--WE learned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
What Shall ! Be?
. Answered IL @
~ Boys "a
Salesman.
By J. H. MlllaS.

That boy can talk; he ought to be
a salesman" says Uncle Hiram
Most people are like Uncle Hiram;
they think that a good line of talk
is more necessary for a salesman
than good line to sell.
This is wrong. When we make a
list of the things you must have to
be a salesman we will put first:
l. Something good to sell. II
you don't believe ourself that what
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03
Send Them All Over.

Bolshevik Ambassador" Martens
declared that all anarchists deported
from the United States will be well
coined to soviet Russia. Let's send
the whole bunch over-Columbus
DiSpatch
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03

4 has gained a notable victory ir
4 liquor Of more than 20 per cent
ent may be dispensed only during
pf the day, Think of that, will you!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03

YOU sell is worth the money you
ask, how are you going to convince
wiser men than you that it is?
?. Enthusiasm. This makes more
sales than argument, for it is catch
ing. 1t makes man grab for his
pen.
g. Agreeable personality, not nee
essarily good looks. Many homely
red-headed Irishman can win a cor
dial handshake, where a handsomer
man of handsomer race will get a
cold, "I'm too busy today"
A. Self-conhdence. More sales
men fail because they cannot CLOSE"
than for any other reason. 1t takes
nerve, and to have nerve you must
he fearlessly self-reliant If you are
right, don't let any man run over
you.
5. Personal sales talk. A parrot
can learn a line of jabber. 1t takes
brains and craftsmanship to pick out
the one thing that will convince your
man and present it so clearly that he
signs.
6. Straight living. Most sales are
lost after the man is half persuaded
and many when he is nine-tenths
convinced. 1t takes pep to put on
that extra 10 per cent. If you lost
that pep the night before your sale
is gone. A S. date may cost SIN
more in lost commissions the next
Gay.
7. Work. 1t is very easy in sell
ing on the road to be content with a
three-hour day, especially when YOU
sell the first man in the morning.
Do mans work
Opportunities.
There are always business men
who want to sell more. A real sales
man is never out of job. Statesmen
win promotion to executive posi-
tons. The board of directors of
the business want a president and
managers who can make sales.
Study Seriously.
To learn craftsmanship you must
sell. Nevertheless you must study,
too. Look through the advertising
columns of a good magazine; you
will see dozen chances to get books
or courses on craftsmanship.
Next week: "Production Engi-
neer.O
Boys and Girls Newspaper Service Copy
right, 1919. by J. H. Millar.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03

10 talking about granting amnesty
from Mexico, but this is not likely
homecoming hegira. The former
rymen know the MEX" practice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03

Ito establish the genuine quality
body looks very much like
mt stunt, anticipating exhibition
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03

hnd enumerators are employed
Fsus in New York. 1t is safe to
Fill not get the short end of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03

on census headquarters estimates
/, population Of the United States at
Wonder if they allowed for the 249
.ntly departed to Russia?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03

ssmakers agree with the archbishop
styles are rather daring" and hope
z change in lovely woman's mood.
lon the knees Of the gods.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-03

Harry Lauder says half days pay is
enough for the man who only works six hours.
Wonder if this is a recent conclusion of his, or
if it fingers from the days when he, too, was
coal miner?