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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
AN ORGY OF WASTE.

As investigation goes deeper into the record
of extravagance made by the War department.
the more appalling are the facts disclosed. Rep
resentatve Jefferis contributed another chapter
to the aeeumulating heap OF damning evidence
Of the incompetency of the administration when
he told the story OF the orgy of waste at Nitro.
the wonder city" which outstrips any Of the
other.
When the retreating German armies fell
back onto the Hindenburg line, they deliber-
ately devastated the region they abandoned. de-
stroying what they could not take with them
For this crime against civilization they were
called al manner Of names. The only other
place in the world where the destruction Of Ba-
paume could be matched seems to have been
At Nitro, Va, within sight Of the capital of the
nation, and where no hostile gun was fired
Nor was it to prevent the supplies from fall
ing into enemy hands, but merely to get them
out of the way. Lumber, hardware, nails, spikes,
foodstuffs, all manner of needed articles were
wilfully, wantonly fed to the flames, which
were kept roaring continually. More lumber
was burned than was used, says Representative
Jefferis, who tells Of how lumber pile ten feet
high and covering an acre was burned to clear
space in which the secretary of war would
find room to speak in Liberty Bond Drive.
Responsibility should be fixed for this amaz-
ing outrage, and punishment visited on them.
1t is not merely political issue, for the demo-
Gratis are as deeply concerned in this as are
the republicans. The fact the democratic ad-
ministration is responsible for our unreadiness
to enter the war, and the consequent additional
expenditure that was needed has long been
fixed. But that such criminal recklessness as
has been discovered at Mussel Shoals, at
Charleston, at Nitro, end elsewhere throughout
the country, could have gone on unchecked and
unrebuked by the War department surpasses
UNDERSTANDING
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
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Ask the Doctors.

Omaha, Jan. 24,---To the Editor
OF The Bee: Many Of us are won
dering If in case of a severe epi.
demic of flu the movie theaters are
to again be made "the goat" as they
have been during the former flu epi.
demic and coal famine" You talk
directly to people in department
stores, you are in close contact with
people in doctors and dentists Of.
fees, you are packed in our Omaha
street cars like sardines in a box
lowing to the excellent CD service),
and in movie 1t is not necessary
to either talk or open your mouth
unless you are one of the popular
CD people who tell the story and
read the titles for the surrounding
audience. We hope II the shows are
closed that the theater men will see
that everything in the city is closed
and they are going to have the peo-
pie back of them. The horror
OF no place to go and the city like
morgue, as it was last winter, is
enough to drive any normal person
insane. besides the many people
who are thrown out of employment
by these CLOSING spells" That in
case OF sickness also means severe
suffering. Sincerely, H.C.L.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
Camphor for the Elm.

Omaha, Jan. 27.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: AS awful as this cpl
demic which is scourging Omaha,
lots Of people are undergoing un-
necessary suffering from not know.
ing how to seek relief.
=. AS for myself, I was nearly des-
perate. feared I would have to see
the doctor, or buy medicine, an in
come Of nothing year doesn't war
rant such recklessness, but ] found
an old prescription, nearly a year
old, Nsed it and avoided the worst
spell of cold l ever had.
What the people want is to snuff
up some good camphor and other
ingredients to keep the passages
open to the lungs and not have to
strain their sides in order to force
the air through the nostrils Nature
gives us a very good inning, but "as-
sist nature" is the most potential
rule of medical practice.
There will be lots Of people die
Just from influenza because they
failed to give themselves a little
care when it was so necessary.
l know lots of doctors in Omaha
who would be willing to stick a lit
tie prescription in the papers SO
those who could not do better might
have the benefit. B. HOLLOWAY.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
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disease germs

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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
IS 1T NOTHING TO YOU2

Think OF them. mother. passing by
The firelit door of your child's white
room,
Hearing his laughter passing by,
What II he hungered in Erzerum!
Is 1t nothing to you--to YOU?
Think of them, father. even as yours.
But old with the eyes of tortured
man,
Starved and tormented without a cause,
Broken and gaunt as Marsovan,
IL 1t nothing to you-to YOU?
Think Of them, children; it might be
you.
Tossing In paint at Erivan!
Is ut It nothing ot In to you that i may be you
Is it nothing to you-to YOU?
Think Of them, pray for them, aid them
now
Tarsus is cold in the winter rain!
Succor the little children NOW;
They will not pass this way again.
II 1t nothing to you-to YOU?
Reichel in tie New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets
Are a Harmless Substitute

Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets.are the
result of DR.. Edwards determination
not to treat liver and bowel complaints
with calomel. For II years he used
these tablets "a vegetable compound
mixed with olive oily in his private
practice with great success.
They do all the good that calomel
does but have no bad after effects. No
pains, no gripping, no injury to the
gums or danger from acid foods-yet
they stimulate the liver and bowels.
Take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
when you feel "logy" and heavy"
Note how they clear clouded brain and
perk up the spirits. 10c and Csc a box.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
What Shalt | Be?
So Answered @r
W. Girls w
The Librarian.
BY Elizabeth Msteer.

ny EubouCtu 1u8voVhs
The position Of librarian is newer
than teaching and older than social
service and attracts very much the
same type of girl as these occupa-
tions. The hours are similar and the
work not as wearing as teaching.
Subordinate Positions.
There are six possibilities at least
in public library work. The lowest
paid position is that of assistant;
many assistants are needed and the
positions are largely filled by young
girls. The librarian in small city
gains a valuable experience Next
comes branch librarian in a large
city, which is a position of consider
able responsibility.
The children's librarian is a spe-
cial field and in cities requires a real
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

social worker. The story hour de-
mands yet another kind of talent in
the children's librarian.
Higher Positions.
There are two higher positions in
public library work to which a girl
may aspire. One is the head of de-
partment. such as the reference, cat
alogue or periodical, and requires
experience and technical ability. The
other and highest position of all is
the chief librarian in a large city,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
About Ship Building.

Omaha, JAM 2S.-To the the Edi.
tor OF The Bee: am an American
and would like when we are talking
OF the high cost of living and Jobs
for the returned soldiers. how is II
we get England to build ships for
US when we have such big ship.
yards and so many idle men? But
suppose 1t is like a few other big
questions that any American can
ask, but would embarrass some big
officials If they should be brought
before board of investigation.
When our boys were fighting in
France we had to build ships for
England. Now we turn our own
boys on the street and pass our
work to our pet nation.
FRANK WALLACE.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

!. A correspondent of local paper suggested
Henry Ford .as a candidate for president, but
does not say on which ticket. The last time
Henry ran for anything it was as democrat,
but prior to that he had obtained the endorse
f1ent of Nebraska republicans for the Office of
chief executive. He is versatile chap when it
comes to politics
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

disease. The cattle which are killed
to furnish the meat you eat are, OF
should be, inspected by a veterinary
so that you can be sure that meat is
fit to eat. The foot and mouth dis
ease is just about as dangerous to
your health and comfort as the "Au
itself. A veterinary ought to have
just about as much training as the
physician that takes care Of you--
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
PrOftinv nv Snow

One good thing that can be said
about a snowfall is that it brings joy
to the small boy with a sled and the
wife who sees in it good argument
to make her husband wear rubbers
Toledo Blade.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
Not. Isolated.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-To the
Editor OF The Bee: 1t might be
we'll for those who still talk "isola-
ton" to remember that we never
have been, are not now, and never
will be isolated from nations that
stand on common ground with us in
respect to true ideals of democracy,
league or no league.
JOSEPH MEINRATH.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

A course of-irrigation is to be given by the
University Of Nebraska, with the school estab-
lished at Gering. This is where the science is
best, understood and best practiced in Ne
braska, and where experts may be developed if
such thing is possible anywhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

Wastefulness in connection with the doings
of the War department is coming up to verify
the illuminating statement made by Creel when
he told Of the nonchalance with which Newton
D. Baker disposed of matters involving hun
dreds of millions of dollars. Some folks under
him seemed to have initiated his example, even
down to the disposal OF mere millions.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
What Shall | Be?
|3 Answered h @
NJ Boys "a
Veterinary.
by r.. q. Alexander.

Do you think that since horses
have been replaced by automobiles
there is no longer any need for
veterinaries? If you do think that
way about it, forget that idea now.
The cows which give the milk you
put on your breakfast food have to
be inspected frequently by veteri-
nary in order to protect you from
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

u wv. ]. B." may not be an undertaken, but
Br'er Edwards ought to know how often he has
laid out" Tammany.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

The Bryan Edwards joint debate shows con
clusively how thick the harmony Is in tn
democratic household
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

i Green stuff from the sunny south implie:
that Nebraska will be raising its own befor.
very long.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

A London banker says any sudden decrease
in the cost Of living would bring disaster. Well
sterling exchange took quite drop without
doing great deal Of harm in this country
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

Woollen manufacturers hope to reduce cloth
ing costs. They will have the moral suppor
of everybody who wears garments.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

Hefin of Alabama says the Federal Reserve
bank is the greatest check ever placed on Wall
Street. He might get some information by
reading few of Director Hardings admoni-
tions to spectators.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

II may be all right to permit the sale Of
whisky as medicine, but how does Commis-
sioner Roper get authority to prescribe the
amount patient should have? That ought to
be ND to the doctor
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

The state Of Nebraska is willing to take I
chance on Douglas county, so we are saved ono
more.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

The Japanese are trying to abolish kissin
in public, but how the lips will laugh at tn
censor in private!
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

II might not be bad idea if the warring
tongmen were to go home and take part in
some one Of the numerous rebellions going on
IL China
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

The dove of peace still hovers around tn
capitol at Washington, and may alight there yet
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

The troubles OF the census man are like
those of the assessor-never at an end.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

At any rate, Pershing made record q lot
Of his critics would be proud to own.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

Regular airmail service is promised Omaha
for March !. We can wait.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

One sure way to end bootlegging Is to allow
druggists to SELL
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31

B The Nebraska political pot Is beginning to
bubble little.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-31
What The Bee Stands for:

Somebody ought to Smoke" for that bonfire
IL Nitro.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10
Public Opinion
LILLE MAIL RnXEG

Editor EVENING NEWS:
Just a few lines co.'s planning about
the very poor condition of some letter
boxes which is a disgrace to the Post
Office Department. The letter box at
the corner Of Amboy went and New
Tile street has been completely broken
for two months. The writer waited
about one month thinking same would
be replaced and then wrote a letter
to the local postmaster telling him
same n now r waited an
other month before writing this to
give them reasonable time to have
same replaced. But no attempt has
as yet been made to do this. An
other box In our section at New
Brunswick avenue and Prospect street
has been in the same condition for
about O. month and no signs of being
replaced.
Now I do not like to complain but
there seems to be no other remedy
left. The local Office must be in n
very poor condition. If they do not
have a few extra letter boxes in stock
for requirements. At best there are
bur few boxes 1 nthe western section
and the least to be expected is to keep
these few in good condition.
(Signed) A. W.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10

record In favor OF women voting for
candidates for federal ofnces the JOB
ought to be made complete: the
women should be given the right to
vote In all local and state elections
If women are capable OF voting for
such Offices as president. senators
and congressman. they surely ought
to be worthy Of voting for governor,
members of the legislature, county
and city Offices. In other words,
having gone so far in giving women
the ballot It Is only a step to give
them the full rights.
It is foolish to question their abil-
ity. It is inconsistent to ratify the
amendment to the federal constitu-
ton and not amend the state consti-
tuition to conform Herewith. What
ever Is necessary to make equal
suffrage for mel and women in New
Jersey complete should be done by
the legislature during the present
session.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10

7 by step-and don't get your sequen-
ces mixed. Do one thing at a time
If your job at the moment is to keep
books, master bookkeeping thoroughly
and study the fundamentals of ac-
countancy-don't merely keep your
books mechanically. From accoun-
fancy go on to study finance and this
will help to open other doors. Or,
if you start In q manufacturing de-
partment, first master that depart
ment and then learn ell there is to be
learned about other departments. Thus
will you become familiar with the
whole process of manufacture.
Your next step would be to learn
the outlets and the uses for your
manufacture-the market for Il
product. By studying what and how
much your market will take or win
not take you become a capable mer-
chandise man. This double know
ledge of manufacturing and merchan-
dising qualities you to fill an execu
tive position and opens the way to rise
to the very top whereas the fellow
who was content to jog along in a
nut In one department will still be
about where he began"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10
NEW JERSEY IN LINE

New Jersey has done lis duty as
far as woman's suffrage is concerned.
BY q vote of "a to "a the assembly
last night passed the Mackey resolu-
tlon ratifying the amendment to the
federal constitution which, a week
ago, had passed the senate by a vote
of is to 2. This puts New Jersey on
record as being the twenty-ninth
state to ratify. Thirty-six are need
ed to make the amendment effective.
There are good prospects of the other
seven being secured In time to per-
nit the women to vote in the prest-
Dental election next fall.
The legislatures of three other
states will hold special sessions this
week for the purpose of passing on
ratification OF the amendment. New
Mexico meets today. Idaho tomorrow
and Arizona on Thursday. 1t is ex-
pected that all three of these states
will ratify the amendment, leaving
four more to be secured. Saffrasists
consider victory certain.
But now &c hNew Jersey q on
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10
Daily Horoscope
THE stars incline, but do not compel
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1920
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)

Copyright, 1920. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Sy~ndicate.)
This Is not an important day of
planetary direction, according to as
| trology. Saturn Is in mildly benefic
| aspect but Venus and Mars are ad-
| verso.
1t would seem that many persons
| will prosper In material things at this
! time, but they are likely to attract
the most sever criticisms. This IL
| especially true of big business enter
prises.
Under this rule older persons should
benefit. 1t Is most encouraging to
| those who have been leaders, but they
should realize that false hopes breed
| while this CONFORMATION prevails.
The seers declare that many sur
prises are in store for both the great
political parties.
Mars is in an aspect read as exceed
ingly menacing to labor, making for
! discomfort and even for riots and
other troubles.
i During this sway women should be-
ware of pushing their claims in bust
ness or in demanding their rights In
the household, for discussions and dis
appointments are likely thus to be
wooed.
The rule is menacing to domestic
happiness and many divorces will be
recorded. This condition is likely to
| continue for many months.
The planetary government is q
warning one where financial matters
are concerned. Saving and thrift may
cease to be matters of choice and may
become necessities.
The stars supposed to influence the
dress of mortals f~oreshadow simplic-
iity in fashions and economy in cloth
ing.
| The seers prophesy thai the next
social season will be less gay thar
usual and that the public mind will
| be occupied with important matters
that can not be ignored.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is may
meet annoyance in the coming year,
owing to some sort Of deception OF
t~reachery.
Children born on this day may be
! inclined to be rather extravagant and
careless, but-these subjects of Aqua
RUS are usually very talented.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON
GREAT TIMES,

There's nothing too rich for our
blood; We blow. with a sickening
thud, the glittering bone we earned
with a groan, for diamond or en-
erald stud. We call for the cost
lest things, for wares that were
fashioned for kings; in silk we are
clad, and my new liver pad has
tasseis of gold ON its strings. The
best thai the market allows is
bought by ourselves and our fraus;
the finest of meat Is the stuff we
must eat. and we sheer at the liver
of cows. We're riding around in
Il cars, and smoking imported
cigars; we're throwing our bucks
to the birds and the ducks, and
acting like bibulous tars. The
roubies are growing on trees, and
thrift is a noxious disease; it's Sc
less and vain to be thoroughly
sane. and savings a chestnutty
wheeze. And in the near future, 1
wot. this will to pieces be
shot; reaction will come and put
things ouut plumb and values VIII
have the dry rot. Then the man
who has sailed his dimes. and
summed our extravagant crimes,
will look to us guys SO ~eternally
wise. our bards will embalm him in
rhymes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10

Luke McLul1e Says
1t Is mighty easy for a man to get
n of his friends into trouble. But
it is a hard job getting Que of his
enemies in trouble.
1t makes a woman mad when she
sees a man trying to plaster the
waves out Of his curly hair.
There is a heap of difference be
tween kissing a girl because you like
to n kissing a wife because you
have to.
A girl would rather be pretty than
be brainy. She knows that there are
plenty of fools in the world, but
mighty few blind men.
II there were any marrying in
Heaven, we know a lot of me who
would demand a ticket to the Other
Place.
An Orator is usually a man who
a convince theirs without %convinc-
ing himself.
If a woma had n sense of humo1
she wouldn't go and have a Good Cry
Just because she is SO Happy.
some men seem to have been put on
earth to keep the Bill Collector from
having to hunt other Jobs.
Ihere never was q really good cook
who did not enjoy making a slave
of herself for others.
n trouble with fine cut tobacco
IS that 1t looks like some chewer had
beaten you to 1t when you buy it.
After a man gets so old he gets
some sense and does not expect
Clothes to look as we'll on him as they
do in the advertisement.
We do not know much. But we do
know that there are more Clear Com
plexions than Clear Consciences ii
this world.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-10
Fire Alarm Boxes

25--Smith Street and Central r. r.
26--Market and First Streets.
Avenue and Paterson St
28-Higk and Lewis Streets.
25-Smith and High Streets.
36-New Brunswick Ave. and New st.
37-Sn1t1 and State Streets.
42-Atlantic Terra Gotta Works.
43-Buckingham Ave. and Hartford st
f5-Commerce and Front Streets.
Estate and Washington Streets.
k4-State st. and Buckingham Ave.
s5-Parker St and Pulaski Ave.
66-Hall Ave. inc Charles st.
67-State and Wayne Streets.
b8-Near United Lead Works.
s9-Maurer.
62-Washington and First Streets.
63-New Brunswick Ave. and Elm st.
64-Smith Street and Watson Ave.
65-Commerce and State Streets.
72-Front n Smith Streets.
73-Water n Gordon Streets.
74-Kearny Ave- and Gordon Street
S1-Brace and Hanson Avenues.
S2-Smith and Herbert Streets.
sS--A mboy Ave. and Washington st.
e4-Lehigh Ave. and Stanford Strset
City Hospital
S7-Amboy and Hall Avenues.
e6-Cleveland and Brace Avenues,
e2-Amboy Ave. and Inslee Street.
e3-Lawrence and Francis Streets.
s4-Naville and tombstone Streets.
23-Earitan Copper Works.
24-Market and Sheridan Streets.