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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
DO YOU KNOW THAT

The earth's population doubles
every $50 years.
The oceans of the world measure
about 324,00O,000 cubic miles.
Bees suck over 100000 flowers to
gather one pound OF honey.
There has been a tax on been in
England since the twelfth century.
1t requires about four pounds of
fresh leaves to make one pound of
dried tea.
All the black and white plumes
come from the male ostrich, the gray
from the female.
The first fire engine used In the
United States was brought from
England to New York in 1881.
Iceland still clings to the old
barter system, little trading being
done in the island with cash.
More than 100000 people spent
their vacations in the national forests
of Colorado last summer.
In the south Of China silk worms
have been reared and silk manufac-
tured for over 5000 years.
The modern battleship has an
board an electric plant capable of
lighting town Of 10000 inhabitants.
Portugal is the most illiterate
country in Europe-more than so
per cent Of its population cannot
write.
With the exception Of the British
Parliament, the Swedish Riksdag is
the Oldest legislative body in the
world.
The Dead sea is so called because
its water is so thoroughly impreg-
mated with salt that no animal can
live in it.
In normal times Spain has a
smaller foreign population than any
other country in Europe, Norway
being second in this respect.
Published statistics show that the
average number of children in each
family in Ireland exceeds that OF any
other European country.
OF the 40 sultans who have ruled
the Ottoman empire since the con-
quest of Constantinople by the Turks,
"a have died violent deaths.
The grand total of all the gold ore
produced in the United States since
1892 is but about half of the amount
Of the last United States Victory
bond issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
An Interesting Proposal
From the Minne.polis Tribune.

Senator Kenyon of Iowa raises an interesting
issue when he afhrms that the time has come
when members of the cabinet should assume
larger and closer responsibility to congress and
the people. The idea is by no means q new one,
but there are reasons for believing it could be
made more impressive than hitherto with some
judicious nurturing.
The business Of the American government
has grown to such proportions that no one man
can supervise it adequately. The result is, as
Senator Kenyon points out, that cabinet men,
bers are taking on such authority and powers
that they should henceforth be answerable not
merely to the president who appoints them but
to the. congress which furnishes them with the
snews and to the people whom they serve.
In an address on "A Program of Construc-
tive Progress" delivered by him two years ago
in ST. Louis, DR.. Nicholas Murray Butler put
forth the proposal that members Of the cabinet
should be entitled to occupy seats on the. Hoor
of the senate and house, with the right to par
ticipate in debate on matters relating to the
business of their several departments, and that
the members of the cabinet MUST attend ses-
sons at designated times to give information
asked by resolution or to reply to questions
which may be propounded to them under the
rules.
Dr. Butler believes that if this arrangement
were made by law, there would be less call or
need for costly investigations, less occasion for
the unfrofitable clashes that often take place un-
der the present system between cabinet men-
DelS ana lawmakers, ana more QiSlNtereStcu
disposition on the part of ne president to place
at the head of the several departments men
chosen for sheer ability rather than from polit-
ical or geographical motives
The whole question was ably trayersed by a
select committee of the senate as long ago as
1881 The report was signed by such men as
Pendleton, Allison. Voorhees,, Blaine, Batter.
ingalls,, Platt and Far!ey-all forceful leaders Of
the republican and democratic parties. A bill
was drawn covering the points now made by
DR.. Butler, but it never was enacted into law.
Senator Kenyon is said to have in mind the
offering of resolution at the republican ma
tional convention pledging the nominee of that
party to announce at least so days before the
election whom he would appoint as his cabinet
aids if he should be elected Whether that would
be wise or practicable is open to debate. 1t
might often happen, for instance. that man
peculiarly fitted for cabinet portfolio might not
consent to the use of his name prior to the first
Tuesday in November, whereas he might be
perfectly willing in the following March to ac-
cept the post in question. Since men cannot
be impressed into the cabinet, it might be best
in many instances to hold important posts open
in order to procure the services of the ablest
men. !. In other words, it is questionable whether
a candidate should foreclose on any part of the
appointve field that would be open to him as
president-elect. 1t is not thing to decide off
hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

A single grain of gold. after hav-
Ing been converted into gold leaf,
Will cover 46 square inches.
There are fewer suicides in pro-
portion to population in Ireland than
in any other country in the world.
1t is just 100 years since the White
House saw its first wedding-that of
the daughter Of President Monroe.
1t is estimated that as rule mar
ried men live seven years longer
than bachelors. and wives five years
longer than spinsters.
A medical authority declares that
hearty sneezing Is a sign of a robust
constitution. People in feeble health
seldom sneeze.
1t is said that cypress and walnut,
or cypress and cedar, cause each
other to rot when used in contact.
One Of the choicest delicacies in
Jamaica is a huge white worm found
in the heart Of the cabbage palm.
When cooked it tastes like almonds.
So fast has been the improvement
in engine boilers and flreboxes that
the power derived from a pound of
coal today is nearly three times as
great as 1t was SO years ago.
No artist has ever seen one Of his
own paintings on tne Walls OF tne
Louvre, in Paris. 1t is the rule that
no picture shall be there displayed
until the artist has been dead at least
10 years.
When Chinese parents arrive at
about the age of 55 their affectionate
sons and daughters club together
and give them each "a coffin, and
wish them many happy returns of
the day. Coffins are to be seen in
many houses In China, some of them
being utilized as wardrobes.
The Lyon branch of the Bank Of
France reports its enormous increase
in its gross operations for 1918 over
those Of 1917, the figures in the past
year being in excess of 23,000,000.-
900 francs ($4,4S9,000.000 at par),
while those for 1917 were some H.
000,000,000 francs (s2.316,000.0 10000.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
f. title cToAy Co7zzer 3
Nature Study
w Outdoor "a
M Life w
d-Tailed Hawk.
BY ADELIA BELLE BEARD.

BY ApELlA BELLE BEARD.
1t was not until a red-tailed hawk
came into the family as a pet that
realized what the term hawk-eyed
really meant. had thought that
to be "hawk-eyed' was to see and
observe everything, even the minut-
est object, but when our untamed
pet turned his wonderful, clear, far
seeing eyes in my direction | felt
that he did not look at me, but that
his piercing gaze passed through
and beyond my humble self.
Chained to his perch though he
was he made a naughty captive and
never lost his aloofness and dig
nifty except when, attempting to
escape, he would fly to the nearby
high, board fence and topplc into
our neighbor's garden where he
hung suspended by one leg and
screamed his indignant protest.
The rescue always fell to my lot,
but not until I had secured my
brothers heavy, fur gloves would l
answer his call for help. For we'll /
knew that Sir Hawk had a sharp
beak and strong talons and might
use them, for he resented being
handled even for his own comfort.
Hawks have been trained, but it
is doubtful if they ever become real
ly tame; their nature seems too alb
solutely wild to allow of compan-
ionship even with boy.
OF the several species in the
United States and Canada the red
tailed hawk is the most common.
1t is fine looking bird with wide
spread of wings on which it circles
the upper air. Its color is dark
brown, reddish on the tail, throat
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

white and breast light streaked with
darker color. Its length is about
p inches.
Though often called chicken and
hen hawk it seldom troubles the
poultry yard, instead the red-tailed
hawk is the greatest of all destroy
ers of the small four-footed and
insect pests of the farmer. 1t has
been proved that most of its food
consists Of these enemies to grow
ing crops. There are blood thirsty
villains in the hawk family but red
tail is not among them. Remember
this and protect the big bird with
rust-colored tail as you would a
friend.
Girls! Learn how to make use
tul things of cretonne, tomorrow
Copyright. 1920 by ]. H. Millar.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
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Miss Emma Whitmore.

Omaha. Jan. 23.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: notice your editorial in
last nights paper on the death Of
Miss Emma Whitmore, who for
good many years was principal of
Lake school, and as the writer
started in, in the first grade, grad
uating from this school, under the
direct supervision Of Miss Whit
more. hardly think your editorial
really sufficient ,
Miss Whitmore was one of the
grandest. most competent and thor
oughly American women that have
ever come in contact with. Thirty
years ago she started to teach the
pupils who were fortunate enough to
live in the Lake school district
Americanism-100 per cent. and
also taught them to be neat and
clean, to be manly and womanly,
and to be thoroughly American.
While Theodore Roosevelt started
to teach Americanism a good many
years ago, I really think that this
idea originated with Miss Whitmore,
as She was the real Peruvian on this
particular subject, as well as a good
many other subjects. In those days
the boys and girls marched In fours,
not only into the building to their
rooms, but also out of the building,
and 1t was always done with the
American flag waving from the top
OF the building and competent
drummer drumming some lively
tatto. This Is only one of a good
many original ideas that Miss Whit
more used in teaching the boys and
girls to be real Americans, as a good
many men and women could testify
who went to the Lake school, which
in my days was considered about 100
per cent over any other grade school
in Omaha.
can look back and now fully ap-
preciate what a wonderful little
woman she was. could go on and
elaborate many wonderful charac-
teristics of hers, and not only did
she develop wonderful spirit
among the pupils who attended Lake
school. but she also developed
wonderful lot of teachers, good
many Of whom are principals of our
Omaha schools today.
1t is really too bad that she had
to die away from Omaha, where she
had host of friends and admirers,
and I only wish that some memorial
could be established where 1t could
perpetuate the name and character
of Emma Whitmore, my principal
and teacher for good many years.
D. X. ELLINGWOOD.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

divided his book, which was merely
a leather-covered, loose-leaf note
book, into 10 compartments, using
cardboard leaves to separate the di-
visions. Because the leaves were
loose each division could be made as
full or meager as he desired, and if
his taste changed at any time pages
could be discarded without spelling
the book. His headings we're:
SHORT STORIES LIKE, AND WHERE
I FOUND THEM.
Then followed list of stories, some.
times with comments. sometimes a quota
tion, sometimes merely a title or a note
naming other stories by the same author
for future reading.
DISCOVERIES. WHEN MADE AND BY
WHOM.
Usually he noted the magazine fyear
and month or volume and page) in which
an article appeared. so that he could re-
fer to 1t without difficulty.
THE BEST BOOKS HAVE READ THIS
YEAR AND WHY LIKE THEM.
UAder this heading I found such notes
as follows: (a) Good argument to use in
scription Of French airpianes, p. as" dc)
p. 131."
FEW POEMS LIKE.
In some cases, under this heading, Henry
had copied a poem in full, particularly II
1t happened to be modern verse which
might prove difficult to find.
The other six divisions show fur
ther the boys particular interest in
lines Of study. You may not like,
Henry's topics, but perhaps you may
like his idea and want to start a
book using the plan.
Writing and classifying your
knowledge is an excellent way of in-
pressing it upon your mind. If
memory depends upon deep impress
sions Henry's experiment may prove
worth trying. Certainly such ref
crence book would prove valuable
to a student, even if it did not i'm
prove his memory.
Tomorrow Grant M. Hyde will
tell the boys how to make Home
Made Call Buzzer.")
Copyright. 1920. by J. Fl. Millar.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

ROAD SONG.

Give in song your happy breath;
March along the road to death,
Head erect and heart set high,
They have shown US how to die.
They have sent their boytsh loushter
Ringing back along tho way;
All who walk this road hereafter
Must, like them, be gay.
Shall men fear to follow on
Where their sons have gone?
Not alone the enemy
There in front where all may see,
They went out to meet;
They have stormed the shadowy towers
Death is r!fled of his powers,
Harmless In defeat.
Youth has overrun his kingdom,
Brought the mystic borders near
Made the land familiar. dear;
Every highway, every street,
Echoes now to trampling feet,
Whstled signals. noisy cheer.
Sudden greetings: Brother! Brotheri
am here"
Shout and sing and march ahead!
Who fears death now they are dead?
Clara Pratt Meadowcroft, in Contem-
porary Verse,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
Pointed, Practical Suggestions.

The newly appointed economy campaign di-
rector for Nebraska Mrs. c. G. Ryan, issues a
series of important "don'ts" for housewives.
These are:
Don't order by telephone. Don't buy
quarters worth" Don't charge it," Don't
let the clerk decide. Don't ask unnecessary
service Don't decide what to buy until you
know the. price. Don't buy 1uxuries now.
Don't be afraid to say 81 won't pay the price,"
Don't. be afraid Of being called "cheap
skate"
Just as these are carefully observed, so will
the household budget prosper. If carelessness
in buying is persisted in, saving need not be ex-
pected. Nothing is lost in dignity nor self
respect by careful scrutiny of purchases for
the home, BY reasonable inquiry as to price, and
by inspection of the article offered. Make sure
of the quality, the quantity and the price, the
necessity of purchase being admitted, and the
dealer will very likely meet you halfway. Even
in these days Of ultra-prosperity, business men
have regard for business ability in others, and
that is all prudence in buying comes to in
the end.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
The Day We Ceisbrae.

Augustus William, fourth son Of the former
German emperor, born at Potsdam 33 years
ago.
Frank o. Lowden, governor of Illinois and
prospective candidate for the republican pres-
dental nomination, born at Sunrise City, Mimi,
50 years ago.
Cleveland H. Dodge, New York merchant
and philanthropist, born in New York City 80
years ago.
Samuel Hopkins Adams, author of numerous
popular stories, born at Dunkrk, N. Y, 4o
years ago.
Thirty Years Ago in Omaha.
The new M. E. church in South Omaha at
Twenty third and r streets was dedicated by
Bishop John P. Newman. Rev. David Mar
quette was the pastor.
Mr. Samuel Orchard, Miss Orchard and Mrs.
E. S. Dundy left for months stay in Florida.
The annual meeting of the Paid Firemen's
Benevolent association was held in Chief Gal
ligan's Office. j. J. Galligan was reelected
president, and ]. J: Barnes, vice president.
Rev. Martin of the First Christian church
had for his subject the Sunday newspaper. He
said the pulpit and the press were the two
most powerful agencies in Our civilization and
progress
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
A Boost for Bugs

Jan. 24.-To the Editor of The
Bee: Just a word to let you know
how 1 enjoy hearing the dope
dished out by Bugs" Baer on The
Bees sport sheet. 1t is immense,
bully, great, mangif1que!!! Here are
a few samples:
Ruth slams the pill so hard that
some knock-kneed outfielders have
become bowlegged chasing it,
will Rogers can make a rope
chirp like a canary, but Bill Crutch-
field is the first baby to teach rope
to spell. If that amt some hemp
shooting, we'll buy the next round
of wood alcohol"
The Bee sport page will be eagerly
sought for as long as Bugs" con-
tributes his really original stuff
Putting the next one over Is a sure
cure for the blues.
OSCAR KATLEMAN.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
Study4Problems
- Solved Y
Henry's Memory Notebook.
BY FLORA J. COOKE.
Francis w. Parker School.

Everyone wants to have a good
memory. Henry, who is now a junior
in college, thought he strengthened
his memory greatly by using the fol.
lowing device: When he was 10
years old he made, at the suggestion
Of a teacher, what was called "A
Literature Notebook" In it he re-
corded his analyses and comments
upon the stories studied in his lit
erature class. He found this book
so useful for reference that in high
school he developed and enlarged
the plan to suit his needs and gave
it a more comprehensive title. He
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
Paw for Preachers.

Omaha, Jan. 23.-To the Editor of
The Bee: I have a brother-in-law
who is a preacher and ] want to tell
the world something it needs very
much to know about my brotherin-
law preacher in particular and all
preachers in general. This particu-
lar preacher spent eight years ac-
quiring his education and expended
about $1,000 in university and semi
nary training. AS return from his
investment he receives the magni-
ficent salary Of $500, which, with
the American dollar worth about 40
cents, makes his salary" about $3.50.
On this princely sum he is expected
to live decently and raise a family.
After all his effort and investment to
append handle to his name he gets
in return less than a hog-killer.
Every church board which be-
lieves in square deal and that the
laborer is worthy of his hire should
get busy and inquire diligently into
the living conditions Of its ministry.
Every bishop and superintendent
should make it their business to
know everything possible regarding
how the men under them are living
and If they are able to make ends
meet. The faithful minister must be
the most all-around man in the COM
munity. He must be every mans
friend, as well as every mans goat
Unless he is a man of Independence
and has a will of his own he soon
finds himself the slave of every old
woman's whims in the community
where he ministers.
1t is easy for people to sit Idly on
the back fence of their imaginations
and pick the preacher to death. but
it is different thing to get into the
game and help him fight it out to a
finish. No man can work on earth
and board in heaven these days, and
no self-respecting church will expect
him to do so. P. D. Q.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
Put 1t In the Treaty.

The democratic platform of the
Third Missouri district pledges that
with the league of nations adopted
it will not be necessary to again send
our boys across the seas to suffer
and die" We would feel better
about it, however, If that pledge
were in the treaty instead of in the
platform.-Kansas City Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
Liberal. Minded Candidate.

Mr.. Gerard is not the strongest
candidate for president before the
people. perhaps, but he will lose
nothing in public esteem by his lib
crafty. He doesn't mind saying that
there are other good men available
besides Observation-Disclosures News.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
IN THE BEST OF HUMOR.
DOT PUZZLE.


Before marriage my husband was so
susceptible to flattery."
"Yes?"
"And now he Is susceptible to nothing
but fresh cold."-Florida Times-Union.
BE my wife and you will mako = new
man OF me"
"Yes, and as soon as you'd become =
new man you would probably think you
were good enough for some other woman"
Boston Transcript.
Mother-You have kept the baby out
so long you've made him miss his din
ner
Percy-I was running home so fast with
him the cop arrested me for speeding
Houston Post
IT never heard you complaining about
these dry times?'
1--WE been getting along all right SO
far. Used to have to pay for my drinks.
but now almost every one Of my friends
keeps bottle in his desk. k.'--Louisyille
Courier Journal.
whats your idea Of a free govern
msnt?"
"A free government" said the boishe-
visit, lis one that offers no opposition to
our efforts to kick II to pieces and start
something under our exclusive control"
Washington Star.
Rover-I haven't seen a bone IN a dogs
age. brother. / wonder what is up?
Nero-Meat, you poor boob! Why, 1
became vegetarian more than two
months sgo.--Buffalo Express.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
Talking and Voting.

Pershing refuses to say anything
about the presidency. but his silence
doesn't keep his host of friends
from talking.-Knoxville Journal
and Tribune
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

The River Shannon is giving an excellent
imitation Of the Missouri in spring time, and
where the River Shannon flows" the Irish are
climbing the hills
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

The federal food administrator for New
York predicts drop in the cost Of living.
Either that or lot of folks will have to go
to ,,ork
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

Bulgarian and Russian bolsheviki have re-
sunied telegraphic communication. Wonder
what they can have to talk about1
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

German junkers, what there is left of them,
vastly admire Hollands position as to the ex
kaiser ard perhaps quite few of them wish
they, too, were safely domiciled with the Dutch
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

The census count should be complete, but
Omaha has other claims to greatness than the
mere number of people who live here.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

New York druggists are to be permitted to
sell whisky for the flu on prescriptions Now
watch the epidemic advance!
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

The swindlers who are trying to sell the
townsite of New York have but expanded the
Omaha idea of selling the middle five floors of
skyscraper, as has happened several times.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

A bill is before congress to bar immoral
films from interstate commerce. Who is to
determine on the necessary degree Of "m-
morality?"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
ASPIRIN FOR COLDS

Insist on "Baver Tablets of
Aspirin" in "Bayer package" con-
tanning proper directions for Colds,
Pain, Headache, Neuralgia, Lum-
bago and Rheumatism. Name
"Bayer" means genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for nineteen
years. Handy tin boxes of II tab
lets cost few cents. Aspirin is trade
mark for Bayer Manufacture of
Monoaceticacidester Of Salicylica-
c;d
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

German courts are trying TO prevent the
publication of Bismarck's memoirs Liberty has
not yet sunk very deep under the Teuton hide.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26
You should know that
The Omaha public library contains
$4,000 volumes witha circulation
of over 100000.
What The Bee Stands for:

l. Respect for the law and maintenance Of
order.
2. Speedy and certain punishment OF crime
through the regular operation Of the
courts.
g. Pitiless publicity and condemnation of in
efficiency, lawlessness and corruption in Of
flee. ...... ..
4. Frank recognition and conlmendation of
honest and efficient public service.
S. Incubation of Americanism as the true
basis of good citizenship
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

A volume Of Venus and Adonis" has just
been imported at cost OF $4,000, but ordinary
niortals may still enjoy the masterpiece at a
much less expense.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

Cessation of bulletins from the White House
must mean that the president will soon be able
to get over to the other end of the avenue.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

Nebraska's housewives are lining up In the
war on Old Hi Cost, and back of them will be
found the second line OF defense composed of
tired out family check signers.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

Chicago is about to levy an occupation tax
to piece out the city's revenue. 1t takes money
to pay for public service.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

prohibition in any form, is not alone IN her at.
titude Of rebellion
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-26

Senator Jimmy" Reed is still using Herbert
Hoover as "time copy"