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Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
War, the Sport of Kings

Such extracts as have been published Of
Crown Prince Frederick Wilhelm's book on the
var reveal the crown prince as the typical
moral imbecile of the Hohenzollern type, af-
ficted with mania for viewing. war as a
sort of amiable sport of Kings. That he has
written his book for home consumption in Ger
many with view to popularity with the dis
banded army goes without saying. That he has
also set out to fatter the allies by what passes
for frank, and fervid appreciation of their
national characteristic is also seif-evfdent, and
the motive back of this kind Of droolery, is
plain to all. But what pity it is that it cannot
be brought home to this royal weakling, who
believes he has squared all accounts with the
allies by declaring jauntily that they were all
good sports and all good soldiers, with reserva-
tions, that a world weltering in misery because
he and his father thought it was about time to
have war and try this sport of kings on
big scale, is not in the mood to take him Or
his frivolous philosophy as to the sporting side
of war with equanimity! That Frederick Will
helm writes of so horrible tragedy as if it
were a joust or tournament, is in itself a
damming offense and proves, if proof were
needed, that he is just as Bourbon as his father.
It is to be hoped, therefore, his exile at Wierin-
gen will continue and that kindly silence will
soon fall over his doings and his thinkings.--
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
(HeVEIXET a..
HAMMERS saw
By ARTHUR Brooks Baker MmGA MNS
ISIDoRE ZIEGLER.
Grthur Brooks Baker M2N&

The lawyer is a noble friend who knows the
ropes and wires which lead to the accomplish
ment of other folks desires; and Ziegler guides
us through the courts with competence and
tact; he shows us where to duck and dodge and
how to speak and act. To all who have re-
so~-ces and can jingle forth the price he
smooths the way with cloquence and paves it
with advice.
The shoals of law hide many rocks which
corporations fear. They need legal expert in
the pilot house to steer; and he who brings
them safe to dock when they are all at sea need
not be over-modest when he figures up his fee.
The manner of their gratitude, the substance Of
their thanks, is currently acceptable and well
come at the banks.
A flock of corporations which adorn this
sprightly earth have owed to Mr.. Ziegler their
inception and their birth; for he can write a
charter full of learning and of light, of safe
guards drawn in sentences extremely terse and
tight of powers for performances of every class
and kind which now or later may inspire the
organizers mind.
He often entertains his friends with speech
of brilliant hue, for when he paints a thing in
words he makes it clear to view. He knows the
tricks of politics in oratoric art and often tries
with counsels wise to win the voters heart.
But here in fact he won't exact his customary
price. For public ills he freely spills gratuitous
advice.
Next subject: Victor H. Roos
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
Who Runs the Government


When the president handed Mr.. Lansing
his walking papers, one of the pretexts was that
the secretary of state had sought to formulate
policy to bind the executive and without con-
sulting him. Whether this be true or not, the
supporters of the president have found great
consolation in this display of independence. We
wonder how they will dispose Of certain things
that are now being brought to light John Bar
ton Payne took tea with Mrs. Wilson and she
asked him would he like to be secretary of the
interior. He would, and got the job. Admiral
Benson took tea with the presidents wife and
emerged with reappointment to the shipping
board Foreign diplomats complain that the
irritating incident of gossip which. marred the
short stay of Lord Grey as British ambassador
was given its greatest effect because Mrs. Will
son would not be Modified or appeased by the
emphatic and authoritative denial presented at
the White House. Then we have the incident
of letter written by Senator Hitchcock to the
president, asking for an audience for Senator
Simmons on matter of highest Importance,
delayed for several days by Secretary Tumulty,
who finally delivered it to the president after
the fact that it had been written became gen.
orally known in Washington. The, part played
by DR.. Grayson in connection with the cabinet
conferences during the presidents illness has
been source of much comment. All these
things, taken together, justify the inquiry as to
who is running the government?
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
Bonus For Nebraska Boys.

New York, March 3.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: For some time
past I have been on the constant
watch for some news as to what con-
sideration the Nebraska legislature
has taken for her heroes who so
completely served in our recent
World war But to date all hopes
have been shattered and all respect
for my home state lost.
Is 1t not proper that the boys who
established such famous reputa-
ton for their home state be given the
same consideration as those Of the
eastern states. who most certainly
did not establish such a famous
record as the boys from the west?
But they endured the many hard
ships throughout the war, fought
side by side and many even died
side by side. Are the Nebraska boys
to feel that these eastern states are
more proud of the boys than the
states of the west?
The state of Massachusetts, has
paid their boys $40 per month all
the time they served in the service
besides the many other considera-
tons. The state Of New York, like
many other eastern states, have bills
pending in their legislature to pay
such an amount. The least that any
of the eastern states have done is
to award each man medal, which
at least shows they have not for
gotten their boys.
Is there any question az to
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
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Turkish Deal q Black Pace

Turkish Dcai BLACK Page.
Oklahoma City, March S.-To the
Editor OF The Bee: The procrasti-
nation Of the allied and associated
powers in the recent, Entente Prus.
sian war. In dealing with the Turks.
is certainly sure to blacken the pages
OF history very soon, II the reports
are true.
The Turks are now duplicating
the murders of the Armenians. and
1t would not require a long fuess
to say that the Jews will suffer
next. In the event the associated
powers. under President Wilson and
Lloyd George, are to continue to
keep the civilized world in a turmoil
over trlfles.
Many months were spent at Ver-
sailles dickering over, the terms of
q treaty Of peace and a league cove.
nant, which Is not, at this time. be-
ing accepted by the people Of the
United States, and which must suffer
defeat IN the very near future. While
that parleying was going on the
armies of the associated powers
We're near at hand. and yet the
Turks were allowed to continue to
murder wilfully. 1t is one of the
shames OF modern civilization that
the peoples of the civilized world
have even respected the men who
sat in the Versailles conference.
Two OF those men, the sons Of min
listers, when the suggestion was ad-
vanced that some form of Divine
guidance should be ministered, sat
and winked at the rites of the Mo.
hAx ivarr
been reared under the most ad-
vanced principles Of human liberty,
have tarnished the pages of English
and American history by their in
science and indifference to the pro-
lection Of helpless peoples who only
ask that they be allowed to pursue
their own course without molesta-
tion.
II conditions continue unmo-
Tested we may expect to arise some
morning in the near future and read
the newspaper reports that the Jews
are the next to be slaughtered by the
much respected Turks and boil
shevists. Had the ministry and the
churches kept their hands off from
this so-called league covenant and
professed peacemaker, and forced
the Turks out Of Europe, and forced
the prosecution Of the former kaiser
and his associates, under an extra
dition, bolshevism would not. at this
time, bo respected and defended in
this nation. The democratic party |
works so fast with fool experiments |
that they do not give one expert
ment time to be tried out before
trying another of them. Clear !, the
deck and rid the country Of the wild
agitation. This country never has |
the freedom Of speech except when
they are out Of office. And out is the |
place for them. 1t is little hard |
on the dry goods boxes and the
street corners when they are out of
office, but it guarantees the freedom
Of, speech and the press. and it
makes q change.
WALTER JOHNSON.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
An Omaha Forward Impulse.

Spring is almost here, and with it is COM
ing realization OF a great many projects that
have been worked out during the last few
months. The building campaign will be espe-
cial1y active, unless unforeseen contingencies
arise. Already the work under way is sufficient
to make what would have been looked upon
as genuine building boom few years ago.
Activity in other lines is quite as vigorous. A
great many new industries have been set up
here since last summer, and these are now on
the market, pushing for trade, and adding to
the prestige of the city as an industrial and
commercial point All of these things COM
bine to encourage the citizens in their efforts
at betterment. Some further coordination in
local plans might not be amiss, as the bringing
together OF number Of now independent agen-
cies, all looking in the same general direction,
but acting individually. The Chamber of Com
merce may we'll take the lead in this, settling
on a definite program to unite all energies.
Everybody is willing, and now is time to set
about to accomplish something for the good
Of all. United effort will do wonders.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

whether or not the Nebraska boys
are not as deserving as those OF the
east? Have they proved unpatriotic
in any sense, such as waiting to be
called in the draft, ungentlemanly
conduct, courage or bravery in &C.
ton or unwilling to do their utmost
to defend such a novel reputation as
the whole of the west should glory
over?
If, in any Nebraska persons mind
there is existing question. let them
refer it to any officer who had Ne.
braska men in his command, or refer
1t to any officer who served abroad.
The answer would be that it would
be impossible for any troops to
establish better record than Ne
braska's heroes. -.s
These boys all made Nebraska
proud of them and why should Ne
braska not make the boys feel that
she is proud of what they did and
give them reason to feel proud that
they are Of the state Of Nebraska?
Hoping to hear in the near future
that my home state has taken some
action, am proud
NEBRASKA Ex-SOLDIER.
(Note.-The Nebraska legislature
is not in session, and will not meet
regularly again until January, 1919
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
Grand Opera In Chicago.

Grand opera is for music-loving hnillionaires
to pay for. The Chicago Opera company has
just concluded season Of FIVE weeks in New
York at loss to its owners Of $l50,000. The
company will pay loss on the entire season
of IS weeks, which approxin1ates $30O000.
But that is not unusual. For years rich men
in Chicago have met losses of 100000 or more
a season. "Why do they do it?" To promote
taste for the best music; to keep Chicago in
the operate musical world; to crafty their own
desire to hear over and over again the master
pieces of musical art rendered by artists, and to
give the public opportunity to revel in the
pleasures of harmonies.
Some years ago at popular Chicago res
taurant gentleman laid down his napkin,
stepped over to another table, talked to gen
tleman there two minutes, and returned to his
own meal II just got his pledge to put up $l0,-
600 year for FIVE years for grand OPERA" he
said That is the way opera is made possible
for Chicago and why it is now assured for the
next two years.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
A Wet Spot

Geographically speaking there is still "a
place on the corner" It is diminutive islet
and its name is Bimini. Nearest of the Ba-
hamas, it lies only IS miles, off the coast Of
Florida. Because Of Bimini and similar isles in
the same locality, the winter resort of Miami
has come to be, called the port of missing men,"
for nearly every day some vessel weighs anchor
there, bound for one of those islands. If the
weather is good in about three, or at the most
6ve hours later, depending on the speed of the
boat the pilgrims find their boat tied up to the
British government pier. Also some. of the
thirstiest or the hastiest fly over. The Aero
Limited, Inc, which is conducting a passenger
service In Miami, has established what is called
the Highball Express, BY which route the trip
takes only about 20 minutes.-no s., longer than
way. There are two islands, North Bimini and
South Bimini. The natives are nearly all blacks
and are gathered. into two small settlements.
Alicetown and Baifeytown, whose combined
populations number about 1000. Aside from
the fact that man may buy drink SIX days
j week without risking a jail sentence. there is
Tie added attraction Of Winter hshng-New
XQEk 1imss
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
MUCH IN LITTLE.

More than 500 varieties Of trees
grow in the United States.
The artificial breeding Of fish was
common industry among the
ancient Greeks and Romans.
Syria, almost the only country cul-
tivating pistachio nuts, produces
about 100000 pounds year.
The gorgeously colored wings OF
butterflies, mounted in gold OF other
metals, are being used for jewelry.
For testing concrete a government
laboratory in Europe has installed a
hydraulic press with crushing force
Of 1000 tons to the square inch.
Patents have been granted for in
Interchangeable power units for air
planes, consisting Of propeller,
motor. fuel tanks and one landing
wheel.
TO deodorize or disinfect the air
in room an inventor has patented
cakes Of various chemicals to be at
tached to the guard Of an electric
fan.
Rubber obtained from a species Of
tree growing extensively In Natal has
proved so satisfactory that factory
has been established in England to
refine it.
The census of 1914 showed that
New York led the states in the pro.
duction of confectionery. with 349
plants employing 10,768 wage
earners and capitalized at $21.-
34S,000.
Plans have been completed by the
New Trinidad Lake Asphalt company
at Brighton, British West Indies. Tor
a model village for its own work
men and those of associated OIL COM
pariies and construction work is to
be started Immediately.
It has been known for some time
that there were oil wells near YEN
chang, in Shensi, near the Shansi
border, where several small oil wells
give about 5000 gallons a month,
and a small Chinese refinery makes
a fairly good product. marketed
locally, and at Sianfu.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
PURCHASING THE GAS PLANT.

Two points in connection with the purchase
of the gas plant should be kept clearly in mind:
The city is not obligated to purchase the exist
ing plant at the appraised price. nor is the gas
company under any obligation to accept the
price. Either may reject the appraisenent, and
the other may, if it so elects, appeal to the
courts to enforce the award
If the city rejects the award and undertakes
to begin de novo, it is within the range of pos
siblities that the company will start suit Sew
eral years will probably be required to deter
mine the issue, with the possibility of the city
being finally required to accept the plant at the
pric- fixed by the appraisers. While this is 60
ing on, the citizens will get no relief in the mat
ter Of cost Of gas for domestic use, no better
ments will be added to the plant and no i'm
provements in service may be looked for. Liti-
CATION also is costly.
As The Bee has several times stated, the
price fixed by the board is higher than the city
offered, and less than the company asked; it is
also less than similar plant can be constructed
for, and more than the scrap or junk value to
the company of its property. Whether it will
be necessary TO immediately spend million
dollars to change the process by which gas is
made is open to question, The present system
is furnishing service of satisfactory quality,
and has been profitable to its owners.
The citizens voted to buy the gas plant not
a law suit. The company is entitled to square
deal. A competent board has examined reports,
heard arguments, and made its award. 1t is
within the power of the city commission to ac-
cept the award, as the company has signi6ed
its willingness to- or to reject it and open the
way to further delay, probably vexatious and
costly, in the acquisition of the plant
The wise way seems open; will the commits
sioners follow it?
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
oDA
The Day We Celebrate.

Harrison c. Bronze, attorney born 1856
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Oldest justice of the
court of the United States, born in
Boston, 79 years ago.
General Bramwen Booth, world head OF the
Salvation Army, born at Halifax, England, o.
years ago.
Ira Nelson Morris United States minister to
Sweden, who is reported likely to be trans
ferred to Switzerland, born in Chicago As years
ago.
]. Hampton Moore, former ressman,
now mayor of Philadelphia, born at Woodbury.,
N. J., 56 years ago.
Thirty Years Ago In Omaha.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Redick, accompanied by
Mrs. Wood, arrived from Los Angeles to make
their home in Omaha.
81, Bank 80 elear'ns' tor the week were S4'07''-
William A. Paxton returned from a trip in
the west.
The meeting of the Douglas County Teach
ers' association was held here with Is women
and Il men in attendancs.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
"CAVE-MAN STUFF"


We love IL, yes indeedX-in books
This subtle wooing with q hammer.
Though hard upon the iady's looks,
Excitement lends the thing glamour.
So give us men who rage and foam,
For we adore these savage lovers;
We have a lot Of them at home
Each safe between two pasteboard GOV.
ers.
We love 1t, yes indeed-in plays
Bring on your cavs'man-we are Will
His brutal. rough-and ready ways
Are frightfully direct and thrilling.
We shiver while the lovely Maude
Is rudely banged about by Cyril,
And as we fervently applaud.
We COO In ecstasy, How virile!'
But should our men take your advice
(Td hate to see the dearS begin tt!)
A very little would suffice
We couldn't stand 1t for q minute,
OF Spanish maids cannot speak,
But ours would find 1t past endurance.
Methinks, in just about week,
They'd be collecting some insurance!
Beatrice Barry in New York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

about the early French explorers.
There were two of them in the les
son you remember, Champlain and
Cartier.
Suppose we take them as the two
topics from which to build out out
line. We will label Cartier / and
Champlain II, both Roman nu-
merals. Then put down under each
the main things they did and label
them A, B, c, etc. Tin capitals). For
A under Champlain you might say,
founded Quebec"
The chances are you will have
some more information you will want
te put down about Quebec. Well,
put it down under your statement
about Quebec and label it l., 2, etc.
For instance you might say !. "Was
first successful French colony" Then
if you have anything to say about
the fact of its being the first French
colony, put it down and label it (a),
(b), etc.
Thus the first part of your outline
on Champlain when completed
would look like this:
l. Champlain.
A. Founded Quebec.
/. Was the first successful,
colony; because
(a) The Indians were friendly.
(b) 1t tapped the fur trading
region.
Be sure your statements belong
where you put them in the outline.
Try to make complete statements
and make each one depend on the
one before,it.
What about kite reel for Satur-
day? Learn how to make one to-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
Wild Life
A of Forest &AE
R and Field ~
Mole Is Biggest Little
Fighter, Digger. Eater

Mole Is Biggest Little
Fighter, Digger, Eater
BY J. H. MILLAR.
If he were as big as a bear, the
mole would be the most terrible OF
all animals.
He is only a meek-looking, gray
little digger but he has the most
voracious appetite and works
hardest to satisfy it of any animal
you ever heard Of.
L. E. Adams caught mole and
fed It a third of a pint of worms at
8 o'clock in the evening. Early the
next morning he went around to the
cage just in time to see the mole
give little kick and die. 1t had
starved to death.
Imagine yourself with a pair Of
no-good eyes, no bigger than pin
heads, down in the earth where you
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

ing them together in front and then
around to the side, throwing the dirt
back and forcing himself forward at
the same time. And if he gets tired
he starves to death. He never has
day off.
He is a vicious fighter, especially
when he is choosing wife. A nature
student tells recently of hearing
some funny squeaks under a hedge.
Two moles were fighting and were
so busy they never saw him. He
took out his watch and timed them.
For seven minutes they scratched
and wrestled. Then one turned the
other on his back and cut his throat
as cleanly as If he had had knife
MAKE that old dress look new.
Miss Bailey tells how tomorrow.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

couldn't move except by forcing
away the dirt by main strength, with
an appetite so big that you had to
eat your weight in worms in a few
hours and starve to death if you
went without food half day. 1t is
a niole's life.
The little mounds you see in the
lawn, garden. or meadow, mark the
path of the mole as he seeks for
worms underground. He is a mighty
fast digger. He has been known to
dig IS yards underground in one
night.
He has pair of hands about
N-inch wide with palms turned
outward. These he moves like a
boy swimming under water, bring
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

Tbs government is moving to conserve q
supply of fuel oil for its vessels Some Omaha
householders would like to be permitted to take
similar steps.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

Colonel Roosevelt left rather snug estate,
most Of il earned by his pen. And those who
have read his books agree it was we'll earned.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

white House officials" think the president
will remain hrm ON his treaty stand. Why not
give him . chance to speak for himself7
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

Governor Smith tells the world fair what he
thinks Of Editor Hearst. but wait till you hear
the comeback.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

Experts agree that the Nebraska farmer has
the chance OF his life to make money this year.
Here's hoping he doesn't muff it.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

How do you suppose the grounding i
standing this spell of weather.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

Mexico is going to put a ban on export Of
hides to the United States, to induce pernlis-
sion to buy arms and ammunition here again,
perhaps. The deal is too raw.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

Toledo hits the census ball with an increase
OF Al per cent in population. but Omaha will
top this by several points.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

Oklahoma's right to tax the incomes of nom
resident oil barons is upheld by the supreme
court, and now we may hear less of the mil
lionaires who own wells down that way.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

Sale Of the Hog Island yard is now pro-
posed. II will end a glorious and scandalous
incident of the war;
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

picking Sir Auckland Geddes for the place of
British ambassador at Washington. Folks in
ner native land will restrain themselves till they
rave given her choice the "once over"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

Luther Burbank initiated Thomas A. Edison
BY working on his seventy-hrst birthday. As a
matter of fact, that is the only form of recrea-
tion those old guys know.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08

Mrs. PurleS (returning home)-Mercyi
bruise?
New Nurse-You told me to let him
play on the plano, and he fell off.-Lon-
don Answers.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-08
Interest and Wages.

In his little book, Rebuilding Europe"
Newell Dwight Hills devotes a chapter to
why Our Citizens Should Love Their Coun-
try" Among other potent reasons he advances
comparison between interest rates and wages
50 years ago and today. In 1870 the interest
rate in the west was IL per cent; today it is g. a
decrease of 50 per cent. On the other hand, the
wages of working men have increased durins
the same period from 81 day to s., 81 and S.
an increase Of from 800 to. 500 per cent
Obviously the possession of money to lend"
has become less profitable and labor more
profitable. The trend should be eminently sat
isfactory to labor.