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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Starving Children Of Russia.

The American Relief association will do
what II can to rescue from starvation the chill
t-en Of famine-rdden Russia. This statement
means that generous Americans will contribute,
8 they have become accustomed to doing, in
rider that innocents will not suffer because of
pnditions they cannot help. No duty is more
Imperative than this. Just as the situation in
belgium was met in 1914, and as succor has
cen extended to Armenia and Syria, to Po-
lind, and to other stricken regions of the Old
World, SO will we share our plenty with the
sussian unfortunates.
& Some inquiry into why there is starvation
n one of the richest Of all the worlds agricul-
sural regions may be justified Russia was one
bof the worlds great food exporters; the
FJkrane and the Ural regions produce wheat
yields second only to those of the American
plains. From bolshevik sources word has been
ent out of the successful cultivation OF the soil
.nder soviet control What really has taken
place is the slow disintegraton of all means of
Pcommunieation, not only the breakdown but
the utter disappearance OF transportation facili'
ties. even the crudest Along with this came
neglect OF the farms. and finally drouth, and
famine Now, l60000000 of people, occupying
one Of the richest regions of the world, profuse
in all things that are needed to support life
and uphold industry, find that they must appeal
to the world for food No mystery surrounds
this; it is the net result of the experiment in
communism, as inevitable as the process Of
the suns.
Russia will recover, because the sternest Of
necessity will drive its people to work. Saliva
t. AA..> {s>s ,,1 tba
relief they will get from the world outside will
be temporary only. people that will not try
to save itself does not deserve assistance, but
signs are plenty to support the belief that the
Russians are ready to put forth some effort in
their own behalf. When they set about to
organize industry with half the energy they de-
voted to destruction, all danger Of starvation
will disappear.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Cilt-Edged Investments.

The petition for higher fares on the street
railway system of Omaha still is under con-
sderation before the state railway commission
of Nebraska. For the information of the board
it may be we'll to quote briefly from financial
publication evidence to the effect that public
utility corporations in general are far from
being in need Of increased rates. The facts
as presented by that well-informed business
publication, Commerce and Finance, follow:
Public utility stocks and bonds, which
were practically friendess during the war,
are again coming into more popular favor.
Many prominent Wall Street financial houses
are inviting the attention of clients to this
class Of security. To quote from circular
on this subject issued by large house:
practically all of the expenses of these
companies are being much reduced by the fall
of prices; and, on the other hand. rates for
gas and electricity have been rather gener-
ally increased during the past two years. Gas
oil has gone down about 81 per cent; coal 43
per cent; miscellaneous materials and supplies
80 per cent and labor costs probably about IS
per cent. These companies should be able to
produce gas and electricity at costs about IS
to Is per cent under those of a year ago."
The public is warranted in the view that in
stead of increases in public utility rates, de-
creases are more in order. This does not only
affect electric and gas plants, but street rail-
ways as well.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
INV Lords and Centlemen!"

1t seems to be just one condemned thing
after another for poor, perplexed and bedeviled
John Bull just as he gets the coal strike off his
hands, and the Irish affair begins to simmer
down with a promise Of cooling to where it
can be assimilated, here comes the outbreak be.
tween Lloyd George, Curzon and Northcliffe
TO trouble the dreams Of the dear old gentle
man. His gracious majesty, the king, is dragged
into il by reason Of the indisereet utterance OF
one Of Northcliffe's adherents, language mis-
takenly imputed to the chief, and which brought
down on him one OF the gentlest thunderbolts
that may be hurled from the throne. Not so
many years ago secluded subterranean CHAM
Der would have been prepared for the offending
lordship's grace, and he might have had ample
leisure for contemplating the uncertainties of
mundane things, all save the wrath OF regning
n1onarchs. Having abjured the words that
evoked regal displeasure, his lordsl,ip defends
himself elsewhere by stating in bald and un'
adorned language that the noble lord who sits
in the imperial cabinet as minister for all his
majestys foreign affairs is unqualified liar.
Hardly that; it is reasonable to assume that in
his haste his lordship did not omit to add the
adjeetivai fringe that convention permits, al
most requires, When one nopie gent mas nini-
self impelled to catalogue another as liar.
The next move must come from London. Lord
Northcliffe has betaken himself once more to
the protection of the Union Jack, this time in
conjunction with the Maple Leaf, so is we'll
within range OF Downing street Our neutrality
will be unwrung, because further firing will be
over British soil, but Americans surely cannot
withhold the gratitude that is due these eminent
gentlemen for so en1ivening silly season that
would probably have been dull indeed without
the diversion they have created
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Cutting Out Waste.

Fifteen western states are interested in the
opening up OF the Great Lakes ports to ocean
vessels. These contain third of the popula-
tion, one.fourth Of the total area OF the eoun-
try and more than half the farm property
value. The series OF articles which have been
appearing in The Bee demonstrated the i'm.
por.ance OF this project to Nebraska. They
showed also that, though the shipping trade OF
New York and Boston might be decreased, yet
the compensation Of cheap and abundant hydro
electric power, eliminating danger OF coal
shortage and stimulating productive industry,
spreads the benefits over a large area Of the
east
In lowering the costs Of production in the
factory districts and lessening the costs OF dis
tribution for the exportable surplus OF the
farms the St Lawrence waterway would do
double duty. This is the elimination OF waste
"a thing OF benefit to every human being, no
matter what his direct interest is. ship
canal that will allow ocean sreighters to steam
into loading docks at Duluth, Chicago, Cleve-
land, Detroit and elsewhere along the lake
shore is labor-savng device. One might as
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
"Gasoline Vamps."

Omaha, July 2s.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: Your editorial on
"Pinching the Gasoline vamp." GER
tatinly ought to be applauded loud
enough to be heard all over Omaha,
as this menace certainly is getting
appalling. T know from actual ex-
perience not only on the busy streets
but anywhere in Omaha. Now I
am a married woman and not out
on the streets looking for any Joy
rides or any acquaintances. / go
along minding my own affairs, dress
modestly and am 3S years old. But
this summer while out walking for a
little exercise or fresh air. as l live
in an apartment, there have been
five different times that one of these
he-nale gas-bums has pulled UP to
the curbing with Hey, kid, come
on for a ride or "Oh, what's the
matter with you. Climb in," or
even Hurry up. I've got something
to tell you. Get in
I have always ignored these sug-
gestions. as am old enough to
know better, but what about some
poor working girls who have moth
ing but a hot room to live in or some
lonesome and discouraged girl?
IOsC dlS tIie olcS W lIo dtc iIt udu-
ger and should be protected. l have
wished on every occasion that only
had badge and sap along with
the authority to hop in and drive
them to the police station. or there
should be orders given out from
headquarters to every woman who
wishes to protect her younger sis
ters from these brutes to take down
the license number and report them
to headquarters.
to headquarters. EXPERIENCE
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
The Spirit of the West.

Cheyenne has frontier show; some OF the
biggest business men in Omaha drop their i'm
mediate affairs and go out to Wyoming, shar-
ing the pleasures and adding to them
Pueblo has flood, and the people of Omaha
contribute money and supplies for the refugees,
sharing the burden and participating in the
general sorrow.
Needless to say, in both cases the interest
OF Omaha in its neighbors is appreciated.
People like those who are always ready for
fun and frolic and they like still more those
who are willing to extend helping hand in
time of trouble.
There is no fair weather friendship about
the community OF Omaha. The spirit of the
old west, where neghbors would hitch up and
drive twenty miles to dance or thirty miles
to relieve suffering still lives.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Farm Communities of the West.

In the current Review of Reviews Dr. Albert
Shaw writes rather ardently Of the venture about
to be set on foot, whereby group OF New York
people are to be transpanted from Brooklyn TO
Bull, Idaho. The spirit, of course, is back to
the land" with the economic freedom and social
advantages that flow from the independence at
tendant on possession OF farm A unique fea-
ture OF the present migration is that the trip is
to be made by automobile, and, as Omaha and
Nebraska are included in the itinerary, the home
folks will have opportunity to see and maybe to
become acquainted with the Argonauts.
Just as a matter of history, there is nothing
new in this movement. Indeed, it has been re-
peated a number of times in western annals.
From the day when group Of Frenchmen cast
their lot in what is now Union county, Iowa.
there to find the happiness that dwells in Utopia,
only to split on the everlasting rock OF indi
viduality, down through the Amana colonys ex-
pertinent, including that which brought famous
group together at Maquoketa, where center of
culture was to be set up, the way along which
the trans Mississippi country has progressed to
its present high stage is lined with wrecks of such
hopes. Nebraska had its Studebaker farm COM
munity" trial; some colonies that came from
Europe have thrived, but mainly because they
were on the basis OF individualism. The great
Mormon trek is the most luminous example of
all, but in it the community interest went only
to the extent of religion. although their faith
today is less of an incentive to cohesion than
self-interest, the group being held together by
pressure from without.
The Idaho of today has been developed from
the wilderness OF yesterday by communities that
have been induced to take up and exploit virgin
land, lured thither by the promise of exceeding
return from new land under new conditions.
Most of these have prospered, few have been
overwhelmed, but the success of any has rested
on cooperation modified by the intelligently
directed separate efforts Of the colonists. Here,
as elsewhere in the world thrift and industry
have preceded accumulation. Nebraska can
match these, as we'll, in the Mitchell Valley
region.
The Scott colony will be welcomed to the
west If its members are energetic, vigorous and
industrious, they will live to bless the day they
exchanged the congestion of Brooklyn for the
expansiveness of Idaho. But they will find that
honest, well-directed toll is needed, and that
plenty only comes to him who goes after it.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
BATHING IN HOT WEATHER.

I know one very fat man who
lives in a hot climate. He takes
several cold baths each day in hot
weather; one when he gets up in the
morning. one or two through the
DAY. and one before he retires at
night, He has theory that he
sleeps better after he has been
chilled" He uses the term chill
much as does a refrigerator ware
houseman who chills butter, eggs
and meat.
The Journal of the American Med
ical Association for July 9 quotes
from an article in the London
Times, written by Leonard Hill,
which carries a good deal Of scien-
tifc support for my fat ,riend.
DR.. Leonard Hill quotes DR.. Soune
Of the Finsen institute as having
shown that when man stands in
the hot sunlight the visible rays
penetrate the skin and the heat is
absorbed by the underlying blood
and carried away. He found that
the blood might be heated up nine
degrees in that way.
If my friend reads this he will
Hdd another chilling out bath to his
hot weather menu.
kerley. speaking of the comfort
Of children in hot weather, says one
or two basin baths a day. with a
tub bath at bedtime, will give the
child much relief and help him to
pass safely through. Nothing will
give a heat tormented child such re-
freshing sleep as will a cool tub
bath.
If child has a convulsion or is
threatened with one use a mustard
bath. Use heaping tablespoonful
Of mustard to each six gallons OF
warm water. Ten minutes in this
is enough. Two or three minutes
of a mustard bath. followed by
quick rubbing, will oftentimes bring
sleep to a restless grown person or
child.
The bran bath is used in place
of the soap bath in prickly heat and
bath itch. A cup of bran is placed
In the bath water The tempera-
ture may be hot, cold or tepid. The
child is not rubbed while in the bath.
The skin should be dried with soft
cloths. "'1,M M
To make a soda bath dissolve a
tablespoonful of bicarbonato Of soda
in a half gallon of water or use the
same proportions in tub or basin
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

1t is reassuring to hear Secretary Mellon ex
plain that merely because the income tax returns
show only IS persons with an income OF Sl,0O0,-
900 year or over in 1919, as compared with
zoo in this class three years before, is no sign
that millionaires are vanishing. He explains that
many, by dividing their property up among their
children, have avoided the high bracket surtax
The aforesaid children would be ungratefu in
deed to advocate the repeal of the income tax
which opened the hearts of their fathers.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Illinois Central System Betters Service
by Cooperating With Public

This twelfth of monthly public statements which the Illinois
Central making through the its lines Each preceding
public should inviting constructive
criticism suggestions aim has bring about cooperation
public reflected beerment
rendered by the Illinois Central System
program September
their The obtained
that the plan have has been worth while We believe
brought about efforts adve
tng Consequently hold be continue dis
sennang information that will the public adequate idea the
problems which problems
We decided therefore continue another twelve months
fixed
railway properties the future welfare
properties themselves but also Of all the manifold activities entire
national business ffe
problems require
railway working The railroads public
opinion public thought railway questions the railroads
make which that they will not enabled meet the
stanty increasing demands of public service
entirely
obtained the We believe the railway them
the
hardship
sequenty upon the public itself.
That discussions have contributed better understanding of railway
Illinois
dnced Not patrons helped us the solution
problems which have presented giving their
understanding
generally improved
within that
which always has characterized the Illinois Central System.
Railway standardized governmental Service the
railroads Service which deter
find
serving the patrons of the illinois Central System
are
c.. II. MARKHAM,
President
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
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About the Bread Law.

Omaha. July 2S.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: Have just read with
amazement that three Omaha
bakers have been successful in hold
ing up, for a time at least, a law
which our last legislature passed
after much trial and tribulation.
Is it possible that the Omaha
baking combine is stronger than
even our state laws. The fact that
this law is thus fought to the last
ditch gives food for earnest thought.
A law SO reasonable and sane
(merely labelling a loaf Of bread
with it's weight, the same as is done
with all other packages Of food.)
Why should the bakers object to it?
have found it perfectly possible
in my own kitchen to bake a loaf
within one ounce bof any weight 7
choose. The law Vgives the bakers
two ounces leeway. Why should it
be impossible. asl they claim for
them? BY leaving out an ounce or
two more they are able to add sew
eral hundred dollars profit any day.
T wonder IL the people who SIM
ply buy loaf of bread" without
questioning it's weight would be
willing to buy a package of beef
steak or butter the same way? Yet
it would be just as reasonable for
the butter makers to give us IL or
Ia ounces now and then when they
felt like it, thereby adding to their
profit.
We have gained a few ounces on
each loaf Of bread in the last year,
whilethe ingredients have declined
while the ingredients have declined
&o t-,f ft,,a lao
seems to be fighting almost single
handed against great odds. May he
mot weary in we'll doing" The peo-
pie should remember who is fighting
against them.
AN OMAHA WOMAN
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

OF water. The temperature is a
matter Of choice. The skin is not
to be rubbed. 1t is dried gently with
soft cloths.
TO make starch bath dissolve a
half cupful of laundry starch in a
tubful of water.
Some persons make an EPSON salt
bath by dissolving a pound of salts
in tub of water.
A friend who enjoys an EPSON
salt bath proceeds as follows: He
dissolves three pounds of the salts
In tubful Of warm water. He lies
in this for about ten minutes, then
gets out and rubs his skin with a
coarse towel. He then gets back
in the bath for a few minutes.
asked hm il this caused him to
lose any Of his excess weight. He
replied that it looked to him like
the rough towel must roll up about
half a pound of scarf skin. but that
otherwise he lost no weight.
The Schott bath salt, when dis
solved in tub of bath water. makes
saline solution filled with bubbles
of carbonic acid gas. 1t is used
with massage in the treatment of
heart disease.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

OF new county court house at Rapid
City. Bids for the construction oil
the building will be opened August
Is. and the contract is expected to
be awarded soon thereafter. When
the structure is completed it will be
one of the finest and most costly OF
its kind in western South Dakota.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

we'll advocate the use OF primitive methods OF
the cradle and fail in the harvest and the abo!-
ton OF power machinery in the factories in
favor Of hand work as to oppose cheapening
and shortening the route to world markets by
means OF the Great Lakes waterway
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
S500,0O0 Bonds Voted for
Rapid City Court House

Sioux Falls. S. D.. July Sl.-(Spe-
cial) 1.-The county commissioners OF
Pennington county have sold bonds
of $S00,000, which were voted at a
special election for the construction
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Beware Typhus Coolies.

oc"afe lypuus SOOtics.
]. II. NJ. writes: please publish
preventive and treatment for ty-
phus? There are few cases in
our part Of the country
REPLY.
There is no proof that typhus is
spread in any way except by lice
Be careful to keep away rom lousy
people. If you get lice in your head
kill them with kerosene. There is
an odorless kerosene II you prefer
that Kill nits with hot vinegar.
Kill body lice by using the same
preparations. but remember that
body lice live in the underwear.
They can be killed there by heat.
Typhus is a severe disease and calls
for the best possible treatment by
the best available physicians and
nurses
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

Through the generosity OF the American
people the library Of the University OF Louvain
is being rebuilt. Doubtless there are also many
Americans willing to write up-to-date books with
which to load the shelves
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
The Bees Platform
. New Union Passenger Station.

I. New Union Passenger Station.
2. Continued improvement Of the Ne.
braska Highways, including the pave
msnt Of Main Thoroushfarss leading
into Omaha with Brick Surface.
8. A short, low.rats Waterway from the
Corn Belt to the Atlantic Ocean.
I. Home Rule Charter for Omaha, with
City Manager form Of Cevernmsnt.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Stay in the Houdah.

Doc Sawyer insists that President Harding
must take up horseback riding. II the pres-
dent cares to take our advice he'll keep right
on riding that old elephant on which he dur
barred into Office few months ago-Cincinnati
ENQUIRER.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

1t does seem that in trying to dry up tn
ocean the prohbtionists are undertaking
rather large order
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

The former ambassador to Vienna, whose
wife is suing for divorce, seems to have lacked
the fundamentals OF diplomacy, not even being
able to maintain friendly relations in his own
home
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Feeding Egg to Baby.

G. Y. F. writes: "A raw egg
beaten into hot cream Of wheat is
often accepted by child who will
not touch eggs otherwise. Also a
one ounce enema Of warm olive oil
cures collie in babies quicker than
anything l have ever used"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

The congressman who is proposing to forbid
women smoking cgarets perhaps fears the habit
may become effeminate.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

Clouds Of dust so thick as to be a
menace to navigation are reported
by the weather bureau on the Yel
low sea. Thus the dry influence
spreads-Seattle Daily Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
A Missouri Revision.

It's all right to have close friends
If they loosen up occasionally
kirksville Express.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

Fall fashion note: Lenine red is being re-
placed by Russian blue.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

A fool and his wife are soon
parted.-Boston Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
How to Keep Well
BY DR.. W. A. EVANS


OF
readers The Bee will b. answered personally subject
rHmiio
make
BY DR. ".
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

The world will also make beaten
path to the door of the man who
uses his lawn mower at a. H.
Binghamton Morning Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

The new marriage ceremony
should read: Love, honor and don't
slay. y."-Nashville Tennessean.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Quite an Eycful.

j. ]. writes: For the last week l
have in the white Of my right eye a
round red ball about one-fourth of
an inch in diameter What could
this possibly be? Is there any treat
nlent for 1t. and if so, what? Some
people have told me it is bloodshot,
but l cannot take their word for it."
REPLY.
Your eye is bloodshot. Do moth
ing. 1t will get we'll If left alone.
It may have been caused by getting
drunk, swimming. straining your
eye, or some other thing. What
ever the cause may have been try
to avoid repeating it.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
Jag q la VoIstead.

P. r. writes: al am seldom
thirsty and drink very little with or
apart from my meals. However, on
retiring. l usually drink three glasses
OF water, as I think it beneficial
even though I am not thirsty. Am
I right in so thinking?"
REPLY.
AS a rule people should drink
more water than they do. 1t is bet
ter to distribute the intake through
out the day. But If you want to
save up and go on a water drunk
daily there is no harm in doing so.
However, morning IL better than
night for your water jag.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

It's easy to predict higher rentals,
but mighty hard to collect them
Wichita Eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01
CENTER SHOTS.

The park policeman reports that
the majority is against disarmament.
--Greenville Piedmont.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-01

It Cambridge banker, 76 years old.
says dancing keeps him young. Now,
II the girls who feel obliged to dance
with him only say the same--Kansas
City Star.