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Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
Spenders Caused
Liberties Slump,
Houston Asserts
Bought Bonds on Patriotic I'm
pulse and Sold En- for
Spending Money-lnvest-
ors Bought Them.

Washington, Jan. 8.-Most OF the
buyers Of liberty bonds were pa
triots and "free spenders." AS distn-
guished from so-called investors,
"free spenders" bought up the bonds
and used them later as so much
spending money. The patriotic ele-
mcnt who have thus parted with their
securities have seen them go into
hands of investors who have secured
a big "bargain" and are due to reap
enormous gains in the predicted rise
in government bonds of the various
issues:
Secretary of the Treasury David
F. Houston gave this view today. dis
cussing liberty bond depreciation aud
the reasons for the slump in the value
of the various issues.
Spending Freely.
People generally have been spend
ing money freely and saving too lit
tie" said Houston. There has not
been sufficient capital accumulated to
overcome the pressure upon the mar
ket from those who bought bonds
as patriots, but not as investors
Secretary Houston explained that
liberty bonds, like other bonds. are
subject to market influences. includ-
ing the law of supply and demand.
Liberty bond quotations have de-
clned because the great investing
public failed to save in proportion to
the enormous expenditures of capital
during and since the war.
Rise Indicated.
MANY patriotic people bought
bonds under the impulse of pf patrio-
tisnl. Since the war was over they
have been unwilling to continue to
lend money to the government. and
have forced their holdings on the
market more rapidly than others
could save funds to invest, with con-
sequent depreciation in market prices.
The treasury is firm in the opinion
that holders of liberty bonds who
do not part with their bonds, will
not have occosion to regret it, and
will not suffer by reason of present
depreciation. There are indications
Of steady rise In the near future
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
Omahan on Body
For Chinese Relief
President Wilson Names Ward
M. Burgess National
Committeeman.

President Woodrow Wilson has
appointed Ward M. Burgess of
Omaha as one Of the members of
the national committee for the relief
of famine stricken China. Thomas
w. Lamont of J. P. Morgan & Co,
is chairman of the committee. MIR.
Burgess has accepted the appoint
ment and is awiting word from Mr..
Lamont as to the procedure to be
followed. He said today: 4
Gas pointed out by President
Wilson in his statement of Decem-
Der so, conditions in China are ap-
palling. 1t is believed that despite
the most earnest efforts, between
100000 and 100000 of people
will perish there before the next
harvest can be reaped.
"For nearly two years no rain has
fallen in a wide area, and so des-
perate are conditions that even the
bark of the trees has been consumed
for food. Entire families are re-
ported to be drowning themselves to
escape torture, and many instances
are reported where starvation has
forced the people IN their despera-
ton actually to resort to cannibal-
ism. t..-.
"There is great need for haste,
because despite the most frantic ef-
forts which can be made. water
transportation will soon be closed
by freezing weather. This means
that it will be impossible to reach
certain districts where millions are
doomed to starve.
II am not yet informed as to the
plans of the national committee, but
am sure the response will be
nrompt and generous"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09

will collect the tax from manufac-
turers, producers or importers.
Secretary Houston said only $780,
100000. in revenue taxes was col
lected from this source last year. He
estimates it should have netted the
government probably double that
sum. Revised laws to be drawn by
congress, he said, should definitely
fix the manufacturers liability and
make evasion of the law impossible.
The public pays in the end all of this
tax, but more rigid check on manu-
facturers will assure that such tax
payments will reach the treasury.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
Prof. Fogg Sends Out
Letter on Think Shop

Prof. NJ. NJ. 10, las sent out The
llth annual news letter OF the Uni
versity OF Nebraska Intercollegiate
Debate seminary to the l44 men,
bers, 20 of whom are in Omaha. The
letter comprises 10000 words of 1920
biographical news and various sta
tistical information from the Think
Shop" covering the 20 years since
the course was organized in l90l-02.
Omaha members of the debaters'
alumni association are ]. E. Bednar,
F. c. Builta, M. L. Corey. D. G.
Eldredge, Benjamin Harrison, R. c.
Hunter, G. c. Kiddoo, w. r. King,
G.. A. Lee, Frank A. Peterson, II.
w. Potter, Anan Raymond, J. Dean
Ringer, c. A. Sunderlin, c. H. Tay-
lor, e. NJ. Tunison, R. A. Van
Orsdel, J. T. Votava, J. Q. Went
worth and r. A. Smith of Council
Bluffs.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
Women's Societies Sponsor
Bows Home Benefit Ball

Miss Claire Helene Woodward
has been named chairman of the
patronesses ticket committee for the
bali to be given Wednesday evening,
January 19, at the Auditorium, for
the benefit of Father Flanagan's
Home for Boys.
William P. Lynch is general chair
man and the Daughters Of Isabella
are in charge of the ticket sale, as
sisted by the newly organized Moth
ers' guild, of which Miss Massie
Riley is president.
Admission will be 81. A minstrel
show by the boys of the home will
precede the ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
Bert and Mike Tierney
In Lcayenworth Prison

Bert and Mike Ilerney, brothers,
sentenced last Tuesday in federal
court to three years in prison, be-
gan their trims yesterday in the fed
eral prison at Leavenworth, Kan.
Deputy United States Marshal w. A.
Morgan took both youths to Leaven-
worth yesterday. The youths
pleaded guilty to the theft OF inter-
state shipments.
Jesse Bean. eoiored, convicted Of
the theft OF one pint Of alcohol from
a railroad car, was also taken to the
federal prison to serve a term OF IL
months.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
Goods at the Right Price.
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areakfast Cocoa. Der lb, ,.,,. .15c
rhs Best Tea siftlngs, ID. ......l71ac
Choice Pan Fired Japan Tea. lh. .3bc
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Breakfast, Ceylon. Oolong and Gun"
powder tea, lb. .................60 .60c
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
Clearing House Statement
Shows a Healthy Reserve

New York, Jan. S.-The actual
condition Of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold S9,l3l,s3O reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This
is a decrease of $l,9l2350 from last
weaL
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
Former Omaha Business
Man Dies in Los Angeles

Edmund Peycke, 81, formerly a
member of the firm of Peycke Bros.
and for nearly so years in the COM
mission business in Omaha. died Of
heart disease in Los Angeles. accord
ing to a telegram received by his
neice, Mrs. Arthur F. Smith. 39lO
Dewey avenue.
Mr.. Peycke moved from Omaha
to Kansas City in 1900 and had made
his home in Los Angeles for = num-
Der Of years.
He is survived by one brother,
two sons and one daughter.
Bee Want Ads Are Best Business
TetteEs.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
Beauty Pays Toll
OF Millions in
Taxes to U. S
Buyers Of Cosmetics, Rouge
Toilet Waters, Sweet Scent
ed Soaps, Etc, Contrib.
ute in War Taxes.

Washington, Jan. S.-Beauty paid
heavy toll in war tax to Uncle
Sam last year. But beauty also was
heavily robbed. The government also
lost in the process. Losse tax laws
were to blame. The treasury today
estimated that the fair sex paid many
millions of dollars, in addition to the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
e Not Controlled by Trust Organization Combination Quality

Egg Noodles, pkg. ......7tz
No. : cans Early June Peas, Fancy
Sweet Sugar Corn, or Solid Packed
Tomatoes, can ................l .lic
11-oz. cans snider's Pork and
Beans 80. .................. .1H2c
ls-oz. cans SnIder's Tomato Soup 10c
16.oz. cans Elkhorn Milk .......12H.c
1907 cans Pet, Carnation, or Wilson
MIX ....,......' ..'..'.'.'..'Aso
Kamo Assorted Soups, can .......l .l0c
Jelio for Dessert. pkg. ........1lc
Yeast Foam, pkg. ................7Mc
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-09
ADVERTISEMENT.
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vs. TOBACCO

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from all craving for tobacco in any
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money without question.
Evening star., 1921-10-11
possession. and moving on his, own

possession. and moving on his own
initiative.
There is better reason now than
then for a party council as to the
situation. The existing situation ap-
peals somewhat to sa democratic poll
ticians. They think they see in the
republican divisions in Congress a
chance for next year. and it is Mr..
Whites desire that the question be
formally canvassed by the national
committee at this time. The lesson of
the worm and the early bird is re-
membered.
1t may be merely coincidence, but
worthy Of note, that this call of Chair
man White appears simultaneously
with the message of Gov. Cox to a
democratic club in California as to
the democratic duty and what the
democratic policy should be at present.
Last years democratic candidate, 1t
will be observed, is standing pat, and
urges his party to do likewise. He
thinks things will come around all
right in the end. say in 1924.
These two deliverances, coming to-
gether, will cause much interesting
discussion in both parties, and par
ticularly in that faction Of the demo.
cratic party which has been. and still
is, figuring on the elimination of Gov.
Cox from all party calculations for
the next quadrennial contest.
Evening star., 1921-10-11
The London Conference.

The Anglo-Irish parley is in progress
To-Day, and the representatives of Sim
Fein and the British government are
together at the council table. 1t is a
momentous meeting. Some of the ca
BILE dispatches mention it as "the peace
conference between the British gov
ernment and the Sim Fem Perhaps
there is a prophecy in the phrase
peace conference" and if that is Il
prophecy the world hopes for its full
fillment.
Eamonn De Valera issued a procla-
nation on the eve of the meeting, and
In that proclamation he speaks the
language which the extremists among
his followers will applaud. yet there is
one sentence which gives good hope
that the differences may be adjusted.
1t is this: THE only peace that in the
very nature of things can end the
struggle will be a peace consistent
with the nations right and guarantee
ing freedom worthy of the sufferings
endured to secure it, In those words.
consistent" and worthy" is the
ground on which the representatives
Of the two peoples may arrive at a
compromise under which Ireland will
secure the maximum of independence
and self-government and yet continue
as an associate "in that community of
nations known as the British empire" ="
a phrase employed by Lloyd George in
his invitation to the conference.
Evening star., 1921-10-11
Too Trusting Trees.

Trees are beautiful, but they lack a
certain kind of useful intelligence.
They have a wonderfully developed
sense of form and color and a strong
desire to serve men and birds, and
they also give refuge to insects
whose interests seem to be contrary
to the interests Of men. 1t is against
the fruit trees that a critic would
lodge his loudest complaint. These
trees are famous for their beauty and
their sweetness, but they seem to lack
good sense. Their chief fault is that
they are credulous-too trusting.
Though repeatedly deceived by dour
February. wicked March and some
times by tlighty little April, year after
year they expose the treasure Of their
bloom to the first fair and smiling
days that come. And then the smiling
month turns a cold shoulder on them
and sets the cruel frost upon them.
Now, after hot, dry and uncomforta-
BILE summer, they begin preparations
for a winter rest, though really dur
ing last summer fruit trees did but
little more useful work than most peo-
pie. Then comes a bright day in Octo
ber-a few bright days-and the fruit
trees. ever gulIible and foolish, put
out flowers. And this in October. with
November and December on their way
down from the north! In many Wash
ington gardens you may see fruit
trees in bloom.
Evening star., 1921-10-11
Look Out for Fires.

The chilly spell caused the starting
up of good many furnaces in Wash
ington, but the real opening of the
furnace season will be when the first
cold snap arrives. Before that time
comes the heating plant of the house
should be looked over. Many houses
catch on fire because of something
wrong with the heating plant or chin.
ney. Time was when nearly every fire
was ascribed to a defective fiue," or
an "overheated stove," or the over.
turning of coal oil lamp. Then
Spontaneous combustion" came into
fashion as a fire cause, and later we
had crossed wires" and defective
insulation" The defective flue is still
a power for evil, and if there is de
feet in the f1ue it ought to be found
before the stoves and furnaces are set
to their winters work. A house is al
ways a needed thing. and more SC
now than ever. In proportion to popu
lation houses never were so scarce and
high in rent and price. Houses should
be conserved. Go in strong for fire
prevention!
Evening star., 1921-10-11
"Upon All Pleasant Pictures"

Teach it by movies is a growing
cry among teachers, and the screen
as an educational factor seems des-
tined to come rapidly into it's own. In
no department has the film greater
potential value than as an interna-
tional agent to give one nation un-
derstanding of another's life and
ideals.
The freak film may be quite inno-
cent at home and yet be far from
harmless abroad. 1t does not help
understanding of America in Europe
to suggest, for instance. that all
Americans are rolling in money.
which they spend exclusively in
cabarets. Films representing normal
family life and normal pleasures, films
that emphasize likeness to other peo-
pies and not peculiarities. are the sort
of thing America should send abroad
and hope to receive from other ma
tions. Few things can do more than
such use of films to remove these pc
culiar prejudices that promote war
The task of making films good in
ternational educators is extremely
delicate. 1t deserves and requires
first-class brains and wide knowledge.
When an American film character
licks a postage stamp in mailing a
letter it discredits Americans in Latin
America. No nice Latin American
licks stamp. In Japan the Ameri-
can kiss is viewed with alarm. Films
need translation for foreign markets
as much as books do, and the task is
even more important because of their
wider circulation.-Chicag News Tin
ldependent).
Evening star., 1921-10-11
Bicycles Come Back.

Returning popularity of the bicycle
is remarked throughout the country,
and with the resumption Of bicycle
riding has come a change in models.
The newer bicycles differ almost as
much from those of twenty years ago
as the safety" differed from the
high wheel type. With the invention
Of the safety came bicycle racing, and
this sport Influenced the designing
of models for ordinary use. Bicycles
were made much lighter. and he was
proudest who owned the lightest
wheel. Ramshorn handlebars, which
caused the rider to lean far over.
were popular Perhaps it was the
early taste for speed that caused rid
ers to make use of every smooth
piece of highway for "scorching."
Even in those days there was much
complaint about the riders who en-
dangered pedestrians. The ordinary
bicycle was stripped down to the low
est weight-about twenty-three or
came and bicycles began to disappear.
The sight of woman on a bicycle
became unusual. Recently several
new bicycle tracks have been built
In the east and racing is a weekly
feature. For a time the old siX-day
grind was about the only event that
survived. In the newer bicycles
raised handlebars are usual. Coaster
brakes have made control easier.
Bicycle dealers report gradual in
crease in sales. People who once rode
and then gave it up are going back
to the bicycle. both as means of
pleasure and of healthful exercise
indianapolis News Independently.
Evening star., 1921-10-11
Waste in Clothing.

The American Engineering Council
has q committee on waste in indus
try, and it has just issued report
on the mems ready made clothing
business. in which it, points out the
inefficiency of both management and
labor. a saving of s750.000 day
and "a 40 per cent pickup of effec-
tiveness" are easily possible, it is
said. In greater or less degree some
thing of the same sort probably could
be said of every industry. But be-
fore people can be induced to make
all the improvements possible, even
those which they know would be i'm
provements. there will have to be a
change in human nature.
Not only the manufacturer but also
the individual consumers of clothing
are wasteful. Take the matter of
mems vests. for instance. The av-
erage man buys one with every suit,
but though he may wear the suit at
all seasons he lays the vest aside
during warm weather, with the re-
suit that it is still in good condition
when the coat and trousers are worn
out. Yet it must be discarded along
with them and a new vest bought
with the next suit
And so with suggestions as to the
elimination of waste and the increa sc
of efficiency in industry: it is easy
to make recommendations, but to get
them adopted is another matter
Pittsburgh Sun (democratic).
Evening star., 1921-10-11
Business on Capitol Hill.

The republicans on Capitol Hill are
showing disposition and capacity
to get together. Evidently. they have
their thinking caps on. 1t is to be
hoped in the general behalf that they
keep them on, and that the lids may
perform the full service for which
they are famous.
This hope is founded on the fact
that the country is looking to the re.
publican party for such relief from
existing burdens and embarrassments
as legislation can afford. 1t put the
matter last November into that party's
hands by the most impressive ma
jority ever recorded. The most opti-
mistic republican, along with the most
apprehensive democrat. stood for the
moment amazed at the election re-
turns.
The situation today, therefore, is up
or confess inability to do it. If they
choose the latter course, or if the
business they do is unwisely done, they
may expect the punishment appointed
and provided for such a performance.
They will be turned out of their places
to make room for men capable of
teamwork. and with the disposition to
obey mandate issued at the polls.
And they will not have o.wait very
long for what will be coming to them.
Next year is the time set for the
voters to pass upon the record; and
the record will be presented to them
in a campaign which, for ginger. is
likely to rank with the most gingerish
congressional campaigns ever waged
Evening star., 1921-10-11
The New Clemenceau,

The Tiger" was not in tigerish
mood when he spoke at Mouilleron-en-
Paredo Sunday. at the inauguration of
the soldiers memorial at his birth
place. Take this:
Il should like before I disappear to
formulate as last wish that every
body should think of me as friend
And then this:
81 have been much blamed during
my life. I supported it gayly when
was young. I did not exactly deteSt
strife. but if strife has charms, SO
also has peace
And then this:
at is easy in war to muster all ones
forces to dash upon the foe. but it is
quite another thing to come back to
peace and remain faithful to the new
policy of peace and union among
Frenchmen. I have passed all my ex-
istence in being impatient, but as life
ebbS from me I have learned patience,
and l think ! can assure you that
henceforward l will conform to that
rule of life
No encouragement in any of these
for those Frenchmen who have been
figuring on the return Of Mr.. Clemen-
ceau to politics and journalism, ar
rayed for battle and impatient to get
at his enemies. He recognizes no
enemies now, but only friends. He be-
speaks the friendship Of all.
NJ. Clemenceau declares he has not
changed. But has he not sounded, if
unrecognized by himself. new note?
Does it harmonize with the notes of a
former, day-with the notes of the man
who said at one time. almost as a
boast, that he probably had not a
single friend in public life'i in France?
Will this note be echoed in France?
Could France be better served than by
the adoption by other French leaders
of the spirit the Tiger" but no longer
the Tiger" now proclaims? The
emergency, he thinks, demands pa
tience and teamwork, and he gives his
vote for both.
Evening star., 1921-10-11
The Busiest Man,

The President is very busy man
these days. Here are few of the
questions he is being consulted about
and must follow closely:
Taxation. Congress is wrestling
with that in right good earnest. and
republican leaders are putting un
some of their difficulties to him.
The tariff. Although not under urge
at present, tariff revision is still on
the card, and still the subject of oc.
casional discussion at the White
House. The President is interested
and wants action by Congress as soon
as may be possible.
Transportation. Senator Cummins
in improved health, is again on the
job, and moving for railroad legisla.
ton The President is in on that
His advice about what should be done
is sought.
most important meeting is only a
month away, and the subject of NO
end of discussion everywhere. Much
of this is brought to the Presidents
attention, and Americas part as host
'.enyassed With him. AS he is to open
.i.e conference with an address he is
probably already considering he>form
and substance of that.
He is scheduled for trip south in a
week Or so. and will deliver several
addresses while gone.
Busy? What man in the country is
Evening star., 1921-10-11
Editorial Digest
) Northclife's War Talk.

Lord Northcliffe has been talking to
the Australians in a way to interest
not only them. but also the Japanese.
The latter. inded, might be inclined.
one would think. to make known in
a somewhat forctble way their inter-
est in Northcline's remarks. He has
told the Australians, almost in SO
many words, that If they do not have
q care Japan is going to come and
take their country.
If the Australians need waking up
in regard to the possibility Of q con-
quest of Australia by Japan 1t might
be Northcliffe's duty to speak as he
did. But 1t is doubtful whether they
do need waking up On the whole. 1t
seems a pity to be stirring distrust
and enmity anywhere in the world
just at this time. The way to avoid
the perils which seem to loom so
largely in Northciiffe's mind is hardly
the way that he chooses, but. rather,
the way of accommodation and ar
rangement. There has to be accom-
modation and arrangementarass2 "a
grand scale If a great struggle u the
nations two or three decades from
now is to be averted, and an effort is
shortly to be made to bring about
such an Accommodation. The success
of that effort is partly dependent
upon Japan's attitude; and it does
not seem very wise thing to wave
red rags in front of Japan's face upon
the very eve of that effort.-Charles-
ton News and Courier (democratic).