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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
Nebraska's Blue Sky Law.

Through the smoke clouds raised by the
cross-fring over the sale of worthless shares OF
| stock in Nebraska one fact shines more clearly
each day. The so-caled blue sky law does not
accomplish the purpose for which it was
enacted and some thinkers are reaching the
conclusion that it never will. When first pro-
posed it was intended to protect unwary pros
pective purchasers from the wes OF designing
promoters Back of it was the theory that if a
disinterested board of state officials would give
approval or permission to sell shares in any
concern, then that concern must possess some
merit. Not few buyers have translated this
permission into an endorsement of the under
taking, and the license to peddle stock has too
frequently been accepted as the states stamp
OF approval and consequently guaranty OF the
worthness of the project
A natural effect of this has been that the
operation Of the law has defeated its ends In
stead of establishing beacon to warn investors
from the shoals and rocks, the law has been
turned into will-o'-he- to lure them into
morass OF insolvency. Shrewd promoters,
glib-tongued and experienced in all the arts of
salesmanship, have supported their persuasion
with the state license to sell, and harvest of
regret for lost money is the result. The situa-
tion is an inevitable outcome Of the people
going to the state for service they should per-
form for themselves
The old doctrine of "caveat emptor" may be
harsh, but it is sound No buyer who exercises
ordinary prudence has any occasion to blame
the law il he makes mistake and his purchase
does not turn out what he had expected The
Bee does not advocate turning loose lot Of
grafters and skin game promoters to prey on
the people OF Nebraska, but it does urge that
citizens investigate for themselves little before
buying shares. A legitimate project or enter
prise will always court investigation and its
hackers need not fear honest inquiry.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
Movies Without the Gun Play."

A group of censors touring the country that
they may inspect moving picture studios, tell us
that the day Of the western" is numbered, and
that the film exhibitions of the near future will
be devoid OF the "thrill' afforded by the "gun
play" This will be a real comfort to the few
survivors Of the day when the west was con-
sidered to be wild and wooly." These men
and women know the conditions under which
an empire was won; they are familiar with the
fact that law-abiding and God-fearing folks
were the rule, and the desperate with his arn1a-
ment was the exception In no part of the west
ever could be found the Broadway or Los An
gees notion of life, made familiar by the movies
under the label OF western That the Amer-
can public is getting tired of this sort of thing
is good sign. When such films have been
banned here, and all worn out abroad it may
be possible to get some show for true picture
Of western life and how civilization trumphed
over savagery and made the wilderness respond
to mans needs
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11

Omaha, Aug. 10.-To the Editor
OF The Bee: The United States
Agricultural department at Wash
ington has been urging people to
make a united effort to destroy the
rats of the country and showed up
the tremendous destruction of food
stuff each year as made by rats. A
rat war was carried out in several
counties Of Iowa this year and as
many as 10000 and 10000 rats were
destroyed in some of the counties.
Rats not only destroy food products
each year to the tune of hundreds
OF millions Of dollars worth, but
spread the bubonic plague, typhoid
fever and influenza.
1t Is stated by the authorities at
that the killing of each
rat means a saving to the people of
the United States of $40. Everyone
who has any kind of stock or poul-
try is apt to be bothered by rats.
I was bothered with them to some
extent this year, but with the aid of
a wire trap and fine little black
cocker spaniel dog. l have been the
means of killing % rats this year
since April !.
For the information of some,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
Russia Still Childlike.

The mental processes of the Russian battle
the rest Of the world. Accompanying the ap-
peal of Lenine to the outside for help that star
vation may be averted comes the news that only
IiN of more than 100 Americans held as pris-
oners have been released. Perhaps the United
States is not the sole source of help for fam
shed Russia; other nations may be as we'll
prepared and as willing as we to assist, but so
far they have given no sign. Germany is plan
ling to do much, but Germany is a food in-
porting nation, its farms not producing enough
to feed its own people Poland might help, and
Hungary, Serbia and Roumania could in normal
times contribute literally. So, too, in normal
times Russia would not be asking for food from
,he world. In 1916 the gran-producing region
Of Russia now under control of the soviets
yielded l,l000O0000 pools, or approximately
i50,000000 bushels of wheat, rye barley and
pats over and above local demands. This has
lwindled until the land is experiencing starva-
ton Lenine says the fact is
a terrible consequence OF the backward culti-
walton of this country and of seven years Of
imperiastic war and civil war imposed upon
the peasants and the workers by the land
owners and capitalists of all countries.
The truth of the matter is that Lenne has
failed in his attempt to natonalize agriculture
as he did other industry in Russia. He set up
monopoly in grain and forbade private trade,
but the price he fixed did not suit the peasant,
and the peasant refused to till his farm. That
is all there is to it. Now, the author of Rus
sa's misfortunes admits his scheme has broken
down, but tries to shift the blame on "land
owners and capitalists Of all countries"
Moreover, Lenine and Trotzky are playing
fast and loose with the United States, and may
by their inexplicable juggling defeat the desire
that exists in this country to assist by feeding
the hungry there. The more information we get
regarding Russia the less we can understand
the soviet.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
Observing Armistice Day.

On November II, at Washington will open
the most momentous conference of modern
times, perhaps of all times 1t will not be SO
largely attended, perhaps, as was the Paris con-
ference, because its membership is to be con-
fined to delegates from nations invited to par
ticipae. So its proceedings will not be dis
turbed, as were those at Paris, by the insistence
OF unbidden guests for seat at the table. 1t
will not be necessary to shut the door in the
face OF Persia, nor to juggle decision between
Poland and the Ukraine. Quite likely all these
lesser nations will have representatives in
Washington during that important time, but
they will not be present under any misap-
prehension. They will know that the delibera-
tons will be carried OH in spirit of what is
good for all mankind, and that the issue will be
for the benefit Of all, and not for selected
group.
Japan's assent came last, little reluctant,
tor the Npponcse see in the tentative agenda
something OF a menace to their aspirations for
position OF dominance i'll Asia. President
Harding's hrmness on this point is the best pos
sible proof OF his sincerity in a move he designs
to be for the benefit of all the world. His course
does not narrow in any essential way the scope
individuality and responsibility of the nations
No attempt will be made at Washington to
merge the interests of all into one sublimated
federation, whereunder natural development
would be hampered if not checked. On the con-
trary, freedom of action will be bound only by
the recognition of the rights of others, and ex-
pansion along lines of natural growth and devel-
opment will be encouraged, because such de-
velopment will not be accompanied by the un-
healthy rivalry that has led to friction and pos
sible war in the past.
A world at peace is the great goal; it may
not be attained at the Washington conference,
but some progress in that direction will be
made. When the powerful nations of the world
can agree on a course of action, especially with
regard to measures for doing away with war,
the effect on the smaller nations can hardly be
overestmated Precept supported by example |
must have weight, Concord between the leaders,
with no unholy ambitions or selfish desires to
crafty at the expense Of the weaker, will move
things along very rapidly to the time when there
shall be no more war. The observation of |
Armistice Day this year will be one Of deepest |
significance to mankind, pledge OF perpetual |
truce between all nations of the earth.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
AS TO CAUSES OF pELLAGRA.

DIR. c. r. r. asks for an article or
the cause Of pellagra. At a recent
meeting Of his medical society Dr.
d. advocated the infection theory
in we'll thought out paper.
DR.. NJ. rather agreed with DR.. d,
He quoted DIR. Harris as having re-
ported that pellagra had disappeared
from Italy and that 1t did not reap
pear during the war. Another ply
sician whose name was not given ad-
vocated the Goldberger deficient diet
theory. DR.. S. advocated the spoiled
corn theory. saying it was by work
based on that theory that Italy got
rid Of pellagra.
Every man taking part N the dis
cussion has been actively at work
treating the disease in section
where pellagra is very prevalent.
They are all honest, able practition-
ers OF medicine having large prac-
tees. I find 1t very difficult to evalu-
ate the evidence.
There are diseases such as ergot-
ism and sprue which are caused by
infected foods and which are in
scme cases similar to pellagra. The
success of the campaign against pei
lagra, based principally on the
spoiled corn theory, is certain
Nevertheless. there were too many
people who never ate corn, spoiled or
otherwise, who developed pellagra
for this theory to stand. 1t virtual
ly has been abandoned
The principal arguments for the
infection theory are the sudden ap-
pearance Of the disease and It's
rapid extension, it's occurrence oc-
casionally among people who live in
contact with cases, it's prevalence
among people who live in poor sani-
tary surroundings. Most of the ar
gument for this side Of the question
IS presented by the Thompson-Mc
Fadden commission, able scientists
and experienced clinicians. The OPP
position call attention to the freedom
from the disease of doctors, nurses,
md attendants who work among pei
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11

that country August rs. No doubt careful
preparations for this voyage have been made,
but the whole thing is treated quite as matter
OF everyday routine. The ocean has been
crossed before by air, both seaplanes and Brit
ish dirigible balloon having made the fight
but the overland journey remains to be per-
formed Every other kind of flying machine
will be in attendance at Omaha's aerial con-
gress and the "blimp" family ought not to be
without representation.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
Indians IN War
From the PHILADELPHIA LEDGER.

Dr. Joseph *. Dixon, leader of
the Rodman Wenamaker expedi-
tions to the North American In
dlans. Is about to return from a
three-months' intensive study in
France of the conduct of these In
dians in the world war. He has
covered the whole western front
compiling the pictorial and written
record of their valorous participa-
ton. The unanimous testimony Of
those who led them in battle is that
they made soldiers Of the finest type.
III Will be a surprise to most Ameri-
cans to learn that of the whole
number or volunteers (for no Indian
was compelled to go) no fewer than
1900 fell on foreign soil.
Haig paid particular tribute not
alone to their singular skill as
"'snipers," but to their fortitude un-
der shell-fire. In this respect, it is
evident, they were superior to ma
tives of British India The valor
or the Asiatic Indian troops. the
Gurkas in particular, is not to be
discounted Once at close grips |
with the enemy no troops in the
neld were their superiors in furious
courage. But their morale was un-
dermined by the long, long periods
or waiting in dugouts and trenches
under a barrage. They could stand |
neat and they could endure cold.
but the peculiar combination OF
marrow penetrating chill and wet
that the winter climate of Flanders
and Normandy supplied was too
much. in frequent instances, for a
physique predisposed to pulmonary
and tubercular ailments to endure
The North American Indian. on
The other hand. had campaigned in
most varieties Of weather. A French
winter had no terrors for one who
mad buffeted the blizzards OF Mon
lana or the Dakotas. The defiles Of
ne Nosges were inconspicuousl
slades to those who threaded can
yons or the Rockies. No wonder
ne taciturn and tenacious red men
armed not merely the insignia of
'aims and crosses pour le merlte,"
Iut the outspoken commentator OF
ne great captains whom they
served so we'll
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
Send the "Blimp" to Omaha.

Ii the dirigible ZR-2 is able to cross the
Atlantic it certainly could negotiate the journey
from New Jersey to Omaha. Representative
Jefferis is not suggesting the impossible when
he asks that this "blimp' be sent across the
country to attend the international Aero con-
sress which will be held here in November.
Without any boasting or calling upon the
world to marvel, the United States navy has
announced that this new dirigible which has
been purchased from England will sail from
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
GlOomers.

The great man is the gloomer. The worthy
toiler in journalism,i is melancholy Jacques. Big
Bill Haywood should have been an editor To
equip man to sit upon soap box Singing ink
savagey should be sole aim of the Pulitzer
School of Journalism.
There should be room at the top, always for
the type represented by the young man who ap-
piled to Horace Greeley for position declaring
himself a master of invective and who, upon
being asked what he liked especially to invegh
against. replied with alacrity: "Anything'-
Louisville Courier Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
The Bees Platform,

I. New Union Passenger Station.
2. Continued improvement of the Ne
braska Highways. including the pave.
ment Of Main Thoroughfares leading
into Omaha with Brick Surface.
3. A short, low-rate Waterway from the
Corn Belt to tho Atlantic Ocean.
4. Home Rule Charter for Omaha, with
City Manager form Of Government.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11

will tell how to catch rats in the wire
cage traps: Put little paper III
the trap and on IT put somo grains
OF corn and Il little piece OF cheese.
Then set the trap where the rats are
apt to come, cover the trap with
gunny sack, all but the hole to get
In, and put a box over that, leaving
just the hole In the trap uncovered.
They will chew the sack TO pieces
but you will get the rats. If all
would try to get them as | did this
year they would soon he exter-
minated. FRANK A. AGNEW.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11

| lagrins in institutions and out OF
them unless they eat the same food.
Efforts to inoculate with pellagra
always have failed. There is no
question that pellagra is not conta-
glous in the sense that measles and
smallpox are. How about a COM
parison between pellagra and men
ingitis, infantile paralysis, and sprue,
all diseases known to be communi-
cable? There is about as much
trouble in proving the communica-
bility of these diseases as there is in
the case of pellagra.
The arguments for the deficiency
theory of Goldberger are these:
Active cases of pellagra respond
promptly when fed diet rich in
fresh meat, butter. and milk.
Pellagra or a disease supposed to
be pellagra has been caused in dogs
and men by feeding a pellagra diet
one mpose ed principally of
starches. pork fat and molasseS.
The fact that the amount of pei
lagra increases when times are hard
and the food of the poor is of poor
quality and decreases when times
are good.
The answers to these arguments
are:
Other diseases not fundamentally
food deficiency diseases respond fa-
Vorably to good feeding.
The possibility of causing pellagra
eXperimentally needs to be verified.
The vital statistics are too incom-
plete and too inaccurate to warrant
drawing conclusions.
Weighing the evidence as best 7
can. l cannot see that either side
has proved it's case. The act that 1t
is infectious has not been proved nor
has it been disproved. Nor has the |
fact that it is a food deficiency dis
ease been established. It's resem-
Dlance clinically to other food de-
flciency diseases is not clear. No
proof as to just what is lacking is
forthcoming. The various specula-
Lions are contradictory and at best
only speculations.
Those who argue that pellagra is
1ue in greatest part to wrong diet
nave the better case clinically, since I
hey certainly offer PROOF that they
lelp their patients. Therefore from
he clinical standpoint they have the
'etter side. But somehow cannot es-
ape the feeling that someday, some
where, an injecting agent will be
ound to be the principal cause,
While faulty diet will be established
IS a very important, but nevertheless
'nly a contributing factor. J
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
It's Puzzling Case.

M. j. S. writes: "My mother, who
is 54, has been taking calomel regu-
larly for more than two years for
rheumatic conditions. Recently she
suffered a very annoying breaking
out on her body. She Is perfectly
healthy, except for the little rheu-
matte trouble, blood analysis normal
kidneys negative. Could this break
ing out on the skin be caused from
taking calomel?"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11

The new commissioner of internal revenue
has hit on real idea. Finding that there are
too many oficeholders sitting in swivel chairs,
he is going to make them stand up in order to
earn their money.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
Are You Weather-Wise2

You scowl at the thermometer and wonder
whether it will get hotter or cooler. That's
what the weather man does, too, and sometime
he hits it.--Spokane Spokesman Review
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11

1t is said that 100000 American women are
engaged in gainful occupations. Wait till the
mere male who originated the idea that wo-
mans place is in the home hears of this.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11

A moonshine still exploded and killed its
owner-they should put timing device on such
liquor, just like they did on the big shells.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
Whose Zoo?

The zoo markets quote elephants at $5.54 a
square inch. against sl.o7 before the republicans
got in power. We fear jackasses have dropped
to nickel square yard-Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11

The Germans, also, are going to help feed
the starving Russians, which may indicate either
bountiful supply OF food or that no one, how
ever little he may have, has as little as the Rus
slams.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
A Nation of Dreadnanchts.

Bathing costumes are no longer
described as shocking, owing to the
fact that the observing public re-
fuses to be shocked.-Washingt
Star,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11

inactive liver means constipation,
eating too much, exercising too lit
tie. overcome constipation by eat
ing bran. vegetables, fruit; exercise
more, eat less. Lemon Juice and hot
water may help somewhat,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11

Girls in New York are doing their kitchen
work attired in bathing suits. This is good
idea for father when he tackles the dishes.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
It Can't Be Helped.

The annoying thing about fishing is that just
as YOU settle for nap some darned FISH Jerks
at line.-Rirmin9ham (Ala.) News
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
For Torpid Liver.

II. r. writes: Kindly suggest a
stlmulant for inactive liver. Is
lemon juice and hot water taken in
the morning good for it? have
occasional bilious attacks and liver
spots on my face"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
REPLY,

/ do not know of any eruption
which is caused by calomel. Never
theless, I cannot understand why
anyone would take calomel regularly
for two years for rheumatism.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
Symptoms Of r. n

Miss D. r. writes: 81. How does
consumption affect one?
2. When in the first stage is there
ever any pain in the lungs or chest ?"
IouSnT
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11

They'll Make Horns OF Them.
A lecturer says music Will replace
whisky in the United States. Won't
the brass rails look queer at the
song sheet counters!-Detroit News.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
No Such Thing.

e. w. G. writes: II always
thought + had catarrh Of the liver
or liver trouble. When l smoke a
cigar or drink coffee it leaves a bit
ter taste in my mouth Sometimes
on arising my saliva is brownish
looking. What are the symptoms of
catarrh of the liver?'
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11

l. Among the symptoms which
suggest early consumption are (a)
cough. CO. slight afternoon fever.
tc) fatigue, (d) pallor, (e) loss of
weight.
z. There may be pain in the chest.
out this symptom is apt to prove
misleading.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
How to Keep Well

By DR. w. A. EVANS
Dr. Of The
will not make diagnosis prescribe for individual diseases Address
Copyright 1921, by W. A. Evans
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-11
REPLY

Ihere are no symptoms of catarrh
or the liver because there is no such
condition. II smoking and drinking
coffee leave bitter taste, why not
stop? !
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-12-09
CADMUS

James Mosley has moved from Cat
to the Marion Diamond farm on Deep
Hole Branch and +. @. Roupe will
move TO the place vacated by MosIey
Glen Brumfieid has moved to the Rick
nan place. !. Uncle william Brumtield
contemplates moving to Fort Gay, w.
Va in the near future. Mosley and
Brumiield are good kind people and
we are sorry to give them up. Mamie
E:lISins OF Chicago Is visiting home
folks In Lawrence and Carter county /.
Mamie Riley OF Louisa and Wade Nth
cy and Lee Riley were dinner guests
OF Susan Riley Thanksgiving Mrs.
G.. Il. NICHOLSON OF Cadmus Is now in
a hospital in Ashland. -. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. r. Smith spent Saturday night and
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Har-
man. Mrs. Nancy Hartman was Wis
iting aunt Harriet Christian the day
aunt Harriet passed away. $50. Miss
Nellie Gains ana Miss Doshie HarInan
were calling on their aunt. Nancy Har-
man one day last week Mrs. Nancy
Hartman was calling on Mrs. Bennie
Fugate and Mrs. Hattie Queen last
Friday. ...... Mrs ArInintie F>ugate Of
FaiisburK was called to $50 her sick
brother at Messy Bottom. Mr.. and
Mrs. Johnnie Savage. who recently NOV
I'd into their new home on little Cat
are fine people and We are proud to
have them in our neighborhood. .....
Revs. Cassidy and Hutchison win
preach at Trinity church Sunday. De-
cember &. .Conard and Heston Rice
have been working for Mrs. Martha
Roberts. !. Dock Hartman was calling
on Paul Shortridge one day last week
Uncle w. NJ Brumheld was at A.
Harman's one day last week. wv. D..
Chadwick. our road engineer. was at
the office Of Adam Hartman one day
last week on legal business. .. Jas. s..
Berry and wife of Fort Gay. w. Va.
were visiting their parents on little
Cat recently. Uncle Ben vanhorn
was at Fallsburg last week. -. Miss
Doshie Hartman and Miss Nellie Gains
were shopping at Faiisburg last Fri
day. Mrs. Dovie shortridge. who hns
been visiting home folks at Genoah.
w. Va, for two weeks has returned
home. Mrs. Viola Shortridge con-
templates visiting home folks at Glen
wood in the near future. SPUNR,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-12-09
TWIN BRANCH

John and Elisha Jobe attended the
narty at Wren Berry's on Saturday
night. ~. Hester Chapman was the
guest Of Lizzie Scarberry Tuesday.
Coda Rice spent Thursday night with
Mrs. Birdie Adams. Leonard Adams
passed down Twins Monday. &C. A..
Steele and Oscar Moore. travelling
statesmen called on merchants here
Tuesday Tommy lobe was on Irish
creek Saturday. !. b. F. Carter pass
ed up Twins Tuesday. :. John Perkins
was the Sunday guest of Harvey lobe
!. Tom Christian OF Morgan was
shopping here Monday. TOM DUFF.