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Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19

than driven. There are no, so many "donts,"
but rather more suggestions beginning with
"do." 1t Is a patent fact that there Is great
deal more wholesome eomrsdeship In the average
American family now than ever before.
This is the change tina, Is on the way. II IS
true that IN many instances the process has
stopped midway. with the father indifferent, the
mother abdcating her throne. and the children
left to find their recreation outside the home.
This. however, must be taken as a passing phase.
The American home Is sound. Critics may wall
and find many who agree with their superficial
considerations But let any one rise - condemn
the home as an institution. and the storm OF de-
nuneia,ioq that rises against him will give all the
proof necessary Of the virility OF family life.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Closing the Navy Yards.

One Of the immediate effects OF the proposal
to limit naval strength is reflected in the situation
at the navy yards. If the Hughes plan is finally
adopted and it undoubtedly will be in one or
another form, if not exactly as reported, great
many machines will be idle and many men will
be thrown out of work. Already this is taking
place in England, where the admiralty has de-
cided to withhold any further operations on pro-
jccted capital ship construction, pending the ac-
tion at Washington
Very recently General Dawes, director of the
budget, made = suggestion that seems feasible.
1t is that the government may make for its own
use very many things that now purchased
in open market. Through this means double
economy will be effected; expenses will be re-
duced, and employment will be furnished for men
who otherwise will be idle. The plan holds the
objection that the government in competition
with the taxpayers has An unfair advantage, and
that private enterprise should have the first con-
sidcration. II the government goes into the man.
ufacturing game, it will displace that much Of
employment for private~eaptai This can just
now find engagement elsewhere, yet time might
come when the situation would be embarrassing.
Closing the navy yards will be great step
towards the goal OF disarmament, but carries
further complications for an already sadly dis
turbed society to deal with. The ship building
industry has not yet recovered from the fcverish
activity manifested while the war was on, and
some years may yet elapse before all the vessels
then built are definitely located in commercial
service. However, some better use may be
found for the machinery than the making of
armor plate and cannon.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Consumption Is No Sin.

The mere fact that man has been elected
or appointed to Office does not make him an ex-
pert in problems Of taxation. Postmaster Gen.
eral Hays, in advocating a sales tax has not
made out strong case by his appeal for sys-
tenn which would penalize consumption and re-
ward abstinence The idea that the consumption
of goods is to be reprobated is an odd one, and
far out Of sympathy with modern thought. The
prosperity Of our nation depends quite as much
on consumption as on production. The two, as
matter OF fact, 90 hand in hand
The argument that sales tax would dis
courage consumption is fatal. What results fol-
low abstinence or slackness OF consumption has
been seen in the Buyers strike" which occurred
last year. The object Of life is not to deny ones
self the comforts or the ordinary uxuries. The
object OF business is to increase consumption.
thus increasing employment and adding 10 the
general welfare i'll all ways. While it is well
enough to put some penalty in the form Of a
luxury tax on extravaganza. it is unthinkable
that an intelligent democracy should levy toll
on its bread and butter, and every other neces-
sity of life.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Postoft3ce Out of
Politics
Fro. tho New York Evening Post.

From the New York Evening Post.
A postmaster general who owed
his appointment to the ability he
had displayed as chairman of his
party's national committee is not ex-
actly the person one would expect
to find defending the merits sys-
tenn. The postoffice has been the
citadel of patronage. All the more
honor. therefore, to VIII Hays, to
whom a special commission OF the
National Reform Service league has
just given its hearty endorsement.
Mr.. Hays does not profess to have
completed the transformation of the
postoffice into purely business in
stitution. But nothing short Of that
is his goal. Proof OF his sincerity
Is shown in part In the way in which
he Is carrying out President Hard
ing's executive order. In more than
three-fourths of the appointments
he has made the position has gone
to the first man of the highest three
on the eligible list. In addition, he
Is urging the passage Of a bill plac-
ing the presidential postmasterships
permanently in the, classified SER
vice.
No one man deserves all the credit
for taking the postoffice out of
politics. Every recent administra-
ton has made an advance in this
direction, although almost every
one has also undone part of the
work OF the preceding administra-
ton. The path towards a purely
business management has been zig
gag. Mr.. Hays himself admits that
he cannot Danish pressure from
of al NJ n
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Lessons IN Tact
iFrom the Washington Star.)

Foreign visitors to the United
States are uniformly tactful in their
speeches and actions. They are, as
q rule drilled in a school of cOur-
tesy which calls for sincere consid-
alton Of the sentiment and customs
| of others. Just at present two en-
inent Europeans are giving illustra-
tons OF this disposition in a way
that, it Is to be hoped, will impress
| the American people and possibly
teach a valuable lesson.
Marshal Foch, after number OF
| days OF full programs of receptions
| and ceremonies in the middle west.
| checked his activities on Monday
| night and declined to participate on
Tuesday in any receptions or public
movements, saying that it would be
inappropriate for him to divert at
| tention in any way from the duty
of the citizens on election day. He
felt that the day on which Ameri-
can people cast their ballots should
be marked by no distractions. If
all Americans would take this seri-
Gus view OF their responsibilities on
! election day better results might fol-
| low from the casting of ballots.
At Philadelphia, General Diaz OF
! Italy, on being shown the chair used
| by George Washington on certain
| historic occasions and preserved at
! Independence hall as q memento of
| the first president, declined, when
| invited to do SO. to sit in 1t, remark
| ing that he was unworthy to occupy
SO distinguished seat. He touched
it reverently with his hand This,
too. Is an Inspiring example to the
people of this country. There Is
| often a lack Of reverence for SOU
venirs of departed great ones and
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
DIVERS pELLAGRA THEORIES

Several months ago the health
authorities OF the south were greatly
disturbed by 4 letter signed by Sur
geon General Cumming. In which
he said that there already was 4
marked increase In pellagrs for 1921
and predicting q further and an
alarming increase IN the disease
during the later months OF the year.
This was followed by a statement
from the president on the same sub
ject and along the same lines.
The reported increase In the
disease was found especially In the
cotton growing states. and was
caused by the low protein diet, due
TO the hard times occasioned by the
small cotton crop In 1920 and the
low price OF tho product.
The southern health officers de-
MED the correctness OF the state
ments. Fortunately, before time for
the predictions to como true the
price of cotton jumped and every
body In that section became opti-
mistic.
We await with interest the ON
clAl reports for 1921 TO learn
whether the predictions became
true.
The basis OF the prediction was
the opinion that pellagra 10 a defi-
cheney disease, resulting from the
prolonged use of diets containing
too little fresh meats. eggs. milk
and butter. and containing too much
corn bread, molasses and starchy
foods In general.
OF course, we get most OF our
energy from starchy foods. and we
should eat 10 times as much OF II
as we do of meats and fats. Bread
is the staff OF life, but we can have
too much of SO essential commod-
ity as the staff.
This theory. commonly known as
the Goldberser theory, 10 opposed
by MacNeal and Jobling and others.
They say the theory fails because
of such facts as these:
Pellagra In Europe was not In
creased by the semi-starvation and
the largely bread and mush diets
of the war period.
The greater prevalence OF the
disease Is among whites, although
II Is the negro who lives largely on
bread and molasses, without milk
or milk products.
They claim 1t results from bad
sanitation. Goldberger comes back
by showing the shortcomings OF the
bad sanitation theory and by claim
ing that the only practical way to
cure persons sick with pellagra is
to give them diet Of good fresh
meet. butter, milk and eggs, and
thEt the only practical way to pre-
vent 1t is to improve the diet OF the
groups of people among whom 1t
develops.
DR.. V. C. Vaughan reviews the
evidence on both sides and comes
to the conclusion that neither side
has proved Its case. but that there
Is need OF improving both house,
hold sanitation and the quality of
food on the family table.
Sullivan. who investigated the
disease abroad, and did 1t in a very
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Family Tie. Still Strong.

1t is impossible to believe that home life is
diving and that the American home is disntegrat-
ing Some changes are apparent: children appear
TO expect more OF their parents and parents to
demand less Of their children The family has
gone on a cooperative basis instead of con-
tinuins as patriarchy or matriarchy. Mothers
today strive to be ehums to their daughters, and
fathers ask only 10 be considered as brothers of
their boys Homes may be found where the
children address their parents by their given
names, and yet with no disrespeet. In fact it
represents distinct improvement over the Gus
tom Of speaking of "the old man" and "the old
lady"
The iron discipline is disappearing. Increas-
ing knowledge OF the working OF the human mind
has taught that children can be more easily led
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
MIR. Harding and the Congress.

The house having adopted the senates figure
for surtax on large incomes the probabilities are
that il will go TO the president at the point set
pretty little exhibition OF the difference between
a republican and democratic congress is here
afforded. When Woodrow Wilson sat in the
executive chair, he was in the habit OF signifying
to congress what he wanted and congress got
busy at once and gave it to him. Measures were
prepared at the White House, sent over to the
Capitol and promptly enacted into law. Any
democrat who dared to differ in opinion with the
president was condignly punished for his pre-
sumption.
Mr.. Harding has been much criticized in va
rous quarters for his participation in legislative
matters Some OF this comment has arisen
through high conception of the relations be-
tween the executive and the Legislative branches
Of the government, but most of it comes from
purely partisan source. We believe the president
is thoroughly within his rights when he under
takes construetvely to help shape legislation.
He is the final judge of its usefulness and worth,
and must in the faithful discharge of his duty ad-
wise when he thinks a measure may be strength
ened or improved. He goes too far, however,
when he threatens measure in advance with
veto, as has been done several times in history.
Mr. Harding's letter to Mr.. Fordney reflects
strong sentiment, supported by reason. That
sufficient number Of republicans united with the
democrats to adopt provision different from
that proposed by the president need not presage
a schism in tke party. On the contrary, It is an
indication Of greater party strength and power.
Members Of congress are responsible, even as is
the executive, and should at all times exercise
their judgment. The revenue measure Is not
partisan act, although the minority party in thu
congress has made all its battle on strictly par
tisan grounds. Republican members have strong
views Of their own, and those from the middle
west just now are OF the opinion that the reduc-
ton in surtax on large incomes from Is to 50 per
cent is sufficient concession. The house origin
ally put it at 81 per cent, the senate amended the
bill to make Il 50; the president suggested 40 as
compromise but the house agrees with the
senate.
We believe that even Mr.. Harding will relish
the presence Of congress that holds opinions OF
its own. He will be no worse off than several OF
his recent predecessors. With the exception OF
Woodrow Wilson, who earned the sobriquet OF
"schoolnaster" at the very start, the presidents
have all had trouble with the legislators and the
party and the country have survived.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19

for historic places. 1t must be con-
fessed that the average American
would in similar circumstances
abroad be quick to take his place
in such a chair and boast afterward
az having sat I'm the seats Of the
mighty"
In certain refinements OF inter-
course and conduct we have much
to learn from Europe. There
thoughtful considerations OF the
proprieties are worthy of emulation.
No man is so great that he cannot
afford to be humble in the face Of
great principle, or presence, or
tradition
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
G1eS4eeS;-:...zsA5qI

purpose and TO let II be known pub
ilely through the papers that any
Girl or woman who wants an ushm'
ination can haye such made py =
woman doctor, have often won.
dorad why there are not more Eoou
women doctors. Women claim they
ars mems equals In everything; put
how many good women doctors hro
therey IL seems to me there IN no
better opening today for a woman
than TO become doctor. Besides
tho money she could make she
would be doing the greatest good
that u woman can do Ia this world,
For the sake OF humanity. won't you
give this thought publicity?
LOUISE MITCHELL.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Ncrro and National Unrest.

lincoln, Nov. I6.-To the Editor
OF The Bee; 1 noticed a small article
In The Rec recently. wherein Mayor
Stewart OF savannah. Ga, comments
on q part OF Mr.. Harding's Birmlng..
ham speech Mayor Stewart Is not
In q class by himself; you VIII
find plenty OF Georgia sentiments
throughout the United States when
lines OF political rights for the black
man come before us. Some OF the
words OF Mayor Stewart are very
singing. but he only needs 10 con-
meet himself more closely with the
kindly associations OF the negroes
of his domain, and he will In time
find that the negroes are valuable
assistance In the time OF storm.
Each receding year sees him farther
out on the sea of national unrest,
and in time he will come into closer
touch with the white man, and then
he can prove his real worth. Time
and time only can bring about. these
changes that are sure to come. Com
ments through our daily papers
doesn't help us any In bridging tho
seeming gulf that stretches between
us. but only helps to widen II. We
as true Afro-Americans must seek
more strength and understanding
from the Giver OF All Things, and
in no doing He will enable us TO be
more perfect. to look eagle-eyed
across the storm -drenched plains OF
the eternal beyond.
FRED NJ. BAKER.
S51 North Thirteenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
The HUSKING BEE
Its Your Day
N Start It With a Laugh
AUTUMN SONG.
A frosty morn fills me with slee,

A frosty morn fills me with slee,
I'm always happy IN the autumn,
From summer lassitude I'm free
Aud full OF pep from top TO bottom;
The air goes to my head like wine
And puts q kick into my kicker,
The rare ozope makes me feel hne
Dust like shot OF good, old lquor)
When Jack Frost paints the green leaves gold
A scene for which my soul does hunger,
Then snappy days, or even cold.
Make me feel vigorous and younger;
Ny shoulders squared with newborn pride,
ankle to my daily labor.
am, the way l hit my stride,
A stranger 10 my next door neighbor.
The summer heat just gets my goat
And spring diseases, too, I've had em,
! shed my collar, vest and coat,
And feel as old as Father Adam;
When Old Sol beats on Farnam street
Much like flaming ball OF fire,
! wobbie on uncertain feet
And hate to Worthwhile perspire.
But when the walks are white with frost,
cry to trouble then, "Beshrew itV'
Though autumn brings me extra cost
feel that ] am equal to it;
For autumn air is great. oh boyl
And say along about Thanksgiving,
! scarcely can contain my Joy
am so thankful am living
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
New York Women Voters.

III at an election In the state OF
New York n question were 10 be de-
cided on which the men would nat
the other. the women would win, II
they would all vote. for they have
majority OF more than $1,000.
II appears from figures published
by the census bureau that 2,b?l,s ,ss2
male voters and 2.5s7.l6S female
ones were counted. Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Woman 10 Examine Women.

Omaha, Nov. Ito the Editor
of The Bee: In all the talks on can
Ger during Cancer Week and all the
articles tha. have read on the sub
ject there has been no mention made
of the main cause OF death from
cancer among women. The average
doctor does not seem to appreciate
a woman's sensibilities or modesty
at all and q modest girl or woman
would rather die from cancer than
go to man doctor for an examina-
ton. Every doctor ought to know
this, II he does not, and II they
really want to do the greatest thing
to cause a decrease In cancer let
them establish in every hospital at
least one competent woman doctor to
examine girls and women, and let It
be known that when a woman sus-
poets she may have q cancer she can
20 to tho hospital or to the free dis
pensary and have woman examine
her.
I suggest that the University Of
Nebraska hospital be the first to
have competent woman for this
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19

!Its Ne; .fi.,. u: s.isn. a;. frss' ns,,: 60 Il:
ssa.onaSly brief. nst over 500 ~svd.. u
also iasisis that the sasss of the ~rites
~ psbiIeatiow. bss that th, ediler nsS
hnsw With whss Ne is deafins. The is~e
dses pet prsteaA - ssderss os seeept
Views OF opinieas expressed BY cosrs-
spondents In the Letter BoIj.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
The Bees Platform,


I. New Union Passenger Station.
F. 2. Continued improvement Of the Ne.
braska Highways, Including the pave
ment with q Brick 3urfaee sf Main
Thoroushfsrcs lead!ag Into Omahs.
3. A short. low-rats Waterway from The
Corn Belt to the Atlantic Oessa.
4. Home Rule Charter for Omsha. With
City Manager form Of Cevsrnmsat.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19

just why former Emperor Charles should be
considered entitled to yearly salary from all
the people he used to rule is not apparent to q
republican people, and it is scarcely to be believed
that the peasants of those freed Balkan lands
will grow very enthusiastic over the proposal
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Nov,n Tbcv,re Ripht NJ Tint

Maybe They're Right, at That.
Up in Kansas they are burning
corn for fuel without subjecting it
to the high chemical processes
which enables a bushel of it to de-
velop 100 horse power in an engine
and 100 jackass power in an indi-
yidual.--Houston Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
Courtesy Defined.

courtesy DcHHeV.
Courtesy" is good line to fol-
low. 1t is politeness, with little
kindness added, and, when prac-
ticed, makes good. friends out OF
casual acquaintances-and--m o e
business for the road.-National
Railway Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19

The arrest OF Colorado editor for critieizin
the conduct of state rangers in mine strik
does not help the case OF the operators with tn
general public.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19

A wholesome reminder to the world is that
the untold millions of Asiatics some day may
develop their immense powers, and unless the
Occident treats them fairly now, it would stand
chance Of being treated fairly itself in future
years.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19

scientific way. found much TO sup
port Goldberger.
In persons suffering from pella-
gra he found evidence OF excessive
putrefactlon In the intestines
About half OF them had albumen
and casts IN the urine, Analysis
showed that they coul mot get food
values out of meat anV eggs. They
did not utilize the numerals In their
food we'll.
In other words. their bodies
seemed TO be working on a low
level OF efficiency,
When they were cured by feed
ing them up well on good foods II
took some time to get them back
to par.
Peliagra ran its course In Europe
and now seems to be disappearing.
Let us hope that the disease In this
country IL about ready to follow
suit,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19

The French above all other peoples are able
to use humor to give point to common sense:
instance the inquiry why Japan needs more de-
fensive cruisers if there are to be no more
offensive heetA
Omaha daily bee., 1921-11-19
CoNTRIBs, WHAT HAVE your

CONTRIBS, WHAT HAVE fOUf
Dear Philo: offer good measure of private
stock for an authentic case of anyone missing
catastrophe by "the skin Of his teeth"
The Skin OF his teeth" is the aphelion OF
description, even though one wore micro
in our imagination: still miss is as good as
mile. -haylox.
Dear Kaylox: thank you Hope the con-
trbs will appreciate and take advantage OF this
clever opening you have given them.
In regard to your stories-l enjoyed them
lin priyate),, but you are right We are not
Boccaccio and can't afford to publicly offend de-
corum in this day and age even though the
things we would tell about truly happen and
little life, a little song.
Makes life easer-seem not so long.
And since we can't always write of life as it
is let us content ourselves with writing OF things
as they O-2-B.
Marshal Foch, even though a great warrior,
is for peace. He turned his Montana wildcat
over to the zoo.
"Ohicer," asked the motorist, as he stopped
his Aivyer and jambed the traffic at Fourteenth
and Farnam, If stay right on this street will
it take me to South Omaha3'
mot unless you keep moving" responded the
cop tersely, as he waved him on.
MYSTERY.
How can three fappers going along the street
and all talking at once understand each other!
ROMANCE.
"Middle-aged lady, care of widowers' home
Strictly business. kansas City Star.
Seems as if that aging jane
Might be high-browed sour.
But we think in time she'd deign
To come from her tower.
She might even smile a bit,
Then when the man had smiled,
Soon, with preparations fit,
There'd be license filed.
Carol Rckert.
A fight fan is guy WHO goes wild over the
prospects for fight when someone else is gong
to do the fighting
There is luck, they say, in odd numbers,
Which probably accounts for so many super.
stitious fellows always looking out for No. !.
"You BARRIERS ought to make lot Of friends.
suppose you know almost everybody in town." :"
"Wcll, we do manage to serape good many
acquaintances.
We trust this disarmament conference won't
shut down the powder factories. A shrill will
still have shney beezer.
| Judging from the nr.aoe- Of fox furs on the
| market, fox can't b. so foxey
Explosion In Germany does damage to the
| extent of Is 600 900 marks. Must have shattered
couple Of windows, at least
According to Farmer Burns, rich food causes
| poor health.
TRY IT.
If your hat blows off when the wind is high,
There's lesson if you would learn it.
| Stand where you are-sorne willing guy
Will always chase it and return it.
You can't blame the milliners for charging 4
stiff price. There is 50 much overhead to their
| business.
| - =
made to give it back.
You can't keep good mustache down"
Night falls, but it is always day that breaks.
ISN'T 1T THE TRUTH?
When Z man, proposing,
Gets down on his knees,
He looks very foolish,
| Al any mortal sees;
But if he proposes Standing
Or sitting by the dame
He may not look so foolish,
But he's foolish, just the same.
|
| AFTER-THOUGHT: Even tall man
| sometimes finds himself short PHILOr