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Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Jewel, Flower; Color
Symbols for Today
BY MILDRED MARSHALL,
: For today, the sapphire IS both The

For today, the sapphire IS both the
talismanic stone and natal gem.
To the woman who wears it, i
promises unfailing constaficy on the
part of husband or sweetheart. She
need never fear that she will know
unhappiness caused by jealousy. The
Orientals believed that the sapphire
assured them of the courteous treat
ment at the hands of all with whom
they come in contact.
The ability to think clearly and
to reject all that is not fine and
praiseworthy in life characterizes the
man who owns a sapphire as his
natal stone. according to an ancient
belief, 1t is also said to gain for
him the confidence and trust of
those in high positions, and to bring
him positions of great response
bility and honor.
All shades of green bring good
luck today. 1t is said that those
who wear green today will soon ex-
perience change of fortune which
will bring them great good.
Sweetpeas should be worn and
used for decoration in the home to-
day. They are the symbol of
journey, and promise happy honey
moon to, the bride who carries them.
Copyright. 1891. by The Wheeler syndi-
-. cate, lnC.J
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Japanese Friendly
To America, Solons
Told by Missionary

Lincoln, Neb., April 18.-(Special)
--Japan's reputed worldwide ag-
grandizement policy was given a
clean bill Of health today by Rev.
William Axling, returned mission
ary from the island nation, in an
hours talk before the lower house
of the legislature. Rev. Mr.. Axline
is graduate of the University OF
Nebraska.
"The men of affairs in Japan ar.
friendly to America and wish it no
harm," the missionary said.
The address came on the eve Of
meeting OF conference commit
tee on the Japanese alien property
bill There were a number of Japa-
nese in the gallery during the ad-
dress.
81 saw Japanese weeping on the
streets of Toxic when they read the
horrors of the Korean massacre" he
said, "and as a result the man in
charge in Korea was wiped into po-
litical oblivion"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
BY JAMES ]. MONTAGUE.

A cansorn. criticized him
Halop
In days that are gone if a man would resent
learned judicial decision
And mutter, "Oh Fudge! What sap of udge!"
In accents of and derson,
The judge would most likely remark, Thirty days!'
And after the sort of diet
That served by the guard in the hoosgows backyard
The offender would wish he'd kept quiet.
But though he'd be famished and angry and sore,
His contempt for the judge would be quite as before
But if person should voice his disgust
With man who dispenses the law,
The judge will come back with vigorous crack
On the point of the scornful ones jaw.
And when he comes a court bailif will take
His pedigree record and name.
And he II go to cell for thirty-day spell
Which he's sentenced to just the same.
At least, so courts ndgnatons expressed
In wild little town in the wild little west.
OF course it is true that all judges have not
The wallop such require:
A punch must pack for the sort of a smack
That betokens Justices ire.
But if each offender punished that way
The records would shortly divuge
That contempt of court was the sort OF sport
In which very few would indulge
A Judge with punch that could always connect
Most people we think, would regard with respect
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Romance in Origin
OF Supershdons
BY H. /. KING.
Buzzing Flies.

There is very general ,supersti-
tion-in fact it is world-wide-that a
large fly buzzing persistently about
one, or preceding one as he walks,
is a sign Of bad luck. 1t is said that
the late Russell Sage woulf not do
business with a man who came into
his office with a fly buzzing in front
Of hiN.
This appears to be survival OF
an old idea of primitive man that flies
were embodiments of the souls of
the dead, and of wicked souls at that:
Even today among the natives OF
Assam fly which is peculiarly dem.
onstrative is supposed to be the soul
of some dead malefactor who, hav-
ing spent his allotted time in the
underworld, has been recincarnated
in that form preparatory to final ex-
tinction. At Huhlbach in Transyl.
vania in the 18th century it was
testified at the trial of witch that
some workmen saw the woman's
soul. which had temporarily LETT her,
re-enter her mouth in the form OF a
fly.
In. classic times the fly was re-
garded as an especially malignant
and bad-fuck- bringing creature; and
one, of the titles of Zeus, the Grecian
Jupiter, was the fy-catcher; as one
of his jobs was to exert his power
as chief of the gods against the fly.
Once, when Zeus was sleeping, or
too surheted with nectar and abrosia
to head the prayers Of his votaries,
Apollonius Of Tyana, a great
magician, cleared Constantinople OF
flies by working counter magic on
them. He set up a great bronze fly
and the other flies, alarmed by this
prodigy left the city.
fcopyright 1921. by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate.)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Burlington to Make
Number Of Changes
In Omaha Service

The Burlington will make num-
Der of train changes in its Omaha
service May /. There will be a new
train to Lincoln, leaving Omaha at
1880 p. m. This train also will fur
nish the Omaha northwest service.
The new and opposite eastbound
train will leave Lincoln at $50 p, m,
arriving at Omaha at 1915 p. m. /.
No. S from Chicago will reach
Omaha at $40 a. M, instead OF $50.
No, l. Chicago Omana-Denver
train, will leave Chicago at $50 p.
m. which is $50 Chicago town time.
The Burlington Northern Pacific
express will leave Omaha at Ais p.
M instead of .4:20.
The $50 p, M Chicago limited will
be improved by arriving Chicago Is
minutes earlier, or sos a. m,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Autsss Ocean in
l4Hours Plan of
Italian Airnen
Construction Started on Nam.
moth Air Liner to Carry
$50 Passengers at 100
Miles an Hour.

Paris, April lS.-Paris to New
York in IA hours is not only pos
sib;lity but scientific probability
within few months, according to
the Italian engineer, Vaugean, who
has completed plans on behalf OF
Ricci Brothers of Naples for the
construction OF commercial air
liner on a new principle.
The characteristics of the future
air colossus, construction of which
has already been started at the great
kicci workshops at Posillipo, will be
as follows:
Measuring 81 yards long the bag
will contain $4,000 cubic yards OF a
on-inflammable gas and the pro-
pelling force will be no less than $50
horsepower.
Plan Sumptuous Fittings.
Other details are that the airship
can of itself construct a Shelter, thus
dispensing with hangers, can rise
and descend vertically, can outride a
storm on the surface of the sea and
will be provided with engines which
will obtain part of their motive pow
sr from the air itself. r.,
Each ship so constructed will car
ry 500 passengers first class and $50
second, beside 800 tons OF freight.
Average speed will be more than
100 miles an hour. The passenger
division of the air line will be on a
sumptuous scale like that of ocean
greyhounds and will include bath
rooms, barber shop, ball rooms, tea
room, restaurant, bar and prone
made deck.
The Ricci Brothers state that the
invention is no wild dream but has
so good chance of success that
they are spending 100000 lire or
the first vessel and are prepared, if
it fulfills expectations, to build u
5shers wherewith to establish regu-
lar passenger service between New
York and Paris, Rome, London and
Berlin.
Prices to be Cheap.
IN 10 years the air will be the
ely means of rapid transit" said the
elder of the Riccis to a Rome news
paper. Our vessel is only be-
ginning. Now that the new prill-
ciple has been discovered, making
airships as safe as a railway train
and far safer than sea-going vessel.
there is no reason why the next
decade should not see air mammoths
with carrying capacity equal to
that of the Mauretarlia
prices on our line to begin with
will be actually cheaper than those
on frst-class ships. We are con-
sidering charging $50 each way for
ordinary cabins. meals included.
Such details, however, have yet to
be worked out. But there is no
doubt in our minds that in the near
future it will be possible for New
York business man to leave New
York. Monday at S a. m. and dine
the same evening in Paris, return
ing at the same speed. The word
distance will be sunk into oblivion"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
D. & R. G. Rehires Men
Laid OFF in Shops

Denver, April 1S.-Ward w. Le-
men, superintendent of motive power
of the Denyer& Rio Grande railroad,
announced today that $50 shopmen
of the road had been returned to
work at their regular scale of pay
and prevailing seniority. The men
had been idle since March 16. Mr..
Lemen said more men may be taken
back at later date.
The men were laid off in March.
Mr.. Lemen said, because the work
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19

his trouble, though ne could think
OF nothing less agreeable than trying
to slip through small hole with
Grumpy Weasel close at hand,
watching him narrowly.
Then all at once Mr.. Meadow
Mouse had an idea. "You 60 hrst!"
lie said politely. go through any
luck"
But Grumpy Weasel was too
crafty to do that.
YOU'D try your luck at running
away" he snarled. "You are the one
to 60 first; and we'll have no words
about it."
Well, Mr.. Meadow Mouse began
to shake more than ever.
Don't you think" he quavered,
that we'd better wait a few days
until I'm a bit smaller? I'm afraid
I've been overeating lately and |
might get stuck in a hole. And Of
course that would be awkward"
"Ha, hap Grumpy Weasel actually
laughed. But it was not what any
one could cali hearty, wholesome,
cheerful sort of laugh. On the con-
trary, it sounded very cruel and
gloating.
"Hoo, hoo! Another iaugh-this
one weird and hollow-boomed out
from the hemlock tree just above
Mr.. Meadow Mouse's head
He Jumped, in spite of himself
did Mr.. Meadow Mouse. And SO,
too, did Grumpy Weasel. Both Of
them leaped for the old stone wall.
And each flashed into crevice be-
tween the stones, though Grumpy
Weasel was ever so much the quicker
-of the two. They knew Solomon
Owls voice too well to mistake his
cdd laughter.
Whats your hurry, gehtlemeu!"
Solomon, called to them.
Mild Mr.. Meadow Mouse made no
reply. But from Grumpy Weaseps
hiding place an angry hiss told Solo
mon Owl that one of them, at least,
lad heard his question.
"Come outE' said Solomon Owl.
Don't be shyl I've dined already"
Well, that made the two in the
wall feel somewhat bolder. And soon
they ventured to peep out and gaze
at Solomon, to see whether he
looked like a person who had Just
enjoyed a good meal.
you're not as hollow as you
sound, l hope" Grumpy Weasel re-
marked with some suspicion in his
tone.
As for Mr.. Meadow Mouse, he
wouldn't dream yof making so rude
remark.
"It's a fine evening and I hope
you're feeling happy he piped.
"Oh, veryl Very! said Solomon
Owl solemnly.
Mr.. Meadow Mouse was trust
ing sort of chap. He was all ready
to leave his Granny. But Grumpy
Weasel was not yet satisfied.
(which one of us are you answer
ing?' he demanded of Solomon.
"Himr' said Solomon.
did you say, 'Ahem?'" Grumpy
Weasel wanted to know.
"No, nor Solomon assured him.
II said. him I was answering your
friend"
Grumpy Weasel made wry face,
as If he did not care 10 have any
body speak of Mr.. Meadow Mouse
as a friend OF his. And he did not
quit the stone wall until he had seen
Mr.. Meadow Mouse venture forth
ir' safety.
"Just by accident overheard your
remarks a few minutes ago" Mr..
Owl explained. 'Td like to watch
| this hole-crawling contest. And I'll
stay here and be the rmpire-and see
that there's fair play"
| Copyright, Grosset & Dunlap.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Baby Weighs But % Ounces
AT Birth; in Perfect Health

Lincoln, April 18.-(Special.) =
sOmaha's championed 24-ounce baby
has a rival in Melvin Martin John
Hiedman, net weight, one pound and
six ounces. Melvin was~ born
March IL, 1921 alive and well, ac-
cording to the birth certificate just
reaching the state bureau of health.
His father is Fred ]. Hiedman, q,
farmer. His mother is 27, the
mother OF six other children. only
swn OF whom are living.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Powerful Searchlight
Shipped to San Francisco

Schneetady. N. Y, April ia
searchlight 90 inches in diameter has
been shipped by the General Elec-
trio company for installation on
Mount Tamalpais, near San Fran
cisco. This is one Of the largest
searchlights constructed, it was said,
there being only two or three as
large in use.
The searchlight will pick up a
bat:leship Il miles at sea and is SUD
times more powerful than a head
light on a locomotive.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
w H Y
Do We Use the Expression ito
Laugh Up Ones Sleeve"

There are many expressions in
English as we speak it today, which
bark back to other days and other
customs, particularly the customs of
dress. To say that some achieve
1nent is feather in ones cap is a
reference to the days when mems
headgear was not as staid and digni-
fled as it is at present, while the
shoe on the other foot" recalls the
time when shoes were far more
clumsy and ill-fitting than those of
modern manufacture.
So, too. the phrase to laugh up
ones sleeve" brings up picture OF
olden days when outer garments
were made in long, flowing lines.
Then if a person covered his face
with his hand there was a suspicion
that he was hiding a Smile, for the
generous sleeves were of sufficient
proportions to conceal more material
things than an expression of ridicule.
Copyright, 1921, by The Wheeler
Syndicate Inc,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Where It Started
"Mind Your P's and O's."

In the reign of Louis XIV Of
France wigs were worn with large
queues; as the dances of those days
were very cerenionious and re-
quired much elaborate bowling, the
dancing masters used to say to their
pupils Mind your P's (pieds, feet)
and Us Queues In time this
passed into a general expression
meaning BE careful of your be.
havior."
Copyright, 1921. by The Wheeler Syndi.
q. cate, Inc)
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19

From the age Of Is, when she
takes the tcharchaf, the Turkish
girl is forbidden all places. Of amuse-
ment or of public resort; must be
indoors by sundown: can only con-
verse with three men, her husband,
father and brother and spends most
Of her time in gossip with others Of
her sex or in intensive secluded
identification, later in household
duties and in the care Of the chill
dren.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Copyright. 1921, by Chicago Tribune Col

in the branches i'll which the men
we're employed at that time, was
pretty we'll caught up.
More than 500 men of the Colorado
Southern, 700 OF the Union Pacific
and $50 OF the Burlington, all in
mechanical departments. are still out
Of employment, officials of those
roads announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19

him and proved something during
the sermon last Sunday.
A store in the Calf Ribs neighbor-
hood was broken open few nights
ago and some clothing stolen. Of
ficers were in our midst this week
and suspicion did rest on Film Dill
lard, but he proved he hadn't had
a new suit since he married.
A plank has been placed over the
hole in the Gander creek bridge
where the mule of Yam Sims fell
through.
Copyright, 1921, George Matthew Adams.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Chicago Postal Employees
To Be Armed to Protect Mail

Chicago Tribune-Omaha .Bee Leased Wirc.
I Chicago, April f8.-Postmaster
Williame B. Carlile received official
instructions from Postmaster Cen
eral Will Hays today to arm with
revolvers and shot guns all the en-
plcyes in his jurisdiction; essential to
the protection of the mail. The
order stated that 200 shot guns and
revolvers would arrive here tonight
and that school for employees in
the correct manner Of Handling fire
arms should be instituted at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19

A new departure in the appear
ance of women at public functions
in Argentina was inaugurated re-
Gently in Buenos Aires, when the
wife of the British minister to
Argentine, Mrs. Ronald MacLeay,
delivered an address at a gathering
OF Scots.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
CHAPTER V.
Solomon Owl Interrupts.

Solomon Owl Interrupts.
Plump little Mr.. Meadow Mouse
wished he had stayed away from
Grumpy Weasel's hunting ground.
He would have scampered off, had
he not known that Grumpy could
cvertake him before he had made
three leaps. So he saw no way out Of
Omaha daily bee., 1921-04-19
Dog Hill Paraqrafs
by George, Bingham

Fletcher Henstep is getting to be
such prominent citizen the Dog
Hill preacher pointed his finger at
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-03
COMMISSIONERS IN
BOUNDARY DISPUTE
J. III. Mimms for Vermont and IL. W.
Couch for New HamDshire-Sar-
gent Appears for Vermont

WASHINGTON, June 3.-Attorney
General Oscar l.. Young and Assistant At
torney General Matthews appeared in the
supreme court and filed number of mo-
tons pertaining to the boundary case be
tween New Hampshire and Vermont,
which began in 1854.
After motions had been filed by the
New Hampshire attorneys and the attor-
uey representing Vermont. both parties
filed motions relating to the appointment
Of commissioners for taking testimony.
They provide for the appointment of Ben
jamin w Couch of Concord, on the part
of New Hampshire. and John III. Mimms
of Burlington, on the part of Vermont.
Attorney General Young was admitted
To practice in the supreme court on mo-
tion of John II. Sargent of Vermont. at
torney for that state in the boundary pro-
ceedings. Mr.. Matthews had been adj
mitted previously.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-03
OFFER S30OOO,OOO
BOOZE AT AUCTION
Government Hopes to Realize $4,000, 900
ON It-0nly Licensed Persons
Can Purchase

NEW YORK. June 3.-Uncle Sam
will soon hold the greatest auction of
wet goods i'm the world About S3O. 900.
600 worth of bonded liquor. confiscated
in New York since the Volstead act be-
came effective, will be placed under the
hammer. If S5.000000 is realized the
government will be happy. fs
But this auction win be a scmi-pri-
waite affair. The man with a thirst. re-
CARELESS of the condition of his pocket
book. will not get an opportunity to par
ticipate. except possibly in the role of a
mournful spectator on the sidelines The
only bidders will be persons duly IL
cenScd to deal in alcohol or have it in
their possession. Some of the liquor
may be given away to hospitals if there
are no bidders. ...--.. 80. ..-..-.- 49,.
The principal reason for holding the
auction is that the big warehouse where
the liquor is now stored. is crowded to
capacity. In this glorfied bar room is
stored every kind of intoxicant known i'm
the dry era. There are something like
$4,000 cases of rare old whiskey, brandy.
gin and wine; more of the same in ). 600
barrels, to say nothing of hundreds upOn
hundreds of demijohns, bottles and
TASKS.
Marshal (Big Toml Mccarthy has
been designated as auctioneer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-03

poration. who it is believed. was seriously
under consideration for the appointment
but whose friends have indicated that ht
would not accept il if offered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-03
TEAGLE CANNOT SERVE.
No Head for shipping Board Now in
Sight

WASHINGTON. ..Iune }.--Walter G.
Teagle. president of the Standard Oil
Company Of New Jersey. yesterday elm
mated himself from those under considera-
ton by President Harding for chairman
of the shipping board.
Having learned that his name had been
placed before the President as a posSibil-
ity for the position. Mr.. Teagle came to
Washington and informed Mr. Harding
he regretted that circumstances made it
impossible at this time for him to con
slider severance of his connection with the
Standard Oil Company.
The development promised to DELAY
again the submission of nominations for
membership on the. board to the senate.
The President had hoped to close the
whole matter this week. but it was indi-
Gated after the interview with Mr.. Teaglc
that there would be another delay
Mr. Teagle is the second prominent
business man who is understood TO have
ash =laafsaa asasau-.s8-ttH -s~eSdsrlt list
of available men for tlesboard chairman-
ship. The other is James = Farrell.
president of the United States Steel cor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-03
Il (By DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Dispatch to The Reformer,)
... Copyright 1921.

Especial Dispatch to The Reformer.)
il. ..+.. Copyright 1921.
WASHINGTON. June 3.-Amcrica
considers absolutely valid her title to the
German ships seized in American ports
about the time of the outbreak of war
with Germany. Dispatches from abroad
stating that the reparation commission
would examine whether the ships should
be turned over to that commission as a
portion of German assets failed TO dis
turb the equanimity of official opinion on
the subject No claim has vet been made
for the ships but if il should be pre-
scented the United States government will
take the position that title to the ships
was obtained by President Wilson after
the passage of a special act of congress.
authorizing him to seize the ships. As
far as domestic law is concerned, our gov
ernment's right to the ships is unques-
toned. As for a German claim for the
return of these ships. the American gov
eminent finds nothing in the Versailles
/ treaty which permits Germany to make
such claim as the Berlin government
gave away all her rights to the ships
i'm that treaty.
Therefore the ohly parties who could
dispute the American ownership of the
vessels are the allies The latter have
and it is insisted here that even though the
United States has not ratified the treaty
lOf Versailles, this government continues to
have a voice in the disposition of any
property in the hands of the principal
associated powers at the time of armis-
tice. Secretary Hughes will instruct the
American representative ON the repara-
lions commission to express the American
viewpoint if any claim should be made
for the German ships.
Tie theory on which the allies have
been helping themselves to German ship
ping has been that Germany must make
good losses by submarine destruction.
American tonnage sunk by submarines
was not very large. but it has been as
sumed that in handling claims against
Germany American ship owners would
be paid out of the proceeds of such ship
ping as had been seized from Germany.
In view of the uncertain status of all
war claims because the United States has
not ratified the Versailles treaty. il is
unlikely that any action viii be forced by
the allies at this time. which would en-
barass the American government in
working out its foreign policy. IL is an
other significant development. however.
which proves that either in making a new
peace treaty or accepting certain parts
lof the Versailles treaty America negO-
tiatioHS viii nomnally be with the Ger
man but actually with the allied pow
ers. This is now officially admitted. The
sending of American representatives to
the various allied commissions is a step
therefore in the decision Of negotiating a
treaty for it viii be through Ambassador
| Harvey at London. who sits on the su-
preme council. or Ambassador Herrick of
Europe, that the United States govern
ment will work out the details of the
treaty which must follow the passage of
the knox-Porter peace resolution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-03

ton BY when the capital stock is in
creased to 100000 by issuing 300 addi-
tional shares.
The White Eagle corporation of West
Rutland has filed articles of association
in the same office. with a capital stock
of $4,000. The papers are signed by
Stanley Karwan and three others.
The Germans prepare an excellent sub
stitute for tea from the common straw
berry plant.
Coins and banknoteS issued by the new
Hungarian government bear the picture
of the Virgin Mary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-06-03
AMERICAS TITLE
TO SHIPS IS GOOD
Officials Undisturbed by
Rum0r That ReparatiOn
Com. Will Take Them
ALLIES TAKING ALL
#.. GERMAN ASSETS

Trying to Make Good Losses Caused by
German Submarine-Inlikely TO Press
Demands Against America New
Peace Negotiations with Allies.