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Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Henry Ford's Good Eye.

Having safely euded the wes and blandish-
ments of Wall Street, Henry Ford feels en-
couraged to take on Uncle Sam for trial heat,
at least. Passing lightly over the Eagle" boat
incident, the great manufacturer coyly pro-
poses to take over the Muscle Shoals nitro
plant and hydro-eleetric power installation OH
100-year lease This thing has been a source
of great scandal to the government; originally
planned to cost not over $l0,000,000, the public
investment in the project is above SS0000-
600, and matter of $2S,0O0,000 is estimated as
needed to carry it to completion Mr.. Ford
offers Ss000000 for the plant as it Stands and
the privilege OF operating it as his own for a
century.
Secretary Weeks, however, is inclined to
the opinion that the proffer is too low, and that
one of better advantage to the government may
be entertained from other sources. As a mat
ter OF record, the original promoters of the
Muscle Shoals nitro plant at first had re-
versionary right, whereby they were to obtain
the plant without cost at any time the govern
ment ceased to operate it. This was modified
later to give them the right to purchase at junk
or scrap value Some day the entire matter
will come out in its true light, and one of the
sweetest little bits of prohteering in connection
with the war will be uncovered.
Mr.. Ford undoubtedly is prompted by a
good motive in seeking to obtain possession of
: the works. He would make fertilizer, great
necessity to farmers of the southland, and if
he could do it as efficiently as he has made his
motor cars or is running his railroad, he would
confer real boon on the tlers of the soil
south of Mason and Dixon's line and might be
of help to others Henry should raise the ante
and obtain control of the plant, which is doing
no good to anyone in particular at present
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Tenting in Fremont.

Fremont is a wide-awake Nebraska town,
but according to the news dispatches, it is suf-
fering from housing shortage Rents there
are said to be at the highest point they have
ever reached, and two families have pitched
tents near the race track for purposes of shelter
and economy.
The effect of this condition is worth
analyzing. A shortage Of houses presents an
obstacle to the further growth of the city, and
lowered standard of living for those who are
crowded into inadequate quarters. shortage
of houses which is not being relieved means
workers in the building trades are out of EN-
ployment, and furthermore, that concerns hand
ling lumber, cement and other building ma
teriaIs lack the full volume of business, and
possibly could do with fewer employees. Mer-
chants with whom carpenters, masons and other
wage earners trade naturally will suffer slack
ened business. Meanwhile, it is fair to assume,
the rent on their store buildings also continues
at the same height, thus affecting prices of their
goods
Nor is this all. Rents, which are said to
be at record height, are absorbing more of
the incomes of tenants and lessening their buy
ing capacity by so much. This item in the cost
of living which in some instances amounts to
one-fourth of the individual income, has not
gone down. The only gamers are the land
lords, who constitute a smaller part of the COM
munity than the tenants, unless the peculiar
situation of each landlord renting only one
house exists.
Things would look pretty bad for Fremont,
except for one thing. Some of those people
who have been able to save something over and
above the cost of rent and other necessaries
eventually will conclude that it is cheaper to
own a home than rent one. A gradual increase
in building operations is reported from many
parts of the country. Almost every other COM
munty in the land has suffered as has Fremont.
1t has not been a healthful thing, but it is a
condition that can and will be cured.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Settling With the Railroads.

Should congress determine to give the War
Finance corporation the authority asked by the
president on its behalf, and thus make possible
funding OF the debt owed the government by
the roads, and the conversion of a portion Of
this issue into cash to pay the governments
obligation to the railroads, another step will
have been taken towards unwnding the tangle
that began on January |, 1918, when the roads
passed into government control. 1t will be
most generous step, too, but taken " order
that the railroads, apparently unable to help
themselves, may be assisted back to state of
usefulness.
1t is unnecessary here to 60 into the book
keeping ramihcations by which the compost
ton between the government and the railroads
is approached. What is of interest is that the
settlement has been reached, and that, instead
of making one hand wash the other it has been
agreed that the amount due the government is
to stand over, while that owed the roads is to
be paid, thus affording them cash wherewith
to prosecute certain transactions essential to
physical recovery. If any benefit to the public
will flow from this, then the end will justify the
means. On the other hand, the roads have now
played about their last card. From here on it
is question of fish or cut bait, public owner
ship being about the only alternative to actually
giving service
Nothing could be read into the agreement
by which the settlement has been reached to
sustain the extortionate rates that are being
exacted under the rule of thumb arrangement
made with the |. c. c. last year. Experience
has shown that the schedule was fixed too high
moreover, the operating expenses on which the
charges primarily were based have declined ma
terially, especially in the item of wages, even
the high salaried officers having contributed to
the estimated extent OF $5,000,000 year, while
the, slice taken from employees wages has
been set at not less than $400,000000 and per-
haps may attain to half billion. Some of this
saving ought to be reflected in concessions to
the public in the way of reduced rates
President Harding concludes his message
with these hopeful words
After necessary and drastic curtailments,
after narrowing straits in meeting their fnan-
cal difficulties. the railways need only this
cations will bestow, to inaugurate their far
reaching revival. Its effects will be felt in
various industries, and will Danish to large
degree the depression which, though inevita-
bic in wars aftermath, we are all SO anxious
to see ended.
We sincerely trust this will be realized in
its fullest. However, private or cor
porate ownership of the railroads is now to
have its final test as to capacity for carrying on
the business.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
The Hijacking Profession.

Whoever said that it was love that made
the world go round neglected to specify
whether it was love of woman, of money or of
booze And the judge who declared that men
otherwise upright would beg, steal or betray
a friend for the sake of drink may have ut
tered a mouthful Of l00-proof wisdom. Judg-
ing by police reports pickpockets no longer pill
fer money and watches, but devote their COM
plete attention to hip pockets.
The number of slips between the bottle and
the lips is apparently increasing, if not by leaps
and bounds, at least by staggers and lurches.
However the painful occurrence, reported from
Philadelphia where twenty-five men stole $780,
600 worth of liquor from a warehouse and
hauled it away two trucks is open to sus-
picion OF its not having been done by genuine
devotees of the liquor habit 1t sounds more
as if the difficulty Of selling it from the ware
house had become too great, necessitating
heroic methods.
1t is said that it takes more police to guard
trains of liquor passing across the United
States from Canadian disteries to Mexico than
to handle any other kind of shipments, Losses
through cargoes of this sort are reported to be
soaring each month. In half year total of
$3,135,00O worth Of different kinds of freight
was stolen from the railroads. Doubtless a
booze thief who fails to find liquor aboard is not
above taking a gross of shoes or other articles.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Technical Error May
Not Save Valparaiso
Cashier From Prison

Lincoln, July 26,-(Special D-Ray
A. Lower, former cashier Of the Val
paraiso State bank, who was saved
from the state penitentiary by the
supreme court last week on an al
legged technical error i'll which an as
sistant attorney general signed the
complaint instead OF the attorney
general, must face trial at the Sep
tember term OF the district court at
Wahoo.
This was the announcement made
today by Attorney General Clarence
A. Davis:
I'VE will pick one or two OF the
p counts against Lower and try
him on them" Davis said. Then
if we don't get a conviction on those
counts you'll find us at the next term
prosecuting him on other counts.
We'll either break him in defend
ing himself or force him to go to
the penitentiary."
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27

son, some other mothers daughter. Tomorrow
it may be one near and dear. No, that couldn't
be, one says. But it has been before. Youth
is careless, thoughtless. One reckless member
OF party is enough frequently to lead all into
temptation. No one expects wreck in road
side ditch to be the end of an automobile ride,
but such things happen.
The answer? More careful choice of COM
panions certainly, by both boys and girls. More
careful guarding and guiding by fathers and
mothers. A moral tone in the community
which will recognize the FIRST step" for what
it is and condemn it accordingly.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Freight Cars Needed
In Parts of Nebraska

Lincoln. July 26-(Special)+
No complaints of Car shortages on
the Northwestern and Union Pacific
have been received by the state rail-
way commission.
The Missouri Pacific is reported I'd
he short in cars in southern Nebras1
ka and temporary shortage on tho
Wymore division of the Burlington is
reported. However, cars are on their
way from Kansas City and St. Joseph
to iron out the Wymore division
troubles. =
The railway commission has writ
ten to Missouri Pacific officials at
St, Louis urging haste in shipment
of cars to southern Nebraska I'd
overcome the shortage on that road;
How TO Tell 'IIm.
Statesmen are only men photo1
graphed in attitudes.-Kansas City
tar.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
High Gear Flirtations.

Sunday appears to be the day of days for
joy-riders, with tragedy the outcome in a cer-
tain percentage OF cases. Yet no matter how
frequent these accidents may be, no matter how
drab the story becomes because of its reputa-
ton, one can hardly fail to be impressed by
the pity of it. A youth takes car, which may
or may not be his; he picks up girl, whom
he may or may not have known before. A wild
ride. crash-the funeral wagon or the hos
pital ambulance completes the journey
1t is stranger today, some other father
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27

emergency clause and which, ac1
cordiug to agreement, are To go lntd
effect on that date.
There were total of 3l2 laws
passed and l20 bore an emergencN
clause which made them effective inri
mediately. Two were vetoed bN
Governor McKelvie. Rcfcrendum
petitions have been filed with thd
secretary of state holding up four,
The Norval language bill, the Fort
Crook road appropriation and thd
Smith bread bill are held up bJ
court litigation.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Mostly Noise.

That C. E. slogan "A warless world by
1928" while well intended. sounds little too
much like Boston, 1915" Getting the boys out
of the trenches BY Christmas" and other we'll
remembered watchwords that only ended in a
laugh. Fewer wars in the next century"-is
perhaps more practical, if less picturesque,
slogan.-Lowell Courier Citizen
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Brainiess!

Our idea OF no brains is for man to think
an army of 10000 men is plenty large enough
to protect the country just because Bill Bryan
once said million men would spring UP over
night in the nation was attacked.-Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
1856 New Laws Go Into
Effect on Thursday

Lincoln, July 26.-(Special Me
braskans must begin obeying loo
new laws Thursday, July 2S.
These are laws passed by the last
legislature which did not bear the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Infection Probable Cause.

F. J. +. writes: 81. Can you tell
me of some good remedy for swollen
glands of the neck? They have been
swollen a trifle for the last eight
years, causing no pain up to three
weeks ago. Then they started to
ache and get a little larger. 1 have
known of three different cases
where they have been operated on
and after a couple of months were
just as bad as before.
"2. This is the second time I have
written to you upon this subject, but
up to the present have received no
reply. l am married woman %
years DID,"
REPLY.
I. The swollen glands are due to
infection with some germ. The first
step is to shut the gate. Infection
with tubercle bacilli from drinking
milk from tuberculous cows is the
most frequent cause. Infection may
reach the glands through any of the
mouth or nose structures. Some
milk glands enlarge as a result of
infection absorbed through small
skin wounds. A tuberculin test would
infection. Scrofula is treated by
tuberculin, light therapy, rest, feed
ing, open air.
2. AS is stated in the heading daily
there can be no assurance Of a reply
unless stamped and addressed en-
velope is sent. We have space in
the column for only few of the
hundreds of letters received.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27

Didn't Know What Danger Was.
The Pilgrim Fathers faced many
dangers, but they were spared the
perils of the motor age.-Boston
Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Lake-to-Ocean Waterway
Elimination Of Terminal Charges
Means Much to Western Farmers.

The ffth article on the St. Lawrence
waterway project covers the possible saving
by elimination of terminal charges and
terminal congestion.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Science Against GucssWork.

NJ J. H. writes: II have noticed
your statement saying constant use
of soda causes acid stomach. DIR.
Sppy's treatment Of ulcer of the
stomach calls for hourly use of soda,
calcium carbonate and magnesia
to neutralize the acid. Can you ex-
plain?"
REPLY.
The Sippy treatment is given for
a limited time under the control of
physicians. The dose is carefully
regulated. The habitual use of soda
as condemned in this column repeat
edly is not given under the control
Of physicians. The length Of the
treatment is not scientifically deter
mined. The dose is excessive, prac-
tically all of the medicines which
are curative when properly used are
harmful when indiscriminately used.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27

Nine hundred per cent profit on
some of these ice cream sundaes still
1t was surely a big war.-Minne-
apolis Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27

Today's awful thought: Only 100000
watermelons were grown this year, and there
are almost three times that many people in the
country.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
The Bees Platform,

I. New Union Passenger Station.
2. Continued improvement Of the Ne.
braska Highways. including the pave
msnt of Main Thoroughfares leading
into Omaha with Brick Surface.
3. A short, Iow.rate Waterway from the
Corn Belt to the Atlantic Ocean.
4. Home Rule Charter for Omaha, with
City Manager form Of Government.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27

Anyhow the first Irish conference
was a great success. 1t didn't break
up in a fight.-Kansas City Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27

The Greeks have cut off the Turks retreat
to Angora. Remember the tale about the Turk
and the goat:
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27

II the Japs persist in blocking dis
armament the balance of the powers
might join hands with the view to
disarming the Japs.-El Paso Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27

The girl who rouges her knees to
make 'em pink, should recall that
mother used to get them that way
scrubbing the kitchen oilcloth.-
Harrisburg Telegraph.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
HEALTH AND ARCHERY.

A few years ago the Educationa
Review gave space to discussion
Of major versus minor athletics II
school.
In that instance the old Greek who
did the philosophizing was a mar
about so years old When a college
student he was put off the team be-
cause he was too light. He remind
ed his fellows that in his day about
30 students were used for foot ball
25 for base ball, others for tennis
others for track, and still others for
other forms Of major athletics.
In all not more than 100 students
got much directly out Of major col
lege athletics. The remainder of the
students were expected to haunt the
side lines and get their benefit out
of emotional outbursts.
Our old philosopher snuffed out
as a contender in major athletics,
took up archery. He argued that he
had been kicked upstairs and he was
thankful to the toes that propelled
him. He had learned a game which
developed the great muscles Of the
neck, chest, and back. 1t had given
him a broad, good chest, and a
strong body. 1t had developed his
abdominal muscles and in that way
had helped to stave off constipation.
1t had trained his nerves and mus
cles in coordination. Having ac-
quired fondness for it, he had been
taken into the open air for several
hours a week amid pleasing sur
roundings.
And how about the athletes of
his college days? The institution,
having got all of the advertisement
possible out Of them, had bestowed
upon them the rewards of a we'll
sucked lemon. They found them
selves with big muscles and nothing
to do with them; with big hearts
and no use for them. They had been
fed up on exciting contests. and in
the ordinary machinery of society
there was no place for such contests
The fellows had learned to love
foot ball. but they found themselves
with no competitors, no teams, no
games, and no grounds. Many of
them had died, some had dropped
all forms of exercise.
Not so with our philosopher. He
had taken up with a sport which he
could play with or without a COM
petitor, whichever he chose. He
was not bound by the whims of any
man, to say nothing of any group
Of II or % men,
He had learned a game which was
suited to old men, middle-aged men,
or young men, or women of any age.
His old college chums had deveI-
oped themselves in games which
could only be played we'll by young
people. When they arrived at the
age where systematic exercise was
needed they found themselves with
out a game which men of their age
could play, to say nothing Of not
being able to excel.
Of course, golf shares with arch
cry the advantages of being adapted
to old and middle-aged men.
But our philosopher, being an
archer, will not admit that even golf
Is equal to archery.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27

There is great difference between
the care with which the girl at the
cafeteria fruit section counts out the
red raspberries and the carelessness
with which the cashier tosses out
your change.-Kansas City Star.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
How to Keep Well

Questions concerning hygiene, sanita-
tion and prevention OF disease, sub
mitted to DR.. Evans by readers of
The Bee, will be answered personally,
subject to proper limitation, where a
stamped, addressed envelope 10 en-
closed. DR.. Evans will not make
diagnosis or prescribe for individual
diseases. Address letters in care OF
The Bee.
Copyright. 1921. by DR.. w. A. Evans.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27

News from the Russian-Poland
border indicates that the bear will
again attempt to climb the POLE
El Paso Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
CENTER SHOTS.

A dimple in the knee used to be
considered as useless as an appendix.
Rapids Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27
Your Brains Arc Safe,

J. J. G. writes: 81. I have been
told that raisins, if eaten consistent
ly, will bring about brain fever. Is
this correct?
"2. Do they have any bad effect
on children or adults ?''
REPLY.
/. No.
2. No. Some children eat the seed
and therefore swallow more wood
than is good for them. Otherwise
raisinS are a fine food.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-07-27

(Tomorrow's article will deal with the de-
velopment OF hydro-electric power on the St..
Lawrence, an incidental feature Of great i'm
portance to the eastern states)
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
new BRIDGES
FOR THECANAL
Government Will Build Six
at Estimated Cost of
One Million
NO MONEY FOR
WORK UNTIL 1922

Erection Of six new bridges at an
estimated cost Of 100000, or
$3.50 900 less than the estimate OF
year ago, is the next step planned in
the development OF the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal
The amount Of work 20 be done
however, will depend on the sppro-
priations made by the next session
OF Congress.
1t is expected that spans will be
built to replace the present draw
bridge over the canal at Delaware
CITY. and over the new mouth OF the
canal on the Port Penn road; St.
Georges. to the west OF the present
drawbridge at that place; at sum
NIT Bridge. at the Pivot Bridge on
the line between Delaware and
MARYLAND. and at Chesapeake city,
Nd. over the Back creek. one big
bridge is planned for Chesapeake
City. Nd. to replace two bridges az
that place now and the new bridge
will also eliminate a number Of bad
curves in the road.
A new bridge will also be bull
to replace the present railroad
bridge Of the Delaware railroad al
Canal. The cost OF building thi'
structure will fall largely upon th'
railroad company.
Evening journal., 1921-07-21
CONTRACT FOR MORE
STATE HIGHWAYS

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. July 2f.-At a meeting
OF the State Highway Commission
ers yesterday. with all members pres
ent except Senator T. Coleman du-
Pont. contract was awarded for
the strip OF road from Laurel to As
bury Church. a distance OF seven
miles. to Delaware Construction
Company for $4,000. II trey bond
within ave days; otherwise the bid
win go to the lowest bidder, Field,
1 Parker Company.
Award was also made en- strip o,
road east end west through George
town for S33.oOo. Award for con
4ruciion OF truck storage shed at
bower was made to W. NJ. Newton
m $685..
The Government has given - the
state Highway Department -an-
crete mixer for work on road mainte.
nance the Stase. With ofhe- road
machinery the Government has siver
the Highway Department has SUN
cient 10 take care OF the w)sx 10
ten years.
Evening journal., 1921-07-21

DOWN THIS YEAR
Only Two Plants inlSussex
County to Put Up
Tomatoes
FARMERS BAKED AT
LOW PRICES OFFERED

Special to The Evening Journal.
sEAFORD, July 21.-1t is not
likely that there will be more than
one or two canning houses in sus-
sex county to pack tomatoes this
fall. This is due to the fact that
there is not a great quantity Of to-
matoes in the county. the farmers
refusing to plant them at the low
prices offered at planting time. A
members Of the firm of the Lloyd
Moore Canning Co., of Blades, said
yesterday that they may operate
their cannery for brief time. but
no tomatoes Of any consequence will
be put up. The Gamers are feeling
bit better these days because the
canned goods market is looking up in
prices
A well-known packer said he be-
lieved prices would continue to rise
until the canned goods Of the PEN
insula could be shipped at a profit.
The lack Of canning houses operat-
/ ing in the county will work a hard
ship on the laboring class, who look
to the canning houses each year for
wages to tide them over the winter
a family sometimes earning 500 a
week Closed canning houses will
also affect business of the mer'
chants of the county. One cannerJ
in the county has employed as high
as 600 persons.