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Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-10
Fundamentally Wrong.

Milford, Neb., June S.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: General PERISH
ing in delivering the commence
ment address at the state university
placed the solution of our social
national and governmental prob
iems in suspending the right OF
suffrage for the illiterates; second
IN reawakening the community spirit
through increased activities of pub
nc-minded men and women acting
N cooperation with the universities
and public schools"
rms statement is not sustained
oy the facts of history. China is
ruled by a learned class but still is
more than a thousand years behind
the times. 1t is also disproved bv
tne history OF Annapolis and West
Foint. The general, I suppose like
Iost graduates, esteems very highly
enese Two institutions. During the
c,sil war. as far as known, no body
o1 ehNsted men with many Hitter
ates) went with the south even after
they were surrendered. II was not
that way with many commissioned
ofhcers, although educated ana
trained at the expense of the nation
indeed. it was one cause of tha
strength and, endurance in the move.
ment for secession that the land ana
navaI forces Of the confederacv
were commanded by so MANY
era aduates from Annapolis and West
Folnt. just few days ago the sec
retary OF the navy in handing the
graduating class their diplomas
tnought 1t necessary to remind them
lhat they were not to become snohs
l would not refer to it but that n
IS SO important Experience proves
mat you can, in any race under fa
Voraoie conditions. educate nine-
tenths OF the people up to at least
the three RS. 1t requires no arru-
ment to prove that under maioritv
RUE the remaining one-tenth Of ii.
hterates will not control. Elections
ought not to be complicated ana
Where all vote nothing more is re-
CURED than an honest count Of the
pallot All that can he properiv
canned for education is that it trains
ana develops the mental powers. The
use that will be made Of it depend.
on moral character and that in ths
mnal analysis turns on truth In raS
ligjon. iH fe-
Lincoln in his Gettysburg address.
saiu tnis nation is dedicated to the
proposition that all men are created
eaualP This is also the gospel ides
OF the kingdom Of God coming down
among men. The doctrine the gen
eral asserted is especially objection
aoie IN state born amid the throes
OF civli war over this very problem
ana that places on its shield
Equality before the law" At the
ciose or the university year some taf-
~ is doubtless permissible for Chan
ceiior Avery and the faculty. but not
70 the extent OF asserting principles
radically wrong and that are nm.
patriotic, un-American and I'M
Christian.
THOMAS NJ. c. BIRMINGHAM.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-10
Care in Freeing Convicts.

At periodical intervals recently Nebraska
newspapers hove published lists of state peni-
tentiary inmates who have applied for pardon,
parole or commutation of sentence, generally
outlining in each case briefly the crime for
which each was sentenced, the time served and
the particular reason urged for release. Natur-
ally there are two reactions upon the minds of
newspaper readers. Some imagine that most of
Nebraska's prison population is seeking freedom;
others lament that men who may have reformed
should undergo such humiliation in their prog
ress toward reward.
The fact is that new legislation forbids con-
tinuance of former practices whereby men were
released without publicity. There is no more
clemency than before and probably no more re-
quests for it. The activity is apparent simply
because the public knows now about what is
going on. 1t may be humiliating to reformed
criminals that their misdeeds should be pub
lished to the world once more, after years of
saving silence. But after all that is merely a
part of their punishment less severe than con-
tnued imprisonment.
The fact is that for various reasons many
people-some of criminal tendencies as we'll as
men who believed in uphoding the law-had
come to feel that penal servitude in Nebraska
did not mean what the dictionary indicates, that
the sentence of the Judge, instead of ending the
case, was but the beginning of new campaign
for relief from punishment, conducted this time
in private rather than in public. That feeling
is pretty we'll disabused. The new constitution,
the legislature and the state pardon board have
made that certain.
With publicity assured the public has itself
to blame if its servants exercise the pardon
power more freely than it would have them use
it Publicity sometimes hurts individuals; it
rarely harms that union Of individuals known as
the public. The FIVE murderers who now ask
freedom may be entitled to it. Present public
hearing of such cases means, however, that their
release will be considered carefully and in the
light Of its effect on public respect for the law
and the officers who administer it.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-10

ness Offices and cathedral Oid-time Methodism
did not have much use for either, and especially
was it not favorable to oathedrals.> An episode
that occurred at Jerusalem in the very early
years Of the present era might be cited, also, as
indicating how the presence in the temple of
money-changers and those who buy and sell may
be regarded even at this day. The proposed
building is all right as novelty, but it does not
appeal as religious or business proposition.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-10
Cb;cauo's New Methodist Cathedral" :"

John and Charles Wesley did most OF their
preaching out Of doors, or in humble meeting
houses and they aroused a spirit that never
has been quenched We doubt however. if that
spirit will be intensified by the peculiar ccnbi-
nation of church and business proposed for
downtown congregation in Chicago. II owns
valuable site, and proposes to get the benefit
fsum it by Erecting twenty-three-story build
Ing. q be &y9ssd to the combined uses @ busi-
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-10

Newberry's brother law, who claims to be
too weak to stand examination in the senate in
quiry, will have the benefit of medical advice
from two heart specialists employed by the gov
ernment. but it is to be feared that nothing less
than dismissal of the charges viii ever restore
him to full health
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-10
The Bees Platform,

I. New Union Passenger Station.
2. Continued improvement of the Ne.
braska Highways, including ths pave
msnt of Main Thoroushfarss leading
into Omaha with Brick Surface.
3. A short, low.rats Waterway from the
Corn Belt to the Atlantic Ocean.
4. Home Rule Charter for Omaha, with
City Manager form of Government.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-10

The railroad companies offer to transport re-
lief supplies to Pueblo without charge has been
matched by the contribution of $1,000 for the
food sufferers BY the Union Pacific Family
league, and thus is brought to public attention
that common spirit OF human kindness exists
high and low, in an industry that just now is
facing lot of criticism.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-10
Would Keep Il Political.

Why not democrat as chief justice OF the
United States supreme court'" is reasonable
question If republican is appointed the
tribunal will stand to 5 with the presidents
party If democrat is named, it will stand 5
to 4, which is a more conservative DIVISION
BYooklyu EarlA
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-10

Amateur or professional, the crime that ended
in the death Of Mrs. Hyland is direct challenge
to the police, who should not rest till the mur-
derer is on his way to proper punishment.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-10

mothers registered were breast
feeding when their babies were
months old, When the babies were
9 months old the percentage was IL,
Variety of Causes.
]. r. r. writes: II have been
troubled with boils for the last two
wears. viii you please give cause
and treatment
REPLY.
Among the causes are diabetes,
excess of sugars and starch In diet,
dirty skin, occupation which causes
irritation OF the skin. Treatment
consists In caring for diabetes,
changing the diet. keeping the skin
clean and free from irritations.
avoiding such occupation procedures
as cause boils, and keeping the
bowels regular.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-10
There Are Two Kinds of Men

There are two kinds of men:
Those who seldom lie and those who
pretend to understand the Einstein
theory.-Baltimors Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-10

After all, it would be the simplest thing to
ask the supreme judges to shove over on the
bench, putting Justice Day at the head.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-10

List your farm with H. V. John son, Winsted.-adv.
 Mrs. Catherine Briggs, Mrs. James Keenan Sr., and Mrs. William Mc- Guire attended the funeral of Mrs. Mary Hines in Falls Village Satur- day.
 Edward McGuire was given a birthday party in honor of his fif- teenth anniversary at his home last Wednesday evening by seventeen of his friends and school mates. Re- treatments were served. Games and music were enjoyed by all. His friends presented him with foun- tain pen. All departed at an early hour wishing their host many happy returns of the day.
 A whist party was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. A. L. Higgins Monday evening, for the benefit of St. Joseph's church. 1t was success ful socially and financially.
 There will be food and fancy article sale at John O'Brien's store on Railroad Street Thursday, March IT at p. m. for the benefit of St. Joseph's church.
 There will be public whist at the home of Mrs. Annie Ganci Monday evening, March IA, at 8 p. m. for the benefit of St. Joseph's church Everyone welcome. Mrs. Mary Corcoran and dauGh- ter of Stamford have been spend ing few days with Mrs. T. T. Baird | Bluebirds, robins and thunder storms harbingers of spring have been seen and heard during the past week.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-10

Beginning Saturday, March 18th, the Douglas library will be open Wednesday and Saturday evenings from to 9 o'clock.
 The Hawthorne Club met with Mrs. W. s. Smart on March 3d. Mrs. E. V. Nestell read "The Play Boy of the Western World by Synge. The next meeting of the Club will be with Mrs. A. E. Cobb on March 10th when parts of Shasespeare's Tanning of the Shrew" will be read.
Connecticut western news., 1921-03-10

PRICES
 Touring $1215 Roadster 1915 Fourseason Sedan 1895 Fourseason Coupe 1865
 Open Cars F. O. B. Flint Closed Cars F. O. B. Kalamazoo / Wire wheels and spare tires extra
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-15

$50, rerson bearing the feputat01
~ Heasden would be much ! com
ing Ia the COMPANY Of fefrct q
cali on a rabbit.
The comparison may have beena III.
rested TO him by the recent exertione
81 Ilyesay down the rabbst-hoie spuI
however that may be he wenL Will
the keeper only 30 far - tae oAt-
slsirts OF the village wn.en rs
exact position OF thel Heaeoe1 S Ss1aM
could be pointed out to him. From
thence he sent back the keeper: with
thanks for his escort, and procee ded
10 hig assault on the stronghold single
handed.
Rather happily for his enterprise
the Formidable schatelatne was notSe p
her post, A frosty night or two IN
the early autumn had brought or the
rheumatic pains with increased ACUTE
ness. md the poor old woman was
bedridden, chatting with impeIiencs
at her inability to get up. ana atsend-
ed only by the mfnistrAttons OF her
son, who probably left something 70
be desired in the ole OF sick-nuls
So the sergeant knocked the
door and was answered only by 2
again, and already was beginning 70
| be the object Of much interest to
| Sabbath loiterers in the village street,
| both for his own sake, because ne
was a stranger and was known to-
J connected with the police VIII
, her ladyship's murder, AZ the ~
edy had begun to be spoken OF tATtne
I village, and also because anyone Who
yentured to call on the Heasdens. was
regarded as rather greatly daring. no
matter what he might be. 49,
; The third knock, given most loud
~ of the three, was successful in
| drawing the owner, who opened the
; door and restrained, though In no,
! very whole-hcarted or effective man
ner, the dogs which threatened to
treat the sergeant rather after the
fashion in which Observation-Disclosures
lions dealt with his prtvy councillors
The little man took the measure
Of the splendid specimen OF human
\ ity before him in q glance, a glance
which he purposeiy made, ~ direct
and penetrating as he could-and
what he could do in that way was
very remarkable. He said without
any preface:
II am Sergeant Crisp, Of the po-
lice, and I want 4 word with you.s
He proceeded. At the same time, 10
walk in. past the astonished prcprie-
tor and his outraged dogs, but both
human and canine guardians were
so taken aback by the matter OF
course manner. with no leave asked
or granted. Of this entr1 into their
stronghold that they did not know how
to resist 1t effectively.
Continued Monday Evening.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-15

1p

THE BEST n BACK.

THE BEST ARE BACK t.
1t was easy in the old days and the
bitter days to shirk-
The best Of all the nation had been
called away from work.
We could hold our various piaces
with indifferent service then,
But today the war Is over and our
best is back again. e
had little competition with our
soldier boys away:
The slouthful and the lazy could
command q masters pay,
But the idler's days are over. W. are
done with methods slack i
For the finest of the country and the
best we have are back.
Ihey who fought to save the nation
- have returned to do it's work;
Ihefes = good ma and a true ma
now to crowd out every. shirk.
On, l don't know how to say 1t but it
seems to me somehow @.
Inat It's up to every one of us to start
to hustle now. y
We must bend our backs to labor and
the pleasures we must shun,
we must give the best that's in us
TO the duties to be done,
NOW the test is one Of merit AZ t.
. used to be Of yore
And it's goodbye to the loafers for
y pest is home once more.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-15
GET THE VOTE TO THE POLLS.

The Herald is not given to the making Of ex-
|travagant prediction predictions. In the making
of estimates it prefers TO err on the side Of canton.
In declaring its belief on this occasion that there is
enough independent sentiment in the state to carry
the recall election by a large majority it is stating
a conviction based on what it believes to be trast-
worthy information from every section Of the state.
The preponderance of sentiment in favor Of the
policies advocated by the independents was shown a
year ago in the vote on every issue which was not
complicated by its association with national party
affiliations. In the meantime there have been ma
terial changes, and SO far as can be aseertained
those changes are practically all in one direction.
The administration leaders have been rejected by
many Of their former supporters. This condition is
so general that it would be hard to find 4 precinct
of any size in which formerly strong administration
supporters have not declared themselves done with
Towniey, Lemke and ali their works. While this
condition - undeniable, there is no evidence any
where of a movement in the opposite direction to
Offset it.
The problem before the independent campaign
workers on this occasion is less that Of pcrsuading
voters that a continuation Of the present administra-
ton in power is undesirable than that Of developing
IN the minds OF those already convinced q sufficient
sense of personal responsibility for the result to take
them to the polls on election day. It is the stay-at-
home vote that is very often responsible for the loss
of elections.
The Herald hopes this time to see the largest
vote ever cast in the state. 1t is, of course, too much
to expect that every vote in the state will be polled.
But if that were possible it would be the ideal con-
dition. Let there be the largest possible vote, Of the
administration forces and the independents alike, 50
that when the result is declared it cannot be said BY
any party of faction that the election went by de-
fault, and that il only their own people had turned
out and voted, the result would have been different.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-15

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nrra,e his favoritrs niaH * nHnaar,nS
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his eves rows over the ~ro,,nd !. the
neiehborhood Of the hou.e.
II he intsnded - couvev 70 The Eeer.
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the hirb at scotia nd. Yard
was satisfied with irs officers easrv-
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-15
VOTING FOR FELoNs.

The New York board Of elections has ruled that
the names of two men who are now serving prison
sentences for felonies of which they were duly con-
victed cannot appear on the city election ballots, not
withstanding the fact that q workers council NOM
mated these men, the one for mayor Of New York,
and the other for president OF the board Of aldermen.
The decision is presumably in accord with New
York law. If the law is not in accord with the de-
cision it ought to be. There ought to be such a law
in every state. 1t would not prevent certain eie-
ments of the population from voting for undesir-
ables, but it would at least put an end to that mock
cry OF all decency which is seen in so many elections
in the nomination of convicted criminals chiefly for
the purpose Of flouting law and government and in
sulting ali who respect them.
A case in point is the nomination of Eugene
Debs for president of the United States while Debs
is serving a term in prison for opposing and defying
emergencies. There have been scores of less con.
spicious cases in the nomination Of convicted men
for no apparent reason other than to show contempt
for the government under which they were con
victed.s -
Our own statutes deprive the convicted felon of
the elective franchise unless and until he shall have
been pardoned and his rights Of citizenship are re-
stored. Ihe requirement that the elective official
shall have the qualifications of an eiector would de-
bar the convicted felon from holding office. The
printing OF such a persons name on the ballot ought
equally to be prohibited, and, while in the secrecy Of
the voting felon. the practice could be discouraged
by the invalidstion OF the entire ballot on which such
a name appeared.
1t may be objected that ali of this would work
no real reform, probably not. But it would at least
be an act Of self respect on the part OF a society re-
sponsible for its own government and its own laws.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-15
CORN.

The combination of high coal prices and low
corn prices had led, - usual, to a discussion Of the
probability and p~ropriety of the use of corn as fuel.
No general use Of corn in this way is reported, and
will be followed on any large scale. 1t is quite likely
that in some sections low grade corn will be burned
in fairly large quantities., but informed observers
are of the opinion that corn prices will not reach a
point where the burning of sound corn will be an
economy.
If the farmer can obtain more heat from an acre
of ground and 4 given quantity Of labor by burning
the product of his acre direct rather than by ex-
changing it for other fuel, there is no logical reason
why he should not feed his furnace with whatever
he can produce to the best advantage, Nevertheless,
there is a sentimental objection TO the burning of an
article of food which makes most people reluctant to
follow this course, even though it may be the eco.
one.
Corn is the chief article Of food Of millions of
people, and it is quite natural that is burn
use of the land for the production of other
fuel is regarded as quite proper. The wood
lot keeps many 4 farmer in fuel, and its use for this
purpose is considered quite proper, even though the
same land, cleaned. would produce quantities ot
grown quite largely in an experimental way for fuel,
and this has never been considered Objectionable,
although sunflower seed has a high food value. The
fact that the sunflower fuel industry has not made
more progress is due, not to any sentiment against
far, to produce fuel in this manner as economically
rs in other ways.
One authority says that corn cannot be used
economically for fuel at 2 higher price than 20 cents
q bushel. That estimate. presumably, is based on
the present high price Of coal. In many localities
seant margin the burning }of quantities Of inferior
corn may Be expected, As corn may be damaged for
market without having Its fuel value impaired.
The subject naturally suggests the utilization
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-10-15
CHAPTER XXI.

- ~ "
what the Poacher Had to Say.
II we accept (b> what is tho rea-
sou why the Frenchwoman did not
toll me OF it In our earlier talk7
Answer: Proauming he\and Heas-
don really had seen Sir Ralph coming
from the Summer-hqase, then it is
quite possible THAT they might have
argued lthe Frsnchwoman's wit would
have been quite equal to IT. that they
had nothing TO gain by denouncing
Sir Ralph. Nobody would give them
other hard. II they did not dsnounce
6tr Ralph, but told him quietly that
they had seen him. then there is vir-
tuaily no and Of toe .blackmaii that
they might have extorted from him.
That might have bsen their scheme.
But then, ~ soon. ~ I had told the
Frenchwornan that her lover Was seri-
lousy Under police SUSPICION, as I
did this morning, she aa1ght have
grown frightened for him and might
have agreed With him that Il wss bet
ters 10 tell the truth. and lot the
chance Of blackmaili go. before he
was arrested, rather than wait for his
arrest-after which anything THAI he
said which went to throw the suspfc-
ion on another would be less readily
believed.
Was the sas. o. the
stpnere entry. q o. tns nme ne
hsd ooncandeu u ne vas voty feady
70 % % PEG sna sseeD tae Peep OF
tae woaxae0 Dotn ID mlnd = pooy.
Among all those dreadful days OF
Mnieh ~ msnosy y ~ % SONS nor
Slple ni{n.maTe tn,nk ne sunoay
vs. "a ~ toe oinsrs tnero
Here the delly acnvluee VILE
wnicn q trloo q ooCupy nlno'
put On tine ounaay : seemoa aotn.
Ge = 20 nut JUST 70 tninfs taank o. II
All of ~ horror q 9t the mystefy,
wondsEins ne. u soula nave some
aooas unH! eae1s m10a "1s IN : s'up'd
m.1e.
Tnat, g $50 y tels Il 2
how umcis ha4pn ~ ! can-
not teSi: ~ nim = Y meas
ana ne hardly spoks. sometlfnes re
maae eome MAns ~ Q 2
wsaeher or soms wnogy unintersst-
ing s1n1e0t, n g pfeak me un-
W eisnee. - !ooEea ATTY. -
e ~ hed no. slept nave not the
Least loubt that J !sSked np Better.
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