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Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
Money for Rivers and Harbors.

The action Of the Rivers and Harbors con-
grcss in demanding from the federal government
the money recommended by the army engineers
for the Improvement of the inland waterways is
not pork barrel" proposal Long ago the ma
non woke up to the fact that something far
Greater than local graft is involved in waterway
Improvement. Millions were wasted through
careless appropriation and indifferent expcndi-
turc, but that golden era Of pork-barrel states
manship has passed. Now the demand rests on
d we'll considered carefully engineered program
for the improvement of the rivers and harbors
of the country, to make them of real service.
! Not great many realize just what this
means When railroad president gave to the
public the other day the statement that the
freight business OF the several rail lines of the
country aggregates 100000 millions OF ton-miles,
Or the equivalent of one ton moved 1000 miles
for each man. woman and child in the country, he
gave some notion of the freight movement. Yet
that is only portion OF the business. In sim
Gle year the freight traffic on the Great Lakes
amounts to 124,000,0Q0 tons, while the coast
wise commerce of the United States exceeds its
overseas traffic in bulk To this will eventually
be added tremendous tonnage OF freight borne
on the waters OF rivers that now run to waste.
The program does not run counter to the
lakes -to-ocean waterway but the two go to-
gether A solution of the transportation prob
lem is to take advantage OF what nature affords
in the form of mighty water courses, and by
harnessing the floods that run only to de-
struction relieve the railroads and make sure of
future freight rates
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
England and New Initiation.

There is no doubt that the improvement i'll
foreign exchange rates. rejecting better situa-
tion abroad, is helping business recovery in
America. The view Of fnancicrs in London,
which is the center of international banking, on
this situation is important. In the monthly re-
view of Barclays bank, one of the greatest hnan-
cial institutions of Great Britain, an account is
found OF a speech by F. C. Goodcnough, as
chairman to the stockholders. r
He advocates credit expansion for productive
purchases, and even considers that ia existing
industrial conditions, period Of Cheap money
would be beneficial. Foreign borrowings in the
London market also should be encouraged, Mr..
Goodenough holds On this question Of the ex-
panson OF credit and currency, he says:
Many people take the view that it is dan
geioIs 70 Permit such expansion Of credit for
the purpose OF financing other countries in
order that they may buy from us and so I'M
prove industrial conditions. :. .
1t is contended that under such conditions
prices must rise and that inflation with all its
attendant evils, must follow 1t must be re-
membered, however, that the alternative is un-
employment /. =. In as far as it is prac-
ticable it is better to follow policy of pro-
ductive expansion, resulting in the develop
ment OF new markets and new sources Of sup
ply, rather than be compelled to fall back upon
other remedial measures which would GER
tanly call for imitation, such as relief work or
doles.
The case OF England, which must import its
iood and raw material, paying for it by exports
OF manufactured goods, is different in some
respects from that Of America. Here there are
many who oppose the tendency to cheap money,
a conflict Of opinion that makes the British point
nj view Of more interest
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
The Cult of Bigness Passes.

The worlds largest hotel, the boast goes, is
10 be built in Chicago. 1t is to have 5000 rooms
Is stories and is to cost $l2,000,000. The proper
thing to do on the occasion of such an announce
ment as this is to swell oat ones chest and re-
mark that America is certainly great country.
It reminds one Of speech by Daniel Webster
in which this orator dehed all Europe to show
such wonder as Niagara Falls, and intinated
that the lack of this proved the inferiority of
foreign countries.
But Americans have sobered down since then.
Mere bigness no longer calls forth admiration.
The telling points concern quite other matters.
Ii Chicago were to announce that it would soon
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
a1sS9eeS:..lsA6q743o

/ eoIers report in the Times Of Feb
TusTy b, lie says that al nfst, after
the prohibition bill passed, he
Thought the millennium h d
come Al nrst, you observe, I'm
1919 the alcoholic wards IN the elty
hospitals wtre practically aban,
donsd. Now Gin three years time
their activity is greater than before
tho eighteenth amendment was
passed. / can say positive
iy that all tho seeming good which
was 10 be derived from the working
out or this act has passed away,
40 far. the experiment has
shown that the ingfsined habits OF
nation eannot be arbitrarily
changed by the passing OF a law
This also needs no comment except
that IL merely bears out MIR. Lin
coins clear headed forecast.
The American Federation of La
bor has lust announced its findings
after a strict investigation 81 pro-
hibltion results. ! have no personal
concern for that or any other fed
eratlon. but ! must say that their
council presents very convincing
resume OF the situation, or the
seven points in their repor, ms To-
eally printed. at least two seem In
marked diseord with your prosnostle le
OF Americas economic advantage
-, e.. Increase In unemployment
and Increases In taxes, amounting
TO approximately one billion dollars
per year" Congressman McGresor
OF Buffalo gave rs reasons 20 the
house the other day why prohibition
tfor which he had voted) has
proved detriment 20 the nation.
Too many TO quote here.
The writer OF this cares not at
all for the Joys of the flowing bowl.
but very much for the rights OF the
individual and the best welfare of
this country we live in--which Is
now going 10 the dogs as fast ms
fanaticism can propel'it One may
not doubt the sincerity OF many of
the misguided brother-and- sister
hood. Nor yet help admiring the
nerve that causes them 10 feel 30
much wiser and better than the
legions past and present OF good
temperance" people - including.
wisest and best OF any. the great
Emancipator.
Trusting that conditions may yet
appear TO US all rs you now find
them--"highly encouraging" I am
most cordially yours. aA#...
A WATER-DRINKER.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04

stromsburg. Nsb.. Feb. sT.-ro
the Editor OF The Rsel would
very much like TO take issue against
NJ, NJ, rs. letter under date OF Feb
ruary IS entitled Discussing the
Bonus" His illustration has a very
eapitaiistie ring and ID contrary 20
the peoples In general way OF think
Ing,
Comparing the case with a man
whose house takes fire and the chill
dren assist In ehtinguishing the
flames, but the house IN so badly
damaged that heavy expense is en-
tailed by the father. who for several
years must devote large part OF
his income 10 repairing the cost, and
the children In the home turn upon
him and demand compensation
could be very much improved and
brought 10 the rank and nlr way
OF thinking by tho following similar
illustration:
A rich mans house takes fire. his
neighbors. not having been SO fortu-
nate In the accumulation OF wealth.
leaving their Jobs with which they
are occupied In making A living.
risk their own lives 10 save those Of
the rich mans family. That being
done. ho returns 10 ind his Job
taken by another and no other Jobs
to be found. as In the case OF many
ex-seryice men today and contrary
TO your misinformed way OF think
ing. The rich man. himself not be-
Ing present 10 help eatinguish the
flames In his own home. sticks TO
his post and continues 10 aceumu-
late more wealth.
Would not these nelghbors then
be entitled 10 a reward for their
services?
am glad the majority OF tho peo-
pie in the United States are not no
selfish as NJ. NJ. BIS. editorial leads
me TO think he is.
II wAIIJNE
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
How to Keep Well
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Copyrights 1929
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
The HUSKING BEE
Its Your Day
Start II With a Laugh
LENTEN AIMS.

Comes again the Lenien season
In the cycle OF the year
Let us ponder on the reason
For this era that is here;
Let's forget our worldly passions.
Cast vain pleasures far behind.
Dwell we not on styles and fashions,
Gain humility OF mind.
Helpful deeds, not selfish pleasures,
Give US strength with life to cope,
And character that measures
Faith and charity and hope;
Keep our thoughts like fragrant flowers
Fresh and beautiful and pure,
And we'll find the golden hours
VIII eiernally endure.
Not for worldly commentator,
Blu, for good that we can do,
VIII we overcome temptation
With a steadfast heart and true,
Not plea for help unheeded
From fellow in despair
And for strength and courage needed
Spend while each day in prayer.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
Oklahoma Remarkable Governor.

The governor of Oklahoma extended his
hand to acknowledge introduction to fellow
citizen OF that peculiar community, when the
citizen struck the governor blow in the face.
Il am man." calculated the governor, and he
proceeded to return the compliment A number
of blows were exchanged before the two were
separated by bystanders. The account OF the
episode says the governor was unnjured, but
leaves the impression that his adversary was con-
siderably mussed up. Here is new leaf in our
slowly growing book of official etiquette. Much
dispute and little decision has accompanied our
progress as nation, questions Of prestige and
precedence occupying a great deal Of space, but
coming to no final conclusion. Here is one point
apparently settled beyond dispute. The gov
ernor must not land the first blow, even though
in the best circles that is regarded as at least
half the battle, and therefore is looked upon as
the especial prerogative of the wary and cir
cumspect, to which class governor surely ought
to be admitted just as the chief executives of
the Carolinas once settled beyond peradventure
a moot point, so has the high-muck- of
Oklahoma put the procedure of official fisticuffs
outside the pale of guesswork. The governor
must wait until the other fellow crowns him;
then he may in the most dignihed and effectual
manner proceed to beat his constituent into a
pulp or to a state of submission. Governor
Robertson may yet 60 to the senate on this issue.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04

readers wha ssrs Co disssss say psslis
question, ID teQu~sts that tsitsss be
--asaaasiy brief, sss sses 800 ~asds. u
aiso iasists that the saAs sf the writer
hasv With ~hess be is dsaitas, TIE b~s
daes not pretend Ca sadssss ss accept
sie~. or opinboas expressed ~ serfs-
spoadents In the Letter hss.b
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
An Open Letter TO Mr.. X. b. Howell

Omaha. Feb. 2s.--My Dear Mr..
Howell: In a recent outline OF your
prohibition views you quote the
opinion of Americas most revered
oracle as follows: Lincoln coupled
slavery and the liquor question to-
gether as the greaest curses oppress-
ing American people" Who. indeed.
would question the wisdom of this
country's supreme historical idol?
Since, like the rest OF your fellow
patriots, you feel that messages
from him must carry more weight
than would any other. you can Of
fer, in matttrs of such grave practi-
cal import, you will not object TO
further quotation from the same
source-I think in Lincoln's actual
words.
prohibition will work great in
Jury to the cause OF temperance.
1t is a species of intemperance. with
in itself, for it goes beyond the
bounds of reason in that 1t attempts
to control a mans appetite by legis-
lation and makes Il crime out OF
things that are not crimes. A pro-
hibition law strikes a blow at the
very principles on which our gov
ernment was founded
No comment could improve upon
this. Like most sayings handed
down from that wise one who be
longs to the ages" it covers the
ground. The whole thing in nut
shell. No exaggeration-just plain
fact. 1t is something OF descent
(sentimentally) from Abraham Lin
coin to Commissioner Coler of New
York's department Of public welfare
begging pardon for the same!-
but since that is not the commission
er's fault and since we speak Of
fact, l would call your attention and
that of Mrs. Draper Smith to Mr..
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04

on election day where you left them
when they had their struggle. Poll
tician. hands off st. Patrick's day
celebration 1922. You went to the
movies March II, 1921. Go this
time, too. Do not hurt the feelings
of the Irish. f.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04

Evidently there was money in potash. but no
for the stockholders.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
PHILOSOPHY.


A hard character is very seldom solid citizen.
1t often takes real philosophy to enable one
to bear the burdens imposed on him by the
philosophy OF others.
Personally we have never tried il out, but
some gray-bearded wiscacre has chirped from
the depths OF his wisdom that wealth doesn't
bring happiness
However, there must be at least modicum
OF satisfaction in being known as gloomy mil
lionaire.
One OF the outstanding blessings OF poverty.
though, is that one doesn't have TO worm himself
into padded cell over an involved and intricate
income tax blank.
HUB She didn't want people to know how
lat she was, but when she got on the scales
Bub: She gave herself a-weigh, eh?
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04

The anti-cigaret workers want Impresario
Hays to Danish the pill from the films. But
what would Desperate Desmond be without his
cigaret?
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04

Los Angeles blames street accidents on ia,
walkers, but the csreless drivers probably helpee
little.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
MARCH.

March has come-is here at last,
And through the air we feel blast
That tears the atmosphere to shreds
And brings to light few bald heads;
1t fans our faces till it hurts,
And makes the maidens clutch their skirts
And turn their backs unto the breeze
The while they cover up their knees;
But care not If March winds blow,
For when feel the breeze know
That soon the little birds will sing
The songs that tell US it is spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
Health Cosmetics.

Miss M. A. s. writes: "When about
7 years old was wounded in falling
from the second floor. No one saw
it, and so I let the wound bleed for
long time before l was finally
found out. I am now 10 and very
pale and thin.
al. Can this condition be due to
my letting the wound bleed SO long?
Are there any foods or exercises
that will increase the amount of my
blood and lessen my paleness?"
REPLY.
I. No.
2. Eat plenty of green vegetables,
good meat and whole wheat bran.
Exercise in the open air is best.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
TODAY'S IDLE THOUGHT.

You can usually tell when man is lying by
the trouble he takes to prove it. ~
MIGHT FURNISH THE ACADEMY.
(Cued from Bradstreet by Scout H. F. T.) .
Adix Manufacturing Co., Hog Troughs and
Hotel. Boone, Iowa.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
Good Diet Beats a Tonic.

H. A. writes: 81 am suffering from
lack of iron in my system and
would appreciate very much list
Of foods containing great deal Of
iron. Also, a good tonic"
REPLY.
Among the foods rich in iron are:
Good meat, whole wheat bread, bran,
cereals, green vegetables, peas,
beans. prunes, raisins. There is no
tonic equal to a good diet.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
NOMINATIONS TO THE ACADEMY.


= Dear Philo: Mr. A. Nemec, the W. k. car
penter of Hickory street, is still able to follow
his trade, but how do you suppose Mr.. Nickum
gets by as salesman for the Omaha Crockery
In Mr.. Goldgrabbers building on North
Twenty-fourth street there is a--gve you one
guess -Maque.
We're afraid to risk it on one guess, but we
have nominated as official knocker of the acad-
emy Mr.. Goldhammer OF the Realart Picture
Corp. :.
Junk, but as the academy gardener we present
the name Of Albert S. Fields, who is now en-
ployed on the Evergreen farm near Waterloo
Neb.
LIVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
(From Classified Ads,) .....
Will paw Is cents per dozen for live cock
reaches and bedbugs. State amount you can
supply. Box 9l40.
Dear R. L. N: Pulled your contrib off the
forms at the last minute by the skin of our teeth
(you probably know what that is), but we still
feel that you are entitled to, couple OF chances
on the hemsttched cigaret holder.
QUIT YOUR TICKLIN'.
Dear Philo:
If l should write some poetry
About the gentle spring
And send the poem up to tl1ce,
/ wonder wouldst thou spring
With all thy swift dexterity
To gain the garbage can,
Or woudst thou curse composedly
Like any gentleman?
But write | naught OF gentle spring,
So, gentle Philo, rest thee!
merely do this questioning
In order to molest thee.
j. J. r. F. D.
NO CHANCE FOR DOUBT NOW.
Dear Philo: Have you noticed that some
knees are too friendly with each other while
some appear not TO be on terms? used to give
them all the benefit Of the doubt. -Aky.
A. Cuckoo Bird says: My copy book said
nuts make oaks, and doubtless some nuts do;
but nearly all the nuts know are busy making
| brew.
WE'RE FOR IT.
A health treatise calls the practice of physical
stiffness and bodily quiet-"exercise" which. by
the way, is just the sort OF exercise most OF us
| enjoy Inertia can be practiced anywhere-in
| the home, Office, or shop, without special ap-
| paratus.
We offer as a special prize slightly used
| calendar pad 1919 model, for the best letter OF
| not less than 10000 words, exclusive of proper
and improper names and adjectives, on what
Fritz Franks said to Frank Pierce and vice
| versa.
| Letter may be written on both sides OF the
| paper in ink, pencil, charcoal, water colors or
| injected with hypodermic needle. We shall
ask Omaha and Kansas City police heads to act
as judges.
ISN'T IT THE TRUTH?
When man comes to your ofice
To touch you for 4 loan,
And he has 4 touchy story
That would touch heart OF stone,
II he finds you in, you're out
| A little wad Of tin,
But if he finds you out, then you
Will find that you are IN.
II takes eight ounces of boxing glove to
comply with the law, but four ounces is plenty
! material for bathing suit
AFTER-THOUGHT: knowledge is power
and experience is the power house. PHILO.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04

Spring is coming; if in doubt read the store
announcement
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04

A woman to succeed Lands: Why not, pray:
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
Books on Neurasthenia.

G. e. T. writes: Kindly give me
the names Of one or two books at
the public library on neurasthenia."
REPLY.
Any Of the books by Sadler, Wal
ton, Ash, Jackson. Dubois. Some Ii
braries have certain of these; other
libraries have others.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
Wait Three Months.

Mrs. I. C. writes: 81. What is the
proper weight Of a baby Of months
who weighed pounds at birth?
"2. How often should it be
nursed?
"3. Can it be fed anything else
without being nursed?
"a. Is baby at that age permit
ted to sit up?"
REPLY.
I. About Ia pounds.
2. Every four hours up to 10 at
night.
8. Fruit juice aud a little cooked
cereal. Start with one teaspoonful
Of cooked cereal.
4. No. This power develops in
the eighth month.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
And the Sooner the Better.

T. S. writes: "My baby daughter,
10 months old, has a running ear
since she cut the first two teeth, and
the discharge is bloody. I'm inject
ing a colution of boric arid in the
ear. Do you think l should keep
on treating her. or should take her
to the hospital?"
REPLY.
Have your physician take charge
in your home or in the hospital, as
he thinks best.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04
Reduces the Bank Roll.

H6UUC6S Qfe bHHk hUII.
One Of Your Faithful Readers
writes: please tell me il the use of
an electric vibrator, such as is used
in barber shops, will aid one in re-
ducing.
REPLY.
do not think so, If it helped at
all the amount would be trifiing. At
most, it would help to reduce an
excess amount Of flesh in some local
area.
Taking off fat is man size job.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04

- Dear Philo: Mr.. A. Nemec, the W. k car
penter Of Hickory street, is still able to follow
his trade, but how do you suppose Mr. Nickum
gets by as salesman for the Omaha Crockery
company?
In Mr. Goldgrabber's building on North
Twenty-fourth street there is a-give you one
guess. -Maque.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-03-04

We're afraid to risk it on one guess, but we
have nominated as official knocker Of the acad-
envy Mr.. Goldhammer of the Realart Picture
Corp.
A. Goldman OF North Twentieth deals in
Junk, but as the academy gardener we present
the name of Albert S. Fields, who is now en-
ployed ON the Evergreen farm near Waterloo,
Neb
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-16
IN THE DAYS NEWS

While New Workers are aNeculating
about the builGtrG of tunnel under the
narrows to connect State Island with
Brooklyn, >Frenchmen are discussing the
possibility of the construction Of a tunel
under the Straits of Gibraltar
'Sub-sea and aerial travel are COM
paratively recent sub-land coqnnunica-
ton which is infinitely harder to achieve
but involves less scientific knowledge is as
ancient as the Egyptians and American
Indians" says a bulletin from the Wash
ington, D. c., hea Quarters of the Nation
al Geographic society
THE possibility If rail connections be-
tween points like New Jersey and Brook
lyn, or Loading a frenght train in London
for virtually arl-rail trip to Cape Town,
South Africa, is more than the imagina-
ton of the ancients contemplated A no.
lftical aa-ect of the latter project is the
putting of France in direct communica-
zion, via Spain, with her colonies in
North Africa
Though it is probable that the much
discussed tunnel beneath the English
Channel will not materlalize for some time
to come, tunnel joining the continent
of Europe with Africa, should a study OF
the geoiogical conformation of the Ned
terranean prove It feasible, would put
France in direct communication through
Spain with her colonies in northern Africa
Though modern tunnel projects max.
the layrlan gasp at the aliKlaGity VIE
mountains, unnindful of seemingly i'm
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-16
COAL MINING BOARD.

Every now and then there arise dis
putes In connection with the production
Of coal which dlsturbs the millions of
coal consumers in the country, but re-
CARELESS of the loss and inconvenience
that is suffered by the public in gen
eral no way has been devised for avoid
ing It that has overcome the POSSIBLE
!ty Of being obliged to suffer from a
shortage due to lack of production, from
the boost in the price Of the commodity
because of such operations, or both.
Even now with coal at high price
the country has been threatened with a
strike of the miners unless there is an
advance in wages. The latest indica-
lions are that this demand may be
modified but II is believed that 1t will
require a month of idleness before en-
adjustment can be reached. All that is
on the individual or industry that buys
coal for fuel. 1t provides an added ex-
cuse for increasing the price and in
face Of a threatened strike there Is no
telling what demands will have to be
met by the consumer who must have
fuel and whose supply is depleted
Under these conditions there cannot
fail to be interest in the bill which has
teen presented by Senator Kenyon for
the creation of a mining board, consist
ing of nine members the public, the
miners and the operators being equally
represented, which would serve for the
purpose Of bringing about an adjust
ment Of disputes in the coal industry
its service being Of much the same char
acter as that Of the railway labo:
board.
Tho idea is that reason and a proper
consideration of facts should goa,rn
in the adjustment of such matters "a
ther than force and the creation of alb
normal conditions. Efforts to Obtain
such results have been made before
without making any definite progress
| and it is possible that nothing NOR
Will come of the present hill but it be
comes evident thatl when those involved
| in the coal industry are not able t.
bring about an adjustment among them
selves without nenalizing the whoIt
country by their methods It is time t.
give attention to other and more salts
| factory methods.