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Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
The Decay Of kidnapping.

A generation that shuddefed Al each unmis-
taxable approach oi gypsy caravan will es-
pefisnee again some OF those childish thrills At
the story OF young woman who claims to have
been kidnapped and held Tor years by one OF these
rowing bands For the most part the Romany
folk today wander abou, the country in touring
cars They are scarcely distinguisiable from or.
dinary eross-eoun,ry tourists and sttrae, little
attention exeep, when found eamped along a
country road with their gsy-hued garments hung
out on the bushes.
Perhaps this young woman was stolen by
gypses. although We have the word OF the evan
gelis,. Gypsy Smith, that this is not their Gus
tom and there is much evidence that child stealing
Is not one OF their professions. On the other
hand. il may have been that she was attracted
by the free and idle life led by the tribe aud
joined them for holiday in the open. OF which
she later tired.
There have been men and women. too. before
OF civilization. A tragic episode OF American
history concerns the long search OF two brothers
for their sister. who had been carried away by
Indians. Years later. when they found her in
savage camp among the squaws. she told them
she was happier where she was and refused TO
go back
kidnapping is a serious crime today. and there
are few instances in which the perpetrators do
not come to grief One remembers Aippant
story by o. Henry which revoves about the
spiritins away Of the badly spoiled son OF
wealthy man. The abductors, from their camp
in the hills, dispatched a note demanding ran
SOM Then they waited week, the red-headed
younsster meanwhile making their life miser-
able with his pranks and complaints. Finally
the father replied. advising them that it was their
loss and his gain and closing with the statement
that the little bully was in exactly the proper.
company In all haste the bad men answered
with the offer of good round sum if the father
would relieve them Of their captive.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
Iowa's Primary and Mississippi.

We are at loss to understand why the
democrats should regard the nomination OF a re-
publican in Iowa as democratic victory They
know who will be elected, and they know he will
not be listed among the democrats. Any con-
ISOLATION they can get out of that fact they are
welcome to. Senator "Pat" Harrison of Missis-
sipp sees great reason for rejoicing in the OUT
come of the Iowa vote. This suggests COM
parison between the circumstances surrounding
the choice OF Senator Harrison and the nomira-
ton Of Colonel Brookhart. f,s~
"Pat" Harrison was chosen by his fellow
democrats of Mississippi because the senator he
succeeded had incurred the dispeasure of the
president of the United States Woodrow Wilson
sent his ukase from the White House, telling the
democrats OF Mississippi they must not return
James X. Vardman to the senate. The result is
"Pat' Harrison. Mr.. Harrison modestly claims he
received o5 per cent of the votes cast at the cleo
ton in 1918, but does not say how many were
cast In 1916 John Sharp Williams received
1920 votes for United States senator III Missis-
sippi No record of the vote OF 1918 is available,
but in 1920 for president Cox had 69,277; Har-
ding, 1856, and Debs, 1859, total OF S1,49z
votes cast for president in Mississippi. lowa's
vote in 1920 for president was 862,5o5, and for
United States senator it was 86O,467.
Iowa, casting more than ten times the num-
Der Of votes returned for Mississippi, has only
two more members of congress. When Pat
Harrison and his political associates will allow
the free, untrammeled use Of the ballot in Mis-
sissippi as prevails in Iowa. different story may
be recorded Until then it might not be araiss
;f the senator from the state where voting is
suppressed should refrain from criticizing the
result in state where citizens have an oppor-
tunity to express their will at the polls. Z :.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
What Taxpayers Want.

An Omaha man, who has heard much about
high taxes and the necessity for their immediate
reduction, visited the little town Of Eagle, Cass.
county, the other day. He found there a new
school building, equipped with ample class rooms,
a gymnasium and other modern items, built at
cost of $4,000 for the joint use Of six consol-
idated districts. Pupils are conveyed to school
by seven motor busses. He learned that recently
there was talk of reducing taxes. The school
board decided to do its part and voted to
eliminate the special music teacher, thereby saw
ing $l,500 year. ...
Did the board get vote of thanks for this
contribution to the taxpayers salvation? 1t did
not Instead, mass meeting was called and
patrons insisted that the music teacher must be
restored to her duties
The conclusion to be drawn, not merely from
this incident but from others like it, is that Ne
braska folk do not want taxes cut at the expense
of public service. They want cuts made by the
elimination of waste and unproductive extrava-
gance, but not by restricting service to which
they are accustomed and which they believe to
be worth while.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
Another Block in the Bonus WAY.

The McCumber soldier bonus bill has again
been blocked on its way to the general file in
the senate, by the objection Of John Sharp Viii
liams, democrat .of Mississippi Its advocates
are. anxious to get it up for consideration with
out delay, but the tariff has right of way and
will hardly be displaced to discuss the bonus.
Its passage at the present session appears
certain. Then it must 60 back, to. the
house, for the measure is materially different
from that adopted by the representatives,
the principal change being the elimination Of
the reclamation feature Of the house bill and the
substitution Of plan for giving credits on land
purchase.
The ~McCumber plan will eventually cost
$250,000 less than the house bill, bringing
the final total under $4OoO0Oooo0, and it is strung
out over forty-three years, rather than to mature
in twenty. Also, provisions are made for allow
ing the Treasury to get into better shape than
it is, being confronted with the necessity of car
ing for the redemption of $1,000, 100000 of debt
in the coming two years. These features Of the
bill are expected TO recommend it to some who
otherwise would have opposed bonus.
Senator McCumber says the matter Of spe-
cial tax, if any, to meet requirements OF the
proposed law, will be- allowed to stand over to
such time as Treasury experience may denote
what is necessary to be done. In this he is set
ting aside the suggestion OF. the president that
any plan for bonus should be accompanied by a
scheme for raising the money.
Tariff debate in the senate will be succeeded
in turn by argument on the bonus and busy
summer is ensured at the capital.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
Consumers First.

II goes without saying that people in hard
times cat less than during prosperous ones. Only
a step forward is the conclusion that the home
market for the farmer is capable OF large ex-
tension once employment conditions are solidly
improved.
There is matter for serious thinking in the
statistics Of food consumption in the United
States. Consider for a moment the per capita
consumption OF wheat, which amounted to 50
bushels in the flush year OF 1919 and slumped to
40 bushels in 1920, the year OF deAation. This
decline, observes the report Of the congressional
Joint Commission OF Agricultural Inquiry. was
no doubt due to failing purchasing power result
ing from unemployment and the general depres-
sion which came upon the country in the latter
half Of 1920" .,.
II can not be asserted that the American peo-
pie are turning from vegetable to a meat diet,
for the consumption OF meat has for a long
period been undergoing decline. In 1911 the
average amount OF beef eaten was 739 pounds
in 1919, 90 pounds, and in 1920 s6.4 pounds Al
though consumption of pork shows slight gain,
yet it is now less than it was decade ago. The
figures show per--oapita consumption Of IS
and OF II pounds in 1920. .-...-
The packers today are worrying over the fall
ing off of meat eating, but it appears simply to
be part of.a general condition which affects
almost every agricultural product. Cotton con-
sumption in 1920" according TO this government
report, was lower than in any year since l9l5.'
There is, however, gleam Of reinsurance in the
finding that it is now rising steadily. Wool con-
sumption however, has declined.
A continuation of this trend means only one
thing-the lowering of the American standard of
living. Our fields are still able to bear bounti-
fully; the trouble is not with production, but with
consumption. Something is radically wrong The
home market must be built up, whether by i'm
posing tariffs, stabilizing wage and employment
conditions, increasing the efficiency and lowering
the costs Of distribution or what other changes
that are advocated from time to time.
The day when man is regarded as consumer
instead Of being considered only as a producing
animal will see recognition Of one Of the facts
that underlies civilization and progress. 7
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09

srsaIsr publicity than your paper
- giving 10 this subject" And this
10 not only true of The Bee. but of
about every secular paper through
out the eountry. ana ! do believe
that each and every one Of them
VIII lind . growing and apprseistivs
demand for more space being de-
voted 10 the church. and what makes
the church and the home what II 10
and ought TO be, r, W, COLE.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09

human sympathy, Its not unlike an instance
In Omaha . lew moaths ago where vigorous pro-
tests were neesssaTy TO prevent the breaking up
OF little family because Of technical violation
OF the immigration law Souisiimes the purpose
Of the lawn this ease, the guaranty OF good
eiliEenship--is best served by breaking It's letter
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09

An ex-governor of a middle western state re-
turned the other day from Russia, and informed
his friends and neighbbors that they should not
think OF paying visit to the land Of the soviet
republic. The advice was gratuitous; moreover,
ne published 1t on what seems the very worst
choice Of day-a day when the chief organ
OF middle-western opinion recorded as taking
place In and about the metropolis Of the Great
Lakes certain incidents reminiscent of those
alleged to have been taken in Moscow two or
three years ago. The days grist was as follows:
two cases OF bomb-throwinc; several policemen
shot down; over dozen holdups accompanied
by violence and assault; innumerable motor-car
accidents; the wholesale arrest of laborea ders
for alleged conspiracy; the deliberate attempt
to destroy - apartments by incendiarism; and
last but not least, the trial Of the governor of
the state for alleged misapproproation of the
states funds.
These are a few Of the doings which greeted
the ex-governor on his arrival from the land
where lawn order Is unknown and private prop.
erty stands in jeopardy. little more advice
from our ex-governors; few more murders
bomb.outraxes, holdups:e robberies by officials,
departmental frauds and other such happenings
as now regularly meet the eye Of the reader Of
middle western newspapers little more Of this
kind OF thing, and we shall presently see ad.
vertisements by some enterprisiny tourist COM
pany Offering cheap tickets for Moscow and
other places in Russia, where things seem to be
SO quiet that even the Red Cross agents can
not find another sensation wherewith to scare
the wits out Of our State Department Washine-
ton papers please copy.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09

The army flyer who disturbed the Lincoln
memorial service with his aerial stunts deserves
no more consideration than mosquito, and he
was quite properly swatted by being deprived Of
his commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09

Among the gifts made by the Rockefeller
Foundation is one of s350O,0oO for rebuilding
medical institutions in Brussels. Five univer-
sites in Central Europe received at the same
time $4,000 for apparatus and supplies. This
is an excellent piece Of humanitarianism, and one
10 which every American may feel he contrib
ufed
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
Financial Legislation.


Out Kearney Fred w. Thomas Of the First
National bank. Omaha, told the bankers Of
group that he did not believe that they wished
to see state rural credit system established
but that unless something could be done to A.
nance agriculture, rural credits were coming.
Mr.. Thomas also said that America was afflicted
with deluge Of legislation.
BY the latter statement Mr.. Thomas referred
to the vague idea that the general government
Is financially omnipotent; that by some magic
1t can do what the people individually or in
associations cannot do and that 1t possesses q
bottomless Fortunatus purse-in short that
every Ill can be cured by statute. No ADLER
address upon legislation and the functions Of
credit was ever delivered in Nebraska and Mr..
Thomas was right In his contentious
There are many projects which should re-
ceive government aid. such for instance as the
Great kes-St.- Lawrence Waterway plan; but
IN the majority Of instances it is Enthusiastically
best to permit the people to work out their own
salvation under benefcent laws II legislation
continues to pile up in this country time will
soon come when there will be no individual in.
itiatiye left Government control of nearly all
lines OF business will mean that men will cease
to invest their money In enterprises where profit
Is limited and hazard made great by law.
Mr.. Thomas also had the courage to say that
the packers were not plundering the country but
were as much interested In increased production
as were the farmers and cattlemen. Too many
addresses before bankers and farmers con.
yentions are mere stereotyped platitudes Mr.
Thomas deserves all credit for saying emphat.
lcally what he thought and what he deemed it
we'll for the people to know.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09

The supreme court has delayed another de-
cision on a dry law teehneality, but the merry
game Of hide-and-seek will still go on between
the bootleggers and the rum hounds
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09

1t is reported that no exports Of grain may
be expected from Russia for five years. which
improves the outlook for American farmers. If
only the Russians can feed themselves, that is
as much as the world can ask at present
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
From State and Nation


Sfee ne Manufacturer hseetd
Weigh in the scales the world of q hundred
times has the wealth OF earth and the comfort OF
It's Inhabitants been multiplied In three short
Yet the record tends 10 show that our msehsn.
icsi advance now u greater In ten years than Il
formerly was in nifty II believe" says man
Of great vision who virtually stood in at the
skill Of man. II permitted TO run its course, will
Within the next 10 years have 50 conquered and
harnesssd the secrets and powers OF nature that
the whole world can be fed. clothed and main
tanned In condition OF comfort approaching
luxury. II no man In II works more than three
hours day! He did not view such q condi'
probable fact. And heaven only knows what
will happen 10 u.s." he added. "when such =
period arrives. for the prosperity will be too
great for human nature 10 stand"
Wherein 10 humanity falling There has
been virtually no progress In the science OF gov
eminent In seventy Eenerations There 10 plenty
TO bullets. but In the routine conduct OF govern
ment men still sacrifice the public veal TO
private interest. and seifishncss In rampant. The
high ideal OF public service Is found In the text.
books. not In the lives OF statesmen and pref
udics feeds In the public forum. How wide the
sap! What better for the general good than 90
briefly. but the bootlegger plies his trade In the
who ought to know better. prate Of personal
liberty and defy the law when every faculty Of
intelligence they possess unites In warning them
tns. tne very pIehutuoc OF power whicn IN.
creasing knowledge has given humanity. with all
the resultant completely OF modern civilized lfe
has made II imperative that men keep their
heads. The sort Of life that 10 ahead for pos
tertty Will terminate in chaos unless there is
development In the science OF government
which means new concept OF the responsibility
OF the individual officer and OF the unofficial
individual In common sacrifice for the general
good. When through divine knowledge we have
been unburdened Of the sweat OF the body and
the fruits OF the earth turned over to us, can
we be capable Of self-government?
Aye. indeed We are on the threshold Of q new
era. as President Harding says and II is the kind
OF era that men cannot even vision In their
dreams. Never before has the future glowed 90
brightly and appealed 30 strongly What a mag.
nificent future II can be. What a splendid fti.
ture 1t 10 sure to be IL mankind Is willing! We
may well b appalled, by the magnitude Of its
possibilities.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
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Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
Reiigion In New spa pers,

itriigion ~ Newspapers.
Nelson. Neb,. June so the
Editor OF The Ree; The under
signed Is heartily in accord with the
letter appearing IN your Monday
morning issue OF The Bee by James
H. wooiiey OF Grand Island. In
deed. this letter simply sets forth
what ! believe TO be a very general
sentiment existing. bu, not publicly
expressed, among the people at
large throughout the state. espe-
clally among those who are not
given over wholly 10 sports as hav-
Ing the first place In their lives and
especially on Sunday,
And ds think that by giving
space TO this expressed sentiment
Will disclose what has been found
true In the commercial world. that
the supply largely creates the de-
mand."
At least. as Mr.. wooiley well ex-
presses II. there are tens of thou
sands OF persons who demand that
Christia nifty and the church be given
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
How to Keep Well
BY On. w. A. EVANS

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The Bee,
Copyrighti 1899
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
Beach Baths Better,

Henry writes: (which, are better,
the baths at the beach during July
and August or Turkish bath?"
REPLY.
Baths at the beach during July
and August.
Turkish baths meet different
need.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
Time for q Test.

Time for q Test.
From the Minnesota Star.
pairing to make a test Of the powers of the pri-
vate guards In the coal districts of Pennsylvania
a. An attorney. Of the league went to vintondaIe
tnls I1a week where meetings Of miners have been
dispersed by mine guards, held a meeting and
was arrested on the charge Of trespass BY the
guards. In return the attorney has had ar
rested the head Of the Vintoa Colliery company
and four guards. a.@&
!, There has been much strong-arm work in
the mining districts on the part of mine owners
and and their private guards. Meetings have been
Ioroidden;9 union organizers have been hustled
out OF the mining towns. Free speech has been
made an unknown privilege. -
t,ons It is 4 about time the tyranny Of these condi
the Civil Liberties union cannot be brow.beaten
as can a handful of miners. They are aware Of
their civil rights and can defend them. The
union mas some means of letting the public
know what is happening to its representatives
a fight. @ 'o
On the basis Of what the Civil Liberties union
mas peen able to do in similar cases. we predict
the coal owners are going to have an uncom.
n2n. Iortaais time with the attorney who went to
ization is at 1873 Thirteenth street, New York
city. The Civil Liberties union has a modest
euoget' supported by voluntary contributions,
for its campaigns in defense Of civil liberties
Cheer Up!
From the Daily oklshom.n.
Cheer Up! Be an optimist-smile!
AN observer made study for several years
OF Gonntenances he met on the street. Surely
he thought everyone would be 'tsmilin' through. I"
especially at this time of year. To his surprise
conscious scowL ~ va
Inose fellows are depriving themselves of one
OF the real pleasures Of life. There was q time
when nearly everyone had to smile in the face
OF harassing conditions That time is rome.
money is easier; business II better; jobs are more
piendful; summer is here; the fields are in
oioom the fish are bitin', there's no excuse for
frown and no place in the world for a gloomy
disposition. -. '
Nature 10 smiling. Can't you?
Way to . Better World
Prom the Loulsisna MAJ Journal
II there were more of the laws delays in
making the laws and less in enforcing them it
would make better world for everyday.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09
Way to q Better world

Prom the Loussna MOI Journal
II there were more of the laws delays Il
making the laws and less in enforcing them
would make better world for everyday.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-06-09

Obey Law on MedsloS.
M. S. writes: "Must q child re-
covering from measles stay indoors
from the day the rash appears until
it leaves?"
REPLY.
Yes. Most laws as to measles
specify that the patient must say in
for a certain number of days after
the appearance Of the eruption.
This Is long enough to carry be-
yond the disappearance Of the erup-
ton. Obey the law.
The New York herald., 1922-12-17

Theda Bara movie vamp and latest addition to the ranks
of fair golfers have wished create fashion for
when she her lesson from Gene Sarazen at the
Wescheer Btmore Club it likely that she took off her
booy,, f,r ooa+ aftar rn;ny nm
The New York herald., 1922-08-13
tanning an assurance of your happy

tanning an assurance of your happy
destiny. What more can you ask
then from any festival?
And il now you viii climb to the
elevated railroad station at Four
teenth street and ride to Eighth
street again, looking down upon the
vivid swarming scene outspread all
the way beneath your window, you
will achieve an enthralling bird's-eye
view of one OF our own bazaars such
as none OF those in the gorgeous
Orient could furnish, unless you
were able to survey it's thronged
booths from an airplane. For here
the peoples Of the world meet as truly
as they do on the trade routes Of the
East, and though the traveller ride
on railroad on stills instead OF a
camel. his eyes are treated to exotic
scenes despite his prosaic conveyance.