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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
Poison Gas and Prospective Peace.

News from Washington that seven great ma
tions are inquiring for the latest information as
to developments in chemical warfare are not re-
assuring. Scrapping warshps and disbanding
armies will not promote perpetual accord and
the discovery Of more certain and terrible ways
Of killing men by wholesale.
When improvements were being made in
small arms and in naval architecture, to the null
tplication Of the potential destrucveness Of sin
gle soldier, we were told that war was being made
so terrible and SO expensive that no nation could
possibly engage in war, for it would surely be
destroyed along with its opponent or victim. Ex-
perience showed that war could be carried on on
a scale Of cost in lives and wealth so stupendous
that mortal minds can not grasp what it actually
contained Out of horror of the four years of
world war was born such a revulsion that hu-
manity almost with single voice resolved that
war should be no more. The close Of that great
struggle, three and half years ago, has wit
messed the progress Of succession Of little wars,
discouraging because tending to show how little
mankind really learned from a terrible ex-
perience.
Now we find great nations interested in new
kinds of poison gas, just after one of the most
important conferences OF nations ever held SOL
emnly put ban on the use Of such methods in
warfare. Is man hopelessly bent on destroying
himself and all he has achieved throughout his
lorg history? The outlook presents clearer
call than ever for right thinking people to assert
themselves; they are in the majority in the
world, and their will should prevail.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
satisfactions Of Country Life.

Ffnm The odshon tao Ness
Man in all ages has sought for certain aims.
Money, power. pleasure. these are three OF the
great ends In life which have seemed the most
rewarding 10 various natures But there is one
great aim which Is better than all these. and that
IL friendship.
City life does not promote intimate friend.
the people do not have time TO cultivate them.
They spend their leisure hours in aimlcss pur-
suits, and do not get close TO their associates.
They live on the surface OF life When you
move away from city home. you soon forget
these superficial relations and you leave scarce
a memory behind you
The people In country town are thrown
closely together They have more leisure for
friendly visiting. Instead OF meeting thousands
OF different people and making no friendships
with any of them they meet few and come to
know them deeply and intimately.
They mingle with them In scenes Of Joy and
sorrow. They acquire a thousand interests in
common. They are concerned about the same
things. and the ties grow closer every year. II
you live that kind Of circle for a period Of
years. and then are called upon to move away
from It. you have formed a resource OF friend
as you live. You will never forget them. nor
they you. II you are In sorrow and trouble, and
go back there, you will meet the friendly hand
clasp and the heart OF sympathy. But II you
go back and try to patch up old ties with the
superficial friends Of city life, you are likely to
find they have forgotten you.
A good friend is worth more than any gold.
Country life with its cordial associations and
community interest is the atmosphere In which
this precious possession of friendship grows and
becomes one Of the best resources Of life.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
From State and Nation
faf Men oaIy.

fgsa ,as sssasz.tss sah
No RssEsssss ATE TO be admitted 70 the house
Rhahads, whose application 70 sii in the place
af her late father has hssn denied by the com
mlttes On privileges, ss not having been made
thess et ~ sxsn,ssis s sthsr pssrsssss are decided
This is gFisyeus disappointment 10 the
twenty seven EnsllshNomsn sho have been hop.
the BRUSH parliament. They wsrs sneoursssd
when in March the sams sommlttes voted 10
admit Lady Rhendds. Reconsideration Was or
dsfsd By the lords" and now the adverse vote
Ths question arises. IL women are admitted
% the commons, why not 10 the "lofdsf LADY
As,or has not proved factor for the undefmin-
ms Of British Institutions ss a legislator. She
has been a more useful member, indeed than
many others in the house. Her nsivsts has al
times somewhat disturbed the sfa,iiy OF the pro.
eesdings. but she has not caused a reaction OF
The course of progress in England is slow
and painful Women are not yet fnlly en-
frhnehissd Only those over the age OF 80 can
vote at all. and many OF those OF that age and
beyond are disfranehissd For instance, do
nestle servant who sleeps on the premises of her
employment ls barred from the polls. while one
who comes In by the day" 10 admitted. II two
women share the same apartment or house one
be owner of half Of the furnishings,
IL may not be doubted that In season women
will sit below the woolsaek' In the lords, That
body has been noted IN the past for It's extreme
conservatism. but IL has nrvertheless bowed 20
mandates OF public opinion. decade ago Il
surrendered 10 the veto bili,' shssrins IL Of It's
power 20 interfere with a hood OF dilutins
peeraee creations
Lady Rhondda's case will no, he closed with
this decision. IL may be expected 10 continue
as an issue. for the Englishwomen are persistent
in their pursuit of their rights" The peerago
ia somewhat at 4 discount at present In the post
war spirit of democracy that prevails IN Great
Britain. and the refusal TO seat this &C,
complished. efneient woman. who Ia already TAX
ing the lead in the direction of immense business
interests. may become the focus point OF an agl-
tation with important results.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
Democratic "Economg''

All sorts of embarrassing and unfortunate
situations arose out OF this war, because Of the
failure Of the last administration to observe even
reasonable care to secure our national rights. A
better example can not be cited than in our sale
OF surplus war material to France We had over
S2,000,000,000 worth of such material in France
when the war closed, and scores of millions OF
dollars worth of this was shipped to France after
the armistice. such as $4,000 new automobiles.
When we talked of moving this material home
or selling it at retail, France informed us if we
did we must pay sls0,0O0,000 in import tariffs.
No one in the administration apparently had ever
had judgment enough to have it understood that
we were not to be subject to such exactions We
had no understanding at all, and so we had to
sell this material to France on ten years deferred
payment for s40O,OOo,OOO. Then France arranged
sale of part Of it to iobbers and they all shipped
it into the United States without paying any
customs duty When we passed bill in the
house to stop this importation, it met solid demo-
cratic opposition, and its timely passage in the
senate was prevented by democratic objections
there-Congressman Grahams Speech at Lin
coin.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
Farmers Getting on Their Feet.

Uncle Sam didn't take such a long chance,
after all, when he gave the farmers little lift
Eugene Meyer, jr., director of the War Finance
corporation, reports that for the last two months
repayments of loans made to farmers and stock
raisers have been slightly in excess of the dis
bursemehts on new applications. This is more
favorable early development than was antici-
pated. No question ever was raised as to the
farmers ability to repay the money borrowed,
but it was not expected he would be handing it
back so soon. Nebraska is returning some of
the money borrowed out here, and so is Iowa
and South Dakota, and presumably other states
in this region. The gratifying feature, of course,
is that the farmers are getting on their feet
again. If the house committee that has been
handling the matter of farm credits is looking
for real basis for doing business of the kind
the experience reported by Mr.. Meyer should
be an excellent guide. The time will come, and
probably soon, when the farmer will finance the
greater part Of his own business, but so long as
he is compelled to borrow or carry on the indus
try, the government is assuming little risk il,
loaning him money.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26

eut down the strength 10 lls,0aa, ss
proposed by the house, means that
something, somewhere, would have
20 crack ana so undone,"
For the first time IN the nations
history the army In peace time 10
almost properly equipped and has
facilities for proper training ana
fnnetianing, II has been pointed
out by RflgadlsF General william
l.assiteF, IN charge OF military apE
,Tstinns and training, that II is the
work outside the actual army funes
,ions that requires extra personnel,
General HaTherd says that congress,
10y its former appropriations ana
Otherwise, has shown that II beilevr
ed Just such work worth while and
thus the army had come 10 regard
u as "our mission"
In concluding, and one cannot but
agree with him. General HsfboFd
told the senator's that II the broad
plan on which work 10 now progress
Ing is abandoned the United States
will have 10 face in the next war
the same chaotic conditions as here
tofors.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26

in iis latest decision on the point Is undoubtedly
sound and will not be attacked, Yet the federal
constitution wss het iRtsRdsa 10 be, as the laws
Of the Asdss and PsFsiaRs, mmuIabls and sysF-
laslinsly rigid, IL i susceptible si amendment
and through that pFassss delinquent states may
he iafssd into line with the others, Such course
is not especially palaabls, because il nssssslsrss
the invasion ei the sovereign rights Of state. but,
on the other hand. no state has a right 10 psF'
Rslua,s a seRdnien or institution. the existence
oi which Is Incompatible with the well being
Of all the others And child labor Is such an IN.
s,ilu.ion, il Will be done away with,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
\ Flaw in Our Civilization.
\, tha vChAAIino IptaIlisaacae

From Fairmont comes a dispatch relating
that when John Allison was given thrty-day
sentence for violation Of the prohibition law his
wife dashed from the court room with her baby
In her arms leaving her other seven children In
the room. and telling the Judge to take care Of
them. The children were turned over to the
Salvation Army.
This incident has unusual features but its
fundamental part-the cutting off Of the sup.
port OF family when the husband and father
is sent to prison-is not unusual On the other
hand, it is extremely common, and forms one Of
the saddest aspects Of our civilization.
What are women with dependent families to
co when the husband is sent to prison? Some
times they able to work and make some sort
OF living. In many cases they cannot make
even enough to keep their children and them.
selves from distressing want
In other words, the families of prisoners
usually become burden on the community.
Would it not be far better to have a system
by which the husband could continue to work
and support his family while in prison? In every
prison there is system Of working the men con-
fined. Usually they must do so much each day
for the state. and are then paid a small sum
for what they do in excess of the required
amount.
Certainly, it would be better to have every
prisoner do fair days work at fair days pay
and apply his earnings entirely to the support
OF his family. Why can't this be done?
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
International Entertainment.


Speaking of conferences, where is American
enterprise? 0 We Rotarans and chambers of
commerce, is the spirit Of P. T. Barnum utterly
perished from your midst? There are dozens of
eligible convention cities scattered over the
bright and sunny land, all resolutely bidding one
against another whenever the National Tent pin
Manufacturers and Distributors association
schedules powwow, all prepared to do them
selves proud and go the limit. Yet we venture
to say that none of them has any missionaries
over in Genoa trying to land the next conference
Why has 1t not occurred to the acute civic
sense Of these municipalities to capture and
stage the conference proper. session of the
League Of Nations, and one of the supreme coun-
Gil, all at once in good American three ring
style. and engage Mrs. Asquith and Lady Astor
as barkers? We have always said that protec-
tionsm would ruin the initiative and sharpness
of Americas captains Of industry, and here is the
lamentable proof Of it. Only twenty years since
Mckinley. and here is a generation of business
men letting this golden chance, this inestimable
opportunity brush their very elbows and pass
them by!
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
Republicans Stand on Record.

Senator lanes L. Watson delivered at In
dianapolis what will be the keynote speech OF
the 1922 campaign from the republican stand
point. IL sounds the battle cry OF party tina, is
militant. eompae,ly organized courageous in face
OF an opponen, ,ha, is held together only by a
sreat yesrning to hold power once more. Sena.
tor Watson did not waste words in defending the
record OF the president and congress, but he did
proudly outline what has been accomplished and
what is proposed to be done.
lie characterized the incompetency oi the
Wilson administration and the present minority
in congress as
debtincurring. dcncit creating. bond d-ssung,
surplus scattering. factory closing. industry
paralyzing. prosperity destroying. social-up-
heaving and cataclysm- producing
We are not responsible for all this waste.
We did not produce all this wreckage We
did not incur these debts We have not
piled up this mountain of obligations. and
those gentlemen who arc responsible for all
this riotous orgy OF extravagance and all
this upsetting Of industry and unsettling of
financial conditions now stand and ieer al us
because in fourteen months we have not
overcome all the evil they produced in eight
years
Mr.. Harding, it is stated. had read the Wat
son speech before it was delivered, and there
fore approves the utteranccs with reference to
our relations with Europe. Little new is pre-
sented on this question, but the reasons that
were behind the declination Of the invitation to
Genoa and to The Hague are made even clearer.
The achievement OF the conference at Washing
ton is of tremendous value to the world; our
presence at Genoa would have dragged US into
their financial difficulties" and involved US in
their age-old rivalries." At home the president
h.e 0>ofr, 81 h,e;p
hdence to industry and enterprise.
The Fordney tariff, the soldiers bonus, and
other pending measures of great Importance to
the country will be passed, said Senator Watson,
and the republican party will go to the people
asking endorsement for program Of accomplish
ment in redemption Of promises made. The issue
is clearing up and the republicans are taking the
initiative in the campaign
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
Wrecking the Army


III provision is not made for lso,-
neo men, then We who are charged
with operation and maintenance Of
the work must ask congress 20 re-
state for us the mission OF the
army" This is what Major General
haTberd, deputy chief Of staff, told
senate leaders when discussing the
army appropriation bill General
Harhord made a great name for
himself during the world war, not
only as d leader Of troops, but as an
executive,
Tho statement followed series OF
questions by Senator hitchcock OF
Nebraska, who eontended that the
European idea OF preparedness had
been proved wrong IN the world war.
General Harbord declared that the
United States would have saved
much money upon which II 10 now
paying an annual interest OF $751;
5000 II Il had been properly pre-
Jared for war, senator Hitchcock
eountered by saying that tho United
f,stss had fooled all Europe in get
ting actively and effectively into the
fray in less than year, To this the
general replied that had the preps-
rations taken place ahead OF the
declaration OF war. Germany might
have felt differently about engaging
us"
That argument Ia quite typical OF
the two types OF mind now consid-
ering the fate OF the army. Senator
Hitchcock represents the side that
believes. as did Bryan. that "a mill
lion men would spring 10 arms over
night" The folly OF hoping that
these million men would have arms
TO spring 10 and that they could use
them effectively after they sprang
was not taught this country with
the emphasis that might have been
II the allies had not kept the enemy
iotiy engaged while We got ready.
General Harbord represents proper
preparedness.
There Ia no immediate danger OF
war. but there is very great dan
ger OF wreeking the military estah-
llshment. General Harbord. not an
alarmist. by the way, says that TO
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
Our Family Tree.

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The strongest argument we know in favor of
evolution is the circus. Nothing else well ex.
plains its unshaken hold upon generation after
generation, upon old and young A circus with.
comes a complete circle only when the human
arc is Joined to the animal segment. In other
words both are necessary to this ''story of man.
kind" The animals, domesticated or wild, are
our contemporary ancestors When they come
to town with their evolved human descendants
the deeps OF nature call to each other, and a
curious and compelling instinct bids us give
them welcome. From some far-off ancestral
jungle heear the call of the wild, and we
throng the streets and the tented shrines to
trace our lineage to it's source.
In the circus the beginning and the end meet.
And the question Is which end is nearer the real
jungle.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26

Mrs. l.. @. writes: what would
you advise In regard TO an ls-year-
old boy who had severe attack OF
scarlet fever one year ago. and who
has since developed kidney trouble :?
please advise an anxious widow
ed mother through your column"
REPLY.
The probability is that this boy
will get all right IL he will live prop
erly.
See that he does not overeat. He
should not eat n heavy meat or egg
diet.
His bowels should be regular.
II is especially necessary that he
go to bed early and get nine hours
sleep cherry night.
Let him report to his physician
for a urinalysis. at intervals Of three
months.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
Now,s the Time to Cure Him.

Mrs. M. w. writes: "My small
brother, aged >, is a stutterer. When
he speaks very slowly he doesn't
stutter at all. He speaks very badly.
especially when angry and wrought
UP. He is nervous and loses his
temper easily.
"Is there a cure for his stutter-
ing? If so, what is it?"
REPLY.
Have him examined at the child
study department of the public
schools. They will direct you to a
school with a special room for nerv-
Gus children with speech defects, or
to some one who treats such cases.
Most young children can be cured.
1t is hard to teach an old dog new
tricks. But, at the other end Of the
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26

tom" Watson is spelling for a fight Som
day he will realize his ambition. What is to b
said Of the electorate that sent him to the senat
as a successor to Hoke Smith?
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
The She.Poliucian's Topper.

the Wlshngton Star.
A special style of coronet will be designed for
ladies in the house Of lords. The headdress is
important America ought to consider the crea
ton Of something feminine, yet impressive, to
correspond to the archaic hat Of the politician.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26

"Jim" Hanley at least knows how to run
congressional campaign
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
How to Keep Well
sy on. w. A. EVANS

o1sstisAs ssAssraias kysisas. ssaits-
mittsS 20 d., Essas ~ readers st
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stsmpsA. addressed sassisps 10 ga
-sisssS, DE-, tssns gill not make
sissassis o. pssssriks tor individual
dis.s.ss, Address isttsrs in care Of
fhs Bee,
tepgFighIl .s..
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26

Maybe if Br'er Skiles were to take the prob
lem up in executive session with Br'er Mullen
an arrangement could be reached
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26

Lady Astor says the world needs human
beings, not "boss" politicians. The trouble il
that too many folks are acting like human be-
ings, and not enough like angels
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26

For once, the I. c. c. is in line with publ
feeling
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
Exactly Stated.

From the Detroit Fres Press.
By the way. wasn't there something or other
in the League Of Nations covenant which pro-
vided that somebody or other connected with
the league was to pass on all treaties in
some way or other to determine whether they
were satisfactory to mankind?
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
Boy should Not OycrcsL

line-namely. with children 3 to g.
cure is easy.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
Mother at AZ Dangerous.

Mrs. H. writes: "Will you kindly
say whether it is very dangerous for
q woman Of 43 to bear child?
Married 20 years and never been
sick"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26

This rain has gone to the root of the matter.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-26
REPLY,

The danger to the mother at 43
is about 60 per cent higher than at
25-the latter being the age Of max
imum safety.
, 1922-07-22

Under this plan. Whenever future la
Dor Difficulties arise each railroad
would negotiate separately with It's
men through the company tribunal
Lehigh alley officials said that line
already had begun organizing its en-
pioyes into a company union with
gratifying results" It was under.
stood similar action had been under
taken by the Delaware and Hudson
and tho Lackawannn
The new policy. Mr.. Loree declared.
was suggested by the labor board In a
statement ssued July ; which said
tho railways Mould proreed TO organ
ize their men into new units without
utilization with the striking organize.
tons.
The Baltimore and Ohio has prsvf.
ously announced its decision 20 seek
Individual settlement with its striking
shopmen.
Labor leaders declared these plans
would ave no result in the direction
Of restoring normal transportation as
they do not contemplate settlement OF
the strike.
, 1922-07-22

billion dollars. the next year under
Republican regime they were reduced
20 six billion. a year later to five bill.
lion and during the last year four bill
lion dollars Tho saving in taxes was
passed IN to- the man OF moderate
means in n reduction on income taxes
under 5000 and the elimination OF
taxes on clothing, transportation and
soda fountains, for as he said. Uncle
6am no longer felt the need OF stand
lng hat in hand Mt tho soda foun-
tains of the nation to tax the chill
dren for their soft drinks and leo
cream cones. zone billion dollars has
beer loopeI from the national debt by
the ad' administration and n refunding
program now contemplated will pe-
init of replacing outstanding bond Is
sues with longer terms bonds bearing
o lower rate Of interest.
To merely catalogue the records
OF congress and the administration
which have had n part In bringing
about moro satisfactory conditions
would take hours. the speaker as,
serted. and he contended himself with
brief mention Of those acts which are
of vital interest to this state.
His address was interpreted with
p~leasantries and was proceeded by a
review OF his activities since return
ing to the state for a visit. He traced
his trip to the dedication of the Ho-
back canyon highway, up the valley
of the Green river and north to the
land of the Tetons through a region
unexcelled for grandeur in the entire
world. The returning trip gave him
an opportunity to travel ver tho Riv-
erton reclamation project where land
capable of supporting a population Of
20 900 people will soon be under ir-
rlgation. Casper was not ignored, its
growth and present popula-
ton winning for Il the designation of
, 1922-07-22

the -netropolis OF wyoming IN shs
words of the speaker.
Development OF the past has been
slow but It win be rapid from now
on. the speaker declared. referring TO
he entire state He closed with an
appni for confidence IN the future by
a for~ard-looking people
H b. Durham. president Of tb.
Young Mems Republican club. under
auspices OF which last nights re-
epuo was held. presided over the
meeting and special musical numbers
marked its opening.