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The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-07
What the Missouri
Editors Are Sayias
Might al wei Go That Way

Some Vancouver bandits stole the
city pay roll there, yesterday. That's
another way Of getting rid of it.
Kansas City Times.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-07

Every Democrat must register this
year or in this important period he
cannot vote. This means all Demo-
crats--so heed.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-07

From every place where Senator
Reed speaks come reports OF the
great success with which he is meet
ing.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-07

Did you discover that we have what
mcr for which Missouri is famous?
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-07

Auto killings still go merrily ahead
in st. Joseph and this immediate vi
cinity-and no one seems to protest.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-07

The county meetings held by the
Democrats this week were stri5ingly
successful-and accomplished much
good.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-07

And now old Pants Vandivcr
wants to scratch Reed-but he should
clean up first.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-07

Tho women who are Democrats will
support the ticket without reserva-
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-07

tsinmcn. provided by the paper houSo
mcn.--Craig Leader.
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-07
NOW IsN,r TITS \ COINCIDENCE.

-7VN I-N 7 T HIS = NII-NN iVEllNN II !.
That great organ Of plutocraCy, the
Wall Street Journal. on its first page
last Friday on which it commends the
president cordially for vetoinE the sol
d;er compensation bill, publishes a
story Of Standard oil profits under
most unusual headlines:
The St. Joseph observer., 1922-10-07

United States senator
JAMES a. REED
The Keota news., 1922-07-14
FUNERAL BEARERS ON STRIKE
'"e'osnt That Enlightened British Pub,
TIC Concerning Profession About
Which Little Is Known.

The strike Of funeral bearers ia
Huii calls attention to IA profession Of
which comparatively lille is known.
People are apt to lO0k upSn the
h"ihb-r fisnr"s who walk beside the
hears" ana carry III. coffin To the
sras~nii- an simply par of III. I'M
d'rink"f's ouint. hut il. reality these
hi-h arc profession Io themselves.
lsuaiiS they are small tradrsmen,
writes correspondent. or out of
work rs-ahy to -ara few sniilinss
Ia this Way, Every undertaken has hls
"Wn little hand Nlio rsin b. relied ul.osi
Ia come Whenever fun-rai is on.
Geh~raiiy th- undertaken provides the
TALL hats. fact which accounts for
til" sr"t-sln- hitting ot son. Of tli.
hats. but th- black suit mnst is- pro-
Niss-d ar borrowed by th~ inan himself.
The f~~ varies froin - ewnrs to <l.a25.
according {" tie district and sis-r- sF-
hi-ts Wh" eam snake 81 week nnd
upwards eHt @f this liH-. AZ Hull
sh~ f.~ has h~~n sia..:j. New th.
nn'l~staS-rs wish Ia drop il TO 81 n
funeral and h-ne~ tl~ strike of sh~
BEARERS :is~st~r aHasstian.
The Keota news., 1922-07-14
Quite Proper.

i oft~s h-as thr small farmers
talking ats@mt thrlr trtsSE Patches -
said the city sr~~nl1"E1ss ~Nonsl-r why
they call th~sn patches
It's b~saus~ thrY'r~ s@a~st on. of
course returned shw smart country
rtirs~.=ti.stoa Transcript
The Keota news., 1922-07-14
Pithy News Notes
From Au Parts ~
Colorado
COMING EvENTH.

| ebio.
July :s-:s-F!sntiss Days csisbss.
| ti0n. Cheyenne. Wye
July is-:i-csttiemea's Days. Gunni-
son,
Aug. s-s-s.smp@ds. Monte Vista
Aug: :s-s@P'. i-Lssimer County
sept s-s-Arksasss Valley Fair.
Rocky Ford.
sept. SIS - Boulder ceanty Fair.
t.onsmoat-
stock Show. Grand Junction
sept, srs-thiiiips ceuhty fais.
sept. s.s-ws.hiax,sa County Fair.
sept as.is-pei,a csun.y Fsis.
sept i:-is-wsia County Fair. as.e.
sept. i:.iS-tAPis,ss csuaty Fails.
sept. is.ls-i-egsa ceua,y Fair.
sept i,-as - nsss csuav Fair.
sept is-is-Aa.m. County fsis.
brighten.
s~pl. it.,s-cess3es csua,y fsis.
s~si. is.is-Eissu csua,y fsis.
sept is-ss-ws..ssa slope fsis.
sept is+ss Tfsniasa-tA. AsiaAs
c9ansY tsif. rfiniasas
sept sssst-kio-s coanty tsis.
f.Adss
sept. ss.ss-nis assnas cssa.y rsis.
Sept. si.ss-rssais cssssy fsis.
sept. :iiss-Ei f.ss csss.y Fair.
s~si. si-ss-tLsseia csassy tsis.
uusWs
x~et. .ss-ss-its.sfaas cssssy fsis
OF s's.xm c...ss cs.s,y v.is.
oss. .t-pess,sas csss,y Fsis.
Castle Rock.
Colorado xpssasxs-csessr II. t~s'
hing. ftrvmsa. MAS killed whom xuidias
the aerial in the department sS = small
ttsv hese.
n~aves.-FIsv which deveiopcd in
Junesioa. two miles north of Globe
Niiir. destroyed = large pert Of the
plant. The Rad carried $sN.nn insaf-
ancv on the building. burned. ii vas
said
fashiuaesi hosr eacea
fireworks. baseball games. band COO
c-fts. parade aud street dances frat
turr,i the thrvc-dsy euasrutioa and
tournament of the Colorado ttfrnsrn.
Association held herr. II was the big.
scst celebration In 1souldVss history.
NJ wot.-Arx Flora Hays. wife OF T.
=. Hays. editor Of tho NJ Wot Tribune.
has bcrn apppiased postmistrcss at Nj
wet. She succeeded Miss Cofvlcaia
clifford and has taken office. Airs
Hays II Democrat. u II said. and the
only one Of three candidates to pass
the civil service examinations.
Dcnecr.-Mrs. John tcydrn. mother
"f LEO 1.rydcu. pvnvcr soldier who
was Killed while serving in the army
durins the World war. and for whom
the post was named. unanimously was
elected president OF the wousan's aux
Hilary Of Leo 1eytica Post No. Of the
American Legion at a recent meeting
here
wiesins.-Wiibur tciscc. ~. farm.
pr of Virgins. is at ~. 1oscph's hespi-
al In Denver In serious condition after
shooting that occurred seven miles
k"uthwcst of Virgins. just across the
Weld county line. James Adams. 6i. -
alleged to have shot 1.ciscc in a quar-
c' arising from a long standing dis
'utc over fence rights oo their aajoin-
ns ranches.
Canon City.-Arrangemcnts hare
been perfected by the Agricultural Col
egc at Fort Collins, the Fremont
ounty Poultry Association. the Can
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
Bankers Saving the Situation.

In all times OF commercial and financial dis
,ress the banks are the first line OF defense, as
well as the chief objects Of attack by the though-
less and imprudent On their stability finally de-
pends the safety OF our business life, for through
them flows the current Of money that Is the en-
ergzing agent Of business. Therefore the In
eidsnt just reported from Chicago Is OF great inn
portanee. Its principal significance Is that the
money ehangers,' ss they are derisively called
by the agtators, are keenly alive to the si,ua-
ton, and energeticaly at work to prevent dis
aster in which the nation might be involved.
We can not estimate what might have hap
pened, had the two institutions been permitted to
collapse, as evidently they would, had not strong
assistance been at hand. But the fact remains
that for months the great banks Of the land have
been preparing for just what is taking place.
One New York concern led off last August by
charging off its books sJs,000,000 OF doubtful
assets. This vas, sum was taken care Of by re-
ducing the surplus and undivided profits Of the
bank to that extent. A similar process has gone
on throughout the land, every banker placing
in a suspended account large amounts OF paper
on which immediate realization is impossible and
any future liquidation uncertain. What the total
is may never be announced, but it will mount
high into the millions.
Clearing the decks for action has enabled the
banks to wheel again into line, with stronger
front and an improved morale, ready for the fu-
ture, which will itself be made more secure be-
cause of the courage of the fnanciers. Easier
money is one of the results that will follow, as
loans will be made for useful and not speculative
objects. The comptroller OF the currency, who
is better placed than anyone to judge of condi-
tons, says the storm is passed. If no unforeseen
disaster intervencs, full steam ahead will restore
the suspended prosperity, and for much of this
the conservative bankers of the nation are to be
thanked.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
Discouraging Buyers.

The bankruptcy of company of manufac-
turers that gained fame and millions from the
sale Of the 81 watch has in 1t some lessons that
it is not yet too late to study. The original dol
lar watch, which made its appearance twenty-five
years ago, climbed during the war to price of
$3.50. 1t is admitted that at the new figure fewer
of the watches were sold than before.
In the days when dollar watches could not
be turned out by three factories fast enough to
supply the demand, the cost of production was
2S cents each. As many as 100000 of them
were sold in a year. There was profit, big
profit in this volume of sales Then the price
gradually went up, until the buyers strike, which
first made itself felt on such articles as watches,
occurred.
The people want things at the old prices or
at least cheaper than during the war. In the
days Of low prices consumption was encouraged,
and on the other hand, high prices have discour-
aged consumption. The more goods Of stand
ard make are able to be sold, the lower their
cost of production will be. Some of these well
worn facts are being overlooked today, but in
cidents such as the failure of this watch COM
pany serve to bring them back to mind
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
President and the People.

President Harding has restored custom that
was suspended by his predecessor, that of hold
ing a public reception at the White House on
New Years Day. Surprise was noted when
Woodrow Wilson, democrat, gave over this func-
ton, one of the most democratic. Nobody in his
senses begrudges the president whatever of
privacy he may be permitted, but it still is true
that he is public functionary, in large degree
possession Of his people, whose greatest
privilege is to invade the home Of their chief ex
ecutve. to shake his hand, and to otherwise
poster him with attentions that are we'll meant
and which for the most part spring from high
regard for the man as well as for the Office he
holds. Mr.. Wilson's insistence of such exclu-
siveness as he might surround himself with was
misinterpreted perhaps, but many regarded it
as an assumption of a regal prerogative. Mr..
Hardng's simplicity takes different turn and
he patiently submitted himself to the physical
ordeal of shaking hands for hours, to the end
that at least $500 of his fellow citizens will be
able to say for the rest Of their lives that they
were present at and grasped the hand of the
president at his public reception on his first New
Year at the White House. One regrettable in
ciden- in connection with the occasion was the
order, Keep your hands in sight" This is
reminder that the president OF the United States
moves among the public in continual danger.
An assassin may lurk in any crowd, no matter
how orderly, and vigilance must be exercised.
Otherwise, it is good to realize that the chief
magistrate OF the mighty republic is only man.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
Encouraging Home Building.

The interest being shown in plans for sman
houses by Omaha architects is more than war
ranted. This is not like New York City, where
annually contest for the best design for tene-
ment buildings is held. The problem there is to
get the most rooms in the least space so that the
best rentals may be obtained. OF course, the OBJ
ject includes satisfactory Lighting and ventilation,
for it would be calamity to the landlords if
their tenants should all be killed off.
But in Omaha, where it is still possible for .
wage Garner to buy piece of ground, the arehi-
.ecturai need is different. What is wanted is .
variety of designs for homes. not to be rented,
but to be occupied by their owners. Comfort,
not display, is one of the main requisites; and
eheapness is another. 1t is quite possible that an
architect, through his skill in arranging space
and his knowledge of constructions methods
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04

might design house that would be erected At a
saving over similar house put up without any
real planning,
One function OF the architect Is to arrange ior
harmony In building. bu, quite a. important Is
that OF turning out plans for moderate priced
homes While one mansion Is being put up,
there are hundreds OF small houses. This sx'
hibit a, the building show is bound to be OF
real service to the average family and to en-
courage building in the spring,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
Brothers Under the Skin.

Marriage is slavery!" shouted
the soap-box orator. rs woman's
place in the world equal to mans?
Moo. The time has come for re-
bellion against the unfair, worn-out
institution of MARRIAGE"
As he paused for emphasis po-
liceman stepped threateningly for
ward. The impassioned one OBJ
served. and hurried up his discourse.
Don't fear present-day conven-
tions. Consider the beginnings OF
the race, WHEN men and women
were not shackled together by law.
Down with ahy law, say I, which
takes an innocent woman from her
rightfuI place in society and makes
her"
The law advanced upon the
speaker. wordlessly. majestically.
which makes her, ] say, supe-
rior to man! Refuse to be d slsvel
Refuse to marry! Put woman
back"
The policeman walked off. whis-
tling.-Iife.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
France and the World.

A resolution introduced in the house BY Rep
rescntative Reavis of Nebraska ought to have
the effect OF stabilizing the French situation
Supporting his proposal that request be made
tor the payment Of the debt owed the United
States by France, Mr.. Reavis cites the obvious
facts contained in the maintenance of huge
army and the proposal to greatly extend the
navy made by the French delegates at the arms
conference. Aristide BRAND addressing the con-
ference shortly before he left for home gave rea-
sons for the military activity on part of the gov
ernment of which he is the head His eloquent
portrayal of the menace France feels in the pres
cnce Of Germany and of the bolshevist threats
from Russia have not convinced all of the cor
rectncss of his conclusions.
No question should be raised as to the friend
ship Of the United States for France, nor the in
tense sympathy of the people of this country for
those Of our sister republic. A QUESTIONABLE re-
Gently submitted to newspaper editors by the
Literary Digest developed the fact that an almost
unanimous sentiment exists favoring interven-
ton in event of France again being attacked by
Germany. This does not rest solely on reAec-
tions aroused by the war, but is in keeping with
the American sense of right and justice Assur-
ance thus given should quiet any apprehension
the French may feel 1t is their right, undoubt-
edy, to question German sincerity, yet they will
be in stronger position if they accept as far as
possible what the rest of the world seems will
ing to take stock in, and give their foe the
benefit Of the doubt
Support of large army at this time, when
the other great powers of the world are reducing
their military establishments, looks like bad
business. The Chita documents may be ignored
in this consideration, for the representatives Of
that remarkable government" have not pro-
duced evidence on which any unprejudiced jury
would return verdict of guilty. Yet France
should, not only in difference to public opinion,
but in justice to itself and to those who have
faith in the great nation do something that will
relieve feeling that the republic really is on an
imperialistic highway. Representative Reavis
clearly expresses an American view when he
says:
France is sovereign nation, and as such is
free to follow its own inclination. But the
people of the United States believing that huge
ornaments are as provocative of war today as
they were in 1914, can with justice insist that
the program which France has mapped out
shall be paid for with its money and not with
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
Shift in Leadership, Not Balance.

vacancy in the senate's finance committee,
following the death OF its chairman, Senator PEN
rose, has occasoned considerable speculative
gossip. Our democratic friends affect to see in
it widening split between two groups of repub-
leans, and look with expectancy to develop
ments they hope will follow. Porter J. Nc
Cumber of North Dakota will, in accord with
the seniority rule, succeed Penrose at the head
of the finance committee, while Reed Smoot Of
Utah will probably take the place of McCumber
as chairman of the committee on pensions
This brings two western senator's into prom-
nent and controlling positions in the senate, but
does not necessarily indicate a division in the
party. However much the opposition would like
to make it appear that the republican party is
sharply divided on sectional issues, the truth is
otherwise. While there has existed, and probably
always will exist rivalry between east and
west, it rests on economic rather than political
grounds, and the republican party is and always
has been the party of the country and not of a
section. 1t follows naturally when the republican
party is in control in the affairs of the United
States that no section or region suffers in ma
terial way or is neglected in any of its legitimate
interests because Of the composition of the COM
mittees of the congress.
With McCumber at the head of the finance
committee OF the senate, the general good and
welfare of the country as a whole will still be
the chief consideration. This, we know, is con-
trary to the policy exhibited by the democrats
during the last eight years, but their example is
not being very closely followed.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04

Omaha. Jan, Ito the Editor oi
The Bee; Mr.. A, G, Rankin has
tlken up the side OF the packers
We must agree with Mr.. Rankin In
his statement that outside OF the
striker himself the farmer is hit tho
hardest by the strike. although all
or tho meat-buying public as well
as the business men who depend on
the workers wages are affected.
AZ far as the packer himself Is
concerned. he VIII suffer but little,
for the public will be compelled 10
pay the losses due To inefficient
workmanship. the hiring of stool
pigeons, strike breakers. expensive
lawyers, etc.
But we would like to point out
one misstatement of Mr.. Rankin.
He claims that "many OF the stock :
men have lost and more will lose
their hard earnings of a lifetime"
This is no fault OF the city workers.
who do indeed sympathize with the
farmer and In fact all those other
citizens on the other end of the
packers string Of fish.
II Is their hope that through this
strike the light OF public investiga-
ton be brought to bear on the pack
ing industry In such a manner that
the proper authorities will see to il
hereafter that 1t Is run not only for
the purpose of making profits for
the stockholders, but for the benefit
OF the farmer who raises the stock
and for the benefit OF the American
public who consume the product:
and they further ask that they, too,
be given some consideration as hu-
man beings. AS the Nebraska Pow
er company once put it, That's
fair, isn't it?"
The great majority Of farmers un-
derstand the situation of the city
workers quite thoroughly. If you
1on't believe this Just come out to
he Butcher Workmen building and
glance over some of the many let
ters of sympathy we receive from
regular honest-to-God tillers of the
soil
There is little difference between
us any more. Very few farmers in
Nebraska own their own farm. In
fact over 40 per cent of them are
renters and an alarming number of
the others have overdue mortgages
hanging over them. No. Mr.. Rank
in, you are mistaken. We city
workers do sympathize with the
farmer and the farmer sympathizes
with US. We haven't hit on the
proper method of pooling our inter-
ests as yet, but we are both work
ing on it and it is altogether likely
that we can soon find a way to
throw the packer, the banker and
the real estate shark off our respec-
tive backs. R. K. HUNTER,
Secretary Strike Executive Commit
tee, District Council No, 5.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
Farmer Fayors the Gas Tax.

Blair, Neb., Dec. 29.--To the
Editor Of The Bee: l have Just read
the attitude of the Omaha Auto club
towards Governor Mckelvie's gaso-
line tax idea that it was a great
burden. I, however, highly oppose
their activities, as nearly every
farmer will be for it, being it en-
ables reduction in the high land
taxes. They may carry their fight
to every corner of the state, but
their efforts will be fruitless.
The tax burdens would be reduced
because the tax liabilities would be
more distributed and catch some
that formerly practically skimped
out of paying tax. The action taken
by the Omaha Auto club plainly
proves that the majority of the
members are not real estate own
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04

ers, for II they were they would
know better and reason a little. For
instance. II you make an auto trip
OF so miles and your motor car con
sumes five gallons, the tax being
Just cents, could this be consid-
cred a burden? These small
amounts made every day all over
the state would soon make an appre-
ciated difference In the taxpayers
obligations. We operate one trac-
tor, truck and automobile and still
consider 1t a good thing II the sum
raised by 1t be drawn or the land
tax. Il. 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
THE SPICE OF LIFE.

THAT young man says he's tired OF
asking you TO marry him only TO be fe''
fused,
"fm sorry 60 hear itH replied Miss
Cayenne, "PropaslnE IL about the only
interesting thing he does IN eonysrsa-
tional way,"-Washinston star,
Two pints, ons quart,
Two quarts, one fight,
one fight. two cops
Two cops. one Judge,
one Judge, thirty days.
The Van HAslta Vanguard.
For sae--rA widow, equity u,bool $500
down without commission, modern i've
room bungalow one block / oear, Price
5000, Call --- w, Ave. -- Oar
- A classified ad In the Hixh-
land Park Herald
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
NAeeSym
AAsr85X

tFhs Nee eiirrs Its columns freely 20 It's
readers who care 10 discuss any public
aurstica. u requests that letter. be
reasonably brief, not over anD words. u
also tnsists that the name u the writer
accompany each letter, not necessarily
know With ~hssn he Il dealing. The Bee
does not pretend 10 sndorse or accent
Views o. opinlons expressed by CORE.
spondents In the Letter BoI.l
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04

1t is shocking to read French generals es-
innate that 5000 polus were killed by their own
artillery fire. Undoubtedly this happens on one
seale or another in all wars and to all armies, yet
il is not always treated with the frankness Of the
french
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
The Way Times Change.

Sugar has reached price so low that some
folks have forgotten there ever was time
when sugar hoarders were scorned by patriots
and prosecuted by the government-New York
Herald
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
The Bees Platform,
Usion Passenger Station.

1. New Usion Passenger Station.
2. Coatinusd improvement of the Ne.
brAskA Highways, iacluding the pave.
msat with Brick Surface Of Mais
TAsseushfarss leading into Omaha.
,. A short, low-rate Waterway from tho
Corn Belt to the Atlantic Ocean.
Z. Home Rule Charter for Omaha, with
City Manassr form of Covsrnmeut,
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
Massage for Paralysis.

]. B. F. writes: II am a man So
years old. / had stroke two years
ago in the left side which paralyzed
my arm and leg. I can walk a little
with a cane and a little help. ! am
taking massage treatment. Is there
anything you would advise to help
me?'
REPLY.
Massage is good. Persistent effort
to use is better. Retaining of
muscles and nerves by use offers the
maximum But whatever methods
you use avoid serious fatigue. Over
come constipation. Live largely on
bread, cereals. milk, cheese, vege-
tables and fruit. Do not gorge.
Above all, avoid constipation.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04

The world is growing tired Of wars, accord
ing to the observation of the French ambassador.
II is growing tired of plattudes, too, but in
neither case is it spared the inhiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04
Peace Scores Again.

Cuba has voted to end the state OF war with
Hungary. This, we are sure, will be great re-
lief to Hungary, if by any chance she knew
state of war between herself and Cuba existed
St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04

The world always hears of collection being
taken up for some stage beauty's burial, but that
is not the only clas. that sometimes dies out
of luck.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-01-04

That new school of postrnasters is fine
thing, but after all, the most difficult thing is
getting the appoiutmeat