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Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24
Public Baths and Comfort Stations.

The decision Of the city commissioners to
alter the bath house at Jefferson park, and change
it into public comfort station renews in 4 most
interesting fashion one Of the issues OF dead
and gone city campaign. Memory vaguely re.
calls how, six or eight years ago definite prom.
Uses were made that these convenienees would be
supplied Immediately after the commissioners
were elected. Funds were set apart for the pur.
pose, but the promise is yet to be fulfilled. Ger.
tain excuses were presented for not carrying out
the pledges and the work was never done.
Tommy" Falconer had big idea when he
set up the bath house, and it has been Of con.
siderable service; perhaps it might be Of more
use in the future. 1t may be that the course
proposed is that Of wisdom, yet it should not be
predicated entirely on the statement that the
presence OF the bath house draws homeless men
to Jefferson park. That breathing place in the
downtown district was designed and has been
preserved for just that purpose. 1t is not posi-
bic for all these men and women, too, to reach
the outlying parks, however much they may
want to 90 there. Street car fare means some
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24
Why Is Daugherty Attaekedp

In making up judgment on the case now
being presented by Senator Carraway Of Arkan.
sas against the attorney general Of the United
States all the facts should be taken into consid-
Grafton. No denial is made OF the assertion that
Mr.. Dausherty assisted in securing pardon for
c. w. Morse; his services were those of an at
torney, and his principal crime. according to the
Carraway indictment, appears to be that he tried
to get his fee from his client. These charges
were all threshed out in Ohio in the course of
political campaign several years ago. and it was
made clear then that Mr.. Dausherty's course had
no SAVIOR OF turpitude.
Why is the assault renewed with such per-
sisteney At this time? One outstanding fact is
that Mr.. Daugherty, as attorney general Of the
United States, is pursuing careful inquiry into
certain war contracts, and may be called upon
to prosecute certain favoritcs of the late admin
istraton. He informed congress that he felt GER
tain Of recovering $ll0,00o,oo0, and possibly
$l92OOO,000, and his inquiries have not yet
touched bottom. If he can be diseredited before
lie completes his work. and be forced to resign,
il will extend the time for the suspected ooters
10 dig in still further and make the process Of
recovering from them more difficult for the gov
ernment.
As far IS c. w. Morse is concerned, the gov
ernment is again prosecuting him, and Mr.
Daugherty is pushing the job.
Americans have not forgotten that the Hughes
commission recommended specifically that GER
tain persons be prosecuted in connection with
the aircraft scandal, and that the recommends
tions were ignored by the Wilson administration,
which supnYessed 4 mart of the Huehes yeoort
Also, that Mr.. Wilmarth late director Of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing, removed by
President Harding is an Arkansas democrat
All in all, the animus of the Carraway onslaught
does not seem so obscure.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24
Democratic Ec0nonaY

For over year or more after the armistiee,
many contractors were turning out vast quanti-
ties Of contracted goods, when there was no rea-
son for so doing, To illustrate: After the ar
mistiee, in the period from November ID. 1918,
to July ), 1919, we manufactured and accepted
incredible amounts Of war materials from Ameri-
can contractors. among other items being oo3,ss6
37-mm. shells, l,79s,096 H-mm. H. E. shells,
l,6767o0 7s-mm gun shrapnel, lsz,383 lls-mm.
gun gas 322796 lss:mm: howit.er H: E., 1886
lSS-mm. howitzer H. E.. 1885 lss-mm. gun
and howtzer shrapnel, 1882 3-inch Stokes shells,
and vast quantities of other production.
Even after July 5, 1919, American factories
turned out for the government large quantities
of shells and war materials, as for example, S0,-
900 3-inch H. E. shells and $4,000 24O-mm howit-
ger H. E. Hundreds Of cannon were accepted
by the War department even after July g. 1919,
as, for instance, one order Of 345 240-mm. howt-
zer, costing approximately $4,000 each. Sew
eral Of the factories in England and France were
kept running on American orders which our War
department would not eaneel.-Congressman w.
], Graham.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24

thing 10 them. and the walk Is just little more
than q pleasure jauH, after hard days work.
A seat on the park bench is no, bad place
to smoke pipe, chat with friend. watch the
Stree, ,Eahis. and cool on on summer evening,
before going Of TO seek bed in the hot lodging
house. A shower bath on such . night is not
bad thing, either. and the commissioners might
keep this in mind when remodslng the bath
house. Omaha needs comfort stations, las
needed such for years. bu, II also needs s. .,e
place where the people who take their ea's in
Jefferson park can also take bath from time to
time. Give the poor devils real chance.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24
Modesty and Personal Appearance.

Is modesty an attribute to be cultivated and
improved by careful regulation Of personal con.
duct? Those who have charge Of the Bedford re-
formatory in New York seem to think it is. At
any rate, they have set up schedule Of rules
dealing with the matter OF dress and adornment,
to which the inmates Of the place are expected
to conform, and for the purpose of inculcating
modesty. Quite naturally, the inmates rebel.
What is modesty! In the Bedford institution
It will probably be defined as observing the
proprieties Of sex. One Of the synonyms given
for the word is humility. Both may be present,
and without undue repression, when the girl il ar
,ayed in the modern fashion. No woman, young
or old, wants to look dowdy, Insignificant, or
ugly. An impulse stronger than anything else
in the nature OF the normal female urges her to
beautify and adorn herself, not to improve but to
assist nature in the way Of being attractive. She
may do this, and yet be modest in all the proper
definitions OF the term.
A better way than through the drug store is
open to the girls Of today. Good health is the
foundation Of beauty that is permanent. and this
may easily be obtained by right living. Proper
food, correct habits, plenty Of sleep and reason
able exercise in the open air beat cosmetics pow
ders, lotions or any other artificial means for
acquiring good looks. Girls are taught to meet
their brothers eye to eye, and woman stands
alongside man equal in all things, and regulating
her dress or the use Of toilet adjuncts by law or
rule will not change conditions. The step taken
at Bedford appears to be punitive rather than
nrorYessiye
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24
MAY.TIME IN OMAHA,


Ths last snow fiaks I'VE hops) has fallen:
'Tis long since We heard that first robin
eslitn.
The blu. bird esss are mos. ready to
hatch
And the first spring chicken has learned
10 scratch.
'Tis days since the roofs we're coated With
frost.
That first robins note in the chorus is
lost:
On the air is tho fragrance of clover
sweet.
And the kids are mobilizlng for the big
track meet.
The dandelion. our warm hearted pest.
!, contributing down to the warbler's nest; /;
Jenny wren Is scolding away At the cat I.
And tho flapper has invested In her tenth
spring hat.
The early-worm wrigsles In the robins
beak.
To my waking ears comes the lawn.mow-
er's squeak;
And IT'S melody peps up my old fountain
pen,
And starts It a-wri.in' fool rhymes again.
.Bayoll Ne Trels.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24
The Consumers Dollar"

The Department OF Agriculture has given an
illuminating reply without furnishing speeihc
answer TO the question OF what share does the
farmer get OF the consumers dollar. In terms
understandable il no, absolutely definite. the de-
pAr,ment points on, ,ha, wide and necessary
spread is covered by the question. DR.. Erdman,
who is in charge OF the studies OF cost Of mar
letng, says:
II IL most important to notice that what
the farmer gais out OF the consumers dol.
lar varies with conditions and cannot fairly
he represented by single hgure. The
farmer may he getting his full share at 20
cents I'm one case and be mercilessly cheated
In another case where he gets Is cents out
OF the consumers dollar.
The consumers dollar pays for everything be.
tween the farm and the table. This includes many
services, some OF them expensive, and some, per-
haps, that might be dispensed with, but finally
all contributing to the distribution Of wealth that
permits the existence Of all. Freight rates, for
example take up considerable part OF the dol
lar, but that in turn is divided into wages to
workmen. cost OF maintenance, interest on capi.
tai employed, and new capital for extensions.
The workmen's wages contain the consumers
dollar and turn il back into the current Of trade.
Supplies purchased by the railroads assist in
keeping the beneheent circle unbroken. So with
the items of interest and surplus. This extends
through all the complex ramiheations Of our so.
cal and industrial life.
The difference between what the producer Of
raw material gets Of the consumers dollar and
its 100 cents is the cost Of keeping all the other
agencies Of our social life in motion. The farmer
contributes his share, for he, too, is 4 consumer,
and must purchase manufactured goods the same
as others. 1t is the actively circulating dollar
that keeps business in good health.
The question to be settled u.s. Does the farmer
get his due proportion Of the consumers dollar?
Is someone else taking more than his just share?
Studies of marketing cost may determine this
Already it is known where some variations can
be made, to the end that greater portion Of the
consumption cost will reach the producer, but
these fragmentary savings for that is all they
amount to yet, are not sufficient to support
general verdict. 1t is becoming palmer each day
that we all 60 up and down together, and that no
one class can permanently gain At the expense Of
another.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24
A Week. bu, Usually More.

II, II. =. writes: 81. How long can
scarlet fever probably iastT
"s, what Is the proper diet after
rash has dissppesrsd9
-, Can kidney trouble be eured?"
REPLY,
!, III there ars no complications
the acute disease rarely lasts longer
than week, The complications
may continue for weeks or months,
As a rule eases are not infeetiye for
longer than four weeks,
II there are swollen ,onrils or dis
charging ears infeetivity may last
longer than four weeks,
2. Light diet until conyaleseence is
well established.
J. Brights disease following scar
let fever il generally cured II proper
care Is given.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24

M. H. w. writes: 81. The doctor
has ordered me to take a full milk
diet for two weeks. The only milk I
can get is pasteurized. Is this con-
stipating? l have been told it Is
and, as / am rather inclined to con-
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24

Alvin C. York, war hero and hill farmer OF
Tennessee, is not to lose his farm on a mort
gage. after all. The Rotary club Of Nashville
deserves eongratulation for the way it has seen
him through.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24
Rinse Out the soapsuds.

Mrs. y. c. J. writes: "In reference
to that Chicago itch.'
Il suffered for several days. when
put on other underwear found
that the ones ] have taken off had
not been washed free OF soapsuds.
Another party had tho same trouble"
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24
Rad for Many DInbeticS.

Y. Y. y. writes: Are any OF the
following foods injurious to a dIa-
bette?
Shredded wheat biscuit. peanuts.
raisins."
REPLY.
Each Is too high in carbohydrates
for many diabetes.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24

Don't dodge when King Ak comes alor
Show button or ten-spot.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24

That "n,illion.dolar" rain will be worth sew
eral times that sum by the end OF the season.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24

Omaha trade exeursionists retain their facult
AZ rainmakers.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24

Those statesmen who have been thinking oi
Europe when they should have thought of home
are having their thoughts brought back by the
approach OF the elections.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24
Better Babies and the Constitution.

UpIlngHeld hspubllcAn
Attorney General Allen is properly very mod
est In declaring unconstitutional the Sheppard
Towner maternity act passed by congress before
any federal court has had a chance to pass upon
It. He calls the attention of the legislature to
the "delicacy' Of his position. But, having been
asked by the legislature for an opinion. it was
his duty to render one. He overthrows the law,
in so far as his opinion can do it. Congress has
usurped the police powers OF the states.
This is rather serious. but it settles nothing
This state has not accepted the Sheppard
Towner act, as provided by its terms, and conse-
quently its legal proceedings would be in the
nature Of an attempt to prevent the other states
from utilizing 1t.
II the Sheppard -Towner act is unconstitu-
tional, the basis OF other federal legislation,
such as the federal highway act, which also
matches with federal appropriations the ap-
proprlations by states for highway con-
struction, becomes very shaky. The
practice Of extending federal aid to states for
various projects In this way has grown in recent
years and inevitably with federal money has
gone more or less federal supervision. Federal
aid for highways and the determination of the
white pine blister aroused no protest. 1t was
only when federal aid for better baby move
ment was started that the rumblings of revolt
were heard. Then the Massachusetts legislature
"rose" in defense Of the federal constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24

Woodrow Wilson is attempting to make Mis-
souri, battle-ground to test public sentiment
toward his polices-as if that issue had not al
ready been decided
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24

No Bulgarian revolution9 How Disappointing
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24
From State and Nation
Would Pose as Monesl Iraaie.

Tres tks testlnsnts
The business OF selling sermons, which until
lately has been carried on a. secretly as eeunz
tsrfeiting, IL today coming up out OF the DARK
and wanting 10 establish Itself ss legitimate
branch Of trade. Any rslslsas publication
accept such announcements, may readily sell
publicity space these days Ia eniefpfislns lnals
yiduals Offering 20 furnish "in sealed envelopes e
Al the small price OF SO cents apiece, striking
sermons and addresses for preachers, teachers
nnd all Christian workers. published In type,
writer manuscript style on nns bond paper"
And the proposition Is signed by real names
with street address-nons OF the old anonymous
bok.number addresses,
So far from spelokising for their uaffie the
pureyors OF ready-to-preseh sermons announce
themselves proudly as fellow workers In the gos'
pei ministry They say they help the busy
pastor IN the work OF helping others" one al
angel Of light: "You know how good Il II. after
speaking to q congregation, 20 have members
grasp YOU by the hand and tell you what a
splendid sermon or address that was-partieu-
lary when they tell YOU how much good il has
done them" This. the shrswd salesman inti-
mates, In always the Joy OF preachers who con-
slstently patronize his sermon factory. More
strange however than the growing boldness of
a business which was once considerably less
public than burglary is the increasing disposi-
ton OF iaymen TO nnd excuses for preachers
who buy it's output. Why. II Is asked, should
not n minister buy n sermon II he can buy one
better than he can make?
II indeed II Is minister's Judgment OF him
self that he cannot preach we'll enough 10 meet
the needs Of his congregation. let him stand up
and say so: II am not intellectually capable OF
interesting or edifying you with sermons of my
own production, and | have therefore determined
to preach to you the sermons OF better preachers
than myself" That would be square deal with
the people who listen and nobody on earth could
crlticise the Christian sincerity OF II.
But In any other form than that, the bor
rowing or the purchase OF sermons Is sheer
cheating. and the minister who Is capable of II
has sunk low indeed In the level OF his ethics
He Is In truth classifying himself at one stroke
with both the thief and the hypocrite
Omaha daily bee., 1922-05-24
The Man Who Thought.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Insight into the cause OF the wonderful sue
cess OF the late John II. Patterson OF Dayton
is given by the single worded admonition dis
played everywhere throughout his great indus.
trial plant: Think" 1t was because of his
ability to concentrate that he became one of the
foremost manufacturers In all the world.
That this training meant more than the mere
making and marketing OF cash registers was
proved by his marvellous performance in the re-
lief campaign following the dire disaster of the
Dayton flood in 1913 Instantaneously his
astounding mental machinery began to operate
and within twenty.four hours his huge plant
and vast army Of employees were working 100
per cent effectively IN the handling Of the emer-
gency. Everything was eliminated from his
thoughts.
Intellects such as his are naturally pioneers
The old ways never are sufficient for them
Hence he was one Of the earliest employers to
take up welfare work in his factories and 10
recognize the human element. But he avoided
the tempting blunder Of coddling men and
women as IL they were children.
1t was his idea to beautify the neglected
back yards Of city homes and to make them
gardens and bowers, instead Of unsightly dumps
and disease breeding patches. Again, he headed
his fellow citizens In demanding the abolition
Of partisan government in Dayton and the sub
stitution of the city manager plan.
But, after all, his best contribution was the
continued and emphatic advice to those about
him to think. 1t was better than silver and gold
and Of itself an entire system OF philosophy.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-26

At the mems meeting at the Meth.
odfst church under the lead of DR.
Cassel, a laymen's organization was
effected with the following officers:
President, Chas. A. Tenny: Vice
president, H. A. Rose; Sec treas T.
N. Swafford. This executive com.
mittee is also the committe on prog
ram. An invitation committee con.
sfsting of G. 0. Virgin Dick Weld.
man and H. B. Fortney was elected
After addresses hv several laymen
adjournment was taken till Sunday
3 p. m, Jan. 20. At this time the
organization will be perfected. The
purpose of the league Is to build up
the civic. social and moral interests
OF the community. All men inter
ested in this object are invited to
Join.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-26
January 50 And 81 Bargain Dollar DaVs In Town
Holly Commercial Club
Holds Enthusiastic Meeting

The Commercial Club met in regu-
lar session on Monday evening with
Sam Smith in the chair. Otto Me-
Murtry was made temporary secre-
tary In the place of J. G. Wadsworth
who was too Ill to attend. The
reading OF the minutes was dispens-
ed with and reports were heard
from the committees on the drain
age ditch and on the camp ground
'cr tourist. The former reported
hat progress was being made A
few had not signed the petition but
no opposition was looked for since
the need and value of such an i'm.
Drovement was conceded by all.
The committee on Camp Grounds
reported that trees should be set
out, another hydrant added and the
shelter enclosed by wire netting.
There were speeches made by
Messrs. Thayer, Smith, McMurtry
and Others exhorting to continue
tion of the good work done by the
'lub. The work accomplished for
me year was reviewed: the putting
IN OF the HollyStonington telephone
the building OF the Oklahoma.Den-
yer road through Holly. the estab-
lishment of the. Tourists Camp,
etc. 1t was pointed out that the
state was to make extensive i'm
provements ir. the road bed Of the
Santa Fe Trail. involving an expen-
iiture. of s175OOO. This will bring a
large force of men into the vicinity
of Holly this spring. and help make
times lively.
A vote OF thanks was given the
retiring officers for their good work
and also to Messrs. Wadsworth.
Morich and Houston. New officers
are to be appointed from the new
board Of directors. elected at this
meeting. The new directors elected
were: Messrs Morlth. Virgin Wads-
worth. Steele and Thaver. The
statement OF the receipts and dis
bursements Of the club will be Civ.
en- at the next meeting.
This club Is the oldest continu-
Gus organization Of the kind now in
the Arkansas Valley Great enthu.
siasm was manifest at the meeting
and new plans for the future are ma
turing.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-26

DR.. and Mrs. f. 7. Cassel, after an
interesting and profitable series of
meetings in our midst returned to
his home at Fort Morgan. Coll, Mon.
day. They received substantial
offering in the appeals made Sun
day. The Community is much bet
ter for their coming and the rhurth
greatly heartrned and unified. We
bid them GOd-sDeed. A goodly mum
Der of accessiOns will be made to
the churches, especially among the
young people. A great improve
ment In choir singing will be a min
or but important result.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-26
Fire at western Union

About one o'clock Tuesday morn,
ing j. E. Donlon. the night man at
the Western Union Block Station,
while sitting alone In the building
heard n peculiar fluttering in the
wall along the ceiling over the stove
like the sound OF the futteding of
wings Of some ENGAGED bird. Then
he perceived bright glow in the
wall near the ceiling and soon there
was the cracking of flames eating
through the wall and ceiling. He
had some difficulty in getting the
alarm r,ing in, but in the meantime,
he fought the fire, wiheii had now
swept acress the entire ceiling, with
two fire extinguishers and gradual
ly the flames were subdued. By the
time the fire company arrived on
the scene the fire was under control.
A great hole was burned through
the ceiling and the tin of the cell
ing brokep and Scared clear across
the room.
The cause Of the fire was a defec.
tive flue. A two by six inch plank
was found burned in two where 1t
came into contact with crack in
the fine. The fire may have been
smOuldering in the all for hours be.
fore it broke through the ceiling.
1t was fortunate that someone was
about ut the time when the flames
first appeared as there might have
been a general contllagration. 1t
have been some time since the fire
siren has awakened the town and
considerable excitement prevailed
for a time.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-26

tiles and opportunities. Said a
merchant recently, in extenuation
of his conduct In using Sunday In
play rather than In church service,
IT use Sunday to put myself into
fine physical form and training for
the duties OF the week. My com:
petitor. manning himO is a church
member. always in his pew and with
his bible class. He is ten years
older than 7. He gives One-seventh
OF his nerve force and brain power,
One.tenth of his income. and one.
half OF his interest to his church,
keep all my time. income and in.
terest for my business and I-shall
ultimately outstrip him In the race"
Perhaps, but even If he does what
will he have to show, for his life
of drudgery at the end The Good
Book wisely bids us not to lay up
our treasures on earth but in heav.
en-. Henry Van Dyke in.2"The Man.
sion" book that every business
man should read shows in graph
ic way the folly of laying up all
OUR treasures in earthly taber
nacles. In heaven selfish Dives
and the open hearted beggar shall
change places.
The Holly chieftain., 1922-01-26

Peter Day of Lycan. brought in
73 head Of steers Thursday and took
them in two carloads to Kansas
City Friday. Many OF these were
fed by himself and others were got.
ten from his neighbors. The cattle
were on the range all summer but
were fed on complete feed during
the past 20 days, They will range
from $50 and 800 pounds. He hopes
to realize 6 1.2 or Z cents. They were
o fine looking bunch.