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The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
DANCING DEARLY BELOVED"

Bishop Manning of the Episcopal diocese of New
ork city has on hand just one of the most in
resting if not knotty problems he has been called
pom to deal with. few years ago St. Marks-in-
le-Bouwerie came into considerable notice be-
ause of the acceptance of bit of sculpture by
iutzon Borglum. 1t was objected to as being pagan
ather than Christian, but, because it screened
general view by shrubbery, it allowed
remain. However, the incident served to denote
the devotion of the congregation to pure art.
This devotion has blossomed forth in the
nd her sisters in Israel performed before Aaron
I'D the Ark of the Covenant, even that sort David
said to have INDUCED in, but of entirely differ
Mt kind. 1t is interpretative dancing to be sure,
dst as Miriam's, yet of another school. Isis
worshiped by dancers, and Astarte and
India today the dance has great place in some
I the rituals, but it is innovation in the church
( England service.
Especially so when the neither limbs of the
ancers are covered only by the. provision made by
nature, with light garments of gossamer texture
waving in the air as the dancers sedately'trip down
the aisle from the vestibule to the chancel. Just
what or which of the cantcles, chants, hymns or
prayers illustrated by the dance is not told us,
but we do have the information that considerable
Indignation is felt by some of the congregation, and
others indignant that this should be so.
Choice in this in other matters should be
personal but conviction is that barelegged dane
crs will not add much to the solemnty of a church
ritual.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
D0ilH ProYer

Then shat thou call. and the Lord
shall answer--Isa. 5ssa
O Thou Who are so distant
that no reach of our thought
can compass Thee. and so near
that we are apt TO overlook
taught us TO address Thee In the en-.
dearing names OF our homes We can
call ourselves Thy sons. and we can
call Thee our Father and our Friend.
And we nre not as unimportant ms
sometimes We seem. for II We are less
thnn the child. to care Tor us Thou
art more than the mother As In
spring DAYS men walk in their gar
dens to see how their flowers and
fruits are growing. SO may we go
through our souls io observe wha. the
divine nature Is bringing forth there.
May we see much love. aspiration,
hope courage and other riches Of Thy
grace. Here we promise more faith
fully To cultivate the good seeds and
eradicate the weeds And our prom
ise Is not a passing wish, but we
pray that II may he conseerated
purpose. Bless our country with
strength Tor righteousness. Bless our
homes with children that shall de
velop In integrity and usefulness. For.
give us for misemphasizins the things
Of time moro than those Of eternity.
I'm all trouble, help us 10 say. II God
ho for us. who can he against us1'
Aid us to hold within bur thought
and love and hope dear ones who
have gone 10 their heavenly home
May We prepare for reunited fellow
ship with them, and unveiled com.
n.unlen with God, by uebler living
In our Master'a name. Amen.
nUV. JOHN ". bANgbALE. t.s
Cincinnati r
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
WHY THEY DEMAND RELIEF.

If there those who wonder why the land
owners under the North Platte reclamation project
in Nebraska and Wyoming asking for relief,
they will find the answer in figures just submitted
by Secretary of the Interior Work. The figures
startling, not only because of their enormity but
because of the wife difference between the cost as
estimated and the actual COST
The original estimate of cost of the project was
$3,50O,000, the actual cost to June 80, 1929 has
been more than $13,00O000, and the project is by
means completed
The original estimated cost per $55; the
actual cost per acre has been to date, $1,000 per
acre irrigable under the project, and $1229o per
acre actually irrigated.
1t is because the farmers who went upon those
irrigable lands with the direct that their
water would cost them $55 acre, called
upon to pay than double that amount that
there demand for relief 1t seems that the
government is the only party to contract, espe
cally in the reclamation service, that may repudiate
the contract at will The farmer who refuses to
abide by the contract he makes with the reclama-
tion service finds his land conscated But the gov
ernment can, and has, repudiated its solemn con-
tract, and the other party has recourse And the
result is the same--the land under the reca-
nation project finds his land confscated, just the
same. He gets it going and coming.
Engineering mistakes, overhead expenses out of
all proportion, tedious and wholly unnecessary de-
lays are accountable for the tremendously increased
costs above the original estimates The land owners
under those projects not seeking to repudiate
their honest obligations when they ask for relief.
They merely asking that they be not compelled
to pay for the mistakes and delays and slipshod
methods of the other party to the contract They
perfectly willing to do they agreed, and
asking only for chance to the investments of
time and toll that they made in the belief that
Uncle Sam would play fair with them.
Secretary Work tells the whole story of past
reclamation work when he says to it take
its proper place in the picture of the west "now
that it is being reorganized farming activity
of the government rather than as an experimental
engineering venture"
That is just what it has been, "An experimental
engineering venture" The land owners under the
reclamation projects, especially in Nebraska and
Wyoming, want it recognized a real farming
tivity and allowed to pay for it that basis.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
M'ADoo's AMBITION AND RECORD.

Coming coyy out into the open at Los Angeles,
Mr.. McAdoo admits what has been apparent to all
for time, that he is active aspirant for the
democratic nomination for president. He makes a
modest request for preference the grounds that
lie is opposed to everything the republican party
plans to do. Nothing in this that gives surprise.
Mr.. McAdoo, however, will be Judged by his rec
ord Especially of interest to everybody the
financial and transportation problems, with which
he has had ample opportunity to deal, while he
secretary of treasury in the Wilson cabinet Ex-
animation of this will not bring out any especial
public service rendered by Mr. McAdoo that will win
FOR him medal.
He went into the cabinet March 4, 1913, and
found in the exchequer clear surplus of $3.50, ,000,
900. Two years later, with the democratic
nomy plan working at full speed, the secretary of
the treasury borrowing money treasury
certificates in anticipation of tax collections to the
tune of $35O,0O0,000, net change of $700,0O0,
900 in the governments cash balance brought about
m "a months, or a daily deficit of little more than
y 81, 100000.
Mr.. McAdoo's experience as railroad dictator
was not at all fortunate He was up against tough
proposition in the handling of which he
fr~~ted by many serious problems. What he will be
crCized for is the rough and ready manner in which
he solved many of these problems. Some of them
handled with utmost of wisdom, and some
with Che greatest of reckessness The net result of
tha experiment of government operation of the rail-
bill of just about 500, 100000 a month,
paid by the public. Anybody could run the railroads
and do pretty good job of it, too if he could be
assured in advance that any such deficit would be
paid from the public treasury.
On these points Mr.. McAdoo will be examined
by the voters He will plead the emergency,
but even that will not to up the things
he did before the war, which was to turn great
surplus into an equally impressive deficit; and what
he did after the war which was to- resign from the
cabinetand get out of the nuss he had made Of the
railroad situation. ~ f p aSs2.s s59sP. 9at-s
His general attack the republican policies will
also be tested by the record the party has made in
stfaightening out the muddle into which the demo-
rats had plunged the country,5 Nj. sMeAdoo says
IA democratic secretary of treasury proposed to
duce taxes, but the people know it repub
lican who brought that about. So it will go with
The entire list; the democrats talked about them
while in Office, and the republicans did them after
he people had turned the McAdoo party out. The
ecord is made up, and it will stand the assaults of
Ill the spellbinders of the party that seeks to be
'rned to the power its leaders do not know how to
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
Dancing Oyerseas

omaha.-To the Editor of The
omaha Bee: I would like to protest
against statement made by a min
ister in your columns this morning.
MS statement seems 10 me TO be an
insult against some Of the incest girls
l KNOW. How can he say that there
WASH man living that didn't have
impure thoughts when he danced with
a woman.
Mr. Editor. whether you believe II
or not. this minister Is air wrong.
meaning no disrespect 10 hlm-Im
JUST sorry for him. that's all. Sorry
ABOUT his Ignorance OF life and the
thousands OF good men that dance. I
soldiered through the world war with
one or the best fighting divisions
america had. Most OF those boys
'nany OF them dead over there now
dying game and hardl. danced. and
danced all they could. lots of times
with the Y. NJ. c. A. and overseas n
women's and girls outfits I'll swear
,nat not a single one Of them had i'm,
pure thoughts while doing so. They
were just glad over IL, and wouldn' Z
get you at first 10 you even hlnted nj
such thing. | just wonder what
.nis preacher means by impure
thoughts.
We been much about the world In
my experience | can only associate a
npertine with such n thing. | would
th1 70 say TO him: 'Rrq1er. you are
Az Wrong about us fellows: we p,nv
NOT be good enough for your church
may never reach your lavel In being
sTp-but; when you charge us with
oeing impure In thought. it's the
worst slander you ever gave your fel.
BOWMAN. But go ahead, brother. We
can stand 1t. can't we, fellows? And
we VIII be gamo about Il. as most OF
US were around Soissons and the Ar.
gonne. Smile and keep on dancing
yet feeling "A little sorry. I'm some
voieeless way. about you.''
WORLD WAR VETERAN,
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
Critic of DIR. Baltzly.

Omaha-To the Editor of The Oma
ha Bee: l note in this morning:
paper, lecture by a minister by the
name of o. ID. Baltzly. Now I do moi
know this gentleman, hadn't ever
heard OF him. But one thing ! dc
know that he is absolutely wrong in a
certain part of his lecture. to quote
There isn't a man living, no matter
who he is, who can dance with a wo-
man without impure thoughts" ! am
| Just simple man of the world. have
danced with scores, Yes: hundreds of
girls, and until l read this, this morn
ing, it had never occurred to me that
| WAS liable or was always having
impure thoughts, when dancing with
these girls, what does he mean? What
In his judgment are impure thoughts?
| enjoy the sense of motion, the
rythnn and best of all the music,
especially waltzos, are those impure
thoughts in his estimation? AS to the
sex part, | am mostly unconscious of,
that | can swear to. | may like the
girl and her personality, but there,
| figure as I look back. | stopped.
What will ] think from now, since
he has mentioned 1t. | know I'll find
myself analyzing myself. I'll become
more or less self conscious, I'll be
thinking what does he mean? Which
and how does he mean? / do not
claim to be an angel, nor do l think
| ana more moral than others. for In
telling you these things. | am speak
ing for many. many other men. whom
| know are the same as l. If they
weren't. /. believe me, would have
found 1t out. AS ] say, / do not
claim to be good, or good goody. 1
am not one of the church people who
are called Christians, | tried once,
even twice, but couldn't make 1t a 60,
because | couldn't see things and the
world and God In the way they want
ed me to do, and I did not like the
Idea OF thinking that because l did
belong to church, that l was better
and had more sense than the man
(our brothers) in the street.
Well, III quit, / would like to write
more. as 1t We're. representing our
side OF this proposition. | may say,
| have never done human being a
wrong that | can remember, / do
not smoke, chew nor drink, but / love
to dance. and dance I viii continue to-
worship the great God and the
Christ In my own way and help my
brothers along TO the limit of my
ability. but | thought / couldn't see
minister get away with a statement
that ] know is absolutely wrongs l
can stand before my God. 1, unletter.
ed, simple. and tell Him that I love
every human being in this world, re
gardless Of who or what he is, / can
love this minister even IL he does put
himself upon a high pinnacle above
we men of the world. For I now
know that he will some day unlearn a
lot Of his beliefs. Perhaps he cannot
see IT 1--WE mostly can't at the time)
but he inevitably will have 10. | do
Just the same wish him well. in his
calling. but l somehow wish that he d
sort of broaden out.
J. c. M'CIINTOCK
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
Thanks From B'naI Birth.

omaha-To the Editor of The oma-
ha Bee: AS chairman OF the B'nai
tB rith carnival which was held last
November IL, l wish to take this op-
portunity Of extending TO your paper
the thanks of this organization Tor
the material aid that you rendered.
As the result of the help that your
paper and our other friends In the
gity gave us, this carnival was a ire
mendous success.
fou no doubt are aware Of the fact
that the proceeds of this carnival will
go towards the support of the war
orphans whom We have adopted. and
II Is the realization OF the fact that
your aid was n material factor in
making 1t possible for us to carry ON
this noble work that inspires the
gratitude that We feel.
B'nai Birth Carnival Committee.
SAM BEHER,
Chairman
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
"FYOm State and Nation"
Editorials from Other Newspapers

does he protest in mildness. The Reed
Gardner conflict will be brief and Is
apt to be one.sided in its outcome.
Disgruntled democrats who would
grudgingly admit Reed back into the
party councils would do we'll to re-
capitulate and study more recent
events than the Joplin convention
and the national affair in San Fran
cisco, where Senator Reed was not al
lowed a hearing.
Taken by and large, Senator Reed
seems TO be in the democratic party
in Missouri and appears willing to de
fend the title.
Mai. Gen. Barneft's Retirement. 8.
From the Washington Star.
Maj Gen. George Barnett. having
yesterday reached the age of 81, has
been placed on the retired list of the
Marine corps. That is the simple
statement Of fact that must give
pain to many, caused by the thought
that rigid law requires the suspen-
sion of official activities while all the
qualifications. of valuable service re
main. General Barnett lays down
his commission, SO to speak. after Al
years OF active duty, nearly half a
century OF devotion to the work of
building the Marine corps 10 it's pres
ent remarkably high plane Of ef-
ficiency. 1t fell to his lot to be in
command Of that corps when the
great war came. When the United
States entered the war the marines
were ready. They were one Of the
best disciplined. most efficient bodies
OF soldiers in the world. They were
imbued with a high sense of loyalty
TO their own corps. They We're proud
OF their particular insignia. And they
went in" and performed wonders
when the word was given.
This great achievement OF the Ma
rine corps in 1918 was In large
measure due TO the long preparatory
work Of General Barnett in instilling
into that body the spirit Of devotion
to the highest standards OF service.
He gave his best to the men under
him, and they gave their best to him
and to the country.
Retirement from active military
duty finds General Barnett availa BILE
for further useful service, somewhere,
in some capacity. He Is not the kind
OF men to remain Idle. He is worker.
and will doubtless soon be engaged
busily in some congenial occupation
or benefit TO his fellow countrymen.
In passing from the active ranks Of
the Marine corps he carries the
hearty. affectionate wishes not only
OF the members OF that organization
but OF an army Of civilian friends
as well fer a long period OF happiness
and usefulness.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
Just So Miles.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
President coolidges endorsement of
the st. Lawrence waterway project
pleases the middle west. And the
pleasure is doubled by the added in
formation that the Coolidge admins
tration already has approached
Canada for treaty that will permit
construction. If the farm lands of
the interior were given cheap water
rates to world markets, they would
be better able to compete with cheaper
soils elsewhere. Much OF the enmity
against the railroads would vanish
with elimination Of the cross country
rail haul, and the expensive conges-s
ton in New York's harbor. The use
of ships, moreover, should release
much equipment that the railroads
now use in the grain business, thus
permitting them to keep up with the
expanding business of the country
without continuous heavy expendi-
lures for new rolling stock, and so
aid the enhancement of rail dividends.
From the Atlantic ocean to Mont
real, 1000 miles, the channel in the
st. Lawrence Is 30 feet deep and
floats 95 per cent of all ocean vessels.
Between Montreal and Buffalo, $40
miles. all except So miles is 30 feet
deep. And in the Great Lakes to
Buffalo is a 2f.foot channel. which
will move so per cent of ocean ships.
So in all that distance. as w. L.
Harding. former governor of Iowa.
points out, only So miles Is keeping
the interior landlocked. This is little
more than the length of the Panama
canal. and there are no landslides in
the st. Lawrence with which to con-
tend.
When the Harding administration
approached Canada for a treaty, our
neishbor to the north asked that the
matter be delayed until 1t could get
It's breath after its efforts In the world
war. 1t is hoped that It now can see
It's way to negotiations so that definite
plans may be laid out for opening the
st. Lawrence and development of It's
vast riches in potential electrical
power.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
THE MESSAGE.

Hastings Tribune: Take the mca.
Hase ms "A whole. II will he well re.
ceiVed throughout tho land by a ma.
Jority OF the stand.pat republicans.
kearney Hub; There are no thrills
running through President Coolidge a
nrsf message 10 the congress OF IN.
united states. Rhetoric and flights ~
oratory are dispensed with. The mes.
sage ~ Just plain business docu.
ment. emanatlng from the chief ex.
egufivc' for the consideration of con.
sressionnl lawmakers and admins.
traitors OF public policy.
beatrice Express. President Cool.
'hees hrst message TO congress- v-ns
digest OF public opinion on vital nn.
tional problems. IL was not an ar
hltrary prescription for the good of
tho people, whether they wanted n
or not His message In proof that Tho
president recognizes II his duty as
snlet executive 10 serve public opin.
lon, not To mould It to his personal
liking.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
Reed Defends Title.

From tn. Kansas city Journal;
The question OF who's who In the
ranks OF the Missouri democracy bobs
up a little early. and II is.interesting
to note the eare-free manner H.
which former Governor Frederick d.
Gardner. candidate for nomination
for the presidency. outlines the ma
tional platform for 1924. and equally
interesting to observe the reaction
to such announcement as registered
by Senator James A. Reed
Unable to read in the returns for
the senatrial election in 1922 any
signs OF the times. Mr.. Gardner at
that time being somewhat removed
from tho scene Of action and largel.
dependent upon hearsay for his cam
paign information, assumes TO SPEAK
for his party In his state and Mr.
Reed admits classifying the assump
ton as presumption.
At the Joplin convention in 1929
Senator Reed was read out OF his
party. but former Governor Gardner
should be notified that Reed appealed
the case and that the decision was
reversed. not remanded.
BY all laws of precedent. Senator
Reed Is the titular and actual spokes
man Of his party. and II to be con
suited about such minor things as
national platforms. which. anyway
are not always adopted as drafted by
embryonic statesmen.
There are a good many cracked
skulls in the democratic party. the
fracture resulting from too close con-
tact with the bludgeon Of Missouri's
senator seeking vindlcation through
reelection.
Governor Gardner is without con.
spicuous record In the campaign for
that year. and II was and Is noised
that he aspires for the nomination
for some office. the aspiration not yet
having ayysfnllizsd. " forus upen the
especial office desired.
Reed Is not one who permits en-
croachments without protests. nor
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
The Danube Illucs.

Slnde Of Mu1-ri Why Is poor
strauss so disturbod3
Shade of Schumsnn lie iuet
riusht 4 few strains OF his beloved
'Hiuo Danube, Rs played by E1'
ilnuel Guard band and transmitted by
"a H. Washington star
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
Homespun Verse
BY omaha's Own Poet
= Robert Wortbiugion Ddrie
GROWING wi4A THEM.

Eaft"
How rapidlyffhey grow
Those little tykes who lay
Asleep the other day
In midget hedB But lol
They shout and romp and play
Until the air is dense
With youthful turbulence
From dawn TN close OF day.
And You pause to sec.
Though far beyond the stage.
The adoesccnt Pge
In which YOU used to be,
And you mays shlthely play
The rola Utopian
or lass and little man
Zen though your hair Is gray.
II ia To dreams n part
OF lifo which never dies,
And az each season files
sweet youth In In your heart - ... .
And you are glad 10 grow ffss
Young as the years'reealc .aeej
And IN thess fuces read
The bliss of Lone Ago
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15
Encouraged by Mr.. Coolidge.
From the New York Times


The way in which President Cool
idge's first message has been re.
ceived by the public marks II as an
event out Of the ordinary. He had.
OF course, an expectant audience
People were waiting to see what man
ner OF man the new president would
disclose himself 10 be in an address
which all felt to be critical, both for
him personally and for the country
But no one seems to have expected
precisely the impression which he
produced. There was a grasp in his
discussion of public questions. There
vas breadth in his survey of ma
tlonal conditions. But what most
struck and astonished the public was
the display OF quiet. but unshakable
conviction and unshrinking courage
by a president new To his office and
faced with difficulties that would
daunt a weak man.
Noticeable to all must have been
the sense not only of relief. but en-.
eouragement which came to great
numbers of Americans when they
read the message OF Mr.. Coolidge.
They liked the directness and sim
plicity Of his style. but above all they
admired the calm and unconcerned
spirit which he showed in taking po-
sitions that seemed unpopular and
were so daring as to make the or
dinary tfme-serying politician gasp.
But 1t is not the first time that the
country has shown its liking for a
man who Is not afraid, President
Coolidge already sees something OF
the popular following which is by
bravery's grayitation drawn" To
many who had become despondeat
about political conditions and who
We're led to despair of the appearance
OF vigorous personalities in our pub,
lie life. his message Mas brought bet
ter cheer and renewed hope.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15

Those New York girls who costumed themselves
as signs of the zodiac and gave interpretative
dance in the church, succeeded in having their
pastor called before the church authorities Names
of the dancers not given, and there is consider
able curiosity as to which one interpreted Ursus.
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15

= The Kansas City Times discusses at length ways
and meapss of helping the farmer. Among other
methods Of helping him. although not mentioned by
the Times, would be to get off his back and give him
fair chance at helping himself. $3.50
The Omaha morning bee., 1923-12-15

Sam. I'll give you a pint of Scotch
II you'll hurry over to my home and
get my grip. Hurry. now. What.
Haven't you gone YETI"
Gone? Boss. Is back.
Tennesseean