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The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06
"THE HEAD OF The HOUSE"

Mothers place in the machinery of the house
hold is too often not realized until she finally sue
cumbs to the everlasting strain and goes to bed,
and then the whole machine is out of keller The
cogs will not mesh, the belts will not hold, the
stick and the spoiled product piles up every hand
When mother gives up and goes to bed, every
thing around the house quickly changes places
Nothing is where it ought to be, and nobody knows
where anything Is. When mother is able to be up
and around she has the uneanny knack of being able
to locate the misaid cap, the hidden SHOE the clean
shirts the unfrayed collars, TIVE hastily DOTTED coat
the missing pipe, anything else needed quickly
and insstenty demanded by every member of the
household from Dad down through all the member
ship from the oldest to the tiny toddler.
When mother is up and around looking patient
~ and efficiently after all the muttudnous affairs
OF the household Dad is very apt to throw out his
chest and try to convey the impression that he is at
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06
Letters From Our Readers


Of between $50. 900 and s35 .0OO and
on which. IL in the hands of the city
OF Omaha, there was loss OF about
- 900 per year. II Buffers Office was
efficient the surplus money would he
Withdrawn long ago and the taxpa yers
would be benefited by the use OF the
money recovered. II Butler calls that
efficiency. | have different story for
Il. which even Mr.. Webster failed to
put in his dictionary.
The gasoline situation defend. it.
self, for upon recommendation OF
Mayor Dahlman. Commissioner Hop
kins inausurated a campaign against
the big oil compa nies by trying.
through public sentiment, 70 compel
he big oil companies to reduce the
price Of gasoline. In his efforts to
purchase enough gasoline 10 keep at
least two stations going. he was hin
dered by the large concerns. and MIR.
Hopkins could purchase only limited
amount OF gas, which ne sold Al cost
to the public.
II the gas he purcha sed was sold to
other city departments the general
public would not be able TO secure
any. and the efforts to get price re.
duction" would fail and the public
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06
OmdhdWheFe theMeSt is al its Best
WALSH AFTER woMEN's VOTES.

Senator Thomas j. Walsh of Montana is cork
ing good democrat. SO it is not to be wondered at
that he told the he addressed at Buffalo that
President Coolidge is doing nothing to aid in restor-
ing peace in Europe. 1t gathering of the Ma
tional League of Women Voters and the senator's
speech intended to influence their action when
they go to the polls. He denounced the World Court
plan dead. On this he should be posted, for it is
the senate that is acting undertaken not the pres
dent.
Il do not plead for reversal of the verdict
through which the United States declined member
ship in the league" said Senator Walsh "But do
plead for the active participation by government
in any effort which may be made through it any
other channel to bring about restoration of normal
industrial activity in Europe and to establish state
Of actual peace among them, in every in which
it is reasonably safe to do without entanging
selves in their quarrels"
Note the saving clause of the senator's remark,
and then ask how in what manner the president
may do more than he has done. The Dawes commits
sion is the latest, and the most effective attempt
far made part, to show Europe the way to
peace Our government is represented officially or
unoffcialy every important board that is working
under the League of Nations. So far as nit is rea-
sonably safe to do without entanging ourselves
in their quarres," have taken part in the affairs
of Europe, earnestly striving to assist at all times
and in all places.
The record is entirely against Senator Walsh,
but such fact does not worry him. He will persist
in dispensing his glitterng generalities covering his
pious wish with the airtight saving clause and bam
ing the republican president for not doing what he
would vote against doing if the matter were brought
up in the senate to be voted A democrat look
Herbert Hoover is quoted saying that what
this country needs is more fishermen in public life.
Can. il be possible that Herbert is making strategic
play for the presidency?
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06
HOmespun Verse
By omahc', Own Poet
Robert Wofthington Dnrie
FARE WELL.

"a Eulogy'
Time flies within the hum.drum space
Where side by side the toilors bend
To duty, each In fitted place,
From morn until the work hours end.
Friends they all who come to meet
within the mart, and march along
The years together, while their feet
Grow weary, and the hearts grow strong
Strong with the faith they Jointly share
The pride of doing well their deed
The bliss that interminglcs there
With gentle quip and honest need;
And stll familiar MS they grow
While days ard months and years pass by,
What means 1t all2--they do not know
Till one among them has to die.
Each day and DAYS are feetng things)
Brings forth new mysteries. the Hight
or Hope to Heaven ever clings
Like dewdrops 10 an autumn night.
Friends gather, and the tears reveal
Their homage and their great regret
And thence the years % silence steal
Along but friends can not forget
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06
Buffers Business Methods.

Omaha-To the Editor Of The
Omaha Bee: Facts about the efficien-
oy in management Of the department
of accounts and finance under Dan
4 rutier.
From the audit for the year 1922
- under Buffers supervision:
Butler advertised Colorado lump for
50 80 per ton, and what really was
sold and delivered TO the public was
Colorado Ignite lump for $3.50 per
ton.
The difference between the Colorado
lump good coan and Colorado Ignite
lump is about 4 900 units in heating
quality. Colorado lump contains
about $1,000 heating units and Colo
rado Ignite coal contains only 800
uni,s. difference Of 26 per cent
This difference would greatly in
crease Z coal kept in storage and ac-
eessibie 10 the air would then slacken
and crlmble.
Licnite coal Is ft only for power
plants, for immediate use and not for
domestic use: therefore people who
bought coal from Butler were bun
coed. believing they bought good
coal"
What was Buffers object In buying
such coal. when for less money and
about 81 % less In freight rates. he
could bny better coal from Illinois or
Kentucky?
Freight rate from Illinois mines 10
Ffeiah, ate ffsm colorado mines j..
III af caai fiom illaoi. :. i.f :"
Pc II coai fiom colorado as paid
From No,emher 7 to November is.
From NS,emeer il. to Fe6fosfy Is.
From February Is 10 March II. Wv
1923. per ton, g. IS and .......... rTg
Why such a discrepancy in pay
ments for coal at the time when the
coal yard was transferred TO Henry
Dunn. in March, 1923?
Did Butler cash IN some kind OF
rake-off before the coal yard was
transferred? Anyway, the difference
in price points that way.
IL Buffers department was efficient
why did he not purchase a better coal
from Illinois or Kentucky. where coal
IS really twice as good a. Colorado
Ignite coal? Ask any coal dealer.
Butler could have bought coal from
the above states as follows
without sng rakeotf psr ton.......,s7s rs
Freight To Omaha. per ton ......... %
Hauling. per ton ................. Fb
Allowance for shrinksgs etc. tom. 40
Total per ton ...................f ss
Butler could have sold good coal
for $3.50" and have made p good profit.
the same as Mayor Dahlman did in
the seasons OF 1923.1928.
Buffers main object. which was
known 10 his subordinates. was to
gain votes and not for the interests OF
the public.
Buffers claim Of less expenses than
previous years Is poor specimen Of
an efficient lie:
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06

Therefore n slight increase over the
after war period OF t3.3l4, which Mr..
Rutler calls a decrease In his inef
icient way
rms ofice never was mana gcd in
such slip-shod way as II is now
Butter should have an expert ac.
countant In his office. as the Nebras.
ka statutes prescribe.
Some time ago Mr.. Buffers ntten.
tlon was called to the Accumulated
overdenosit' at tho kountze Bros
bank. Now York. n. Y. 10 the amount
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06

examine the machine with deep con-
Germ. He then turned TO the pedes.
trian and asked: Are you insured
Yes
Good. So Is the car."-Louisyille
Courier. Journal
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06
Everything All Right.

Dumping into a pedestrian, a tour
ist slightly dented a fender.
Instantly stopping the car. the oe.
cupant climbed out and proceeded to
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06
SUNNYSlD,EU UP
",a6e Comfort. nor forget,
t51at Sunrise never faLled dufyet'
WHERE LANGUAGE FAILS.


I'm not vindietive as a rule to for me-:
Il to live in peace with all of humankind
It pains than tel when something wrong see
And I'm compelled o lid relieve mind
the hypocrte cheat me ehrone crouch despse
all beneath Ifes skies
Is the landlord who puts the sign No Children Are Al
hope the winds Of adverse may blight
That left nj the houses he may
And MS own children pass him UP ana leave MN sso ana
I try to love my fellow men but now ard hen I see
Some simply cannot help bat wish the worst f faes
And he who bars the children out think will agree
Deserves himself 10 be barred out from Heavens Golden
and Of them would only pretty we'll
Rut II seems thai we are nrab an oeaat from the circle
the elect because have household that consists o more
NO children allowed the sisn thar seems be
all sides. Much desire home Omaha, we'll be
lastingly condemned we'll drown kddies order to
shelter Dsclamng that
BILE their make bold say that
the ddes that have come to bless our home worth red
hot adjective sight than the finest mansion
% consideration any whose
ering instincts been confined poode
eliminates against children That law viii suffice 70 take care
ready been made for them in the life
the least of the things provided for.
Conditions prevent from writing
this matter But il at all curious know
what we think YOU might call up and make appointment In
such you'd better bring mash for the
quite likely suphurous
are able to fall back upon considerable vocabulary
At this tunctwe we would like submit question to
George Miller Edwin Jenks
profanity iustifable2
father Of family when he finds impossible rent decent
domicie because children?
limit set for the emphatic language. other than time and
We not content leaes landlord.
WILL NJ MAuP1N.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06

Two girls and two boys in Minnesota staged
holdup party and got s15 Then the judge staged
apiece. Now of the girls says the investment
in crime" is bunk
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06

The actors strike will probably be called off
but the public takes notion to strike for better
dramas it will not be called off until won
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06

Speaking of taking of the boys our idea Of
useful service would be to build fence around the
ball park out of the knottiest lumber possible
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06

would not know anything about It.
Therefore Mr.. Buffers argument.
who himself is paying 20 and 22 cents
per gallon. is slander on the good
name Of Omaha and should be re-
sented by every voter OF the city
Butler never was on the square
with the taxpayers OF Omaha. and II
anyone wants him as his representa-.
tive at the city hall-then vote for
him-but II YOU want men who have
the welfare OF Omaha in their heart
vote against Butler. SEC.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06

Preparations for war will diminish If reparation,
for peace continue in fashion.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06

Ambassador Hanihara seems to have been badly
hurt in the recol.
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06

Omaha got most impressive object lesson of
what the public and parochal schools mean to the
city
The Omaha morning bee., 1924-05-06
All Made Clear.

Teaeher-JOhnny. what are two
eenders?
Johnny-Masculine and feminine
The masculines are divided into tenn
perste and intemperate. and the
feminine into. frigid and torrid-
American Legion Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
Financial Review

New York, Oct. 26.-Securities and
commodities markets moved in OPP
posite directions this week. Stock
and bond prices advanced in reflec-
ton of favorable trade news and the
gradual disappearance of speculative
apprehension over the outcome of
the election. However. the buying
of stocks was of discriminating
character with little effort made to
support securities whose quoted
values were out of line with their
earnings position. One of the chief
developments in the bond market
was the apparent stablization of the
now German bonds around ~, or :
points above the issue price.
Wheat prices lost ground despite
an unusually heavy expert demand.
the market apparently having de-
veloped temporarily overbought
condition. Other grains also went
lower. liquidation of corn futures be-
ing inspired, in part. by favorable
weather reports from the corn belt.
Cotton prices broke about 20 points
today following publication of the
government crop report. net losses
in the future months ranging about
IL cent under last week.
Money rates continued easy. call
loans holding steady at > per cent
on the exchange, but with -Inds
available in the outside market at
l "a. Business in time money was
quiet. due to the Discrimination of
lenders to make concessions and of
borrowers to raise their bids. Com
mercial paper rates showed slight
ly easier tone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
Money and Business
Continued from Pace Qnel

tone. Considering the change in
price basing and election uncertainty
the situation showed considerable
stability.
Exceptional fine weather in the
agricultural regions, which has per-
sisted throughout October. brought
some reactions in grain prices.
Wheat prices fell or 10 cents be-
low the recent tops but the near flu
lures kept close to $50. Foreign
demand refused to follow up the 'eX-
IRENE advances. which brought out
re-selling and protit-taliing. II was
felt that the reactions left the mar
ket in a healthier condition.
The effect of favorable weather
also was reflected in the govern
ment's cotton crop forecast of T.
675.0 OO bales. This figure compared
with T., 499, 600 given in the October
l estimate. Ginnings of October Is
totalled 100000 bales, about L.
100000 bales more than had been
ginned at the same time last year.
On these convincing evidences # a
large crop the prices of the staple
dropped one cent. with the spot
commodity at about 23 cents. The
lower prices were expected to aid
then improvement in textile opera
tions that started in August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
COMING EVENTS
Oct. 2J-Preliminary competitive ex
aminations for West Point and An

Oct. 2J-Preliminary competitive ex-
aminations for West Point and An
napolis.
Oct. 26-3O-Tifth annual meeting of
Maine local health officers. Augusta.
Oct. 2S-Somerset County Farm Bu-
reau annual meeting. Skowhegan.
Oct. 2S.Lincoln Supreme Court. civil
and criminal term. Wiscasset
Oct. 30-Maine Parent Teachers Asso-
citation at 2, Bangor High school.
Oct. 3O-Complimentary dinner. JUS
tice Fred Emery Became. Congress
Oct. 31-Bridgton Academy Alumnae.
Association annual reunion, Column
bia Hotel, Portland.
Oct 30-31-Maine Teachers Conven-
Oct. 3i-All Hallow's Eve.
Nov. 1-Republican mayorality cam
Nov. budget hearing. State Budget
committee, Pressure Isle.
Nov. Estate Budget committee hear
: ing. Bangor.
Nov 4-Presidential election.
Nov Al. S. District Court, Bangor.
Nov. 4-Cumberland Superior Court
Civil Term. Portland.
Nov. 4-Penobscot Superior Court.
Nov. 5-s0State Budget committee
hearing. Augusta.
Nov West Point Examinations. Au-
guSta.
Nov. state Budget committee hear
ing. Portland
Nov. 11-Armistice day.
Nov. 11-13-Eighth annual convention.
Association of Maine Assessors
Hall of Representatives. Augusta.
Nov. lS-19-2O-Annual exhibitions of
Maine Dairymen's Association. Maine
Creamerymen's Association. Maine
Seed Improvement Association and
Maine Pathological Society at new
armory. Lewiston
Dec 16-1S-Maine State Grange. Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
THREE ADDRESSES
TODAY BY DOCTOR
CHARLES E, BARKER

The man who kept Taft physically
mt on the job. every day while he wa 8
president. DIR. Charles z. Barker of
Grand Rapids, Mich. arrived in Wat
erville Saturday night and yesterday
spoke at the morning and evening
services OF the First Baptist church.
Iooay, through the initiative of
the Waterville Rotary club who
brought DIR. Barker to this city, he
IS going to deliver. three addresses.
Inc frst will be this morning at II
O'Clock at the City Opera house when
ne VIII tell 1000 boys and girls from
the nigh schools in Waterville, Oak
and. Fairfield. Winsow, Clinton. Oak
Grove and Coburn How to Make the
Most out of Life" In the afternoon
at he will speak to the women of
Watervil!e at Elks' hall on "a Moth
er's Responsibility to her Daughter"
and this evening at the fathers of
Waterville will meet the Doctor at
the Junior High Auditorium where
ne Will discuss "a Fathers Respon-
sibility to his Som
Everett w. Hill, president of Ro-
tary international says, EFF DR.. Bar
ker could talk to the boys and girls
or every community in the world
then l would rest assured that they
would fulfill their mission in life with
the highest possible sense of their
responsibility in making this world
better place to live in.
Rotary can render no greater SER
vice to community than by pre-
senting DIR. Barker with his wonder
ful message of instruction and in
spiration."
The Doctor is unique and any at
tempt to describe him Is sure to
omit much that should be said. He
Is man Of wide experience on the
public platform and his addresses
are Of such an amazing and inspir-
ing character that all who have the
opportunity to do so should hear
him.
DIR. Barker makes no attempt at
oratory. but he Is n wonderfully in
terestinG and electric speaker. He
puts the punch of n pile driver
into his words, and drives home with
thrilling illustrations the truths he
upholdS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
PITTSFIELD

State Traffic Officer Charles Simp-
son has had several cases for Judge
Thomas A. Anderson in the munich
pal court recently. Alfred Quincy
was charged with speeding about
town and was fined $40 and costs
amounting to s16.35. Earl B. Wy
man pleaded guilty to speeding and
was fined S. and costs which
amounted to $11.65. Roy F. Colt Of
Providence, r. l., was taken before
the judge to answer to the charge
Of speeding. He was fined $40 and
costs amounting to S1635.
Word has been received here that
Mrs. Emma Fitzgerald Is very i'll at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Flora
Gilmore in Burnham. Mrs. Fitzger-
aid was a former resident of this
town and has many friends here who
will regret to hear of her illness.
Word has. been received here of
the death of Mrs. r. F. Garland, a
niece of William J. Philbrick of this
town. which occurred in Someryille,
Mass. October 90. Mrs. Garland was
guest in the home of her uncle this
summer. She was born in Pittsfield
and always passed her summers here
ana has many friends who will
gricve to LEARN of her death. Mrs.
Philbrick left Friday afternoon for
Boston to attend the funeral service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
Carbonless Auto Fuel Invented

Carbonless fuel is the latest boa st
of inventive man and IL the claims OF
the Harrison Boyce labo, atories. pro-
ducers of the new fuel. are to be
credited the discovery VIII stand out
as one of the foremost achievements
in motive circles for the present year.
BY mixing certain chemical COM
pound with ordinary gasoline the
fuel is Immediately changed to n
noncarbonizing liquid so the Boyce
chemists assert. They further claim
that besides eradicating all traces Of
carbon and keeping the valves anil
cylinders clean the new fuel compo-
sition will give added life to every
gallon. 20 per cent more mileage.
Experiments conducted by the in
Nentors proved, they claim. that cars
given over to the exclusive use Of
the new fuel were perfectly clean as
regards engine deposits after 10000
miles of travel and that cars already
c!ogged with carbon were cleaned
completely and permanently of such
deposits. by the use of the chemically
treated gasoline.
The Harrison Boyce Laboratories
situated on Long Island, n. Y.
are now busy supplying a heavy de.
mand for the fuel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
Cane Waste Makes Good Lumber

Synthetic lumber is bound to arrive
and it is a question whether it has
not already arrived. There are sew
eral kinds of various origin which are
being introduced, most of them made
from the refuse of the saw mill, but
the newest idea is that of making a
very satisfactory lumber for building
purposes from the waste of the sugar
mill. The big advantage of this is
its exceeding lightness.
1t weighs one-fourth as much as
pine board and its sound insulating
qualities are superior 10 anything
which has ever been used for build
ing purposes. The cane refuse from
which this lumber is made is a drug
on the market. 1t 1ccumulates in
great quantities and there is always
a difficulty in getting rid of it. Not
so long ago it was found that this
could be made up into a cheap paper
of coarse texture. but the project was
never a success commercially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-27
Witty Statesmen Popular
in Ireland

IF there is at present no flavor OF
the dominating class III the Dali
E!reann. Pertinent of the Irish Free
State. neither Is there the eloquencs
that made famous the cid house in
College Green" when C,rattan and
his peers pcaled forth their periods
and the streets outside we're full Of
people waiting to have the words
retailed to them But II there Is not
eloquence, except sometimes when
President Cosgrave Or Minister
Kelvin O'IligGirs speaks with sudden
passion and power. there Is what II
worth more in new Government
than eloGuence. The leaders are not
only men OF high and disinterested
ideals. but they have unusual grasp
and power. Being Irish, they have
the gift of expression. even II they
do not choose to exert eloquence.
With their soft. rich voices. mostly
touched with the brogue. they make
their points with force. urgency and
humor. In our Congress. It is said
that If n man wins n reputation as a
kumorist he Is appreciated and can
bring members hurryinG In from the
lounges and corridors, out he can
not hope to he taken very seriously
ir his work In the bail. on the con-
trary. wit enhances the reputation
OF speaker. especially Il II does not
take the form of a munolosue or II
net too much elaborated but comes
in trenchant flashes. There are times
perhaps. when 1t makes I eople vince.
as when President Cosgrave called
the business men of The country
antique furniture" but IN general II
Is taken in good part. -Maude Rad
ford Warren, Current History Mag
zine.