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The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
Jazz and Art

Shelby, Neb.-To the Editor of The
Omaha Bee: We have got to get
rid of our social and intellectual pref
udices again jazz and the popular
forms of American entertainment
says Gilbert Seldes, the dramtic critic
of THE Dial" and regular subscriber
to VANITY Fair" If Jazz and slap
stick movies are popular" as be
says, what more does he want2 DOGS
he want t-unanifnousSc con sent s<tos his
predilection FOR these s'unfine arts
over the Serious arts" which he SAYS
ARE great and eternal?" If our
prejudice" against these popular
American arts is "social and intel.
lectual.' will we have TO descend or
ascend in the social and intellectual
scale to get rid of it?"
When the Vatican choir and the
Ukranian Choristers were over here,
not long ago, was II social and intel
lectual prejudice which caused our
musical critics to pronounce their
music beyond comparison with any
we could produce? Why did not our
critics hazard a comparison with our
American art by maintaining that
Jazz lis just as artistic. wholesome
and good in its way" as Mr.. Seldes
AYERS?
We will concede to Mr.. Seldes that
I'VE cannot live on the fine arts
alone" and cheerfully admit that "a
little nonsence now and then Is
relished by the wisest men," but we
opine that the agonizing blares 70 a
tortured trombone and the heart
rending syncopations of a suffering
l.
with which a slapstick artist plasters
a pie or "a pancake on the facial topo-
graphy Of his willing accomplice are
not altogether soulsatisfying as
steady contributions 70 human hap
piness.
We win also willingly admit that
Jazz is not a compelling cause for "a
girl TO shoot her mother and that
wild west movies do not inevitably
lead a boy to confess crimes he never
committed in order TO be known as
a desperate gunman." but so many
have attributed their strayinA from
youthful innocence to "jazzy' dance
halls and "peppy." daredevil movies.
that, IL were an art critic. l would
hesitate to say anything which might
add 10 their popularity" with our i'm
pressionable youth.
As to "iazz intoxication." which
one of your correspondents speaks
OF. we ourselves have seen. more
than once. youth OF both sexes. under
the influence OF Jazz. dancing around
a photograph with bodily hexures
which would rival the contortions of
a war-dancing comanehe 10 the sol
emn strains OF one OF Isaac Watt s
hymns. which they had inadvertently
put on I'm the excitement.
Altogether. judging from the quail
ties, effects and associations of Jazz"
and "slap-stick movies" we are IN
clined to look upon them as tenn
porary reversions towards savagery.
and are by no means proud of Gilbert
Seldes' claim that they are distinctive
" American arts: nor do we feel the
least inclination to pity the foreign
ers because they cannot DO them
abroad as Mr.. Seldes proudly as
sures us. r. w. /.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
Cultivating Public Good VIII.
ON the NellEht Leadef.

FROM the Neight Leader.
The death OF C. J. Lane, freight
traffic manager Of the Union Pacific
road. removes n unique and lovahle
character from the worlds activities.
His capacity to make frientls was
limited only by the number OF people
he was able TO come into contact
with. II took the railroad OF this
country many years to learn the les.
son that 1t paid to make friends Of
Its patrons and prospective patrons
and Charley Lane and n few more
like him had more TO do with this
change OF attitude than many sup
posed. Railroads want business and
men OF the Lane txpe brought II to
them. No matter what may have
been the mental attitude OF railroad
managers they wanted business and.
while as class they were slow TO
see the light. the success of OF the
Charley Lanes finally drove II In upon
them. lie was not only valuable
employe OF his company but he did
an immense service to all railroads
and TO the public as well By being
such a big factor in the changing at.
titude of railroad magnates toward
the public, an attitude to which the
public responds.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
"HoME AGAIN" AND "oFF AGAIN"

DR.. Henry Van Dyke is away to New Zealand.
Not just to what he see, for he knows why
he is going. To fish To lure the fine Antipodean
trout from the ripping waters of the New Zealand
streams. To bask in the sun of the early fall of
that faraway country. For, you know, when
spring comes to America autumnal glories are
The combination is alluring
But what do you know about it? This Is the
same Dr.. Van Dyke who set US all to singing his
refrain:
TITS home again Home again, America for me.
My heart is turning home again, long bel
In the land of youth and beauty, beyond
Where the air is full of sunshine and the flag Is full
Of stars.'
We know that geographical lines circum-
scribe the piscatoral ambition of the true angler
Izaak Walton, content by the ripping stream of Old
England knew nothing of the leaping foaming trout
streams of North America, or of New Zealand.
Else his "Compleat Angler" might have been writ
ten in livelier meter. Stewart Edward White tells
us of the who spent $4,000 trying to catch
tuna big enough to win club button, and finally
why Henry Van Dyke wants to go to New Zealand
20 fish.
But, when thinks Of the trout and salmon
waters, the bass and muskie lakes, the pools and
rivulets that invite the cast, all over the American
continent, the wonder is that any would think of
going half way around the world for days fish
ing. Maybe DR.. Van Dyke will sing again, and
with greater zest, america for mew when he sets
his face toward "the land of youth and
beauty"
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

Although the discussion about DR..
Pinto's proposed law has been fast
and furious, the mothers have had lit
tie to say. No doubt they are too
busy bearing and caring for the ba-
bies. But as at least one map tW.
NJ. NJ, has expressed a willingness to
listen to the views of the mothers, I
wish to express mine.
Very few seem to strike the real rea-
son for present-day small families and
ohildless homes. Even the immortal
Theodore Roosevelt was mistaken. He
said: 1T is because they twonlen)
shrink from the pain of child.bea1t
Ing" No so. Every mother knows
that what Sherman saaid about war
applies equally to ehild-bearing. For
ages woman has known just what -suf-
fering each new life meant, and yet
it has not served to depopulate the
earth.
The first real reason lies here: II
isn't the style to have children. Large
families are considered vulgar. 1t
just simply isn't done-that's all.
Alas. Poor me. I must plead guilty
to being out of style. Almost outside
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
: Omaha = Where the Uesf is at its Best
sr'''1Fsu FUNDAMENTALS Of TRANSPORTATION.

little primer should be published and circulated
in Omaha, in which should be contained some basic
economic principles. These may be stated in simple
terms, to be clearly understood by anybody
Just at the present time many of them being mis-
stated. Loose talk is making murky situation that
is of immense Importance to the people of Omaha
=. One of the first things that should be explained
ssis that capital employed in carrying business
eenterprise is fixed capital Next, that the extension
ofhat business requires additional capital We have
~ lately had sadly impressive illustration of how
capital may vanish in legitimate business under
ataking Transportation, and particularly that which
: has to do with ntramura carriage of passengers,
calls for the of of fixed capital
nnIn the of the tramway company of Omaha, for
=. example, many millions of dollars are permanently
embedded in the city streets Those who loosely talk
:. of "watered stock" should take lead pencil and
s-paper and work out the problem. Let them calculate
asthe cost of equpping and maintaining 135 miles of
nsdoubie track line, with the necessary power plant
- barns, shops and storage facilities, and how far
short the total falls of the 900 which the
ncompsny has permission to
- Any extension of track equipment requires
1.-THE further permanent investment Of money Re-
placement of worn-out equipment also demands more
ss capital expenditure Under the law this not
socome from earnngs7, Only repairs be paid for
!" out of revenue derived from service.
Omaha must have the service the tramway pro-
vides If not from private corporation then at
public expense The decision must be made.
Only two years remain in which to get ready for
the other. decision. should be reached without
:. needless delay that the public and the company
may know what to do
Under the law it exists the company not
make extensions, can the public grant franchise
for than five miles in length. These and some
other matters must be cleared up. But loose talk
and willful twisting of facts will not help in the set
Element of a problem in which every citizen and
property in Omaha is deeply concerned.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

the pale. I have 10. Ten. Nine are
living. Every one healthy, every one
smart and of good patriotic. American
stock. And my husband and | are
endeavoring to raise them to be an
asset to their country. Wei.have
four acres for them to spread over. SO
they do not even bother the neighbors,
and yet. when my eighth was born.
the good sistYs Of the town lifted up
their hands in holy horror and cried,
"VVhat Another sn
And one. whose red hair probably
accounted for her plain speaking, de-
elared that it was a crime for me TO
have had this child and that my hus-
band, being the criminal, should now,
in addition to bringing home the
bacon, be forced to cook and serve it,
and also attend to the other little de-
tails of housekeeping.
But that curly-haired little dangh-
ter Is quite as dear to me as my first.
Since then | have had two splendid
boys. who are very precious to their
father and me. And, let me add, to
older brother and sisters.
| must. not write what people have
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
Nh Old Home T'oun
By CATHERINE ELIZABETH HANSON

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The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
THE STITCH IN TIME.

Omaha Elks have taken the stitch in time that
will save nine stitches in the future. They have
arranged to amortze the indebtedness on their hand
some building, not by dependence upon subscriptions,
but by fixing the membership dues at such figure
that the money will be provided when the debt falls
due The Eks realize that the accommodations pro-
yided by the building, the fellowship the order guar
antees, the Joy Of comradeshp and the partnership
Of kindred souls, are worth far more to each ndi-
vidusI member than the yearly dues that will pro-
vide maintenance and III good time pay of the debt.
Omaha Eiks have rightly decided to leave moth
ing to chance. They have adopted common sense.
businessliks plan such ~ any well managed business
concern must adopt Il II continues to Be well man
aged and therefore increasingly sueeessful. The
E!ks Of Omaha hsvs every reason TO be rightfuny
proud Of their splsud4 club houaa They have equal
reason TO bs proud Of their good judgment In rseos
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
Mother of Ten Speaks out

had to say about these two later ar
rivals. else my letter could not be
printed So 1t seems this is case of
Its awful if you do, and it's awful
il YOU DON'T , ss zsezfrs.
Now. have, borne these children
myself and my husband and | have
cared for them ourselves. surely their
number should not concern my neigh
Dor. Even so. 1t should not concern
me If my neighbor chooses to have
few or none. There was never sub
ject whore Live and let live" applies
better than it.does. here tstfi.#sr
8 Indeed, there are enough mothers
who marry for love and bear children
through love to. keep up the popula-
ton without, trying to force children
on to those who do not want them.
The most pitiful thing on Gods
green earth is an unwelcome baby.
Let the would-be reformers who wish
to pass some laws" devote their time
to bettering eeqnomic conditions so
thatit VIII be easier for those who do
have children. 10. rear and educate
them MRS. EZRA ". CUPblN.
Aiuswoffh Neb
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

The senate will probably carry over the nomina-
ton Of Warren to be attorney general until after
March 4. Good reason exists for thinking some Of
them would be pleased IL the United States had no
Department Of Justice.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

nzing a situation and meeting it without evasion
Courage is wonderful thing. Omaha Elks have
proven they have it in full measure.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

General Mitchell Of the air and Admiral Mont
OF the water would do well to come to earth oc
casonaly. :
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

One. hobby President Coolidge rides to the intens
satisfaction Of the people Is economy In public sd
ministration
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

Outlying towns in Douglas county are not ready
to be adopted by Omaha. They are nearly ready
as the city is TO take them in
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

Bishop Manning is right in his decision that while
all denominations may contribute to the erection Of
the cathedral the Episcopalians will own and man
sge the structure.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

More goods sent out and brought into the
United States in January, 1925 than for the same
month in 1924. Yet folks insist that we are
shut out of the world market.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15
A PRAYER.

Teach me TO walk Thy way Alright,
Help me to understand
Protect me by Thy gracious might
And lead me by the hand.
Give me sympathetic heart
That may feel and know
The way to share In proper part
With fellow creatures woe.
Give me the gift to scatter smiles
Along life's rugged way.
And brighten all the weary miles
We tread from day to day
ask not wealth. nor power OF place;
/ only ask of Thee
That Thou turn not away Thy face,
But grant Thy smiles to me-.
ask for strength to meet each task
For those l dearly love
The strength. dear Lord. I humbly ask
That cometh from above.
Incline my heart to wisdom's way;
Guard me Ger moor and fen;
Lead me safe home at clese of day.
And Thine the praise. Amen,
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

Occasionally Justice prevails. Another Nebraska
jury has held that murder IL murder.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-15

the Book OF Books, turning to Acts
1925 reading, follows:
cd am Of Nazareth with the Holy
Ghost and with who went about doing good and
all that oppressed Of the devil for God was
- with Him.
doing good In those words is summed up
work Master Doing, saying. In Matthew
Y Not every Lord shall
kingdom but he that doeth the will of
Lord. in Thy name? and in Thy
have out devils and in Thy name done many Won
works? then will profess them knew
you depart from. ye that work inquity'
land protesting TO do great works in the Masters
wholly departing from His blessed example OF loving
life as you will you Will find laid
upon profess follow Him: "A commandment
repression not doing of good
sentiment and appeals to mans better nature did He
There difference, dearly beloved going
all the people and going about doing all
people that prophesieth in His
building kingdom by forcing
OF inclning their hearts good will
of mine and doeth them" works? works-hepins
blind attending the sick drying the
OF widows and orphans, lifting the falen-doing good
r. nropbet. are ever appearing on the scene
tice ignoring of the Master whose whole lhes
work summed up in the words He went about doing good
alone but by word that
poceeeh of the mouth of God Brethren incline your
and who would sub
of finite Be doers Of the word well
hearers thereof
Work.
Work through the morning hours:
York he $ sparkling
Work midst springng flowers"
about doing good merely talking about IT.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-01
Contract Best
Obtainable, Word
OF Forbes Witness

Chicago, Dec. 31.-(By A. Pr.
g. Routsong, assistant director of
the u. S. Veterans Bureau. corrob-
Grated today, as q witness for the
defence in the Forbes-Thompson
conspiracy trial, the chief allega-
tions of the defence that the award
of the Northampton hospital II the
Pontiac Construction Company o:
Detroit, was. in the best interest OF
the government. ~
The prosecution held the North
ampton contract to be one or the
major IL not the principal, overt acts
in the conspiracy between CharieF
r. Forbes. former director of the
Veterans Bureau, and j. X. Ihomp-
son. contractor, to defraud the gov
ernment.
Routsong testified that Forbes
demonstrated no unusual concern
over the award other than apparent
~ had been occasioned by his deter
mination to get the foundations III
,s quickly as possible. The witness
affirmed that the bureau was under
considerable public and o1hclai
nressurc for greater speed in the eN-
nansion Of hospital facilities at the
time of the award. July. lo--' ana
that to him it appeared reasonable
that Forbes held time to be the es-
sence Of the contract. 49,,
The lob was turned over TO the
,,o,ernmont with the approval OF
armv inspectors in little more thah
the specified time, it was brotehe
mt John J. Brennan, president oi
the Pontiac Company. VINO super
,,;ced the work, testified that ms hrhi
lost $40. 600 on the 100000 job.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-01
WhSHN. RECEIVES
official French
VIEWS WAR DEBTS

Washington. Dec. 3f.---rhe Washing
ton government was in possession to-
night Of official information transmit
ted by Ambassador Ierricll in Paris
after his conversations with Premier
ilerriot and NJ. Clementel, French IL
nance minister. which obviously re-
moved much of the uncertainty thai
has characterized discussions OF the
Franco American war debt
Ambassador HcrriCl5's report eosed
tension in quarters where debt interest
rredomirated, hut from none Of the
administration officials was any word
forthcoming concerning the contents Of
the Paris cables. nor would state de-
raYtment officers admit even the re-
ceipts of such reports. Inquiries there
were met with fiat statements that the
subject of Mr.. HerrickS report was
not one that could be commented on.
Unofficial adviccs from Paris recit-
ing the statement Of NJ. Clementel TO
Ambassador Herrick in which the
French minister recognized the obliGa-
ton Of his government to the United
states and declared its intention to
honor it, We're received hy administra-
ton leaders with no little satisfaction
The statement that Ambassador Her
rick had transmitted ~. Clcmentefs
remarks to Secretary Hughes, however
PRODUCED only n reiteration of the de
lartment's decision mot to comment
Much Of the same attitude marked
the action of officials here respecting
reports OF the arrival in New York
last night of Montague Collett Norman.
governor of the Bank of England. and
Sir Allan Garrett Anderson, director
of the same institution
Although the attitude of the United
states on war debts and claims mas
been repeatedly presented to the allied
ard associated powers through oiilcial
announcements mad. .. government
spokcsmen here. it is regarded as prob
able that Messieurs Norman and An
dorson. through personal contact win
ligh officials of the Washington ad-
ministration, might be helpful to their
colleagues participating in the iarls
meeting for the London government.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-01
IN WASHINGTON

Washington, Dec. 31.-The year 1925.
arriying-in Washington tonight, receiv-
ed hilarious welcome from the city.s
population but found the capitals most
distinguished resident, Calvin Cool
idge. sound asleep.
a mixture of rain and sieet that
threatened to turn to snow drove in
doors most of those who had planned
to celebrate the advent of a new year
with street parades. Reservations at
leading hotels and restaurants were ex-
hausted several weeks ago, and these
places formed the center of the city's
celebration. celebration that in many
instances was much like that OF pre-
war days. Prohibition Commissioners
haynes had announced that his agents
would be stationed in hotel dining
rooms to watch over the merrymaking,
but In order Nto prevent disturbances
would not be armed
The passing of the old year and tlS
arrival of the new went unmarked at
the White House. The president retir-
ed even little before his accustomed
hour to get a good rest preparatory
to the three and a half hour reception
tomorrow at the White House to gov
ernment officials. members of the diplo-
matte corps and the general public.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-01
DRY INVESTIGATION
Will Be OPEN ONE
Committees WORD

Washington. Dec. 31.-Open inves-
tigation of the prohibition unit.
which formed the basis for heated
disagreement between the admins
tration and the senate at the last
session. was decided upon today by
the senate committee under the
Craftsmanship of Senator Couzens.
Republican, Michigan.
The decision was reached after the
committee had heard from both its
own investigators and officials of the
internal revenue bureau and the pro-
hibition enforcement division. a
definite date for beginning the hear
ings was not fixed but it probably
will be at a time not more than two
weeks distant.
Meantime. the committees special
investigators, including John S. Pyle.
formerly assistant prohibition direc-
tor for western Pennsylvania, Will
continue their work in gathering
facts in the prohibition division.
These will be laid before the COM
mittee at the hearings and enforce
ment officials then will present their
side Of the case.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-01
Comfy WILL GRIP
NATION DURING rs
VIEW SEC, WORK

Washington, Dec. 3I-An era OF
good feeling among nations unsur-
passed in history, was predicted for
1925 in the new years statement to.
night by Secretary Work of the in
terror department.
Our assistance to nations less
fortunate will contribute in large
measure to our own welfare" he said
THE closing year." he said, was
marked by national political battle
in which the American people simul-
taneously expressed confidence III
the institutions of their government.
Doctrines of radicalism were repudl-
ated and commonsense prevailed.
With the decree of the people, for n
return 10 the principles upon whicl,
our forefathers builded this republic,
the dawn of new year could not be
moro reassuring or promising.
prosperity is nationwide. The
country Is teeming with industrial
and commercial activity. Business
now feels secure AGAINST fantastic:
panaceas, is safeguarded by sound
Republican policies and is going for
ward
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-01
athologist's Word
b Be Sought n
Death McClinbck

Chicago, Dec. 31-Athorities In
1igating the death december 4 {
Eaiam n. McClintocl 21 year ol
epEan, inheritor of n million and
w dollars, today arranged for
.nsultation late tomorrow with u
adwtg Hektoen.. pahologist an
nfor OF the Journal Of Infection
1seases.
Decision Of the assistant state
Acrneys to call in DR.. Hektoe
me after 1t had beei ure ed durin
two and half hors conferenc
Chief Justice Olso, OF the Mur
al Court, at who's request d.
xtoen was AUTHORIZED to assist tn
Oners experts in examining tn
humed remains.
larlier In the day Assistant State'
|1ofney Joseph P. Srage indicate,
the states attornys Office wa
~ to hold up it's end Of the in
igation. Savage sail that tn,
unsrs inquiry ha6 developed q,
Ftling disclosures.