Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 20, 1915, Page 6

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE! FOUNDED BY BDWARD ROSEWATBR. “VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR Bee Pu irig_Company, Proprietor. EE BUILDING, FARNAM AND SEVENTEENTH at Omaha postoffice as second-class matler. | A —— TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION By carrier | per month. s 1 fly and NW 6e.. fly without 8 . vening & o “ening_withowt "#un notios s:vnurny n partment. REMITTANCE. Remit by draft, express or postal order. Only two- cent stamps received In payment of sm ao- | ocounts, Personal chacks, sxcept oh Omaha and eastern | exchange, not acvepted. | OFFICES. Omaha~The 11' Building. | fouth Omaha—3i8 N street. Council Bluffs—14 North Main street. { Lincol Lite Bullding. Ch Hearst Buil |=§ New York—Hoom 1106, 286 fth avenus. 8t Louis-50 New Bank of Commerce. Washington—i% Fourteenth St., N. W. CORRESPONDENCE, | communfeationd rela to o Og odl- Wm”l‘n Omaha Bee, | | B - et~ LS # | MARCH CIROULATION, : 52,092 ( Sta it Dovy Ll i, Sl SRiness S Tho Bee a ula ,fol 1 month of hh, W15, ‘was 002, IGHT WILLIAMS, Circulation Manager, fi‘.u “heg in my presence sworn to bef g HUNTER, Notary Publie. Subscribers leaving the city temporarily should have The HBee mailed to them. Ad- dress will be changed §s often as requosted. i i F——flm Selected by E. M. Brown A thowsand témes more good than 1 deserve, God gives me every day. ~ Celia Thazter. P e sm—— Just two weoks from today to the battle of the ballots, . . i Sepp—pee——— Make way for the new members of the Ananias ¢lubd! S———— Whoever plants a tree where none exists is a benefactor for himself and posterity. It Leavenworth is alive to ;: opportunities « It will take a census while the Indiana colony is on the ground. . R——— Happlly, all is not lost. Bome 5,000,000 fly- traps are coming over from Hamburg., Mean- ‘while, work the swatter. | Any one running for an oftice in the. city who is not for ‘ownership?” If so, - stifle pots are What's that The South Omaha boosters crowning their trip to Wyoming with a bath, and - emphasizing the event more by telegraphing it © all the way home? Hurrah for clean-up day! Se——— The prompt and vigorous lineup for the of- fices in the Daughters of the American Revolu- _ tion affords welcome assurance of the fighting ~ #pirit which never tolerates a mollycoddle in the ranks. evat——— . ‘The present era offers the historian material _ for thrills unequalled since biblical times. Hos- tile armies are shooting up the Garden of Eden and cannons boom Within forty mtles of Jeru- . salem, p—— “The pen is mightier than the sword,” as + every editor verily bell Those foolisa European warriors, however, seem to think they " can do more deadly execution with long-range 'M( guns and explosive shells. H p—— The Creighton college base ball ciub has heen or- Sanized with twelve members. It will be captained by Charles Creighton and will open the season with a with the high school club. <fifth anniversary of the Pioneer Hook company will be celebrated Msy 5 with a Little Casine rink. A Higher Justice for Frank, The supreme court of the United States, with two justices dissenting, holds that the trial of ; Aimed at Omaha Leo M. Frank does not show kufficlent irregu- | farities to requite annulment '6f his conviction But the court of public opinion has unques- tionably reached a different conclusion. The court of public opinion joins with the two dis- senting justices in the view that, guilty or not guilty, Frank did not have a fair trial, with presumption of innocence which the common law and the guaranties of our American constitu- tion promise every man accused of crime. In a word, the people of the country as a whole are far from being convinced ‘“beyond a reasonable doubt,” and in that state of mind they will re- gard the execution of Frank as nothing short of murder under form of law. It is taken for granted that all possible legal proceedings to secure a new trial have now been exhausted—if so, the only remaining recourse Is the pardoning power of the state of Georgia. What the disposition of the governor may be, we do not know, but he ought not to be left in ignorance of the feeling generally pravail- | ing and should know that commutation of Frank's sentence would meet with almost uni- | versal approval. The innate sense of fair play | in the American people must assert itself in ap- peals to Georgia's governor for a higher justice. R—————— The Editors Are in Town, Omaha is again hbnored in having the pleas- | ure of entertaining the Nebraska Press associa tion. This organization Is a body of representa tive business men, whose life effort has been to make Nebraska, the greatest agricultural empire in the world, greatér in all essential respects. How far its influence has affected the growth and development of the state, the formation of its institutions and the shaping of its destiny no man can compute. That it has had an Influence, mightier and more direct than any other single agency, none will deny. The country editor is awake to hig respons- ibilities and his privileges, and is today better than ever qualified to direct the power he wields. His newspaper is on & business basis these days, and no commercial or Industrial en- terprise is conducted with closer regard to the detalls of management. 1d have not been abandoned, but the happy-go-lucky methods ,have vanished before the operation of the natural evolution of the {ndustry, and’the news- paper publisher has become a man of affairs in the commonwealth. Nebraska has a fine Ict of newspapers, fairly representative of the intellectual, moral and material lfe of the state, and worthy of the sapport they have won. Their editors are the advance guard of progressive civilisation, and provide the people a living guaranty against public or private corruption or oppression. That they have the confidence of the public is the best proof of their fidelity and their great- est reward. Sme——— ! The Improving Business Outloo! - - The improving business outlook is more pro nounced as spring advances, although mueh of the Impulse is seasonal. Building operations ure proceeding, retarded in spots only by the usual labor disputes, Outdoor employment is fairly abundant, and bread lines in the large cities have disappeared. ‘This in itself comstis tutes an enlivening of the currents of trade, yet it 18 but one of the many propelling forces. Summarizing the trade reports, manufactur- ers of staple articles are increasing thefr out- put, to meet the certain demand which will come from diminished retail stocks and the limited purchases of last fall and winter; orders for railroad supplies are steadily increasing and stimulating the various industries devoted to Restored confidence is also reflected in the penewed activities of Wall street. uplift which the stock market gauges lles an. abundance of available money at normal rates, Bank reserves at the moment are around $150,- 000,000, nearly twice the reserves in sight at the rebound from the panic of 1907. Besides this sustalning resource the national trade bal- ance for March totaled $145,000,000. Credit men from various sections of the assem- bled in Philadelphia last, week gave expression to-the confident tone of business and that con- ditions were, nearer normal than at any time since the war began. The mighty push behind the general better- ment in actual comditions and business -tone comes from favorable crop prospects. Tho latest government report indicates a winter wheat harvest of 619,000,000 bushels, a decrease compared with last year, but Jarger than that of 1913. This crop alone is sufficlent for home needs, leaving the spring wheat harvest to sup- Ply the wants of less fortunate people. All things considered, the outlook 1s deeld- edly encouraging, and nowhere more so thap in the agricultural sections of the country. ——— Nebraska’s Semi-Oentennial. _ It transpires that the legislature exhausted the entire time of its sesslon and adjourned without making any provision whatever for an officlal celebration of Nebraska's fiftieth aunni- versary of statehood, which oeccurs March 1, 1917. The Lincoln Journal calls attention to this omission, with the further suggestion—in which we concur—that the event is too big and his- toric to be ignored by the people of Nebraska, regardless of legislative inattention and neglect, and calls for a popular commemoration befitting its character and significance. The Bee was. the first, we belleve, to voice the demand for a suitable semi-centennial cels- bration, and to urge that it be state-wide and broad enough for the participation in it of every resident who appreciates the wonder-working Millspaugh was called to Minnesots to the father, who has been ill Yor some time » spending o g ¥ 2 - H ¥ - & s o e ub re-elected all its old of- “@itectors. A wheel tourna- in either May or June, summer-like rain and hail werg of unusual size, tines like the rum- and achievements of these fifty years. In the absence of officlal Initiative, nothing remains now but the formation of an unofficial committee or as- Soclation of public spirited citizens to take the matter in hand and carry through a celebration program on a big, brogd seale, creditable alike to the occasion and to the great state of Ne- bragka. : — Any person, firm or company may go into the banking business in Illinois without official per- mission or inquiry as to whether the capital is cash or pure merve. As a consequence the state bas the dublous record of twelve private bank faflures during the last fiscal year, against fit- teen in all the other forty-seven states. The Sucker state s living up 10 its nickname. Behind the. Kearney Hub: Wi city government of Omaha I8 always the chief boue the | of contention in & session of the legislature, and why ! | | spmeone explain why the state should have anything more to say about municipal government in Omaha or Lincoln than in Bridgeport or Papillion? A Iarge part of every ses- sion is devoted to matters pertaining to the Omaha city government that should be emtirely within the jurisdiction of the people of that city and cencerning which no outsider should have & thing to sey. O'Nelll Frontier: High scheol youngsters at Omaha | | neglected to consider the Board of Eduecation in plan- | ning to put on a big dance at the grand new hotel, | with cabaret and other modern frills of the dancing floor. The Board of Educatfon does right to forbid | the dance As & high schoo!l fumetion. The school kids have the right to dance ail they want at private or public affairs, dut using a public nstitution to fur ther a function for social pastime to which many ob- Ject is going it too strong. Hartington Herald With Sjoux City going dry and Billy Sunday coming to Omaha, the regeneration of our great centers appears to be assured. Nebraska Oify Press: A lot of Nebraska editors will be entertained at Omaha next Week, and one of the features of the three days' session is a dinner at the Fontenelle, given by the Omaha Commercial clup. | Rditors’ wives have been coaching their husbands in | etlquette and social usages for several weeks, admon- ishing them how to u#e the finger bowls and, for | heaven's maks, not to tuck helr napkins around their | ears as If they were in & barber shop. Putting a | | country editor in a hifalutin hotel is like turning o bull loose In the parlor (or is it “living room™ now?) Fremont Tribune: It is to the credit of Governor Morehead that he vetoed the bill giving Omaha the privilege of owning and operating an electric lignt plant. That showed the governor was ready’ to stan: by the men who stood by him, even to the extent of eliminating himself from future political possibilities His willingness to pay Wis debts under such ecircum- stances shows him to be an homest man. Plattsmouth Journal: The Jacksonian club of Omaha was in very paor business whei it condemned Governor Morehead for vetoing the Omaha light bill Govesnor Morehead undetstands his own businesa about as well as the Jacksonian club understand theirs. If wo weré governor we would have vetood the annexation Bjil. But Omaha 18 never satisfied unless it gets the whole hog. Kearney Démocrat: For two years Senator Hifch- cock has been fighting President Wilson and his ad- ministration to the death. Last week Bryan's friends announced that Me would enter the senatorial race next year as a candidate against Hitchoock, and since then Hitcheock has come out stronger than & fox in favor of Wilson and his administration. Bryan will force the liquer question {6 an issué and Hitch- cock will be backed by the “booze” element. Kearney Hub: ‘The most shameful spectacle seen in & Nebraska legislature in many dave was that ot the county officeliolders’ lobby the latter part of the week crowding the rail in the Interest of thetr bill to extend thelr terms of office two years, or rather to not hold an election for county officers in 1916, which would have given them a two years extension of office. At one time if looked as though thé measure would pass, but happily there was 4 healthy reaction against it at the last moment. Ord Journal: To pay for having voted for annex- ation the members of the legislature were invited to Omaha by #pecial train and While therp they were en- tertained at a new And éxpensive hotel. Of course all members were invited but not all attended. The Commercial élub financed the excursion party. L e Plattamouth Journal (dem.): Mr. Quinby, who was elected to the state m:‘ from Omaha by ‘hchf oulmo- cratic votes, we undersf X eld’ got to Tdncoln, that he was | a atfiliation and would act accordingly. It Me. this deolaration before election have been left at home position on the himeself a dnnoor:: L . 3 boring fellows w are nof s ., who sell them out at every oppOMuNItY. That is drawback to the success of the party. Twioe Told Tales Took Mother's Advice. Some time &go & party named Hrown married a pretty little thing, and after the usual honeymoon the young couple settled down to housekeeping. Lit'le wifey wasn't much of a cook, but she mapaged fairly well in the matter of bofling eggs and frying potatoes, and hubby didn't grismble. “Harry, dear,”” happlly remarked wife; when hubby returned from the office one evening. “I have been baking a ple fof you. I'want you to come and " .'-m. #0 you have,' responded Harry, hu\nlnt o the kitchen and taking & critical look at the pas- try. !“But what in the deuce lf"uq matter with it? The crust doesn't halt cover 1" “Ot course, it doesn't, silly,” smilingly returned the young wife. *“Your mothbr told me how to make the ple and she particularly said you like the crust very short."—~Philadelphia Telegraph. . Early to Rise, The excitemont of the biggest wheat crop he had ever grown led & farmer near Winfield, Kan., to rouse his men at 3 o'clock in the morning on the first day of the ha g One Osark “hill billy,” who had sought work in the western wheat flelds, tumbled out of bed at the farmer's call and was eagerly eating breakiast when his fellow workmen appéared. After he had stowed Away & quantity of hot cakes, four fried, eggs and two cups of coffee, he ‘arose from the table and grabbed his suitcase. The farmer éaught the gleam of the wanderlust in his eye. “Look here!” he said, in alarm, ‘‘where are you startin’ to?" The “hill Billy’ did not stop, but called back over hip shoulder: “To find some decent place where I can sleep the rest of the night!"—Youth's Companion. A Quiet Matd. ‘When the conversation turned to the domestic problem, Miss Effie Loader, & Kansas suffrage worker, recalled this appropriate story: Some time ago Mrs. Smith was entertaining a num- ber of women friends when a maid quietly entered the parior, did the business for which she was called and Just as quickly retired. Instantly several of the guests were favorably impressed. ‘You have been getting a new maid, Mary,” ex- claimed one of the party, lier eyes following the do- meatic. “How long have you had her?’ ' “Not very long,” rather tmdifferently replied Mrs. Smith. ““We got her about two weeks ago.” “She looks like a veritable gem,” was the admiring commént of the other, “How nice and qufet she is! ‘Yes," returned the hostess. “Bhe is very quiet. As & matter of fact, she dossn’'t even disturb the dust when she is cleaning & room. —Philadeiphia Telegraph. People and Events Albert Peeier, dead at Malden, Mass., aged 73, led - = § L4 H H Brief contributions on timely topios invited. The Bee assumes no responsibility for opinioms of correspondents. All letters sub. Jeoy to comdensation by editor. What te Do with Huerta. OMAHA, April 19.<To the Bditor of The Hee now the various belligerent tactions In Mexico seem to be very mueh exercised over the amnouncement of Huerta's probable return to his native land and many suggestions are being made by the American press as to what should be done with him in the matte: It will be remembered by nearly every citizen of the Unitod States that our pres- 1dent took it into his head to make Mr. Huerta, who was them provisional presi- dent of Mexico, salute the Stars and Stripes. After spending several million of dollars and spliling considerable good American blood in the effort, it was dis- covered that Mr. Huerta was not present to render the act of courtesy to our flag, hence the salute was never made Some newspaper wag has intimated that Mr. Huerta may be returning to Mexico for the purposs of obeying Mr. Wilson's request to salute the flag. it would meem to me a better plan would be for the United States govern- ment to intercept Mr. Huerta and take Nim to Washington city, where the salute could be made’in due style, accompanied by rousing speeches by Messrs. Wilson, ileas, according to Colonel Watterson, may be all right in heaven, but unsuitable for earth J. P. PETERSON. Safety First in Clea NEW YORK, Aprii 18.—To the Editor of The Dee: The fatalities and loss of property through the of axplosives for cleaning purposes In the home and factory of this country Is appalling. It is a surprise—even to people of educa- tion—when they hear that it is unneces- sary for heat or flame to come in con- tact with such substances as benszine, nuptha and gasoline to cause fire. Their vapors will ignite and explode, even at a considerable distance trom the vessel in which they are contained. It is a common thing for householders 0 use these dangerous fluids and subject other people In the same building to the dangers of fire. To take precaution against this, the innocent are entirely helpless, as they eannot watch or direct what should be done for the safety of themselves, 80 far as the use of these fluids by others s concerned. To cause a fire from gunpowder or dynamite, It is necessary for heat or flame to come fn direct contact with them—not %0, however, with benzine, naphtha or gasoline, as the vapors do not stay confined and reach the flame. In some cities there are regulations #overning the use of these flulds for cleaning purposes—the quantity that can be bought at one time and in one con- tainer s limited and the label must bear the caution “Dangerous,” “Inflammable,” otc., and a warning given that it must not be used near fire or flame. The agitation throughout this country of the “Safety First” movement should make the newspapers take up this sub- Ject and make a study of it for the pur- pose of having the various cities pass ordinnnices regulating the sale of ben- aine, naphtha and gasdline, and should undertake themselves to make the people realize their dangers. There 'are substitutes for bensine, naphtha and gasoline that will not hurn or explode and .which are sold by nearly every drug store. D. KORNFIELD. e Re Prohibitien, COUNCIL BLUFFS, April 1.—To the Editor of The Bee. There is orie point that the apologist for prohibition seems to Ignore and that is that it is & small part of a great question. To the historical student the question of prohibition must appear as a reactionary movement, it being a continuance of the attempt made in the eighteenth and sev- enteenth centuries In Burope and the United States to make all people think alike on religlous questions. That at- tempt was not a success and France, where it was tried out, is & freethinking country toda Some of the prohibition laws in Kansas and elsewhere are just as drastio as the laws which penalized the religious liberty of citizens 180 years ago. By way of {llus- tration let me quote from a letter writ- ten by that clever literary celebrity, Lady W. Montague, from France March %, 174, :’Pu)u 20211, McClurg & Co.'s, 1590 edi- on): The greatest are Protestant part of the town of Nismes . ich are still severely punished accordifig to the edicts of Loul: XIV whenever they are det in .‘:\; A before we few bl Bublic warship. came they. assem! r minister and about a dozen of his congregation wero seized and imprisoned. An appeal was made fo the Duc de RicheMeu on their behalf, and 10 again quote this eighteenth century writer, he told her he was no bigot: He pitiéd them as mueh as 1 did, b his arders from court were =o send lhe‘r’l: to the galleys, Which® was & living death. In this partic- ular case, probably due to the influence of tre parties who interceded for them the liberty of these Protestants was ob- tained. In France at that period the property of persons convicted of religious differ- ence with the majority was confiscated. The English treatment of Catholics in Ireland was quite as bad as the French treatment of Protestants. Byron, in Don Juan, calls the attention of bigots the world over to the fact that Christians burded each other quite per- 0 uad: That the avosties would have done as they did. In Ireland a Catholic minister was lia- ble to be executed for holding & reli- wous meeting (Riving a mass and com- munion.) Papists could not vote er serve on Juries or hold real estate. cannot Nold real estate in some states in 19140, and In the matter of personal prop- erty these “Papists” were graciously al- lowed to own a horse If valued at no more than 40 shiflings (or. say, #40 at the present time.) Do we want to return to all these Inlquities? And prohibition is a logclal step (hat way. If ‘we want to legislate about personal rights where are we going to end? If it's right to prohibit the use of & glase of wine and beer (both whole- some beverages, If used in moderation), then we can have meat, tea and coffee and sny other article of food or drink likewise placed under interdict. Then it's only & step to enforce attendance at the particular church which the majority shall decree to be the “state chureh.' Dress and pleasures can likewise be sub- Jects of legislation wherever the fanatics are in & wajority, and laws will multiply until another French revolution breaks down the system. Hence, the question sUgKeats \aell, cannot we learn something about sumptuary laws from the past? 206 Pear] Street. WALTER BREEN. (Breweries | E by me I8 entitied to the fullest support.”— LINES TO A LAUGH. Washington Star. W hat Yes, 1 tried the experiment of an of Judge Morson—What were the #hirts | gee girl instead of an office boy. She worth anyway, or rather, how often had | gion B/ WREES O0 OV “but she tailed N R Shaing lumncer'? to please the office force." AINtIff—Three or four times .&.M ar thath Judge Morson—Oh, then they were not She conld never learn to £o out and That would finish :h‘ifll: much mY | get the correct score. Newark Star Ly s Plaintiff—Yos, but mine were good Did you ever work on & farm, SamT shirts.—Philadeiphia Ledger O Y foen e What did yvou do, Sam I had t' sit out nunder a tree, boss, wait _for de dinner horn t' blow esman | an Yonkers § STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! | In April when the budlets burst | And the land in sunshine is immersed, | 1t always pays to fear the worst = And heed the motto, “Safety First | 1¢ your own Iffe-craft you would tow | And keep vour heart-beats beating slow, On April hikes you must not go With one who might be called your beau. Don't go with him to look for ferns, For in the spring (the wise discerns) AR T N vt Where 'tis & young man's fancy turns— “Did you g0 out in one of those highly | This fact in literature she learns, romantic gondolas? “Yés: but that trip was spolled for me.” “How so™" “Our gondolier wore a derhy Louisville Courler-Journal | Don't linger on some moonlit bank | Near Minne Lusa's water tank, | With some devoted Mr. Blank, hat."= | (Who after all may be a crank). | Don’t let the light in your eves dance, Don't gayly trip or lightly prance, Don't fall Into an APFl trance— It never pays to take a chance. Omaha ~BAYOLL NE TRELE “What ia your idea of neutrality 7" answered the diplomat, | t mind #o disinterested and accurate as to permit no question that the side of the controversy represented ; Penny Wise and Pound Foolis’ Hard times make every woman look to see where she can save money, which, of course, is sen- sible and proper if not carried too far. In the case of food it would be foolish to attempt t¢ substitute sawdust for a breakfast food because it is cheaper. Everyone knows sawdust has no food value and its use would be a positive detriment to the health. Alum baking powders may cost & 1ittle less than cream of tartar powders like Royal, but many of the highest food authorities both in this country and abroad have declared them to be injurious and not safe to use. To attempt to cut the cost of 1iving by using low-grade alum powders is unwise economy. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. New York And they serve the family just as Every man is his own mechanic Ford. No need of high-priced And “Ford After-Service for Ford is & good thing to remember. Buyers will share in: profits if we sell at 300,000 new Ford cars between August 1914 August 1915, Runabout $440; Touring Car $490; Town $690; Coupelet $750; Sedan $975, f. 0. b. Detroit with all equipment. On display and sale at Ford Motor Co., 1818 Harney St. ‘There is the Secret ol the Lryptic and the Secret of the hidden b:t:’: of the Clutching Hand. There is the Secret that torments Li Chow Chang and the Secret that Craig Kennedy has fathomed—that he knows even now and will shortly tell the waiting world in T NEW EXPLOITY ELAINE — as: Pearl White's eyes! She is thinking ot all that hubeen!x.n‘l . But watch her eyes change when rfll‘:fi:mmmnm r tre read the -famed stories Arthur B. Reeve in the S:ud:" o THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE