Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, October 31, 1916, Page 8

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE FOUNDED BY EDWARD ROSEWATER. VICTOR ROSEWATER, EDITOR. THE BEE PUBLISHING COMPANY, PROPRIETOR. Entered at Omaha postoffice as second-class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Daily and Sunday. Daily without Sun Evening and Sunday g"':i'll ;lthont‘ Su unday Bee only. . Daily ’lnd Sunday , in advance, $10.00. Send notice of change of address or irregularity in de- livery to Omaha Bee, Circulation Department. : REMITTANCE. b Remit by draft, express or postal order. Only 2-cent stamps - taken in payment of small accounts. Personal checks, except on Omaha and eastern exchange, not accep OFFICES. i gm.g-;nh. Bee lgugdmtg. 4 o out! 'maha— street. 4 Council Bluffs—14 North Main street. ¥ Lincoln—b526 Little Building. Chicago—818 People's GasBuilding. New York—Room 803, 286 Fifth St. ‘Loul 03 New Bank of Commerc: Washington—125 Fourteenth stre 4 THE Getting the “Mex” Out of Mexjco. For years in United States army circles “Mex" has stood as designating something spurious, be- low grade, unworthy. It is an abbreviation of “Mexican” and means below the American stand- ard. Just now our democratic president and his coadjutors are getting the “Mex"” out of Mexico and putting it into the campaign. Secretary Bak- er's stupid break, in which he declared a plot was afoot among enemies of the administration to fo- ment an outbreak, or outrage, along the border for political purposes, has been followed by one equally remarkable for its lack of tact and good sense on part of its author, Licentiate Cabrera, president of the Mexican conferees, who have been and are being delightfully entertained at Newport, Atlantic City and elsewhere by our gov- ernment. Ambassadof Expectant Arredondo follows Cabrera, and the circle is nearly com- plete. When the final word comes from Shadow Lawn the gap will be closed. One would think that Wilson’s Mexican record would content him, and that the fact that he is running for president of the United States and is a friend and sponsor CORRESPONDENCE. munications relating to news and editorial maha Bee, Editorial Department. SEPTEMBER CIRCULATION _ 54,507 Daily—Sunday 50,539 Dwight Willisms, circulation manager of The Bee 0 duly sworn, says that the average circulation for month of September, 1 was 54,607 daily, an d 60,639 Sunday. DWIGHT WILLIAMS, Cireulation Manager. Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me this 3d day of October, 1916, ROBERT HUNTER, Notary Publie. Subscribers leaving the city hmpon;l:‘y should have The Bee mailed to them. g dress will be changed as often as required. e Now for the whirlwind finish. % For intemperance of speech commend us to a temperance fanatic. Address c matter to 3 | e G S i That jitney parade of democrats mocks the party claim of lofty prosperity. It is not so long since everyone was paying democratic peace-time war taxes that it should be altogether forgotten. Considering the vast volume of Lusitania notes, it is not surprising that a pullback post- script got lost in the vocal shuffle. ,,_.W,...,......,A,....,......w | M - The coming of state teachers on the morning of ‘the day after election insures to right and left a joyful “poultice for the blows of sound.” | The historic bout\ of the Kilkinney cats is bound to be a fadaway beside the scrap staged by‘ wet and dry democrats. No admission fee, ‘no. collection, Hekry Ford's efforts to get the soldiers "out “of the trenches by Christmas” last year did not come up to advance notices. Saving the demo- crats is an even more difiAlt job, | Careful inspection of the World-Herald will convince any unbiased reader that Senator Hitch- ‘cock is the only man running on the democratic ticket who is really worth while saving. | # Well, that's a good one! Our democratic ‘senator, who has been playing every string on the German fiddle, accuses his opponent of stir- ring up race prejudicel Was ist los mit Hitch- \ o Cm—— - The democrats say that it takes only another $500,000 to' make sure of Wilson's re-election and they want it understood that they have the'money. In a word, they are sure of victory if they can e S—— American voters have good reasons for thank- ing Luis Cabrera, Mexican minister of finance, for the light he sheds on the administration's Mexican muddle. The appearance of a humil- iating criticism of American methods illustrates (the want of backbone at Washington. Shmm— ' . Away from the hustle and the shouting the thought sinks into the gray matter of Grand Chief Stone and his brotherhood cabinet that the Adamson law is a conundrum they cannot solve, Like other celebrated gold bricks, it grips the eye, but a nitric acid test reveals the base metal. In the bygone days oz the cattle barons on - the plains current report had it that thrifty herd- © \ ers impressed prospective buyers by driving the - stock in a c"rcle around a butte. The revival of the scheme in the democratic flivver ;uude'clr- cling a block is a painfil example of disrespect for dead jokes. ‘As a lawyer, Henry C. Murphy, republican candidate for county attorney, is fully as com- petent as the present incumbent running for a fourth tétm and it is certain he would put more “pep” into the office and give the taxpayers scmething more than a perfunctory performance of routine duties. Gratifying progress toward an adequate pen- sion fund for aged clergymen is_reported in Methodist and Episcopalian circles. More than half the requisite endowment of each denomina- tion is secured, and the balance will come as quickly as the laity are brought to realize their duty toward leaders worn out in their service. I . Kennedy for Senator l Valparaiso Vendor: In our opinion the voters of Nebraska will make a grave mistake if they do not elect John L. Kennedy for United States senator on November 7. He is one of the best men in the state for the place. Hildreth Telescope: The opinion seems to be quite general that John L. Kennedy, candidate for the United States senate, is proving the ® most popular man on the republican ticket in Nebraskd. It looks like he was an easy winner. first newspa; senator, The Herald supported the primary cam, port him. Wh; 3 £% - Ke i assertion right here a; ‘will pever need to make an apolog: ly wl&n’ke goes to the nnne.p He?; Ansley Herald: The Herald was one of the : rs in the state to respond to the candidacy of John L. Kennedy for United States { im_throughout ign, and will continue to sup- ecause John L. Kennedy is _ the ablest man any party in Nebraska has pre- - sented to the voters of this state for the high office of United States senator in the last decade. B:nltfiunognm If Nebraska sends John L. nnedy down to Washington as a member of the United, States senate, and every indication at the present time shows they will, we will have n of whom we may be justly proud. We'll now, that Ne- for K .« | be on the right side of every question. overlook Kennedy—no matter what your is deserving of your vote and for Carranza instead of a rival, would lead his Mexican adherents to keep still. It's hard to teach a faithful follower of the donkey wisgom. A MAN WHO CAN'T BE BLUFFED. In contrast with President Wilson, who has backed up, or turned around, on nearly every question on which he ever took a stand, the rec- ord of Charles Evans Hughes shows him to be a man who can’t be bluffed. That record shows that Hughes, as investigator of the New York in- surance scandal chief magistrate of the state of New York, and as judge, has always insisted on full information and all the facts before reaching conclusions, and, once satisfied he is right, has never beén swerved from the path of duty by threats, promises of favor, popular clamor or force. Compensation and Compulsory Insurance. One ‘of the net results of the general move- ment in the direction of laws providing for the compensation of victims of industrial accidents has been the consideration of plans for providing life, health and accident insprance for the workers. This is put forward by the employers, who are concerned to the extent of seeing that workmen make some provision on their own charge against misfortunes of life. The principle of compensa- tion is not involved, other than that propgsals for compulsory insurance may be regarded in some degree as an extension of the insurance against accident now provided by law. State insurance is not favored, and is not seriously regarded by either employers or employes, although it has been " seriously ‘discussed by groups of sociolo- gists. Plans that have worked well in Germany and are ‘undergoing trial in England are looked upon rather askance, as subversive of the ideal of freedom, so dearly cherished by all Americans, who are generally averse to substituting the state for the individual in what are looked upon as purely pexonal matters, This aversion has, it is true, given way on some points, and may ‘on others, to the end that in time we may see some of the salient features of the socialistic program adopted, just as it has been in the older countries. For the present, the trend of thought is towards mutual benefit associations, formed among the workers in the great industrial institutions, to which all will be required to eontribute, and from which benefits will be drawn. Through this means the carcless workers will be taught the desir- ,ability as well as the necessity of making pro- visions now neglected. It is not planned, of course, that the employer is to be relieved of the share of responsibility gluced on him by the com- pensation laws, but that the general social bur- den will be lessened by the workers’ co-operation, AND DON'T FORGET THIS, EITHER! Only a short while ago Omaha determined to €0 after one of the fifteen new federal land banks, and the Commercial club’ committee having the matter in charge called on Senator Hitchcock, as our Omaha senator, to champion Omaha’s claim. But our great senator, who admits he is a “statesman,” positively refused to stand up for his home town. Do you suppose Kansas City would have gotten the federal reserve bank away from us if Senator Reed, the Kansas City senator, had not made the fight for his home town? Why should Omaha stand up for a senator who won't stand up for Omah: “Our Bill” Wilson an Example. Secretary of Labor Wilson is fondly referred to by his eu!sm admirers as “Our Bill;” he is a good example of what opportunity held for the American workingman under republican rule. A coal miner from boyhood, he rose to the position of congressman, and is now a member of the president’s cabinet. Hi¢ energy and ambition on for him ‘honorable distinction, and labor is proud of him as a specimen of men in the ranks. Just remember, though, he achieved his advance under conditions made possible by the govern- ment under policies for which the republic\un party is responsible, and to which the democrats are opposed. Also, keep in mind the fact that the cabinet position he was called upon to fill was created by the republicans, the law being signed by a republican president. These facts should not be forgotten when listening to Secretary Wil- son tell what the democrats have done for labor; he himself is a product of republican policies. WHY HENRY IS FOR WOODROW. Henry Ford gives as one of the chief reasons why he has espoused the Wilson cause that he believes the Adamson wage-increase law is “the first step toward government ownership and op- eration of railroads.” Well, that puts still a different face on it! Note, however, Mr. Ford is not yet advocating government ownership of au- tomobile factories, Submersible Question Not Settled. Operations of German undersea boats against commerce in the vicinity of the British Isles have taken on a phase that vividly reminds us the question between Germany and the United States on this matter was not settled, It is now reported that a British transport on which was carried some fifty Americans ~has been sunk without warning. This alleged occurrence is in direct vio- lation of the promise from Berlin that ships would not be sunk without warning sufficient to give passengers and crews opportunity to seek safety, and that Americans’ lives would not be put in jeopardy. The circumstances of the present case remain to be fully established and careful in- quiry will doubtless be made before any definite action is taken. It is of importance, though, as showing how dangerously close we still are to a serious situation and the need of firmness in our foreign policy. I BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, Administration and Farmer William Stull Those who attended the meeting of the Ne- braska Bankers' association last Tuesday, ex- pecting to hear a discussion of economic ques- tions by Herbert Quick, were disappointed. Those who expected an elucidation of ‘the rural credits law, so far as it might affect the Ne- braska farmer or banker, or to have some well au- thenticated facts presented to support the wis- dom and practicability of the rural credits sys- tem, were likewise ‘disappointed. Instead they heard an especially well worded argument or apology for what the present administration had done or failed to do for the betterment of agri- culture or increased profit to the farmer. What struck most forcibly was a familiar ring, so to speak, running through the whole discussion, a something akin to the memory of a half forgotten dream. Those who happened to be in close touch with”the farm mortgage busi- ness twenty-five years ago, soon realized that i “fetching” expressions were used by the publicity department of those farm loaning com- panies, which flourished in the late eighties and went bankrupt in the early nineties. A brief history of those concerns may not be out of place: In 1881 or 1882, Benjamin Lombard, jr., a shrewd New Englander, with large business experience and an abundance of capital and credit, entered the western farm mort- gage loaning fields. Things were too slow to suit him, He characterized the business method of those long in the business as obsolete, old foggyish, etc., and soon proceeded to inject glit- tering ideas into his business methods. The first of these was to incorporate his business and to offer the guarantee of his corporation to off-set the business experience and reputation of such men as Austin Corgin, A. C. Burnham, Pearson and Taft, and others, who had for years before been selling, and for years afterwards continued to sell, farm mortgages on their merits, backed only by the experience, the good name and in- tegrity of these men. This new idea doubled and trebled the Lom- bard business, but it was not until he launched the debenture bond idea, identical with the rural credits propaganda, that he out-distanced his most successful competitors. Stimulated by his example, new companies sprung up like mushrooms in a night. Limitless capital was ready to take stock in them. Some of the best business men in the United States took part in organizing and canducting these companies. These companies were officered by the best bank- ers in their respective localities, They secured the best ability for salaried positions that money could command. One Nebraska man was offered a larger salary than that of any bank resident in Nebraska, outside, if not inside of (fmaha. if he would accept a position with one of these companies. ~ These ' companies’ were capitalized at from fS0,000 to $5,000,000 each, and were scattered rom. Boston to San Francisco. It was in the: let- ters and advertisements of these companies that the expression used by Mr. Quick were found. The following are some of them: “We are offering for the first time an ideal investment for the laboring man in the shops and factories of America” “Debenture bonds secured by first mortgages on the best improved farms, in amounts of from $25000 to $5000 each., This avoids the inconvenience of receiving small pay- ments difficult to invest.” “With absolute safety, the danger of non-payment is nil, etc.” I am not accusing Mr. Quick of plagiarisms, but simply suggesting startling coincidents, Why did Mr, Quick lay such heavy stress on the absence of hazard in the debenture bonds if not to allay fears on the part of intelligent farm- ers concerning the dougle liability which at- taches to the stock, which they are compelled to buy before gening money on loans through the rural credits bank? He trips lightly over the fact that every farmer who borrows $10,000 pledges il,OOO to apply_in the payment of any and all ad loans made in _the United States under the rural credits law. For the benefit of prospective borrowers he did say, in substance, that there was no xuuibility of loss on any debenture bond is- sued. Also that every dollar paid for stock would be refunded to the farmer. Of all that army of mortgage companies who were selling debenture bonds by the million twenty-five years ago, not one of them has sur- vived to offer debenture bonds today. Practically every one of them ended in bankryptcy, and had a double liability attached to the stock of those companies as it does to the farm land bank stock wh{ch the farmers are compelled to buy if they get rural credits money, it would have bankrupted some of the best bankers in the west and seriously embarrassed hundreds more. . b As to the debentufe bonds themselves, not one issue out of twenty was ever paid in full, as promised, and millions of dollars invested in these by the poor widows, orphans, factory hands and others, were entirely lost. These bonds were frequently offered at auction in New York and Boston and seldom sold for more than 10 cents on the dollar, That debenture bonds issued in identically the same manner by banks managed by political appointees would prove any better than they, no sane business man will believe. Yet Mr. Quick proclaims that loss' is impossible; that the risk taken by the holders of rural bank stock as well as owners of debenture bonds will be nil. Of course, it was not part of Mr. Quick's business to explain to the Nebraska farmer why live hogs in South Omaha, during the years 1913 and 1914, sold for $8.06 per hundred, and sold for only $6.88 per hundred during the year 1915, Dur- ing the month of August, 1914, when the Euro- fiean war broke out, the average price of live ogs in South Omaha was $8.64 per hundred, As soon as the war became an actual fact the price of lf‘”k sold the consumer steadily advanced, while the price of pork sold by the farmer stead- ‘iI{ decreased in price. Yet when the stockmen of the west asked congress to investigate the meat trust, that honorable body turned a deaf ear. President Wilson, when the Adamson trades union bill was passed, assured the trainmen that they, the highest paid class of manual laborers connected with the transportation system, would continue to receive this advance wage brought about by the bill. He also assured the railroad presidents that if the ecarnings of the road were not satisfactory to them that he would favor an advance in rates. Does our good president look upon the wage scale and the stock dividend as the only thing sacred in American. commerce? How will the measures promised by him, if car- ried out, affect the thirty-five miilinns of the American farmers, who are not receiving one- fourth as much per hour as these trainmen, or the thirty or forty millions of the consuming public, salary and wage carners (outside of these unions) be affected by such a course? How much will increased wages to the train men and increased dividends to' the holders of railroad stocks help the American farmer? . I assume that the administration thinks that if the farmer is enabled to borrow money enough to make up his deficit each year, that he ought not to complain. He may be satisfied with this. but I do not think so. Mr. Wilson says he rep- resents the great body of producers and con- sumers of food stuff. What has he done for them? Isn't it about time that we put aside for a day or two, the questions of our foreign rela- tions and give thought to our own national home economics In no country in the civilized world does the farmer receive so little for his products. In no country does the consumers of these products pay so much as in our own. What has the pres- ent administration done to right this monstrous wrong? To be sure salaried “jobs” have been multiplied in the Department of Agriculture, but nothing to increase the farmers’ profit nor to re- duce the high cost of living. 1916. Thought Nugget for the Day. No one i8 so accursed by fate, No ong so utterly desolate, But Some heart, though unknown, Responds unto his own. ~Henry W. Longfellow. One Year Ago Today in the War. Heavy fighting reported on Riga front. Petrograd reported Russian suc- cesses near Tarnopol. Varna, the Bulgarian Black Sea port, again bombarded by Russian fleet. « Italians launched offensive along the Isonzo front, concentrated on the mountain forts_at Gorizia. In Omaha Thirty Years Ago. At a meeting at the office of Bush- man & Paul, the young Catholics or- ganized a new social club to be called “The Happy Hours,' which will give a series of parties for the season 1886- 1887. The officers elected were C. J. Smyth, president; George J. Paul, sec- retary and treasurer; J. Linnehan, chairman of floor, and F. H. Koesters, chairman of reception committee. The members of the John L. Sulli- van combination have arrived in the city and are stopping at the Mer- chants. The combination comprises the great John L. Sullivan, Patrick F. Sheedy, his manager; Steve Taylor, Jimmy Carroll and Dr. Crawford, Sul- livan's trainer and physician. The management of the telephone company announce that they will move into their new quarters in the Barker block at Fifteenth and Farnam-early in December. Their new switchboard is to cost about $20,000, and each sub- scriber will be supplied with a new ap- pliance for securing instant connection with central. John Foilick has returned after a six months' absence in Germany. \ A delighted audience in the Firs Methodist church listened to the con cert given by the Rock Band comj- pany. The playing on the musical rocks was thoroughly enjoyable and the vocal efforts of the Till family were greatly appreciated. The marriage of George J. Sterns- dorff and Miss Katie Beckman occur- red at the residence of Henry Bolin on Sixteenth and California. Rev. W. J. Harsha performed the ceremony and the bride was attended by her sister, Miss Mary Beckman; Harvey J. Fuller officiating as best man. This Day in History. 1736—John Adams, second presi- dent of the United States, born at Praintree, Mass. Died at Quincy, Mass., July 4, 1826. ~ 1801—Theodore D. Waoolsey, for nearly thirty years president of Yale college, born in New York City. Died in New Haven, July 1, 1889. 1803—United States frigate Phila- delphia, while pursuing a Tripolitan ship of war, struck a rock in the har- bof of Tripoli and was captured. \ 1816—Philo Remington, inventor of the breech-loading rifle that bears his name, born at Litchfield, N. Y. Died at Silver Springs, Fla, April 5, 1889. 1847—Rev. George Burgess was con- secrated as first Episcopal bishop. of Maine. 1861—Convention concerning inter- vention in Mexico was signed by France, Great Britain and Spain. 1864—Nevada was admitted fo the union by proclamation of the presi- dent. 1873—American steamer Virginius, conveying men and arms from New York to the Cuban insurgents, was captured by a Spanish gunboat. 1879—Jacob Abbott, author of’the “Rollo Books” for juvenile readers, died at Farmington, ,Me. Born at Hallowell, Me., November 14, 1803. 1912—The Bulgarians defeated the Turks in a great two days' battle near Lule Burgas. The Day We Celebrate. Edward Walsh, Woodmen of the ‘World organizer, is just 62 years old today. He was born at St. Louis and was formerly a grading and construc- tion contractor. Ed Johnston, former mayor of South Omaha, now builder of apartment houses in Omaha, is today carrying 70 years. Hae carries them just as though they were 40 instead of 70, so far as his general appearance goes. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1846, Henry Copley, jeweler, is 53 years old today. Also this year he is cele- brating his fiftieth year in Omaha. He was born in=York, England, October 31, 1863. Mr. Copley, though only 3 years old when he came to Omaha, remembers well walking across the old ice bridge on the Missouri river from Council Bluffs to Omaha. Willlam G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury and son-in-liaw of Presi- dent Wilson, born near Marietta, Ga., fifty-three years ago today. ' Countess Magri (Mrs. Tom Thumb), the world's most famous midget, born at Warrentown, Mass, seventy-five years ago today. Dowager Queen Louisa of Denmark, mother of the present King Christian X, born in Stockholm, sixty-five years ago today. Herbert L. Satterlee, New York fi- nancier and former assistant secretary of the navy, born in New York City fifty-three years ago today. Houston B. Teehee, register of the United States treasury, born in the In- n territory, forty-two years ago to- day. ~Hdward J. Burns, catcher of the Philadelphia National league base ball team. born in San Francisco, twenty- nine years ago today. e Timely Jottings and Reminders, All Hallowe'en tonight. One week until election day. Southern Indiana cities, including Bedford, Washington and Evansvile, are to hear Charles E. Hughes today. Pittsburgh is to begin a big civie celebration today in honor of the cen- tennial anniversary of the granting of the city charter. ~Thomas Mott Osborne, late warden of Sing Sing prison, and outside mem- bers of the Mutual Welfare league, ail ex-convicts, have arranged to present two plays tonight, to be enacted by members of the league, at Northbrook, the home of Mrs John H. Flagler, near” Greenwich, Conn, Storyette of the Day. - . Although Jed Hoover was the lazlest man in town, he always had strength to hold a book or magazine in his hand. It was only in &mer- “in your editorial columns. What Records Show in Des Moines. Lincoln, Oct. 27.—To the Editor of of The Bee: I hear so much about the results of prohibition in different places, like Colorado and Iowa. Why can't we have the exact figures, say for Des Moines—what the records there shows as to arrests for drunken- ness and amount of liquor confisca- ted. Won't you get the information for us so we can check up the state- ments made by the orators on both sides, Note—Here is the information as ascertained for you hy our represen- tative in Des Moines: “1 took some time at the muniei- pal court to make a count from the dockets of the cases docketed for in- toxication. In that court I found the record to be substantially as follows: March April . May June . July . August .. September October (28 .. “This covers the entire existence of our municipal court, which opened the first of March, superceding the police court and a half dozen justice courts, and includes both municipal cases and those brought under the general law as state cases. 1 do not think there are any duplications,, but some of the fluctuation is due to the fact that there has been an effort to have a larger number of these cases brought under the city ordinances, hence the drunks are being docketed for other offenses as ‘violating city ordinances' or ‘operating automobiles while drunk,’ etc. “It seems impossible to find out how much liquor has been confiscated. No | record is kept, but Detective Johnson, detective for thirty years, told me that the condemnations were more than he had ever before known. Six! carloads were seized at one time re- cently. Johnson says that during the summer a line of autos was kept busy bringing liquor from the borders of the state.” Practical Fire Protection. New York, Oct. 31.—To the Editor of The Bee: An editorial paragraph in The Bee of October 15 calls atten- tion to the undoubted fact that ‘“cele- bration of fire prevention days here and there fail to make lasting im- pressions where impressions are needed. * * * Education and agi- tation are wasted where carlessness abounds.” The celebration of fire prevention days is valuaBTe as far as it goes, but, as you say, the impression is not “last- ing” unless supplemented by other efforts to continue public interest. We are, therefore, much pleased to notice that The Bee is continuing its attack upon the deep-rooted American care- lessness, and trust that there may be many frequent expressions of opinion This is a practical and important public service. W. E. MALLALIEU, General Manager National Board of Underwriters. That Mix-Up in Mexico. Oxford, Neb., Oct. 30.—To the Edi- tor of The Bee: Whether there is any truth in the report that Carranza is about to desert his bogus government | or not, it certainly is in line with what we may expect and would simply complete the collapse of our idiotic Mexican policy. That our govern- ment is blamable for today conditions in Mexico no fair-minded person will deny. President Wilson inaugurated his policy by sending an ultimatum' to the Mexican president that he was to order an election for a new president, and that he should not be a candidate to succeed himself. Then came watchful waiting, followed by our making war on the Mexicans at Vera Cruz for the purpose of forcing Pres- dent Huertd to resign, and after hounding this man to his death, the Wilson_administration astonished the civilized world by rgcognizing the im- potent Carranza as president of Mex- jco. He has sent all our regular sol- diers, as well. as calling out our state troops, to help Carranza establish some semblance of government in Mexico, and now'it seems that Car- ranza wants to run away without ANDREW BERGSTROM. * asking the consent of Wilson or any other man on earth; but Wilson still has Villa to fall back on and he may be igduced to accept the presidency on condition that Wilsun will assist him in getting some good loans and plenty of ammunition. Mr. Wilson has no idea of accepting the advice he; offered Huerta, but expects to stand for re-election and to use all the official prestige in his power for the success of his candidacy. Should Mexico or some other South American republic ask Mr. Wilson to eliminate himself from being a candidate, we all, regardless of party, would con- @ider such a request the height of im- pertinence; yet we must confess that is just what we requested of the Mex- 1 ican president. There are other reasons why Mr. Wilson’s re-election would be unfor- tunate aside from his loss of respect from foreign countries. His bitter partisan disposition and lack of broadmindedness prevent him from being an ideal president. ~No presi- dent ever received a more loyal sups port than was accorded him by the republicans up to the opening of the campaign, yet early in his adminis- tration he went out of his way to abuse them, ‘charging they possessed sterile minds and had not originated an idea for thirty years. His ap- pointments at home and abroad show plainly that he values party advance- ment above the interests of the na- tion. His eight-hour play shows plainly to what ends he will go to bid for votes, and last, but not least, the fact that he has repudiated his 1912 platform, which ‘he declared was “a sacred pledge and not molasses to catch flies,” makes him an undepend- able candidate for re-election either in the matter of ability or stability. A. C. RANKIN. Puts Up a Pertinent Question. Omaha, Oct. 27.—To the Editor of The Omaha Bee: I am ‘strongly op- posed to the adoption of the proposed constitutional amendment, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of liquor in our state. The Slocum law is a good law and I, for one, am willing to let well enough alone. publican voters in Omaha who, like myself, are opposed to the proposed amendment, but who cannot-but view with alarm the attempt of ' demo- cratic politiclans to ride into office on the strength of the wet and dry issue. If saloon men and liquor dealers allow themselves to be made the dupes by politicians who want the jobs, they will find that they have | reckoned without that host of liberal republicans who hold the balance of power on the constitutional amend- ment. I and thousands of republi- cans refuse to believe that the liquor interest will be so short-sighted as to overlook the fact that_the liberal republican vote is needed to defeat the amendment and that this can only be secured if the liquor inter- ests refuse to act as the catspaw for the democrati¢ party. J. H. BERGER. - LAUGHING GAS. Caller—How pleased you must be to find that your new cook Is a stayer. Hostess—My dear, dom’t mention it! She's a stayer all right, but unfortunately she's not a cook.—Boston Transcript. “Preparedness is a fad with her." “That so?" “Yes, she even sets the hreakfast table the night before.”—Detroit Free Press. VEAR MR.KRBIBBLE, MY FIANCEE 1S MISSING - _ SHOULD X HELP THE POLICE FIND hat are you going to make of your son, Charley?” I asked. “Well,”” replled Charley's father, “I made a doctor of Bob, a lawyer of Ralph and a minister of Bert, and Joe is a literary man. I think I'll make a laboring man of Charley. T want one of them to have a little monoy.”"—Life. ' “The judge assigned me to defend & who had no money." ot much in that for a young lawyer." ‘More, though, than I thought for. He told me a good many things about the law that I never suspected.”—Loulsville l Courfer-Journal. HIS FRIEND HURT; HE HELPED HIM Injured Man Laughed When Simple Treatment Was Suggested, But He Thanked His Comrade Later. Once ¥pon a time word came to Henry A. Voehl, of P]amfielq, N J., that a close friend had been injured, and full of anxiety he visited the afflicted man, who was suffering from a sprained ankle. “Jt was so bad that the leg had turned black,” said Mr. Voehl in re- lating the story. “I told him I would have him out in a week and he laugh- ed at me. But I took him a bottle of Sloan’s Liniment, that night he ‘p t some on and noticed the ankle felt better. I told him to use it every day, and in three days his ankle was prac- tically well. In four days he was working. He gladly ’flmita that Sloan’s Liniment ‘“put ’him on his feet.” \ ; Sloan’s Liniment can be obtained at all drug stores, 25¢, 50c and $1.00. “SEHOWEASIY ECTEMA 1 BEALED When Cuticuta Soap *and Ointment Are Employed. ~ Trial Free, ““My trouble started by using another erson’s towel who had eczema. First had it on my right hand and it spread to my left, and it looked awful. It formed in a red rash and my hands were inflamed and when I would go into the open air they would break out and burn, and red spots formed. I could not do my work on account of the itching and burning and I would scratch my hands all the time. . ““Then I sent for a free sample ot Cuticura Soap and Ointment. I'bought more and I used one bar of Cuticura Soap and one-half box of Cuticura Ointment and I was healed.”’ (Signed) Herbert 1. Miller, 2718 W, 22nd Place, Chicago, Ill., January 1, 1916. Cheap soaps, harsh soaps, coarse, strongly medicated soaps are responsible for h;ll¥ the skin troubles in the world. 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