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I|oy Defies Death I to Escape Prison Bwings by Rope Cut From . Flagpole at 18th Floor and I I Reaches Window. By International Kewi Service. m Portland. Ore., June 8.—Arthur 3 Bartlett, 15, gained his freedom early £ today In a sensational - and death defying escape from the JuvenDe ward || on the eighth and top floor of the II county court house here. ■ Bartlett sawed the bars of the win r- dnw leading to the light court and Pulled himself over the cornice of the building to the roof. He quickly 1 cbt the flagpole rope, made It fast to a convenient vent pipe on the oppo site side of the light court and swung | himself over the projecting cornice. High In the air and with death i his inevitable lot if the rope should break or his hand hold slip, he started swinging back and forth In hope he ' could reach with his feet the sill of an open window on the top floor of the building. He finally hooked the window ledge with his toe and worked himself into the open win dow while three of his comrades in the cell across the court yard watched the performance. Once inside the office, the boy broke down a door leading to the corri dor and calmly walked down the stairs and out to sunny freedom. He was arrested June 2 for being out after hours. Burglar tools were found on him and he admitted that he in tended to rob a store. Oldest Survivor of Mexican War Celebrates 100th Year San Francisco. .June 8.—Urban Chaudeur; oldest surviving member of the Mexican war of 1846-48, on the pension rolls of the United States government, celebrated the 100th an niversary of his birth here today. "Grandpere1’ Chaudeur was born In Alsace-Lorraine on June 8, 1823, and came to the United States in 1846. He fought for the United States in the Battle of Buena Vista in the Mexican war, when the slogan of the Americans was: "Remember the Alamo.” While he has been a resident of this country since 1846, Chaudeur did not forget his motherland In the world war crisis in 1918. When Gen eral Pau visited San Francisco In 1918, "Grandpere” Chaudeur handed the French general his savings to be used for France. ---— " ■ " J Girl Attacked by64Ape Man” Los Angeles Posses Are Comb ing Swamps in Effort to Locate Monster. Br International News Service. Los Angeles, Cal., June 8.—Squads of deputy sheriffs and volunteer cit izens were combing the swamps near Belvedere today for the "ape man” who late last night tried to attack Miss Edna Sykes, IS, as she was returning to her home after a dance. According to Miss Sykes' story, she was but a few doors from her home when a man stepped from the dark ness, seized her and attempted to throw her to the ground. She tore herself loose from the man, whom she described as being a monster, bare footed, with a heavy beard and clad in rags, and fled. During the at tempted attack the ape-man growled like a beast but spoke no words that could be understood, she said. Miss Sykes' screams aroused Wil liam McKinney, who came to her as sistance. scaring off the brute, who fled toward the swamps and thickets. Miss Sykes was uninjured except for shocks end burises sustained dur ing her struggle with the man. Editor to Be Made Priest for First Time in Catholic Church Denver, Colo., June 8.—For the first time in the history of the Catholic church, It is said, a man who is actively engaged in managing and editing a newspaper will-be ordained a priest when the Right Rev. J. Henry Techen, bishop of Denver, raises the Rev. Matthew J. W. Smith to the priesthood next Sunday. The Rev. Mr. Smith is editor of the Den ver Catholic Register. Passage of Lady Astor’s British Rum Bill Assured By Amoelated Press. London, June 8.—Notwithstanding the fact that the ultimate passage of Lady Astor's liquor bills has been vir tually assured, it may be November before the measure is enacted. It provides for the prohibition of the sale of intoxicants to persons un der 18. The bill has been considerably weakened since Its Introduction, es pecially by the insertion of the word "knowingly," which will compel any prosecutor to prove that the vendor of an intoxicant to a person under 18 was aware of the buyer’s age. Viviani Falls in Faint at Court Former Premier of France Taken to Home in State of Collapse. By Associated Press. Paris, June 8.—Former Premier Rene Viviani suffered a fainting spell while pleading a case in court this afternoon and was taken to hts home in a state of collapse. M. Viviani, while addressing the court, appeared so fatigued that the judge asked if he did not wish to rest a few moments. The former pre mier made no reply, but stood looking vacantly at the court and suddenly crumpled to his desk. He recovered from the fainting spell within a quar ter of an hour, when he was taken home. He has been greatly depressed since the recent death of his wife. Rene Viviani, who is 60 years of age, was premier of France in Au gust. 1914, when war was declared. He retired as head of the govern ment after the hostilities had contin ued a year. He had visited the United States on several occasions, most recently as a member of the French delegation to the Washington conference. Early last year he annouced his retirement from official life, returning to hia law practice. R. 0. T. C. Seniors Will Spend Sunday in Omaha Special IIVpatch to The Omaha Baa. Valley, Neb., June 8.—Senior Re serve Ofi’icers Training corps stu dents of Omaha High school who are attending the summer, .camp will break camp Saturday to return to Omaha for the baccalaureate sermon. They will return to Valley Sunday afternoon. Results of lines yesterday were: Company F. under Capt. Georg# Lickert, first: Companies E and D. tied for second place. Results of quar ters Inspection were: Companies D. F and B, tied for first; Company 0, second, and band, third. ' General rating of companies for the first dev, announced yesterday, is: Company E, first:-B. second; C, third. The rating is in conection with the in dividual behavior of men, particularly of officers. Op6n camp was held yesterday aft ernoon. The cadet shofir will be staged this afternoon and evening. Hawaii ia known aa a country of rainbows, where scarcely a day passes without one or more of the celestial arches appearing; above the island*. “Yes, We Have No Bananas” And Other Popular Sheet Muaic at Oakford’a Saturday, 30c Sun Kist Rose. If You Are as Lonesome as I am. Nellie Kelly I Love You. Papa, Better Watch Your Step. Old King Tut Was a Wise Old Nut. You Gave Me Your Heart. The Lovelight in Your Eyes. Mother in Ireland. I I've Got Another Lovin' Mama. Who's Sorry Now? You Remind Me of My Mother. Mother's Love. Some Where, Some How, Some Day. Kiss Me, Dear. The First Waltz. I Never Miss the Sunshine. By the Shalimar. Bj Mail Add lc for Poitago. CHiK5?SP Omaha Firms Stand Back of Omaha Goods ONWARD OMAHA We Prosper Individually As Our City and Trade Territory Prospers “Buy in Omaha”—the gateway to an immensely wealthy empire —with ample facilities to han dle its trade, to supply its needs. UPDIKE GRAIN CORPORATION 618 Grain Exchange AT lantic 6312 < 1 ■ - ■—— f THE OMAHA BEE WANT ADS ARE 100% | IN EFFICIENCY PHONE AT 1000 . , j... . ' 1 v The Gift That Is Different —zt— LOWEN’S ART AND GIFT SHOP Pictures, Lamps, Potteries, Bridge Prizes a Specialty 4707 S. 24th St. MA 0259 4 ... 1 “Let Us Help You Keep i You Clean” Frontier Towel Supply 1BIB California St. AT 6SB1 - / . V EXCELSIOR-HENDERSON MOTORCYCLES Parts and Supplies Mall Orders Filled Promptly Neb. Motorcycle and Bicycle Co. 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Golf, Tenets, Teurlat Equipment, Kodak a . isos Farnam Street JA ckaon OITO St* Louia Omaha If You Want It Done Right, Have Black Do It James Black Masonry and Contracting Company General Contractors and Engineers M«r. AT laatic 4S00 HHaBaaMMaaaaMaBBaMHBMMaaHMBH^ Unique Auto Wrench Placed on Market The Omaha Welding company ie of fering a unique socket-.speed wrench set with which it is claimed it is pos sible to obtain 600 different combina tions. The wrench is particularly adapted for use on Ford cars. It has 13 assorted sockets from 516 inch to 1 1-16 inch squares and also the combination ratchet head for close work. Public Library to Charge for Extra Copies of Books On account of a shortage of funds, the public library, beginning yester day, will charge 10 cents a week for the use of extra copies of books when the regular "free” copy is in circula tion. This plan will be observed until the end of this year. W. H. Murray in Charge of General Passenger Office W. S. Bassinger. passenger traffic manager of the Union Pacific rail road, announced Friday that in trans action of business with the general passenger office of the railroad it is desired that correspondence be ad dressed to W. H. Murray, assistant general passenger agent. The order is the result of the death of A. ti. Craig, who was general pas senger agent. Thomas Crane Will Filed; Estate Valued at $70,000 The will of Thomas D. Crane. Omaha attorney, filed fer probate yes terday in county court, leaves an es tate estimated at more than $70,000. Mr. Crane, who died May 13. be queathed his jejrelry, law library and some land to his son, Roderick. The rest of the estate is divided equally between the widow, Margaret, and the son. John Lof, contractor, who died May 29, left an estate of $67,000, accord ing to his will filed for probate. The estate is divided between his widow, Slgred. and the following children, Ann Thorson. Hilma Hines, Ruth, George, Krans E. Carl O., Gustaf, Arthur and Martin. Omaha Boy in Movies ' Introducing Jackie Lucan, native Omaha boy, considered as a coming screen star. He is shown in the pic ture with "Teddy," mastiff dog whose owner receives $350 per week from Mack Sennett on account of the un usual sagacity of this canine actor. The Illustration is a close-up taken from "Mud • Pies and Puddles," Jackie's first two-reel Mack Sennett comedy which will be released her# soon. On account of his excellent work In this first cinema effort Master Lucas was given a year's contract with the Sennett organization. He will leave Omaha next Monday with his father, t'harlea Lucas, to report at the Sennett studios in Los An geles. Jackie Lucas has demonstrated his abilities as a Juvenile screen com edlan. He la naturally funny. Teddy, his dog companion, can be directed from a distance of 300 feet through a megaphone, obeying every com mand with unerring exactness Omaha's latest candidate for screen honors has been visiting his grand mother, Mrs. Rachael Lucas, 2508 North Eighteenth street. His father has Just canceled a six-months' Eu ropean vaudeville contract to be srlth the boy at the Bennett studios. I sljv^NTTM: [ On the Screen Today. Strand—'Making a Man.” Sun—"Where the Pavement Ends." World—"The Woman in Bronze." Moon—"Backbone." Rialto—"The Bright Shawl." Muse—"Masters of Men." Empress—"The Black Panthers Cub." Grand—"Just Tony.” Victoria—"Experimental Marriage." Hamilton— Nine Points of the Law.” REEL REMARKS By the M. P. Editor Johnnie Walker is releasing "The Fourth Musketeer." The day's mean est query "Is it a fifth wheel to the wagon?” Mrs. Wallace Reid's picture on dope. "Human Wreckage,” has been booked for its Initial showing in the L'nited States at the New York Ly ric theater, July 1. The Innermost secrets of Hollywood are to he revealed in "Mary of the Movies.” tells the press agent. Those guys have a lot of respect for the L'nited States mails. Hall of Fame Stuff, Allen Holubar has been nominated J for the screen's hall of fame. Owned a pair of leather puttees. "Worn a flowing black butterfly ef fect necktie. Filed a lawsuit over the sire of his name on the boardbills. Had himsglf modeled in bronre. Donned a pair of horn rimmed spec tacles. Appeared In a fur trimmed leather overcoat. * Or scolded his star for being late on the act, the latter perhaps due to the fact that Dorothy Phillips, whose productions he has directed, is In pri vate life Mrs. Alien Holubar. __ Bee Want Adp Produce Results. | Pfeiffer Top and Body Corp. 2828 Laa van worth AT 0701 Naa-aiMM-waaaMaaM-awMWBaaaB^ AT lantic AT lantic 4956 ^4 We Build % 4956 and uu standard material, pur- ^b chasing from same concern at all ^b 0 times. 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