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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1924)
W. C. T. U. Asks Banishment of Normand Films Barring from the screen all films of Mabel Normand was demanded In a resolution passed unanimously by the Omaha Woman's Christian Temper ance union yesterday afternoon at Its meeting in the T. M. C. A. Miss Normand's "association'’ with the murder of Desmond Taylor and the shooting of Courtland S. Dines was resigned as the reason for the ac tion. The resolution was brought In at the close of the meeting by the stand ing advisory committee, TM. Jennie M. Laird,chairman, and passed unani mously with very little discussion. The resolution In full reads as fol lows: "Whereas, The movie industry has Become a leading feature In the edu cational school of pleasure, a.ni^ has the support of the public to such an extent that It Is recognized as a grow ing industry in the commercial world In so-muoh that the business has the commission and supervision of a na tional board and a director of een sorship, and "Whereas, It Is the policy of the W. C. T. U. everywhere and always to uphold tho principles of cleanli ness and purity of character and particularly in the formative years of youth to protect from vice and the appearance of vice, and, "Whereas, The recent association of the film star, Mabel Normand, with the murder of Desmond Taylor and the shooting of Courtland S. Dines, brings to mind the history of these crimes, and crime in general, whenever Miss Normand appears on stage or screen, and tills cmiMant re minder with no attempt to discredit tile productions seems to condone or wink at vice, only to fill the coffers of speculators. "Therefore, be it Resolved, That the Omaha W, C. T. U. in regular session re quests the entire removal from the stage or screen all productions in which Miss Normand appears until such time as she shall have been fully exonerated from any complicity in these crimes, “And, be It further Resolved, That we register our vote requesting Mr. Hays to give the public clean' actors and clean plays.” Woman's Club Sponsors Camp Fire at Hershey. Hershey, Neb. — Sponsored by the Hershey Woman’s club, a new Gamp Fire circle numbering 36 girls was organized here on February 6 under the leadership of Mrs. Hay Morgan and Mrs. Margaret Rasmus sen. Mrs. W. J. Birkofer, Gothenburg, for nine years guardian of the Prairie girls of that town, attended the affair as the guest of the Hershey Woman's club In the afternoon, Mes dames Morgan, Rasmussen and Bir kofer were guests of honor at a lunch eon given by ladles of the First Pres byterian church. Here Mrs. Birkofer spoke on "The Psychology of Camp Fire." W'orld Court Approval Is Declared Significant. Definite endorsement of America's entrance Into the world court by the hoard of directors of the General Federation of Women's Clubs, repre senting every state and all political parties, In annual session at Wash ington in January, has been char acterized by the Washington press as "one of the most Significant steps >et taken in women's political his tory.” The motion. Introduced by Mrs. Percy V. Pennybacker of Texas, democrat, and national chairman of American citizenship, was passed unanimously. It declared the world court measure to be nonpartisan; called upon democrats as well as re publicans to make It a plank In their presidential platform, and asked every woman's club In the United States "to make articulate to the senate'1 the desire of the 2,000,000 olub women to have the country to enter the court. Ask dub’s Help. Following the adoption at the last convention of a resolution favoring Ideals embodied In the world court, the federation appealed to Its mem l<ers for personal expressions of opinion. According to the report of the president, Mrs. Winter, who is also chairman of the International relations department, 20 out of 22 elate federations which have met since the convention endorsed the world court, showing crystallzatlon of sentiment among local groups which resulted in t,he action of the board. r-< Personals «_—j George Metcalfe left Monday night for St. Louis, where lie will reside. J. M. Raldrige left Friday evening for Florida, where he will remain for a month, Mrs. Naasson Young left Friday for I<os Angeles, where she will spend two months. Mrs. George Woodruff Is convalesc ing from a serious operation at St. Joseph hospital. Miss Elinor Kountze was a guest this past week end at the Yale Junior prom at New Haven, Conn. Mrs. John Murphy of Kansas City Is spending two weeks with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Owen McCaffrey. Mrs. Frank Judson Is expected home from New York Wednesday. Her daughter, Miss Dorothy, returned Sun' day morning. Mr. and Mrs. George Thummel and small daughter, Marcia, have arrived home. Little Miss Marcia, who has been seriously lit. is much Improved. Mrs. Xenophon Smith has gone to Topeka, Kan., where she will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. Seery, for the remainder of the month. BAKED beans are more economical The Heinz' method of slow baking beans in dry heat ovens dries out the water, makes beans rich and mealy, and gives you the most real food value and real flavor for your money. HEINZ OVEN-BAKED BEANS with tomato sauce Varieties r~ Mrs. Coolidge and New Senators' Wives > Mrs. Coolidge with the wives of the new senators, photographed at the first meeting and luncheon of the ladies of the senate for the BXth congress. Deft to right, back row: Mrs. William C. Bruce, Maryland; Mrs. T. F. ard, Delaware; Mrs. W. N. Ferris, Michigan; Mrs. Coolidge, Mrs. C. A. Swanson, Virginia: Mrs. !,. .1. Frazier, N. D.; frrrs. K. B. Ilowell, Nebraska, and Mrs. F:. B. Mayfield, Texas. Front row: Mrs. A. B. Adams, Ohio; Mrs. Sainmuei M Ralston, Ind.; Mrs. I’orteF'H. Dale, Vermont; Mrs. F. I<. Greene; A'ermont, and Mrs. Simeon D. Fcss, Ohio. Writes Pageant for B. P. 0. Does Banquet A pageant, "Turning Bark Bife’s Pages,” written by Mrs. O. W, MahJ strom, was the feature of the third anniversary banquet of the B. P. O. Does last night at the Chamber of Commerce. The pageant was written for a mother and daughter banquet at Kountze Memorial church a few weeks ago, but the author has re ceived so many inquiries about it, that she plans to enlarge and copy right it.' As tlie sketch opens, the old grandmother Is shown asleep In her chair, before her dreaming eyes unrolls the pageant of her life—■ scenes from her childhood; the friends •jyWrToyKMcifotrom p of her youth, who entered various pretensions instead of choosing to make a homo; herself as a bride; her own children and her problems with them. The closing scene shows her married daughter with the grandchil dren coming In and awakening the sleeper. The little tots run Into the grandmother's arms for n. final tableau. The part of tho grand mother was taken by Mrs. E. J. Hatch. About 90 mothers snd daughters were present at the banquet. Mrs. James If. Craddock, supreme presi dent of the grand lodge, R P. O. Does, acted ns toastmlstresa. Mrs. Edward Johnson spoke fur the mothers, and Miss Eunice Nelson, daughter of Mrs. W. H. Nelson, replied for the daugh ters. Mrs. John ff. Drexel, sr., had charge of the hnnquot arrangements. Community Building Anex Florence Plan Women of tlie Florence Improve ment club want tlio hoy* of their community to play Imsket I will In the assembly risun of the Florence Com munity building, which Is owned by the i Ity. Tile men of the dub are against this proposal and to circumvent such use of ihe building, they tiro endeav? ormg to ‘'c 11" City Commissioner Jj B. Hummel the Idea of erecting an niif nex on it I nu t 3lx'58 at the rear of iho community house. A delegation of J"» men of the dub confeued with Commissioner Ilium mel yesterday In illy council chamber. Hugh Butcy disclosed flip differences between the women anrl men of the dub. President A. C. laewis of tlio club urged the nnriex and lie was backed by Jade Pringle aiid ft. H. Olmstad. The city commissioners are to meet with Iho dub at Florence next Turs dny night when Ihe whole sltuattlon will l*o gone over. It is estimated that III" proposed nnriex which wotild he used as a community gymnsslum, would cost about $10,000. Commissioner lltiimnd told the Im provers that lie will iti> nil lie ran to promote Ihe project. The first for mality will he to have Iho Jurisdic tion of the building transferred from Ihe department of Commissioner John Hopkins to Mr. Hummel's depart ment. To clean kid doves put them In s screw-top glass Jar with enough gaso line to cover and shake well, lad stand over night, and In the morning shake again, rinse In clean gasoline. sh$ke and hang out to dry. Any an'till articles esu he cleaned In the same way. Sons Entertain Elks at Banquet Boys Furnish Talk, Dads Sup ply Eats at Meeting in Bur ge6S-Nash Tea Room. Fathers, several hundred of them, proudly led their sons to ths Elks' father and son banquet at the Bur gess-Nash tea room last night. Some fathers bore their offspring to the table In their arms. Others had to look up to talk to sonny. Many fath ers were accompanied by a small squad of sons. Others, Just as proud Iy, presented the lone male hetr of the family. However, the sons did all the talk ing on the program. Hawthorn# Arey of Omaha Central High school gave many of the fathers something to think about when he told them ' What a Boy's Father should Do for His Son's School." Edward Smith, l.othrop school, explained to the dads "What Kind of a Man I Want to Be." "What a Boy Should Do for His City" was the topic of Sam Zacharla "f Technical High school. Leland Ar nett. a student of South High school, painted Abraham Lincoln as his Ideal and a fit model for every boy In his talk on "What I Have Learned From the Life of Abraham Lincoln." Father Flanagan's Boys' Home 1 and furnished muslo. Barton Ford sang. Florence Alexander Steunen berg, a whistler, was presented In several numbers. William Hunting ton. In the role of magician, also en tertained. I (-~ N Bishop Postpones Visit. Bishop and Mrs. John Neulson of Lucerne, gwitzei I #1. did not arrive In Omaha yesterday to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nicholson, ns they had Intended. A telegram from Mrs Nuelson was received by Mrs. Nicholson yester day. saying that their visit must he postponed until a later date. Bishop Nuelson, whose diocese Includes the Methodist churches of Switzerland, Germany and Italy, was bishop of the Omaha area for eight years. V .. J Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stephens an nounce the birth of a son at the Lord Lister hospital on February 9. ADVERTlMKMTrVT Beauty A Gleamy Mass of Hair 33c "Dandcrine” does Wonders | for Any Girl's Hair Girls! Try this! When combing and ! dressing your hair, Just moisten your hair brush with a little ‘‘Danderine'’ and brush It through your hair. The j effect Is startling! 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SMore than a tooth paste— it checks Pyorrhea 35c and 60c in tubes forhan's FOR THE Guk§ . r-- 7TT n ' Artist Praises Cubist Cxhibit ^ Is it ugliness as old as chaos; or is it a new beauty so subtle as to appeal only to the elect? The old question about modern art rages among the rather thin file of observers, who have trickled past Miss Sally Lewis’ exhibit in the art museum of the public library, which will remain on the walls for four days longer. Ralph M. Pearson of New York, six-foot sketcher of small but power ful etchings, in Omaha to gather up his work that has been on exhibi tion here, says that Miss Lewis’ ex hibit is beauty, and that of no mean sort. Omahans, lie vows, are missing the opportunity of their lives by not swarming to the art gallery at the rate of 2,000 dally while these can vasses are on display. "Kvery school child and every art lover in Omaha ought to see these paintings," he proclaims earnestly. “Many people will not like them, it is true, but it is an education to study them. Their sincerity and power are proved by the strength with which people react to them. Observers either thrill to them or hate them; there is no middle ground.’'’ Design, says Mr. Pearson, is the secret of these paintings. They must he looked upon as patterns, not as reproductions of objects. "We are used to demanding basic structural design in our rugs, hangings, plaques, baskets and so forth,” he continues. "In paintings, the same quality has been demanded from the old stone age down to about 300 years ago, when art got sidetracked onto the blind alley of trying to reproduce nature. These paintings by cubist and other schools of art represent a return to the old idea of design. “'Music Is the only thing with which they can be compared. Music is a repetition with variation of plead ing sounds arranged in a tone pat tern. This art takes lines and masses, and arranges them in a pattern, with many skillful repetitions and varia tions. If the reeuit is pleasing, it is beside the mark whether or not it exactly resembles anything in nature." Paintings by Pablo Picasso, the French originator of cubism, and by Cezanne and Redon, who with him form a trilogy pf French modernists, are included In the exhibit. Two paintings by Maurice and Charles Prendergast are especially admired by Mr. Pearson, together with a landscape by F. <J. Applegate. Many will take Issue with Mr. Pearson in bis estimate of the pic tures. One cgsual observer, w hile ad mitting the interest of the design in many of the paintings, is troubled by the color, which is al^ too often dull, muddy, or carelessly bandied. Some of the black and white drawings show up to better effect than the paintings. Whatever their ultimate value, the exhibit forms a curious and absorb ing study, which ia worthy of con siderable attention. Often it is only after smashing the old and recognized forms of beauty, as is dons in theee paintings, that peoples minds are opened to perceive new beauty. An inexpensive but good looking Windsor chair Is birch with an an tique mahogany finish. Sherwin-William*’ Paint* VARNISHES, ENAMELS COMPLETE STOCK Barker Bros. Paint Co. 1609 l* Farnam JA 4790 Today’s Social Gaieties ■'[ Mrs. John h. McGurk, informal bridge this afternoon at her home for Mrs. Joss Thurmond of Eugene, Ors. Dr. and Mrs. W. K. Callfas, dinner for Bishop and Mrs. John h. Nuelson of Switserland, guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nicholson. The jdaid mode has left its stamp in both taffeta and washable frocks. When in Omaha Hotel Conant I Are you serving I ■ cranberries f 1 regularly? J / Try delicious Cranberry 1 \ Sauce made f I EATMOR (^ i CRANBERRIES # dbtf. Raisin Pie special fotWednesday At hmlthfml at it it dtlicitmf Baiun Paund Cakt—ritk with fruity gnadntjj Out of my ovens they came last night rows and rows of beautiful golden pies! My special Wednesday baking. They’re filled with big, plump, juicy Sun-Maid Raisins—the finest table grapes from California’s vineyards. From crust to crust they’re packed w ith fruity goodness. Serv e one for dinner tonight. See how much the family all enjoy this famous pie! Restaurants and cafes serve my Sun Maid Raisin Pies—top off your luncheon or dinner with a satisfying slice. Hot or cold, it’s equally good. And Raisin Bread Today also brings my special baking of the finest Raisin Bread—beautiful loaves, filled and flavored with the fruity, health ful goodness of Sun-Maid Raisins. Rolls, too, and coffee cakes, muffins, cookies, cakes, “snails” and many other tempting Sun-Maid Raisin Foods come fresh and fragrant from my ovens. 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