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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 20, 1917)
TO MAKE SURVEY OF SCHOOL PLANTS Prof. Strayr ot Columbia Uni versity to Work During the Summer Under Direction of New Superintendent. ' An expert survey of the public school plant will be made during the ummer vacation by Prof. Strayer of Columbia university. This project has been in the minds of members of the Board of Educa. tion for some time and is recom mended by Superintendent-elect Bev ermge, wno met witn the board in committee of the whole. The survey will cost $3,000 and will give the board a definite program to which they may work for a period ot years. Prof. Strayer will be here within few weeks and will be accompanied by two assistants, who are attending the university, and who will do much ot tne hem work here tor the ex perience they will gain. Two New High Schools. The board will have a definite build ing plan to submit to voters next fall when a bond proposition shall be offered for approval. In the forth coming survey the question of junior nign schools will be considered, and a north side high school will be an other feature. "We will have something practical to work to in the future. We will know what kind of schools to build and just where to ; U i them," ex plained Chairman Wells of the teach ers' committee. "We want to avoid the mistakes of the past and to be guided by expert advice. It wii be tne application of modern efficiency. Our school sys tem is growing to be an extensive plant and mistakes are costly, added Mr. Wells. At a meeting of the board in com mittee ot the whole it was noted that one of the comparatively new schools ot tne system was erected to accom modate 640 ouoils. whereas for sev eral years the attendance has been half that number. To Save Coat of Survey. Mr. Beveridge outlined to the board the practical phase of the survey which will be made. He told of similar surveys made in other cities and showed wherein the cost ot the sur vey will be saved many times in fu ture development of the school plant Next fall the teachers committee proposes to make a survey of the course of study and teaching methods of the schools. Last year Mr. Bever idge was a member of a committee of the Iowa State Teachers' associa tion, which prepared an extensive re port on Mimination ot Ubselete and Useless Tonics and Materials from the Common Branches." ' That com mittee also prepared The Positive Program," which was read before the annual meeting of the Iowa teachers. Mr. Beveridge expects to take up his work as superintendent of the Omaha schools on July 1. Minimum of Waste. Mr. Beveridge stated: "In a survey of this kind we should keep in mind economv and efficiency. There should be a minimum of waste, the conserva tion of all the good we already find in the system and the adoption of ap proved progressive features. If we learn that a nigh school already in use cost $500 to $700 per pupil, and other cities are building high schools for $400 per pupil, we should know the reason." Believes in Physical Training. The new superintendent is vitally interested in the physical welfare of public school children. He believes that government statistics from re cruiting offices indicate that more at tention should be given to physical training in public schools. "In one recent year," he said, "only 3,833 out of 41,158 applicants for United States marine service were ac cepted as physically fit." Lighting, floor space and air space of school rooms are other features he believes should be fully considered in a survey for future guidance. Seventeen Thousand Sign Up for Red Cross At noon it was reported that of the 20,000 memberships set as a goal in the Red Cross campaign 17,223 had been obtained by noon. This indicates that the campaign has been lagging behind and that the remaining 2,800 will have to be ob tained in less than twelve hours. "We are going to sign up that many, though," confidently prophesied Leo Bozell, who is handling the publicity for the society. Omaha Bank Clearings Show Gain of Over Sixty Per Cent Omaha bank clearings this week marked up a gain of over 60 per cent over the clearings tor the correspond ing week in 1916. F ck clearings for this week were $37 144,652.26, as against $22,505,898.52 for the same week a year ago. The gain, therefore is almost $15,000,000. ' Curl Betrays Secret. A youthful person, In appearance about IS years old, applied lor enlistment In the United States navy here. While the appli cant was signing tne papers, lieutenant lj. M. Stevens noticed a tendril of hair straying from the youth's hat "Is the lady sure she wants to enlist?' he asked suddenly. "Who, me? Tes. I am a woman, rm Miss Jean Ray and I'm 20 years old. I want to be a gunner." Lieutenant Stevens expressed regret thst the navy bad no place for Mies Ray, and ad vised her to go home, change her clothes and Join the Red Cross. Chicago News. noWSyZonV.a dsonBaajdej TWi wfett the ton wffl 11 Mjwbm too ride by oo roar new H wiry -Davidson bike. Built hi thfl Mma vplmdid way u the Bmi-Iey-Davidnn motorcycle lie tmchina that faaa led tfcn mil tor mora than 15 yean, imaabintj rtcon af ter record1 far pc4 acd codaraDCA. p w Rar17-DaTcwn k teevcU to be prood haadla bar to ttra tread. Tna vrrj Anevt aqiiipo-sot ttssTOQghOUta Victor H. Root, "Th. Cjr cU Man" 2701-03 Street J)';-luJ NATIONAL LEGISLATORS ENLIST FOR SERVICE Re presentative Augustus P. Gardner of Massachusetts, ha led the way by resigning hit seat to answer a call for service at a colonel of the army reserve. Senator William S. Kenyon of Iowa, and Henry F. Ashurst of Washington, have declared their intention of enlisting a common teamen in the naval reserve. Both have patted the physical examinations. Sen ator John W. Weekt of Massachusetts, hat declared himself at in favor of getting into pertonal action in the war. Sena tor Weekt it 57 yeart old, the eldett of the group of belliger ent ttatetmen. l a;-... -. 5 WSe, ft United States Senator Kenyon of Iowa has the baptismal names of "William Squire." He was born at Elyria, O., on June 10, 1869, and at tended Iowa, college at Grinnell and studied law at the University of Iowa. POTATO SITUATION IH GERMANY ACUTE Copenhagen Dispatch Says Famine and Father Time Are Sunning a Close Eace. Copenhagen, May 19. (Via Lon don.) The potato situation in Ger many apparently is growing steadily worse, although the weather no long er furnishes an excuse for scanty shipments. Following the example of its sister city, Altona, Hamburg next week will reduce the weekly ra tion to twenty-four ounces, substitu ting an allowance of 640 grams of bread for the rest of the promised five pounds. 1 To meet the dissatisfaction which this state of affairs produces the gov ernment has authorized grocers to sell ail their remaining stocks of canned vegetables next week. Remarkabfc Appeal u People. The Berlin ootato ration is beine maintained, although with great diffi culty because of the moral effect of reducing at the capital the allowance promised so definitely after the April strike. In a remarkably worded offi cial appeal the people of Berlin are implored to remember that the eyes of the world are upon them. ihey are admonished to cease com plaining and recognize thankfully how much better conditions are in Berlin than in the war-ravaged enemv lands of the British Isles, which, it is said, are headed toward actual starva tion. Plans to Rush Harvest Simultaneously there are Dublished official arrangements for a race be tween Father Time and famine, which show how perilously scant is the mar gin of safety under the most favora ble conditions between the moment when the present stock is exhausted and the time new flour will be avail able. These plans provide for selection of the region where the harvest will, ripen first under this year's climatic conditions, to which reapers, thrash ing machines and military workers will be sent. All arrangements have been made for rushing this grain to the mills. Bee Want-Ads Produce Results. Doctors Stand Amazed at Power of Bon- Opto to Make Weak Eyes Strong According to Dr. Lewis Guaranteed to Strengthen Eyetight 50' ! ..: in One Week's Time in Many Instances A Trm Pfwulpttoa Ton Cm Bsv nil4 mud Um at Home. Philadelphia., Pa. Victfni of tyt itriln tnd otbar era weaktiMfloa, and thoaa who waar (listen, will ba ff.ad to know that, ac cording to Dr. Lewis, there la real hope and help for them. Many whose eyes were fatl lnr lay they have bad their eyas restored by this remarkable prescription and many who once wore f laires say they have thrown them away. One man Bays, after unlnc It: "I was almoit blind. Could not see to read at all. Now I can read everything without my glasaes and my eyes do not hurt any more. At night they would pain dreadfully. Now they feel fine all the time. It was like a miracle t me." A lady who used It says: "The atmosphere seemed hagy with or with out glaues, but after using this prescription for fifteen days everything seems clear. I can raad n fins print without glasaes." Another who used It says: "I was bothered with tr strain caused by overworked, tired eyes which Induced fleros fasadachps. I have worn glasses for several years both for dis tance and work, and without them I could not read my own name on an envelope or the typewriting on the machine before me. I can do both now and havs discarded my long distance glasses altogether I can count the fluttering leaves oo the trees across ths treet now, which for several yar have looked tike a dim green blur to me. I can not eipresa my Joy at what It has done for me," It It believed that thousands who wear glasses can now discard them to a reason able tints and mnltltudM mora will b sbls to strengthen their eyes ao as to b spared He was elected to the senate on April 12, 1911, to succeed the late Jonathan P. Dolliver, and was re-elected on January 22, 1913. His term expires March 3, 1919. He is republican and his home is at Fort Dodge. Omaha War News Captain Taylor Belcher left Wed nesday tor fort sam nousion, iex. ...!,. fi was nrHereH nn miarter master duty. Captain Belcher took the training at l'lattsburgn last summer ana received nis commis sion several months ago. Ben Gallagher left Sunday even ing for Fort bnelling, having re ceived notice ot his acceptance. 1?AKrf Wrtnit inn nf frn. R. B Wood, has passed his examination for the signal corps and is waiting to be called for training, probably at Fort Crook, although he has had no dehnite word as to tne piace. Jo and Ray Millard, brothers of Barton Millard, leit yesteraay 10 enter the Curtis aviation school at Buffalo to take the training. Richard Pate, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Page, and a student at Lawrenceville, has joined the volunteer ambulance corps and will sail from New York for France July 1 with a unit which will include some of his Lawrence ville friends. The members ot the volunteer ambulance corps have to furnish their own cars and equip and take care of themselves during their entire service, which in the case of Richard Page will be for a year. He will probably leave school shortly to prepare himself by taking a course in mechanics, as every volunteer am bulance man must be able to take apart and put together a Ford car. The Omaha National bank directors have oassed resolutions warmly com mending E. A. Cudahy, jr., one of the bank directors, tor his action in enlisting m the officers reserve corps, Mr. Cudahy is now in training at Fort Sheridan. Three well-known Omaha young men successfully passed their exami nations for enlistment in the navy yesterday. They are Paul R. Bost- wick. son ot a. f. Bostwick. real es tate dealer; Howard C. Dunham, son of B. H. Dunham, attorney, and Ray Talbot, son of N. O. Talbot, editor and publisher of the Daily Record. They enlisted as hospital apprentices and left last night for Great Lakes. bostwick is l vears old and Dun ham 22, their birthdays being the same, March 5. ths trouble and expense- of aver gettlnr glasses. Eye troubles of many descriptions may b wonderfully benefited by the uie of this prescription. Go to any active drug tors and get a bottle of Bon-Opto tablets. Drop ona Bon-Opto tablet In a fourth of a glass of water and let It dissolve. With this liquid bathe the eyei two to four times dally, You should notice your eyes clear up per ceptibly right from the start and inflamma tion and redness will quickly r1!i8p;ar. If your yes bother you even a little It Is your duty to take steps to save them now before It ts too late. Many hopelessly blind might have saved their sight it they had cared for their eyes In time. Note: Another prominent Physician to whom the above article wn submitted, said: Tea, the Bon-Opto prescription Is truly a wonderful eye remedy. Its constituent Ingre dients are well known to eminent aye sp ciallsts and widely prescribed by them. I have used It very successfully la my own practice on patients whose yss were strained through overwork: or misfit glasses. I can highly recommend It In essa of weasr, wat ery, aching, smarting. Itching, buriJkg eyas, red lid-, blurred vision or for eyes IMthtased from exposure to smoke, sun, dust ax wind. It is one of the very few prspsrailo.is I feel should be kept on hand for regular nae in almost every family." Bon-Opto. referred to above, Is t.ot a patent medicine or a secret remedy. It Is an ethical preparation, the formula being printed on the package. Tha manufacturers guarantee It to strengthen eyesight 60 per cent In ono week's time In many instances or refund the money. It can h obtained from anr food drugrlat and is old in this city by Sherman MrCouwU and other druggists. Advertisement ilia OMAHA SUNDAY BttK: MAY LODGE ROOM NEWS OF GREATER OMAHA Alpha Camp, Woodmen of the World, Laying Plana for Erection of Lodge Room Building. Alpha Camp No. 1, Woodmen of the World, had an important meeting Thursday night in connection with the new hadd which it is proposed to erect. Omaha Seymour Camp No. 16 meets in Crounse hall Tuesday night to initiate a class of candidates. Druid Camp No. 24 held a carnival dance last Thursday evening, which was well attended, and the fund for buvinir uniforms for the company to attend the national encampment re ceived a good addition. South Omaha Camp No. 211 will meet Wednesday night. Benson Camp No. 288 will observe Memorial day, June 6. June S a large class of candidates will be introduced by the degree team from Camp No. 24. Refreshments will be served. Commercial Camp is making ar rangements for their annual banquet, which will consist of hard-tack, beans and coffee. Woodmen Circle. A benefit dance will be given by the Welcome Grove drill team, Wood men Circle. The proceeds of this dance to be used for the purchase of uniforms for the girls of the drill team. The Dora Alexander uuards, W. A. Fraser Grove, Woodmen Circle, No. 1. will stive a benefit dance Friday eve ning at Crounse hall, Sixteenth and Lanitol avenue. 1 he team, in its new uniforms, will give the same fancy drills as given at Lincoln during the recent state convention of the Wood men Circle. The captain has called a practice meeting of the guards for Monday evening on the seventh floor of the Woodmen of the World build ing so they will be in trim for the oc casion. Fraternal Order of Eagles. Omaha Aerie at its meeting Thurs day nieht. initiated a fine class of candidates, putting on the entire amplified work together with the side degree, intronucing many new ica tures. This7mitiation was under the auspices of the joint degree team from Omaha. South Omaha, Benson and Florence. The next class initiation will be at Benson, next Friday eve ning, the same team wilt put on tne work. The Omaha Aerie, at its meeting next Thursday evening, will have a special election to fill vacancies in secretary, treasurer and inside guard. The joint committee will meet at South Omaha hall this afternoon at 3 p. m., in conjunction with committees from Omaha, South Omaha, Benson, Florence and Council Bluffs to com plete arrangements for field day festi vities. Eastern Star Installation. Narcissus Chapter No. 269, Order of the Eastern Star, was constituted and the new officers installed by Grand Matron Anna P. Simpson at the Masonic hall in Benson Thurs day evening. She was assisted by Mrs. Joe Wiedemeier as grand mar shall; Mrs. Carrie Molony, as grand chaplain, and Mrs. Rose Owen, as grand secretary. Many Omaha mem bers visited the new chapter. Officers elected were: Mrs. Sophie M. Sprague, worthy matron; Howard E. Hutton, worthy patron; Mrs. Mary M. McPherson, associate matron; Mrs. Alice Hutton, secretary; Miss Mae E. Rani, treas urer; Mrs. Rose M. Golden, con- They go EXTRAORDINARY BASEMENT SALe A Of 2(1. 1917. NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF THE OMAHA NATIONAL. WALTER W. HEAD. Walter W. Head, formerly of German-American National bank of St. Joseph, who on Thursday last at t regular meeting of the board of di rectors of the Omaha National bank was elected a director and vice presi dent. He will assume his duties in the bank before July 1. ductress; Mrs, Georgia E. Deane, as sistant conductress. . Forty-eight mcmberi were initiated at the first meeting. Neighbor! Card Party. Holly Camp, Royal Neighbors, will give a card and dancing party Wednesday evening at their hall, Forty-eighth and Leavenworth streets. Order Soni of St. George. Shakespeare Lodge No. S39, Order Sons of St. George, will combine with Queen Mary Lodge No. 219, Daugh ters of St. George, in i card party and A-B Gas Ranges OUR REGULAR $30.00 STOVE Special at $28.50 i Come in and see the Detroit Vapor Stove. Burns like gas with ordinary kerosene. Prices $15 to $48 BOGERS JLVJl & SONS CO. iivi 1515 HARNEY ST Km and OXFORDS We have purchased several thousand pairs of Pumps and Oxfords from a New York jobber at little more than half their real worth. on sale TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY See Details in Monday Night brandeis Stores social Wednesday at 8:.10 in their lodge rooms, Lyric building, Nine teenth and Farnam streets. There will be games for those who do not play cards. This lodge has unanimously decided to take f HIO or more in war bonds. Business Men Plan for Patriotic Parade Here Tentative plans for a patriolic pa rade were discussed Friday evening at Severe Headache, Cold and Constipation Three Bottles of Peruna and r Manalin Made Mr. John B. Capers, No. 400 Live Oak St, Fort Worth, Texas, writes: "I am sending you the thanks of not only mysalf, but my fathar, mother and brothers, not that they have been benefited by your medicine them selves, but they are thankful on my behalf. In the summer of 1900 I was taken with a severe headache and cold, which after being neglected for short while turned to what the physician called a severe ease of con stipation and bowel trouble. After spending the nice turn of sixty dol lars and receiving ao relief from the doctor's treatment, I at Inat decided to take t trial at your Peruna and Manalin, which neighbor had recommended aa being a good medi cine for that complaint. After using about thro bottles of each I was a wall person again. Then In 1005 the same performance took place, only the doctor bill only reached thirty dollar that time, and your medicine cost amounted to eight dollars. And a repetition of the same case took place again some two months ago, and after trying th doctor to the tune of fifteen dollar I went back to your medicine again, and am again on my way to good health and peace of mind. I forgot to make mention of the amount of the drug bill, and REFRIGERATOR WEEK TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR EARLY BUYING. OUR PEERLESS REFRIGERATORS Art Juit the Same Price Laat Year. NOTE THESE FEW 4B-POUND CAPACITY, WHITE ENAMELED .812.90 90-POUND CAPACITY, WHITE ENAMELED 825.50 70-POUND CAPACITY, 3 DOORS, WHITE ENAMELED. . -825.60 45 and Tuesday Morning 7 A the home of M. C. Peters, 206 South Thirty-second street. Date of the pa. rade will be decided at a later meet ing. Captain McKmley, recruiting officer for the regular army in this district, attended the meeting and said he would have a detachment of men in the parade. Floats will add to tha interest. Music and balloons will be used to best advantage. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. Me Well Neighbor Recommended Your Medicine When Other Remedies Failed owing to the fact that I have forgot ten the exact amount I will state that it took very near all ihat my father made at the different times I was in such states of health, to pay the doc tor and drug bills. Aa for th state ment of my condition at the above mentioned timea, I will say that physic of all kinda and classes were used, and we had to call on tha foun tain syringe for help up to the time I started using your Poruna and Manalin, for 1 could almost drink castor oil like I would water and it did no good. Aa for salts, they too were of no use, The doctors were pal sied themselves." Thie who object to liquid medicines can now procure Peruna Tablet. Papers