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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1917)
I 4 D THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBER 7. 1917. STATE MINUTE MEN PREPAREDFOR FRAY Nearly Four Hundred and Fifty Speakers From Forty-Five Cities Volunteer Services for Liberty Bond Drive. MANAGER OF SWANSON & NOLEN COMPANY. Lincoln, Oct. 6. The human voice of the federal government is begin ning to speak in Nebraska. Next week the people of the state will he gin to hear it in nearly fifty towns and cities through the volunteer army of four-minute men the regiment of enlisted speakers, who are accredited representatives of the government, bringing to the people direct, accurate, inside information concerning the war. The four-minute men organization was created last June, with the per sonal approval of the president, as a division of the committee on public information, composed of the secre tary of state, the secretary of war, the eecretary of the navy, and George Creel. Its purpose is to assist in the work of national defense during the continuance of the war by presenting authoritative messages to the people of the country in four-minute ad dresses to moving picture audiences (and, unofficially, in longer addresses to miscellaneous audiences) on sub jects of vital national importance. Thirteen Thousand Speakers. President Wilson has requested that the organization be extended as rapidly as possible. It is now organ ized in every state. About 13,1)00 speakers are at work in some 1.300 cities. New York, for instance, has about 200 of its best known men go ing' about making these four-minute addresses. Among them is Charles B. Hughes. In Nebraska the work is directed by Prof. M. M. Fogg, professor oi rhetoric in the University of Ne braska, who has been appointing local chairmen and organizing the last two weeks and who also has charge of general publicity work on certain gov ernmental matters. Local Chairmen. The forty-five Nebraska local branches, already organized, and their chairmen, are: Number Town. Bpeakcm Albion, C. a. Ilarna 6 Aahton, Thomas Jamrog 3 Heatrtce, I,. W. Colby H Bloomlnicton, S. Y. Hunt 10 Broken Bow, K. I. I'urrell Chadron, W. It. ncynolila 50 Coluinbua, C. J. (inrlnw 18 Uavld City, C. M. ."klles Diiirr. J. o. nidUK-n n Klfln, Waltff P. Ny 10 Kxeter, W. O. Itoti-n C Falrbury. R. E. Hlky IS Fairmont. lr. H. K. Anhby 0 Kalla City, V. O. l.yford S Friend, C. K. Mow I by S fianeva, J. K. Waring 6 Hartlngton. W. H. Wratuu 7 HaMlriKH, John It. Corey ID Huinbol.lt, Otto Kolouc 1 HyantilK. lalI V. Osgood ,.. Imperial, Fred Ilof fmi-IMrr tioxlngton. Thomas M. Hewitt 10 I-oup City. II. H. Malhew i Sllllrr, Hoaa Jlrown t Nebraska City. John XV. Stetnhart 15 Norfolk, J. W. Rica 13 North Rend, 11. E. W.averllng I North Platto. Wllaon Tout 8 Omaha, Raymond Young S3 Oaceola, H. C. Hoeba ( Peru, T. J. Majora 14 Merc. O. H. Nplllmnn 6 rialtsmouth. P. C. Vrltn 13 it ' " ' 1 yj ? ' v r A A jr. fil T i 'i ! J I i commerce, editors, bankers, physi cians, attorneys and schoolmen. Speak in Movies. "These speakers arc authorized representatives of the government. They are the human voice in Nebras ka of this fighting government the only body of speakers authorized to appear in moving picture theaters, of which there are 330. Their authority to appear as accredited speakers is shown by an introduction slide: (4) Minute Men (4) Mr. Will Speak Four Minute on a Sub ject of National Importance. He Hpeaka by Authority of THE COMMITTEE vK PL'BWC INFORMATION. Washington, P. C." "By their direct contact with all branches of the government our four minute speakers are in a position to get authoritative, fresh information on war plans and policies information which every man and woman in Ne braska is entitled to know. "Later these speakers will bring news hot from the battlefields, and it is planned to have them exhibit and explain 1,000,000 feet of film from the front." Filmland Favorite P. J. Hall, known among motion picture people as "Pat," is one of the newest additions to Omaha's fast growing motion picture center. He is manager of the Swanson & Nolen Supply company, with an office at 106 South Fourteenth street. Mr. Hall has been manager of film exchanges in various places and understands the business thoroughly. Ho reports business is better than he expected in so short a space of time. The Swanson & Nolen Supply company handle everything in the way of sup plies, necessary to the operation of a motion picture theater, also rent a few films. Red Cloud, Frank J. Munday 15 Seward, It. P. Landls 10 Hhelton. M. A. Hosteller 2 tfprlngfkld, R. C. MrCullcy 6 Kutton, Ouy II. Matteson 6 Tlldon. J. M. Klngcry 11 Valentine, John M. Tucker S Wakefield. H. 1'. Hhumway 6 Wauneta, II. H. Clronbarh 1 V'ayne, A. It. Pavls 10 West Point, 1". M. Moodle .10 York, Jas. )i. Harvey 11 Educational Campaign. "Into this educational work I have gone," said Professor Fogg "by rea son of the instant sympahy of Chan cellor Samuel Avery and by the courtesy of the Hoard of Regents in authorizing me to accept the position because front-trench victory in this struggle depends pretty directly upon the state of piind and the support of the people here away 'back home.' "In forty-five cities and towns, local chairmen and executive coni mitecs have been appointed. About 450 speakers are now enrolled. Hearty response lias greeted the work. Lead ing citizens of the communities have enlisted in this educational campaign. The list of chairmen already in action includes, among others, regents of the university, several state senators and icpresentatives, the vice president of the State Hoard of Education, the president of the Nebraska Manufac turers' association, secretaries of commercial clubs and chambers of Palmgren to Lecture On Sweden and Its Interests The noted lecturer, Axel Palmgren, correspondent of the Stockholm Dag blad, will appear at Auditorium Oc tober 1, 2 and 3 in three illustrated lectures upon Sweden as it is today. Mr. Palmgron has been giving these lectures on a broad tour of this country, and brings with him over 50,000 feet of remarkable film, show ing in moving pictures not only the country itself, with its exquisite scenery and places of exceptional interest, but also many of the dra matic issues and results of which Sweden has been and is the theater on account of its close proximity to battle-torn Europe. Among other things that will be shown will be pictures of the Ameri can minister to Sweden, Mr. Ira Nel son Morris, at his residence in Stock holm, as well as American foot ball players playing games against Swed ish teams. Sweden is very interesting in sports and lots of winter sports, such as skceing, coasting and skating, will be shown, as well as wonderful sum mer sports, such as racing and swim ming. Among the many beautiful spots to he shown is the historical Island of Visingo, with its wonderful setting in charming Lake Vettern. Among the many incidents con nected with the war will be shown exchanges of war prisoners, through the mediation of the Swedish gov ernment, and the Red Cross inaction, while the film showing education, in dustry, transportation, national de fense, folk dances, city and country life, effort and promise is volumin ous and comprehensive. The program, which is different for each lecture, is not only extremely interesting, even fascinating, but especially is it educational, and that is its especial purpose to acquaint the American people with Sweden, its life and industry and to promote closer relations between the two coun tries for the mutual benefit of both. Gladys Hulette, star on the Pathe program, was educated by private tutor and has had a stage career with De Wolfe Hopper, Bertha Kalich, Nazimova.and was the Original Tytl in the New Theater production of "Blue Bird." Her screen career has been with such companies as Bio graph, Edison and Thanhouser. Some of the late pictures she has appeared in are, "Her New York," "Pots and Pans Peggy," "The Candy Girl," "The Last of the Carnabys," "The Streets of Illusion," "Miss No body" and will soon be seen in her latest success, "Crooked Romance." She rides, swims and loves all out door sports and is an artist of no mean ability. Five feet four inches tall, she weighs 114 pounds, has brown hair and gray eyes. Address, Thanhouser Studios, New Rochelle, N. Y. Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Success. Graduate Nurses to Meet Here Next Week The annual convention of the Ne braska State Association of Graduate Nurses will be held at the Blackstone hotel, October 17 and 18. Both days will be crowded with business sessions and discussions of the advancements in their profession. The officers and committee chair men are: Officers 1916-1917 President, Amy Allison, Omaha; vice president, Mary Swann, Lincoln; secretary, Edith M. Puis, Omaha; treasurer, .Mrs. Bessie Ryan, Omaha. Committee Chairmen Membership, Elizabeth Leece, Norfolk; Auditing, Florence Chambers, Omaha; ar rangements, Rose Buman, Omaha; nominating, Catherine Wollgast, Lin coln; Red Cross, Gertrude Smith, Omaha; constitution, Gertrude Smith, Omaha; revision, Bessie B. Randall, Omaha; relief, Isabelle BaumholT, Lincoln; legislative, Mrs. DeBardcle ben, Lincoln. Mayor Jim Can Already Say "Pomme de Terre" Frederick William Mills, mayor of Hill City, S. D., says the war may be settled in the air, but if he has his way about it, the embroglio would be brought to a conclusion before Uncle Sam gets "over there" with 20,000 aeroplanes now being constructed. Mayor Mills sent Mayor Dahlman four potatoes raised by Mayor Mills in his irrigated farm. The spuds weighed eight pounds, an average ot two pounds each, or four being half a neck. Mayo- ' Jahlman believes that if the Irish regiments on the western tront should be equipped with these large spuds and use them as hand grenades, I tiic resultant mortality among the ka;ser's minions would stagger the ! world. j In this connection." Mayor Dahl i man refers to potatoes as "pomme de I terre," his French vocabulary growing : by leaps and bounds. Fined Fifty for Too Fast Speed With Auto A. R. Wadleigh, a real estate man living at 351 1 Jackson street, was fined $.;0 and costs in police court by Judge Holmes. The judge re marked: "I am going to do all in my power to discourage reckless driving by making the penalty sufficiently drastic." Persistent Advertising Is the Road TJSSj Advance in Prices of Westcott Motor Cars j t Effective October 31st, midnight wua 7ia ' ia aata (i Ml I iWC fciae i o- UNION :AM uraemia caaiva. I w. a. anam mat m amaaranasn maa atua aMuav I at " rra-M am -sr MesabiBMeOa. ami DECOYED H tlX73IITl SPRI2IG7I1U OHIO 660 JM OCt 8 If TO ALL WSSrCOTI DISTRIBUTORS VWFECTIVK OCTOBER THIRTY URST I fill GET PRICIS ADVUCJ OH nSICOTT CARS AS 70LLOW9 ROADSTER KI0HTKU HUffDRBD BUttSY DOLLARS TOUR IB0 CARS IIHTEM HU5DR1D fORTT DOLLARS 31DAIS AID C0UT1 TWKRTI SITU HU5DR2D 1 1 ETC DOLLARS 10 CBAISB II MODELS TO flSTCOTT MOTOR CAR COiffAIT , 061tA We have expected this advance in prices for some time past. Gn the basis of present material and labor costs a car of the West cott value' cannot be built to sell for less. Our October allotment will per mit us to give our patrons the benefit of the present prices on a limited number of Westcott cars. These models are now on display at our show room. PRICES (to October 31st, midnight) Seven or Five Passenger Touring Car $1790 Four Passenger Touring Roadster ... 1790 Seven or Five Passenger Convertible Sedan 2690 Four Passenger Convertible Coupe . . . . 2690 F. O. B. Springfield, Ohio STANDARD MOTOR CAR CO. Distributors CARL CHANGSTROM, Mgr. . 2020 Farnam St Omaha. Phone Douglas 1705. "777" to Succes. MMjr Mounted on the Fa- '. hMr mous King sixty horse-power chassis 0 1 M&miks adopted for light ar- j Wm&S V mored cars by the rj F U. S. Government. fe 1 b 3 llShKjhl kI ;. TiaiC . $is fiEri ' ' f - M J$N'& )' 7.afarW- . . . 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