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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 22. 1917. f B NEBRASKANS LEAD AT MOVIE MEETING Delegation Wins High Becogni ticn at Chicago Convention Through Its Individ ual Ability. If anyone who attended the Chi cago convention of the Motion Pic ture Exhibitors' League of America had never heard of Nebraska, it is a certainty that they know now, and will remember the state forever. Col onet F. D. Eager of the Acme Amuse ment company of Lincoln, H. M Thomas and wife of the Strand, Paul le Marquard and Wilfred Ledoux of the Empress, A. R. Pramer of the Alhambra, Oscar Rohlff of the Rohlff, F. A. Van Husan of the Universal, J, H. Calvert of the Bluebird, Manager Rogers of the Western Supply com pany and Ye Ed Kilowatt of "Flashes From Filmland," all from this city, put Nebraska on the motion picture map. There may have been others from out in the state who were also present, but they were not located by Ye Ed The convention itself was one of the hottest that has ever been waged. Colonel Eager was the man of the hour and the only one in the entire convention meetings who received the undivided attention of the audience when he took the floor to speak. The most notable speech was made by him when the delegates started to bolt He spoke on how essential harmony is to the organization and appealed to the patriotic sense of the delegates in a manner that convinced them. All that could came to him and congratu lated him, and he was even offered the nomination of president, but de clined, although it is certain had he accepted he would have been elected. It is notable that this being the first year the Nebraska exhibitors have gotten together and affiiliated themselves with the national organ ization, the should make themselves so prominent. At the opening of the convention the Nebraska delega tion was located in the rear of the convention hall, but it did not take the other delegates long to realize their importance and they were straightway given a place' in the front ranks. According to the by laws of the organization it was neces sary that the president and officers be elected by 12 o'clock midnight on the third day of the meeting, and to ac complish this it . as necessary to set the clock lack three hours. After a stormy session that lasted until the wee small hours of the morning, Lee Ochs was again elected president, but fifty-live delegates bolted,, and it was rumored that they would form a separate organization. Colonel F. D. Eager of Lincoln was elected as one of seven on the execu tive board and II. M. Thomas, man ager of the Strand theater in this city, was elected one of the three vice presidents. The exposition held at the Coliseum was a notable success. Great crowds in attendance packed the auditorium tottthe guards, and in the evenings" there were as many as 2,000 Waiting to' gain admittance. Each day was set aside for different film producing companies to introduce tneir stars, and it is doubtful if there has ever been a more representative gathering of them than were here present. Bry ant Washburn is the favorite of the Chicago fans, and each' time he was introduced the ovation tendered him was so great that it was with diffi culty that he was able to say a few words. Alice Brady also came in for much applause. Her father, William A. Brady, was also present, and was so happy at her reception that he ran out on the platform from which the stars were introduced, and, clasping her in his arms, gave her a great big fatherly smack. Violet, Mersereau was as charming a bit of femininity as one could wish to see. Lillian Walker was there with those famous dimples and as sweet as she could be. Baby Mary McAllister is just one of the- sweetest little bodies imaginable. You no doubt have seen her in manyof the Essanay productions, but one must see her themselves to see just how radiant and beautiful she really is. J Rose Tapley, who visited this city a few months ago, was the hostess of the week and very much in evidence, to the delight of all. Among others ' present were Car lyle Blackwcll, June Elvidge, Mar guerite Clayton, Nell Craig, Alice Mc Chesney, Anita King, Eddy Lyons and Lee Moran, Taylor Holmes, Shir ley Mason, Lew Fields, Jean Sothern, Fannie Ward, Pearl White. Mae Marsh, Hazel Daly and E. H. Calvert. Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne were also scheduled for ap pearance, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew, Edith Storey, Viola Dana, Norma Talmage, Eva Tanguay and many others. It had been hoped that Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford would be present, but it seemed doubtful If they could leave their present productions, which are scheduled for an early appearance. The stars after their introduction ap peared in the various booths and met and shook hands with all they possi bly could. The Chicago Reel Fellows looked well after the entertainment of the visitors; as did also the various com paniesrepresented. The Essanay company, had a gala, day set aside for the Visitors, showing -them through their studios and then holding a wa ter carnival and iathing costume con test, at the Edgewater Beach hotel. While at the studios Bryant Wash burn. Baby Mary McAllister and Tay lor Holmes were seen at work on pictures in the course of production. The bathing costume contest was a brilliant affair, the parade being led by the Marine band, of which John Phil lip Sousa is the director. 'Second Half of Week To Be Cooler, With Showers Washington,-- July 21.-Weather predictions for the week beginning Sunday, issued by the weather bureau today, are: Plains States and Upper and Middle Mississippi Valleys Generally fair except general showers are probable by middle of the week. Warm fol lowed by considerably cooler over plains states and upper Mississippi valley on or shortly after Wednes day and cool weather thereafter. Rocky Mountain and Plateau Re gionsGenerally fair except for widely scattered thunder showers. Cooler weather after the middle of the week. I' I I II I I II I I I I II I I I I I I I I THE FATAL RING I Written by George B. Seitz by Astra Film Corporation III I '.il.:.:li I l,;r I I I, l l I l I I II III I nil rill I II I III II I lit in.liili I I: I EPISODE No. 3. Pearl Standish Pearl White High Priestess ..Ruby Hoffman Richard Carslake .......Warner Oland Nicholas Knox Earle Foxe Tom Carlton Henry Gsell Tom Carlton, not so thoroughly knocked out as Carslake had imagined, recovered and pushed back the lever just in the nick of time. The walls started to recede again: and when he opened the door, all the captives stag gered out alive and unharmed. Knox, however, in his greedy, sel fish haste to escape, tried to drag Pearl back and got knocked down for his trouble. Carleton carried Pearl m to the open air, where they introduced themselves and exchanged a promise to help each other in case of need. But Knox, to revenge himself on Tom and eliminate him from the chair at one troke, now. appeared and informed Pearl that i om was after the ring and the dia-1 mond, too. Empress Offers High Grade Bill; Attractions at Parks and Cabarets Everyone will be pleased with the program at the Empress theater for the first half of this week, four days, starting today. Heading the bill are the Six Melody Maids, one of the most high class acts ever attempted in vaudeville. They style their num ber a "Symphony of Tone and Color," a rare combination of youth and ar-' tistry from sunny California. Among their number tfiey have a violin solo ist, a vocal soloist, a talented, capable pianist, a 'cellist of merit and two violinists. The Garrison sisters pre sent a posing act featuring one of the sisters as "The Most Perfectly Formed Girl in the World." "Fun niosities" is the title that Jack Dresd ntr has given to his number. Simms and Warfield,- two colored comedians, present some new "colored" comedy and southern songs. The entertainment for today and all week at the Empress Garden will be fully up to the standard that is being maintained by Manager Philbin. The best of singing and dancing acts will be very much in evidence and the at mosphere thus created makes it the most talked of restaurant in the city. The cuisine continues to be well com mented on and the chef is making quite a rleputation for himself on the new and 'original dishes he conceives from time to time. One of the . moat active stimulants to the attendance at Lakeview, Omaha's new eat amusement park, la the new bathing beach, just completed and opened to the public for the first time last Thursday. Twentieth century methods are employed In handling- the people and every possible convenience has been Installed to make swimming a pleasure. The beach is under the personal supervision of Hart Jenks. quite well known in local athletics. Hart will act as the swimming Instructor and guard until called to the colors. He has volun teered his services In the ambulance corps. The massive Palace of Dancing, one of the largest hereabouts, having a floor space of approximately a square block, Is proving In adequate in view of the extraordinary patronage that this attraction receives. The Censor Cuts Big Part Of Omaha Lad's Letter Miss Kathleen German, 2511 Pop- pleton avenue, is in receipt of a let ter from B. A. Simpson, jr., mailed at Hoboken, N. J., but written from some place in France. Simpson is an Omaha boy who is in the United States marine service, Fifth regiment, Company 15. He went to France with the first ship ment of United States troops. His let ter to Miss German was handled by the censor and all reference to loca tion of his command has been elimi nated. His reference to what the United States troops are doing is treated in the same manner. He says that the tnarines are well, having plenty to eat and arc enjoying them selves. Chamberlain Delighted With Working of Draft Washington, July 21. Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the senate military affairs committee and joint author of the draft law, who drew the second number for the selective draft, todav issued the following statement: "Everything, went off with absolute!, precision, testifying to the care with II II II I I I I I I Wtli.'t.!.',:: I 'I I I fl I yIO I PtftR. OVERCOMES THE. KV. H BUftCK, XCHftHS CWTTMES ) C sri vS1 Looking for the setting, Pearl found it missing and thinking Tom guilty, got off with Knox. Tom, however, did not bear a grudge, in spite of the fact that she had seemed to turn from him, and in writing up the story of the fire, he took care not to mention the death chamber or anything that might lead to an investigation and implicate Pearl. For this, his city editor proniptly disciplined him by assigning him to the ship news. Another reporter had brought in lots of details that Tom had apparently missed. The following night, Pearl and Knox started out to visit the scene of the fire again and see if they could pick up Carslake's trail. On the way they met a girl who had been caught attempting to pick a man's pocket of $5,000, Noting that the girl is weak Pearl offered assist ance and learned that the girl's broth SIT rft7 JCWesir Jack rabbit' coaster Is also a very popular attraction and one's wildest Imagination of thrills and speed Is realized here. Boating, roller skating and plcnlclng are also very popular pastimes at Lakeview. Edward T. Thorpe of Maplewood, a suburb of St. Louis, Mo., was in Omaha visiting the other day and was taken by a party of relatives to Manawa park. Mr. Thorpe Is a prominent contractor and politician of Maplewood, and had an Important part in the world's exposition at St. Louis. "Omaha is to be congratulated upon hav lng an up-to-the-minute resort like Manawa," he said. "It Is a fine thing to show visitors. I enjoyed my visit to the park immensely, and if I lived here, I would visit It often. If It is a good thing .for visitors, It is a good thing for home people, too. I might add it is seldom you see a better managed and better equipped pleasure resort than you have right here at Manawa." which the admirable plans had been formulated by the president under the skillful management of Provost Mar shal General Crowder. It will prove to the country that the selective draft plan for securing an army is the fairest that could have been devised, distributing the bur den of the war so far as man-power is concerned, equitably, evenly and justly among all young men of the country between 21 and 30. "It is not a conscript system, nor does it provide a conscript army. On the contrary, every man drawn ought to feel honored, and I believe will feel honored that he has been selected to. serve his country." Two Minor Robberies in Omaha on Friday Night Two robberies were reported at central station on Saturday morning. The Studebaker-Wilson Auto com pany, 2550 Farn .m street, was broken into and $35 in cash taken. A dia mond stickpin and a diamond ring was also taken. The place belonging to George W. Tierney at 2124 Burdette street was entered, and the missing articles con sist of one case of whisky and a case of gin. ' " " Bee Warits-Ads Troduce Results." " m f ' 'I 5 1 I I I 1H tllil I II I I I I I I I I I I I and Fred Jackson and Produced UnderDirection of Mr. Seitz l II ill I I "I I I I I'll; II II II II I I I I I II I II li'H II 1 ,1 ,1 I I I II I I I I 'I II I III er had been guilty of wrong-doing in his youth and that Carslake has a hold upon him. It is Carslake who re quires the $5,000. Pearl promises it and set out with the girl in black and Knox for the yacht on which the girl's brother is employed. There, it developed that the whole thing was s trick to get hold of Pearl and Knox. Knox gave up the setting and was made prisoner. Pearl, however, suc ceeded in overcoming the girl in black, and exchanging clothes with her. The girl was left locked up in the staterooms instead of Pari, and Pearl got into the motorboat with Carslake to return to shore, Carslake being unaware of the exchange. In the motorboat, Pearl kicked the timer and when Carslake took of? his coat to fix the engine, stole his re volver and forced him to return the ring and to hand over the diamond. Carslake escaped by leaping over board. Pearl fired after him, but GOT HIS "TICKET" IN FIGHTON HILL 64 Sergeant Breckenridge, Mem ber of the "Princess Pats," Tells of Some of the Horrors of War. "It was at Hill No. 64 that I got 'my kick,' and my 'ticket for the fly ing bedstead,'" said Sergeant D. C. Breckenridge, one of the few surviv ors of the original Princess Patricia regiment of Canadians, when he ar rived in Omaha. "Got my kick," in the language of the overseas' forces means getting a wound, and "getting a ticket for the flying bedstead," means the same thing, "referring to the ambulance. Breckenridge is of Davenport, la., an American, who for adventure joined the Princess Patricia regiment in Canada and went over with the first Canadian contingent. The "Princess Pats," as they have since come to be known, have made his tory, and shave immortalized them selves in the annals of martyrdom to such extent that the 600 in the Charge of the Light Brigade look like mere pikers in comparison. Breckenridge was one of six of the regiment who escaped death or im prisonment in the second battle of Ypres (pronounced Eepr), when the Germans poured over the parapets and flowed in waves into the ends of the trench after shattering the boys with shell fire for hours. It was here that Corporal Ed wards, whose story amazed all read ers of the Saturday Evening Post last week, was captured. Edwards was a comrade of Breckenridge, and, in fact, Breckenridge says Edwards still owes him $10, but that he knows Edwards is good and will pay. Sergeant Breckenridge. with five others under Colonel Currie, crept forward to reconnoiter, while the bombardment was on. The Ger mans charged, and the boys flattened themselves out in the bushes. The waves of Germans trampled over their bodies on their way to attack the Princess Pat trench. When the Princess Pats had been annihilated or captured, Colonel Currie, Sergeant Breckenridge, and the others of the reconnoitering party were still in the bushes, now back of the Germans' new position. They lay quietly until night, then crept like snakes back through the lines. Once a sentrv thought he saw them and called "Halt, Ver ist?" The men lay quiet in their places. The sentry approached them. He kicked Colonel Currie soundly in the ribs several times. "There wasn't a grunt out of the colonel," said Breckenridge, "and the sentry took us all for dead, and left us. In another hour we were through the lines." Breckinridge was gassed at the bat tle of the Somme. "Have you ever been seasick?" he asked. "Have you ever come slowly out of the influence of ether? Have you ever been burned externally and internally by carbolic acid? Have you ever been choked and gagged? Well, now, if you can imagine all of these combined, then you're getting the gas. The skin becomes like leather Mill I I II II I I I I I I I 1 FEATURING I PEARL WHITE z missed him. However, her shots at tracted the attention of the police and of Tom Carlton on the wharf, where he has been lounging in wait for a story. The yacht was stopped, Knox was rescued, the officers and crew placed under arrest. But Knox once again raised doubt in Pearl's mind regard in Tom's presence on the scene and she turned the diamond and setting over to him. They set off without loss of time to return them to the High Priestess and her Arabs. Meanwhile, Carslake reached shore, made his way through underground passage to a den in Chinatown and there met Bennett, his secretary, to whom he confides the fact that he still has the real violet diamond, He gave Pearl merely a glass imitation And he prophesied disaster for Pearl and Knox when the Arabs discovered the mistake. and green.- You vomit green. The eyes burn and smart so you can't open them, and you go into convul sions. ' "We were making the charge at the Somme. I left my .gas helmet behind, for it wag windy and we didn't think they would use the gas. They did, though, and when the cloud reached me, I ran ahead fast to get through it. When I came through it t?J?GeANT 13. C. BXECKEMUDSB I was staggering and could hardly see. I noticed a big German making for me with his bayonet. I was car rying a machine gun. I maneuvered and staggering around, I tried to beat his brains out with the machine gun, I missed him and he gave me the bayonet in the short ribs. After that I took the count, and I suppose he went on in the charge, for when I came to he was not there. "Scared? Well any man who tells you he was not scared in his first bat tle is either a fool or he's lying to you. "The Germans are great fighters in masses," said the sergeant. "They are not great individual fighters. Or dinarily when you get up to one in a charge and level your 'stomach tickler' at him he throws up his hands and says, 'Kamarad.'" Asked if he had seen the Germans bayonet wounded in the trenches, he said, "Oh, those are battle atrocities. They don't count. That's fifty-fifty. Both sides practice it now. But when it comes to atrocities on the civilian populations, all that the American people have read in the newspapers and magazines about it does not yet tell the story." Sergeant Breckinridge has adopted a Belgian and a Canadian orphan. He has the Canadian orphan, Richard Countryman, a boy of 14, with him in Omaha. The boy lost his father, brother and uncle in the war. The Belgian girl is in Des Moines. He has obtained his release from the Canadian army and has obtained a commission in the American army. He expects to be called with the offi cers' reserve when the conscripts are taken into training in the cantonment camps. ! Persistent Advertising is the Road to Success j j iff I 54!.V J 1 mxt Filmland Favorites 1 t 4? x v Wft x xV V x xx.xx sx x t xH S XX V t VW"- .sta&Aa Bryant Washburn was born in Chi cago in 18S9. His stage career began in 1907 and his screen career has al ways been under the banner of the Essanay company, with whom he en gaged first in 1911, the productions now being released by the Kliene-Edison-Selig-Essanay company. He has appeared in many productions for this company, his best work being in "The Promised Land," "The Three Scratch Clue," "The Girl God Made for Jones" and "Skinner's Dress Suit." He is now to be seen in his latest photoplay, "The Man Who Was Afraid," He is married and when not engaged in picture making at the studios can usually be found at home with his wife and kiddie. He was in Omaha at the movie ball last year and won many friends through his wonderful personality. He is six feet tall, weighs 185 pounds, has a dark complexion, dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. He swims, rides, dances and enjoys all outdoor sports. Address Essanay Studios, Chicago, 111. Farewell Letter to 'Sammies" Will Have Million Signatures A message of love and affection from fore than 1,000,000 loyal Ameri cans will be dispatched to the "Sam mies," on the French front by Mae Murray patriotic Bluebird photplay star and originator of the "Mae Mur ray million signatures letter." Signatures of hundreds of United States senators, congressmen and gov ernor! of states have been person ally secured by Miss Murray, while Red Cross contributors, buyers of Liberty bonds and others who are unable to serv at the front, but who are doing their bit at home, are sign ing this letter. The letter, addressed to Major General Pershing, begins as follows: "We, the undersigned, 'folks back home,' rejoice at the recent success ful crossinst of the American expedi tionary force, which, as Secretary o? the Navy Daniels well says, is a story of peril and courage. The safe ar rival in t ranee ot every fighting man and every fighting ship is an achieve ment whose suspiciousness augurs well for the future, as Secretary of War Baker states. It prompts and animates the- high thoughts that are in our hearts at this moment "Military necessity preventing that enthusiastic farewell that a grateful and appreciative nation was eager to accord the vanguard of a nation's glory and a nation's hope, we, the un dersigned Americans, senators, con gressmen, governors, mayors and all other public-spirited citizens from all walks of life, deem it fit and proper and take pride and pleasure in sub scribing our names .to this plain let ter of cheer to attest our heartfelt well wishes for the safety and comfort of every fighting man under your command. This wish is laid upon foundation than which none broader, none deeper, have been felt by human hearts for human welfare." Anyone in Omaha that wishes to attach a signature to this message may do so at the photoplay depart ment of The Bee or at the local of-' fice of the Bluebird office, at Twelfth and Farnam, third floor. Anita Stewart Shows Rare Pluck In This Picture The grit and devotion to their work of motion picture actresses was strik ingly illustrated by Miss Anita Stew art, star of the Greater Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature, "The Message of the Mouse," which will be the film attraction at the Empress theater for the four days starting today. borne months ago Miss Stewart was stricken by typhoid fever, and for weeks lay in a sanitarium in a pre carious condition. When she was well enough to go home her physi V XX. , OMAHA, MONDAY, JULY 30th SHOW GROUNDS 21st and Paul MO RE THAN1 5 000 00 CAPITAL INVESTEJ IN THIS GREAT . 400 fipcuj 4 BO ARENIC ARTISTS B9 R R CARS 20 ACRES OF TENTS AT 7B5 HORSES I DO NEW 10 AM PRECEDING FIRST PERFORMANti THE LONGEST RICHEST STREET PARADE EVER 5EEN Tickets on sala show day at Myars & Dillon Drag Co., 1609 Farnam street Santo prices as charged on show ground. ' ' cian ordered her to take a long rest; hut at the end of two weeks she re turned to the studio. During her illness she had received hunrlroria nf letters frnm admirers in all parts of the country wishing her a speedy recovery ana urging ner ta return tn tlii serpen. Half a dozetl Vitagraph features were held up pend nig her return, but trie company s oi ficials urRcd her to get as completelj well as she could before returning tc her work, The knowledge that she was delaying so many productions nrxrerl nil Mks Stewart in SUch an extent, however, that she disregarded the advice ot physician, inenas ana employers, and insisted on resuming her tasks. She made two pictures without feel ing anv ill effects, but when the sec ond, "The Message of the Mouse," was completed she was so worn out that she was compelled to rest. She went to the Berkshire hills' for a month and has only recently returned. uaiuuye nauuuy uot Held Until Next Tuesday The case of Frank Berbley and J. J. Van Ness, arrested on the charge of infringing on the rights of J. T. Sorenson, by hauling garbage within his realms, was held over untjl Tues day. . Both the defendants arc m the em ploy of Henry Pollock and were in structed by him to pick up the gar bage at the Calumet restaurant. Pol lock explained that he understood that Sorenson's contract did not be come effective until Monday and that hereafter he would not haul garbage within that district. sre,,enn' rialir tn han 1 carbage here was ratified by the city council last wecl Ree Wants-Ads Produce Results. BEAUTIFUL LAKEVIEW PARK "JOY SPOT OF OMAHA" A QuarUr of a HUNDRED ATTRACTIONS, Carl Lamp's Orchestra Dancing Jackrabbit Coaster Wonderland Ferris Wheel Carrousel Roller Rink Miniature Railroad Bowling: Boating FREE Garage Motion Pictures 5 Cents Car Far CARTER LAKE CARS BOOK YOUR PICNIC NOW I BATHING I UP-TO-THE- ; I MINUTE I ATTRACTIONS ! IAT j i Manawa Park i Dane Boat- Swim Band' Picnic -Dip th Dips Ska Ball and a Down Other Amusements ADMISSION TO PARK FREE P. S. Fishing is fine. Empress Garden The Beauty Spot Table d'Hota Dinner, $1.00 Served from 12 to 8 P. M. A la Cart Restaurant and Foun tain Service, 12 to Midnight. Let your good wife ftavt her Sunday rent a well yourself, (or it will eot you lt to dine at the Empreei Garden, where it ii cool and comfortable, than it will at home. Ten of the finest entertainers in Vaudeville today. Music by the Melodious Empress Garden Orchestral Pipe Organ. BASE BALL ! OMAHA VS. WICHITA July 20, 21, 22-22 ROURKE PARK Friday, July 20, Ladiea' Day Sunday, July 22, 2 Garnet Firit 2:15 Camea Called 3iIS Box Seats at Barkalow Bros. . .' M BM a? Vlin a a aw&iaadsiaaia.kBl CSfIISPECTAClJLARPAuEANT Mubl GORGEOUS DISPLAY tvcH LDNCclVED ACTUAL DAILY EXPENSI DF OPERATION 75DD PERSON? 41 ELEPHANTS 50 CLOWNS 60 RIDER 2 FOREIGN COMPLETE ERFDRMANCES ILYAT2anoBplm ONE 50e TICKET ADMITS TO ALU LHILuHcN UNDER IZ HALF PRICE
