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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 19, 1918)
Bee- PAETTWU , AMUSEMENTS - v PAGES 1 TO 44 '- PART TWO .SOCIETY SECTION PAGES 1 TO 14 SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS.' VOL. XLVII 0. 49 OMAHA', SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 19, 1918. mail in 5 Sunday UK 9 X $ Im Med Circes t a ' 1 : . Mrs. L. L. Kountze is $ J Commandant oflm portant rare i of War 1 Service WHEN, the young manhood of America answered the call of -democracy endangered, . it wasn't fear or self-pity that gripped their hearts it was leaving home, per haps forever, and all that it meant; mother's care, sister's companionship and the "girls a fellow always knows." ' It was the knowledge that newly made soldiers everywhere were long ing for this thing they had left be hind that prompted Mrs. Luther L. Kountze to found Red Cross can- : ieeri worK in M.mana. n is one 01 the most appreciated and successful of war relief work with its two divisions, the, meeting of troop trains and the service of the permanent canteen at Fort Omaha, the only one this side of "over there." Every day 'or so the railroad sta tions are filled with a bevy of smil ing young girls dnd kindly matrons, .costumed like, the "group above in their white aprons and blue-veiled sailors. Armed with baskets of tempt ing apples, cigarets, postcards, pencils and magazines, they give every pass ing man in khaki just such a welcome as he would get in his own home town. Cheers for Omaha. No troop train leaves the Gate' City without a rousing cheer for the Red Cross canteeners and Omaha. The boys say time and again, "We'll never forget Omaha." They see that some one does care, that the folks over here are back of them. The canteeners love the work. They see its imme diate result. They are hoping some one will do things for their sons and. brothers. A popular Red Cross ?oern expresses it very aptly: "Your boy arid 'my' boy,' And how'they go today From your' home and' rriy home To the trenches far' awayl . . ... ... Rrav lads "arirf "trii ' fafls They never think of fear; Young men and strong men We hold them all so dear; And the one cross, the Red Cross, the cross for mc and you Will succor them in every land 'heath ' the red and white and blue , fhe low white building with "Red Cross canteen" painted over the door is the brightest spot at Fort Omaha, ith its colony of 2.S00 men in preparation for war. During the last week 8,936 orders were filled. . Vfhe home cooking, served by at tractive canteeners; the porch open during the evenings, ' where the sol diers in the making may visit a bit over their favorite "banana splits," have accomplished the purpose of prpviding that longed for "touch of home." "It's not the food alone,' 'explains , Mrs. Kountze, "it's bringing ,the in fluence of women into the army post. This is the cnly way it ;can be ac complished." ' - A short while ago the counter was being redecorated with a new coat of sanitary white paint, and that por tion of the building was shut off. Gould Die.tz,head of, Omaha Red Cross chapter, received a "rush! im portant!" telephone call from Colonel H. D. HersCy, commandant of, the post. V Colonel Hersey Approves. "You are not closing the canteen, are you?" asked the colonel. When he learned it was a temporary ar rangement for repairs, he expressed his gratitude. .' "You must not think' of closing. If ' you make any change, let it be to en large. The benefit to the boys is not to be counted, and since the officers have no mess provided for them, we simply must have the Red Cross can teen." v While women who belong Jo the canteen service, feel gratified at the success of their work and enjoy the 4 contact with those they serve, no one ever denied that "it's hardwork." Girls who -in more peaceful days were waited upon, quite naturally feel the f strain of three and four hours of walking about, handing out "ham and" coffee or roast beef medium. " The soda fountain, open in the eve- ning,' is "manned" mostly by girls who spend their days at other kinds of Ked Cross work, or who are work ing "in men's places" in offices or stores. It's not exactly easy standing and wallrino- armmd (it'c acrnincf rules to sit down), until 10 p. m., es pecially at the end of a wheatless day, but it's Vonderfuly satisfying to feel that when all kind deeds are addeH up, canteen work will surely be listed. "I was hungry and you gae me to cat, thirsty and you gave me to drink, a stranger and you took me in. The sacrifice sale which was con ducted for the last three days by women of the First Methodist church .. netted over $400. A part of the sum will be given to the French war or phans in France. Mrs. Charles Goss had charge of the sale t (TDmflilhiJBi WnmM 1 4 f V 1 8 Left to Right Mrs. E. H. Buckner, Miss Mona Cowell, Miss Mildred Todd, Mrs. Robert Brad ford, Mrs. Harold Pritchett. Mrs. John McCague, jr.; Miss Carolyn Barkalow, Miss Katherine TJaum- mel and Mrs. George H. Thum-, mel. X Csmning Talks ' Feature off Food Conservation t LOCAL work in food. conservation is taking the form of instruction classes and canning lectures. Meet ings in the interest of conservation in general have been held in nearly every district of tlje-city. -A report will soon be ready which will show what each district has accomplished. Miss Nellie Farnsworth, federal food agent, will carry out the follow ing lecture program the coming week: Monday, 3 p. m., Clifton Hill school. Mrs. F. E. Gilbert, chair man. Instruction class, subject, "Can ning;" 7:3C p. m.. Druid Hill school. Mrs. Walter J. Taylor, chair man. Instruction class, subject, "Cor rect Table Service." Tuesday, 10 a. m., Lothrop district. Mrs. Maynard C. Cole, chairman. In struction class, subject, "Victory Breads." Meeting will be held in the Christian church; 3 p. m., Central district. Mrs. J. H. Craddock, chair man. Canning by cold pack method will be discussed by Miss Farns worth in Room 325, Central High school. All women are welcome; 7 p. m., Mason school. Mrs J. P. Winn, chairman, .instruction class, subject, "Canning.1 Wednesday, 2 p. m., Central Park scho(. Talk on canning. Mrs. George Devereux, chairman; 3:30 p. m., Miller Park school. "Canning by cold pack method. Thursday, 10 a. m., Dundee school. Mrs. Wymer Dressier, chairman. In struction class, subject, "Canning;" 3 p. m., Farnam schodl. Canning by cold pack method. Friday, 2 p. m., Dupont school. Mrs. Albert Hruban, chairman; 7:45 p. Howard Kennedy school. Mrs. W. H. Weymuller, chairman. Instruction class, subject, "Cake and Flour Mix tures With Flour Substitutes." . ' A benefit Rel Cross card party and auction sale will be held Tuesday evening in the Scottish Rite cathe dral by the Scottish Rite Woman's club. All members, friends and Scot tish Rite Masons are invited. The .!ub will hold the last meeting of the season at 2 p. m. Friday in tJe cathedral. The following will take part on the .program: Mesdanies Joseph Lawrence, O. Y. Kring. Ray Abbott, Edward Thomann, J. M. Prime, C. O. Pickett, N. C. Christen sen and Christman. A Red Cross benefit was given by eight small children Saturday- after noon. The program consisted of pa triotic recitations and was given at the home of Mrs. Elmef Johnson. The sum of $5 was realized and will be given to the Hanscom Park War. Relief circle. The children who took part included Myrene Knode. Kath erine, Helen and James Murphy, Glenn and Ralph Thompson and Philip and Stewart Johnson. ., JL 9J ,0 mm 1 rgFhV' A 't t tiat Omailhai ted Cms FnnEdls I i t t j v .1 t Departments of Chairmen Surgical Drcssings-Mrs. Walter Silver. Hospital Garments Mrs. Arthur Mullen. Knitting Mrs. A. W. Jefferis. Canteen Mrs. Luther L. Kountze. Salvage Mrs. Frank Adamc. Civilian Relief Mrs. C. M. Wilhelm. Public Workshop Mrs. Frank Carmichael. Nurses' Service Miss Gertrude R. Smith. Medical Advice Dr. A. F. Jonas. Nebraska Base Hosptal Major A. C. Stokes. Omaha Ambulance Company Captain A. L. Lindquist. Junior Organization Superintendent J. H. Beveridge. Ccmfort Kits Mrs. T. M. Orr. Christmas Packets Mrs. T. L. Davis. Hospital Comforts Mrs. Gould Dietz. Refugee Clothing Herbert Wheeler and Arthur Guiou. :yt..yt..l..y,.l.. 'X' MS A MM i - Vz" W& 111 '';;c7fe. IiutiLev Jjjbuiiizes x in 1 XJSs. t i" u Nebrask'ans in Washington See t Flight of- First Air-Mail Car J Washington Bureaa of The . Omaha Bee, 1311 G Street. EACH week in Washington seems more important and more in teresting in history making than the last. This week has been a par ticularly interesting one, in society and to women, for in these days wo men are mixed up in all the history and all social affairs in Washington are more or less historic. The presi dent and Mrs. Wilson had a box party on Monday night for the per formance of the "all-star"' benefit for the Red Cross when something like $20,000 was made for that cause. They received the heroic "blue dev ils" of France in the White House in the afternoon of that day, and on Tuesday they received the delegates to the convention of the Woman's Council of NationaT Defense. The week marked the first air-mail car to fly with United States mail to New York, at which the president and Mrs. Wilson and all the mem bers of the official set who could take a few minutes from their work were grouped around the great green field in the Potomac park to see the flight. It was a perfect day. with the his toric Potomac, the familiar pillars of Arlington across the river, the' Wash ington monument, the tops of the public buildings and the capitol in the distance, all gleaming in the sun shine as though smiling with ap proval and satisfaction. Lady Reading Present. , Lady Reading, wife of the brilliant ambassador from Great Britain, ac companied byi Mrs. Crozier, wife of General William Crozier. walked as close .to the rail oi the field as pos sible and was deeply thrilled. She was simply dressed in a dark gray cloth suit with small black hat turned up flatly at the front. Her n'.irt was ankle length and her shoes were the proverbial English sensible type, made tor walking and not tor daintiness She lookeif, anything but like a wo man whuse wealth is estimated at thirty million dollars, aside from the twenty millions accredited to her hus band. She was one of the most prac tical and perfectly human women who has ever been known in public life here. .. The president's daughter, Mrs. Mc Adoo, was present inside the lines wim the ' presidential party, to bid uodspeed to the plucky mail carrier She wore a suit of white corduroy a short skirt, and a three-quarters length cape of the same, lined with white silk, and a white sailor with a flowing veil of thin white chiffon. Mrs. Wilson was in a modest suit of black with small black hat. This remarkable week has seen the decisions of those in authority to open Mount Vernon, the home of General Washington, to the public on Sundays and to admit soldiers and sailors in uniform free of charge, and to permit the playing of profes I sional ball games on the Sabbath day, 11 Companv I Dfed Cv o5S Canteen Workers on Sialion Duty 4 1 4 I which has been prohibited always here. Now we have the theaters all open on Sundays and the public li braries. Gossip of Nebraskans. Mrs. Straetten. wife of Dr. Robert Straetten, U. S. N.," who is here with her mother, Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, during the absence of her husband at sea, is expecting to go to New York for a ten days' visit this month or early next month, when Dr. Straet ten s ship, the Pennsylvania, conies into port. Miss Helen Purcell of Broken Bow, Neb., cousin of Mrs. Straetten, will accompany her to New York. Mrs. Reavis. wife of Representative C. Frank Reavis of Falls City, Neb., (Continued on Page Two, Column One.) J. South Side Girls "Adopt" Fort Crook Soldiers For War Period f. rnHE Isabella club, composed of I young women from the South Side, is an organization to give dances for soldiers at Fort Crook. Tvlrs. Charles Burke, wife of the sec retary of the Knights of Columbus hut at the post, is the organizer and sponsor. Besides the parties, members nave raised funds to decorate the Knights of Columbus hut. A cozy fireplace, many sofa pillows, victrola and mag azines make the rooms a homelike place for the men. The girls are now collecting money to buy supplies needed for the altar and sacristy. The club attributes its success to the stringent rules adopted and en forced. No girl under 20 years of age is invited'to attend club dances. Miss Teresa M. Kopietz is presi dent, Miss Blanche Wallweber secre tary and Miss Bertha M. Lichnovsky treasurer. The chaperons are Messrs. and Mesdames Maurice Hinchey, George Parks, J. M. McCarthy. P. M. Campbell, William Dittman, W. E. Casely. Richard Novak, John Flynn, D. J. Farrell, William W. Yager and W. L. Con boy.. The members are Misses Katherine Heafey, Winifred Waite, Mary Con nelly, Gertrude Sullivan, Teresa He man, Julia A. Kopietz and Katherine Parks. Cards of membership which are not transferable bear the following rules on the back: Girls admitted by card only. Club will have responsible chaper ons present. Girls to come in groups and leave in groups. Simple dresses to be worn. No girl will be allowed to leave the building with a soldier. Dancing from 8:30 p. m. to 11:30 p. m. AlLWcrkand Scmni Fme in Gabby Detayls Gleans J Merry Tales Among .Workers in Busy . Red Cross . Centers By GABBY DETAYLS r TT'S FUNNY what a liberal educa JL tion army life is proving to b for some erstwhile college boya who. when they were circulating N around this town, would never dream that' scrubbing anything except their teeth would ever be in their life. ' ' But that's just what it's come to. Witness the Omaha ambulance com pany down at southern Camp Taylor (pronounced without the V ), which is composed of such a lot of Oma ha's favorite sons. According to their custom, Omaha youths are doing this rather than domestic exercise in topnotch fashion. In fact, the gentle art of the lady "mop-upist" has been so well mas- tered by these boys of the sanitary corps that this hitherto women's field is in danger. t Cloudbursts greatly aid in the prac tice of the wiping up. Camp TayloT v is frequently flooded and with tht appearance of the gayly colored rain- -bow, out come the boys with the mops. . Herman Hart and Paul Samuelson are mentioned by visiting brother members as among the most fin ished artists with the bucket and suds ,', fsoap suds, of course, not the wet . state variety), and while Ralph Pow ell, recently recruited, is v only an amateur, he shows promise of no . mean ability when he gets used to the. water. . . . -.5-.. .. A YOUNG lieutenant who has re cently came to the balloori ' school from California finds -Omaha very dull and withal very in hospitable. The young - officer in lonely desperation attended the, sup- per ' dance at the Fontenelle the first Mirvt. rftf Ui :. apfivat - Tfr that in California an - army . officer may luad his card to a waiter and desig nate the girl with whom he wishes to -dance. .- ... Forthwith the dusky menial hands the card: to the girl, she smiles in acquiescence, and a most enjoyable acquaintance is begun to the accom paniment of jazz music. But, irnag me if you can, the feeling which came) over this officer when he attempted this little plan at the supper dance in our own fair city. For, all the poor man received, in exchange for a perfectly, good engraved card was "This is an awful town 1". he wailed -to a fair worker at the canteen over . his combination salad. - -3 ftfTIHE handsomest man" was - In i- Omaha Wednesday. At least, so the fortunate Omahans who met Prince Stanislaus Poniatowski of the Polish mission, staunchly assert. And he is young but 23; has wealth sev eral millions; and is most courageous and chivalrous he is a lieutenant in the French army, in which he enlisted in the aviation section when only 18 years old, was wounded twice and gassed. . . ' The Polish prince was the guest of Mr. end Mrs. Clement Chase at luncheoi. at the Fontenelle. Wednes day, on which occasion many promi nent Omahans lunching at the hotel were presented to the young soldier. -Two of Omaha's lovliest girls, Mfts Menia Davis and Miss Regina Con nell, helped make the prince stay in this city a memorable one for, the prince, Gabby is certain. '" ) DAN CUPID has been whispering in Gabby's ear this week, and she will pass along the secret to you. A well known Omaha boy left for Fort Oglethorpe not long ago but ne left behind a very charming girl with a sparkling stone on her finger. ' She is a resident of the quiet vil lage of Dundee and has done numer ous things in the business world. She is a charming girl, one of the jolly kind whom everybody likes. The man in the question is dark and interest ing looking and dances "like an arc angel." Gabby believes he will be just as proficient in military tactics and will no doubt be wearing silver bara on the wedding day. '.." ' J MISS GERTRUDE YOUNG was busily engaged packing surgical dressings for the French Red Cross section when a fine young soldier poked his head in at the door. "Can I be of any assistance," he asked with a bow of deference sto Miss Young gratefully accepted the offer and in the course of the hour work,' asked the young soldier his name. "Brigham," replichc. "And my name is Young," laughed she merrily. $ ' " A NENT the recent city elections, f members of the Omaha Wom an's club are expressing their disap proval of the actions of one of their number at the recent luncheon birth day v-hen she arose and moved that the club helped "clean out the city hall." . . ; . .. , The wife of one of the since-then deposed officials, a valuable member, of the Woman's club, was one of the guests present at the time. " "'