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THE BEE: OMAHA' FRIDAY, HAY SI, 1918. tiS
ZONING SYSTEM
IN FOOD CONTROL
SEEN BYWATTLES
Nebraska to Be Grouped With
Iowa, Missouri and Okla
homa in Enforcement
of Regulations.
Front Washington Bureau of The
Omaha Bee, 1311 G Street
Washington, May 30. (Special Tel
egram.) Gurdon W. Wattles, federal
food administrator for Nebraska, who
has been in Washington for several
days in conference with food admin
istrators of the various states, left for
New York today. His, deputy, E. M.
Fairfield, left this morning for the
Omaha district. After a day in New
Vork, Mr. Wattles will meet his
daughters, who are returning from
wellesiey, in cnicago, ana men go
on to Omaha.
' Mr. Wattles said that the meeting
of food administrators had been called
primarily to discuss the advisability
of dividing the country into zones,
In harmony with the production of the
country and also the consideration of
the subject of the enforcement of
food regulations. Nebraska wilfbe
" grouped with Iowa, Kansas, Missouri
and Oklahoma, with headquarters in
Kansas City, where a program of food
regulation will be mapped out to fit
the section.
Campaign in Nebraska.
"Our whole scheme in Nebraska,"
said Mr. Wattles, who is looked upon
js one of the most resourceful and
successful food administrators in the
rountry, "was one of education. We
started out to carry a message to the
oeople, and to accomplish this a splen
did lot of prominent men and women
were selected throughout the state
who have whole-heartedly devoted
their time to this educational cam
paign. "Thousands of meetings have been
held, the problems growing out of the
war being given a commanding place
it all these meetings, as well as the
necessity of saving food' to win the
war. The net result of these meetings
has been to make Nebraska an in
tensely patriotic state and we prob
lbly have less friction in carrying out
the food regulations than any state
in the union. The people themselves
lee to it that the regulations are en-
forced and bring to book those who
neglect or who will not comply with
the rules laid down by the food ad
ministration. Proud of Nebraska.
"I am very proud of Nebraska, for
it stands at the head of every war ac
tivity. The war has made Nebraska a
greater commonwealth than it could
have possibly been under normal con
ditions. It has knitted the people to
gether into an enduring fabric and a
man would get mobbed if he would
not comply with the regulations -of
th? fnnH arlminief-rafirtn "
: Mrs. C. O. Lobeck, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Julia Cook, and her
daughter Margaret, left for Omaha
this evening, the health of Mrs. Cook
making the trip at this time necessary.
Relates Acts of Sabotage
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Chicago, May 30. Private Frank
Wormkee, alias Frank Woods,
testified today at the trial of 112 In-
dustrial -Workers of the World that
he was asked by members of the or
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gam&aiiuu ai llic ivillllicdpuils IlCdU-
quarters to teach sabotage in the
American army. This sabotage,
Wormkee said he was informed,
could include placing a foreign sub
stance in food to cause illness and
the cutting up of clothing.
Wormkee's tale of violence by
members of the organization spanned
a period of nearly two years during
part of which he worked as an
organizer in the harvest fields, the
,big lumber camps, the shipping dis
tricts and the orange belt of Cali
fornia. . He admitted having committed
acts of sabotage and said he re
ceived I. W. W. literature after he
entered the Jefferson barracks.
Salvage of Waste Articles
Advocated as War Measure
Washington, May 30. Salvage of
waste to aid in meeting the demands
for raw materials caused by the de
struction of war is advocated by the
American Civic association in a
statement made public today by the
salvage committee ot tne organiza
tion. Local organizations to carry out
the plan will be formed throughout
the United States similar to the com
mittees now operating in Los Angeles
ind other cities.
Among the waste articles that may
be salvaged are tin and lead foil;
lead, brass, copper and "aluminum
waste; old jewelry; old automobile
ancUi)icycle tires; paper; rags; old
batteries and bottles.
Red Cross Seeks 5,000 ,
! Nurses for Army at Once
. New York, May 30. Special com
mittees to recruit 5,000 trained
nurses,1 sorely needed in the army,
ire being organized in all cities with
n the jurisdiction of the Atlantic di
vision of the American Red Cross, it
yas announced tonight. Trie cam
paign opens Monday and will be con
tinued 10 days. While the immediate
pal is 5,000 nurses, it is declared
:hat 10,000 must be available before
fanuary 1, 1919, from the Atlantic
iiviskJn alone.
To make the drive successful, the
Red Cross will seek to impress upon
;he public that services of nurses
thould- not be used in private cases
ave where it is a case of life and
death. .Doctors, too, will be urged
to dispense with nurses as far- as
oossible.
U. S. Has Million Soldiers
Abroad, Says Senator Lewis
Chicago, May 30. Senator James
Hamilton Lewis said in an address
here that the United States now has
1.000,000 soldiers in foreign lands and
that by December its force will be
numerically equal to that of England.
The American navy, the speaker
ldded( has climbed from fourth to
leCOnd DOsition a mnncr tti wnrlri'c I
fleets. We have 150 warships in Euro
pean waters and 50 others of a war
character. There are 400,000' men in
the navy and by October 1 there will
500,000, he explained. .
SOUTH SIDE
WOMAN PLUNGES
IN CISTERN WHEN
WALLS GIVE WAY
Mrs. Ora Beavers Narrowly
Escapes Death by Drowning;
Heavy Rain Loosens
Brick Work.
Mrs. Ora Beavers, 1701 N street,
narrowly escaped drowning when
the side of a cistern from which she
was dipping water suddenly caved
in, precipitating her into 17 feet of
water, shortly before noon Thurs
dav. Her screams attracted the at
tention of her husband who, with the
asitanri of a neighbor, succeeded
in rescuing her. She was uninjured
but badly frightened.
Th heavv rain nf Thursdav mom
ing, amounting almost to a cloud
burst in that vicinity, had loosened
the wall ot the cistern.
South Side Man Arrested
In Auto Given Mental Test
V. C. Ursdeveniez. 3428 U street
utin was arres ted at Thirtv-sixth
and Madison streets late Wednesday
night, and charged witn operating
an automobile without lights ana
rarrvinc roncealpd weaoons. was de
clared to be suffering from a mental
disorder after an examination by a
physician and was taken to St
RprnarH'a hnsnital. Council Bluffs,
Thursday. Police say he has been
under treatment tor a mental disease
for some time.
Phillips Store to Donate
Part of Sales to Red Cross
The Phillips department store
Cn,fVi ivill An it hit fnr tht
Pod frnts fmiH hv civitlff 10 ner
cent of all sales Friday to the war
tund. employes ana owners 01 ine
store have already given generously
to tne tuna.
Alpha Camp, W. 0. W., Team
Challenges for Game Sunday
J. lit wpnu WUf '
is without a garne for Sunday, any
call R. F. Elliot, manager, Webster
565. The team has reorganized un
der the management of Bob Elliot
and with the addition of a few new
live men expects to get into the race
in the city league.
In the Silent Drama
Jtttiise "De Luxe Annie," Norma Tal
madge's latest picture, will be shown to
day and Saturday, vastly aurereni irora
th average crook Dlay and by the lame
token Infinitely superior. It is a story of
a finely bred woman whose husband is
interested in criminal psychology and who
is herself transformed into a criminal by
an accident The crime she practices Is tl
"de luxe game," In which the woman postss
as a seller of de luxe editions ana inveigles
some individual with a weakness for pretty
girls, whereupon her male confederate
breaks Into the scene and blackmails the
victim. No one could beat "De Luxe
Annie," especially with Norma Talmadge
in the title role.
Brandels "Pershing's Crusaders," an of
ficial United States government film being
shown under the auspices of the Commit
tee on Public Information, will run at the
Brandeis theater all next week. The films
are being put out at no profit to private
parties, the excess funds if any, returlng
to the committee to be used In further
war publicity. The Bee is in reeclpt of a
letter from the Omaha Chamber of Com
merce urging all who can possibly do so
to see these authentic war pictures.
Strand Charles Hay will hold forth here
again today and Saturday in The Family
Skoleton." The story is well adapted to
the talents of the star and a notable cast
including Sylvia Brennor, has been engaged
for the supporting cast. It tells of the
struggles of a young millionaire to over
come an imaglnery Inherited craving, and
how he Is cured by a chorus girl sweet
heart through a trumped-up kidnapping
case. Comedies and Strand Pathe news
of current events complete the bill.
Sun Bessie Barriscale In "Blindfolded,"
will be seen at the Sun today and tomor
row. The story tells of a veteran cracks
man, who has been blinded while attempt
ing to blow a safe. He is known as "The
Ear," on account of his acute and trained
hearing and he brings up the heroine In
his footsteps. She is trained dally to open
a safe in his room, and made to believe
that there shall always be a reward for
the deed. When her conscience Is awak
ened the heroine rebels at further stealing.
The character work of Miss Barriscale is
excellent In the part of the reforming of
the girl trained to a lifetime of burglary.
Hipp Zeena Keefe will be seen today and
Saturday at this theater In a powerful
drama of love and action, "Shame." As
is betrayed by the title, the play deals
with the problems of morals. In addition
a fine comedy program is also provided.
RIalto John Barrymore, playing In
"Raffles," which was the opening play
at the new theater last night, will be seen
again there today and tomorrow. The ac
tion ot the play starts aboard ship, where
Raffles eteals a valuable rose ruby. From
there he lands and becomes a respected
member of a club and popular because of
his great cricket playing. He Is finally
suspected by a detective of the many rob
beries taking place and In one of the most
dramatic scenes he catches another burglar
attempting to rob a safe and gets the
plunder himself.
I.othrop "Du Barry." with Theda Bar
leading, is shown today for the last times.
Rising from a shop girl to the real power
behind the throne only to finally return
to the love of her youth is the tale told
by the actress In this picture of the most
brilliant court of France.
Suburban Francis Ford In "Berlin via
America," will be shown today and Satur
day. A patriotic play that holds the at
tention has certainly been produced In this
picture. It shows the part of America In
the war and takes u0 the activities of the
permans In the country In vivid style.
Hamllfanwmi. tr- -. t. 1
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plays of real action, "When a Man Sees
nu, win d mown rnaay ana Satur
day, supplemented with Pathe News. In
this story of the sea not a thing has been
left to the Imagination but the whole tale
of his pursuit of the wrongdoer and the
ultimate revenge taken are vividly por
trayed. rrtibir iki
A PACKAGE MARKED
PostToasties
(Booty.
GEN. J. A. JOHNSON
GOES TOCAMP CODY
Boston Veteran, Reappointed
to 1902 Rank, Takes Com
mand of Thirty-Fourth
Division.
Camp Cody, N. M., May 30. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Brigadier General
John A. Johnston, who comes from
Boston to command the 34th division
here, resigned in 1902, after a dis
tinguished career in the army to at
G-E
tend to extensive business interests
in the eastern states, but at the out
break of this war offered his services
and was reappointed by President
Wilson in his present grade. He will
probably stop in El Faso on his way
to Deming, where reorganization of
the division is in progress.
Due to the incoming draft troops
from four southwestern states, the
track and field meet billed for June
1, has been called off today.
Brigadier General Hubert A. Allen
of Iowa presided at Memorial day
service in camp. Sergeant Jacob Smith
of Iowa, bandmaster, directed the
massed bands of the division. Lieuten
ant H. H. Kline, Salvation Army
chaplain of the draft troops, from
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coal iron, gas iron or defective electric iron. All old irons turned in will be
donated to the salvage department of the Red Cross.
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Phone Douglas 1481.
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Tyler 1414.
Omaha, gave the invocation. Major H.
R. Bitzing, judge advocate, one-time
St. Paul newspaper writer, of North
Dakota, read the president's procla
mation. Major C. B. Robbing, adjutant
of the Iowa-Nebraska infantry bri
gade, read Lincoln's Gettysburg ad
dress. Lieutenant J. J. Martin, chap
lain of the lth ammunition train, de
livered an address, and Captain L. R.
S. Ferguson, chaplain of the 135th in
fantry, from the Minnesota Twin
Cities, gave another talk: Lfeutenant
Frank Major, chaplain of the 127th
(Nebraska) field artillery, pro
nounced the benediction. Deming
civilians carried out Memorial day
services and decorated the graves and
a dinner to war veterans was given.
Nebraska Power Co.
"Your Electric Service Co."
Electric Bldg.
15th and Farnam Sts.
Tyler Three-One-Hundred.
WILSON DRIVES
FIRST RIVET IN
STEAMER KEEL
Washington, May 30. President
Wilson drove the first rivet in the
keel of a 9,400-ton steel ship for the
shipping board on which work started
today at the new Virginia Shipbuild
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Mrs. Wilson also played a part in
the keel laying, guiding the last verti
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the ship Gunston Hal! as she did so.
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switch plug at the base of the handle, which
enables you to connect and disconnect instant
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is so constructed as always to remain cool and
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"I haven't got my union card, but
I guess it's all right," laughed thr
President as he clapped a sturdy
workman on the shoulder after ths
white-hot end of the rivet had been
beaten to a round head, neatly edged
against the keel plate.
"Pretty fair work," commented thi
ship builder with a grin.
A great crowd saw the beginning
of the! first ship to be built in Alex
andria since the days when four
masters flourished on the Potomac
and Chesapeake Bay. ,
Officials of the romnanv claim a
world's record in establishing a per
manent shipyard in 85 working dayg
Less than three month ao-n th sit
of the yard was swamp land.
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