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TPei' Omaha Daily Bee
PART TWO
EDITORIAL
PAGES 11 TO 20.
VOL. XLVIII. NO. 4.
OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 22, 1918
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SOUTH SIDE
STATE EDITORS
DINNER GUESTS
AT STOCK YARDS
V
. Bruce McCulloch Acts as Toast-master
and Mayor Smith
. V Makes Patriotic
A Speech.
: . One hundred and fifty members of
; the' Nebraska Press association, at
tendings the annual convention in
Omaha, were guests of the Union
5 Stock Yards company V a, luncheon
in Exchange dining hall Frfdajsfnoon.
troduction to South Side hospitality,
having been entertained 6n, previous
similar Occasions by the Stock Yards
company.
S Bruce McCulloch, , editor of the
Journal-Stockman, presided as toasr
master, and started things going by
proposing a toast to President Wilson
and the singing of the "Star-Spangled
Banner" by-the audience.
; Dan Desdune's colored "jazz" band
rendered some real old-fashioned "hot
' stuff" that set ye editors' feet to keep
ing time, while a member of the band
Mid the "light fantastic" up and down
the aisles. Little Jack Connors, jr.,
sang and danced with his father, and
responded to a number of encores.
Mrs.' Grace Poole-Steinberg rendered
two pleasing solos, and led the audi
ence in "Keep the Home Fires Burn
ing." -"
' Mayor Smith Speaks.
r ir,r..n -1- : - i t ' rl
djulc Avict-uiiocH rcvicwcu onciiy
the history of the Omaha live stock
market, and introduced Mayor Ed P.
, Smith, who delivered a stirring patri
otic addjess. '
"The powerful influence pi the pub-
.' lie. press to elevate and preserve the
morals of the nation in war time is
immeasurable," the mayor said.
- "Many of you come from communi
ties where there is a large German
, . : ' i t i . i- .
yupuiauH-m, anu i uupc mat you,
- through your newspapers, will im
oress that oooulation with the oooor-
tunity they now have of demonstrat
ing their, true Americanism by un
qualified support of the United States
in the war.
IThe second decade: of. th iwenti
eth century is the greatest period of
history since the beginning of the
Christian era. Neter were the forces
of evil so powerful and so active as
now, but never were the forces of
good so powerful and far-reaching
as ;they are at present. The two
events pi this decade that will stand
unparaaeled in the world's history
are; he tragedy of the downfall of
Russia and the entrance of the United
States into the war. The public press
ris 6ne of the m6st powerful factors
in determining the success or failure
of our efforts. ,
"It were better that the great state
of Nebraska return to her virgin state,
with the buffalo and the Indian roam
ing uci uaucn prairies, man inai von
Hindenberg set the foot of a con-
queror on American soil, or an Ameri
can citizen pay tribute to the flag of
the Hun,"
Brief City Ntws
South Side Brevities
Mr. end Mrs. T. A. bright left Thursday
ntg-ht for Seattle for a three, week' visit
with, relatives and friends.
.Telephone South 900 and order a case of
Oma or Lacatonade, the healthful, refreshing
Home Beverage, delivered to your residence.
' Omaha Beverage Co.
Rev. Ford A. Ellis, pastor of South Side
Christian church, will preach Sunday morn
ing at U o'clock on "The Conflict Between
the Law of Force and the Law of Love,"
and at night on "Can We Hear the Voice
of Christ In the Midst of War?"
Edward Huwaldt, for -the last two years
principal of South Side High school, and re
cently elected member of the Board of
. Kducatlon, was elected president of the
Live Stock National bank war savings so
ciety. The society was organized with 40
members, and several more are expected to
join, making a 100 per cent membership.
Mr. Huwaldt Is head of the credits and ac
counts department of the bank and will not
return to school work. Miss Aurora MulHn
was elected secretary of the war savings
society. ?
Pfllllist Phnrictarc nt
, Chicago Coming to Omaha
: Homeward bound for Chicago after
a six months' transcontinental concert
tour of the American continent for
the benefit of ; French relief, the
Pauhst Choristers of Chicago, Father
Finn famous choir of boys, will
visit Omaha for two days and sing
two concerts in the Auditorium the
evenings of June 24 and 25.
The choristers have sung in almost
every city of size in the entire United
States since thejb-left their Chicago
homes iast New Year's day-jfrom
Maine to California, and from Canada
to New Orleans. Everywhere their
audiences are wildly enthusiastic
about these small boys, who are quite
indifferent to applause. They have
lung in the White House five times
and while in Washington they sang
before a most distinguished audience
of members of the diplomatic corps,
Admiral Benson and Ambassador Jus
serand. The French . ambassador
thanked the choristers for the
splendid work they are doing.
Scattered Showers Are
Reported Over Nebraska
Scattered showers '. were the rule
over goodly portion of Nebraska
1 . nursday night, with heavy rain ' in
the northern part of the state. From
Atkinson to Lone Pine on the North
western, a. distance of 60 miles the
precipitation' was one to three inches,
.there was some hail, but not enough
unndgc Ine crops to any extent. -
'Merchants' Market Week -
Jn September This Year
- Ar"chant' market week this year
"'bew. week beginning Septem
ber 9. This was decided at a meeting
of the committee at the Chamber of
Commerce. , A program is being
worked out, it is said that will be
citferent Xrom those of past years.
Bete Beot Flint It New Brscoo Press,
Elot rant. S8. Burgess-Granden Co.
Prudent saving In war time la a
hostage (or opportunities ot pac.
Play aata by starting as account with
Nebraska Savings & Loan Asa n. 31 11
S. 18th St tl to IS.000 received.
Fined for Having Booze Sam Nan
ftto, 1318 Pacific street, was fined $100
and costs on a charge of unlawful
possession and transportation of
liquor, in police court Friday morning.
Sentence SuspJdcd Duncan
Wlgg. 3315 North Fifty-ninth ctreet.
arrested on a charge of wife and child
abandonment, wa3 given a suspended
sentence in police court Friday morn
ing. Alleged Gambler Fined Charles
Johnson was fined $25 and costs In
nolice- court Friday morning on a
charge of conducting a gambling re
sort in his cigar factory at 3S61 Leav
enworth : treet
N. C. Rassmusscn Fined N. C.
Rassmusen, 2614 Sherman avenue,
whose automobile collided with a
street car ..t Twenty-fourth am Ham
ilton streets last night, was fired $15
and costain police court Friday morn
ing.,
. Threatens to Kill Self Because her
landlord had asked her to move, Eva
Haupt discharged a revolver li front
of 1702 Davenport street. She told
Judge MaJden she had intended to
kill herself. She was ordered held
for Investigation.
Fate In Balance Judge Redlck has
taken under advisement the motion
for a new trial made Friday morning
by attorneys for Burl Kirk, last of the
five Jewelry store robbers to be con
victed. , If a new trial is not granted
sentence will be passed soon.
Faces Desertion Charge Vernon
Perry, Memphis, Tenn., was arrested
in. Omaha on a charge of deserting
from the army. Perry was a private
in Company B of the Forty-first in
fantry. formerly stationed at Fort
Snelling, Mlnnnesota, and later at
Fort Crook.
John S. Reed Commissioned John
S. Reed, son of Harry D. Reed, realtor
and abstracter, is in the city on
brief leave of absence. He' has, been
commissioned . flrst lieutenant, avia
tion section, Chanute field, Rantoul,
111. . He enlisted as a private in the
ambulanc-j company In Omahd a year
ago and went to Camp Tayor, xy
Church Federation Elects Frank
E. Mayer of Chicago was electee ex
ecutlve secret, ry. of the Church fed'
eration of Omaha at i. meeting at the
Young Men s Ch.stian . association
Thursday night His salary will be
$3,600 per year. Rev. W. B. Foster,
pastor of the Dundee Prssbyterian
church, wa : elected president; John
F. Hawk, pastor of the Reformed
church, vice president, and Miss May
Flndley, Omaha, office secretary. The
executive office will be maintained in
the northeast corner , of the' Young
Men's Christian association lobby, and
will be opened September 1. .
Fine Mrepiace goods at Sunderlands.
War Spirit to Predominate
At First M. E. Church Sunday
The war spirit will predominate at
the Sunday evening service at the
rirst Methodist church. "The Star
Spangled Banner," the "Marseillaise,"
"The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
and "The Son of God Qoes,Forth to
Wir" are among the songs for the
Sunday evening patriotic song serv
ice which will begin at 8 o'clock. No
long sermons will be delievred at the
evening services during the summer.
Rev. Titus Lowe will give a short ad
dress on "Songs , in War Times.'.'
Peculiar Situations Arise -In
Registration of Women
X peculiar situation arose when
two sisters called at the alien enemy
registration bureau for women in the
city council chamber.
Tiese women were stylishly clad
and wore diamonds. The sister who
was born in the United States was re
quired to register because her hus
band was an unnaturalized native of
Germany. The other sister, a native
of Germany herself, was not requ red
to register, because her husband--was
a native of this country.
Warm Arguments Mark
Hearing of "Jimmy" Ford
Heated argnmcnt and racy testi
mony occupied more than four hours
Friday morning when "Jimmy" Ford,
charged with conspiracy to violate
the Reed amendment, was given a
preliminary hearing before United
States Commissioner Neely.
"Somebody has lied," was Neely's
only comment at the conclusion of
the case as he continued the hearing
until 11 o'clock Saturday morning.
Samuel Finsod, who was arrested
at Plattsmouth. June 5, when govern
ment agents caught him with Ford's
car full of liquor which, he admitted,
he had brought from St. Joe, Mo., to
Nebraska, testified that Ford had
given him the money to purchase the
liquor and had promised him $100 for
making the trip.
Ford denied most of Finsod's state
ments, but said that he did lend him
his car.
When Finsod was arrested at
Plattsmouth lie called Ford and Ford
and his lawyer, Ross Shotwcll, went
to Plattsmouth.
Kerrigan Improves After
Breaking Wrists in Fall
John J. Kerrigan, vice president of
the Central Labor union, is at the
Lord Lister hospital, where he is re
covering from injuries received from
a fall from a scaffold Tuesday. He
had both wrists broken, one being
lirokcn in two places, and cuts and
bruises ill the knees and forehead. Mr.
Kerrigan is 65 years old and was laid
up several years ato with legs broken.
His condition is reported as improv
ing. -
Funeral of Dr. Allison
-Held Saturday Morning
The funeral of Dr. C. C. Allison
will be held this morning at 9
o'clock at St. Cecilia'js cathedral
with burial at the Holy Sepulcher
ccmeter). Rev. Father Harrington
will conduct the funeral services and
Archbishop Marty will preside. Dr.
Allison's office in the Woodman of
the World building' will be closed all
day Satutday.
Hotels Will Not Be Opened
In Yellowstone This Year
If you go to Yellowstone National
park this season, you will not be
able to put up at a hotel. Railroads
have received notice that the hotels
will not be opened. There will be
accommodations, however, as the
camps will take care of the public,
titrnishing meals and sleeping quarters.
In the Silent Drama
Empress Shepherd and Ray, appearing at
th. Empress for the lait times today, offer
a decidedly Interesting offering consisting
of whip manipulation. In which Mr. Shop
herd makes Immense Australian whips with
la&hM from 2ft to 0 feet long crack like
a satva of artillery. Bert Lytell makes
his bow as a Metro star In the role of
a manly hero In a ptctort jatlon of Charles
Alden Seltier's noveL "The Trail to Te.
terday," the last times .today. This rugged
romance la staired on creat cattle ranches.
the bread plains and the Grand Canyoa of
tne Colorado. , -
Sun William Russell In "Dp Romance
Road," Is living a dull and uninspiring lite
from his point of view, even finding his
engagement to the daughter of his father's
partner In the ship building Industry
prosaic affair. Adventure found him In
place of his having to search for It and
thrilling aeries of actions take place before
ne-cleans up the gang of saboters and mar.
ries the girl he was ready to leave for
romance. ,
Strand "The Me," with Elsie Ferguson
In the lead, la a fine plcturlzation ot Henry
Arthur Jones' powerful stage drama. Miss
Ferguson has a role that affords her ample
opportunity for the display of" dramatic
powers as she takes the part of the eider
sister of the two daughters of a dissipated
Englishman. Deliberately she sacrifices the
love of her sweetheart to save her sister
from the consequences of a shameful act
in order that the honor of the family may
not suffer. In the finale she Is wooed by
a man who nas learned the truth and finds
Happiness in bis love.
Mue Tom Mix In the character of an of.
fleer of the Canadian Northwest Mounted
folice in "Acs High." finds hirilself In
country where good men are few and the
bad, men are very bad. . Mix Is at home In
his part, more at horns than most people
realize, for ha was ones a member of the
Mounted Police and some of the experiences
ne portrays Derore tne camera have hap
pened to him In real life.
RIalto Wallace Reld In "Bellevs Me, Xan
tlppe," was found to be a play to please
the ladles Thursday night when the wives
of the editors In convention here attended
In a body. The play, which will appear
here -for the last times today, Is a comedy
drama of a high order. The action never
stops for a moment until the consumma
Hon of the pretty love story that has been
woven into tne story.
Hamilton Mary Plckford In the comedy
drama "Amarilly of Clothes Line Alley
will be here today only. In this pretty
comedy, and love story. Miss Plckford takes
ins pari or an awkward belle of an twk
ward street, and with -her smile and her
capability of getting Into funny situations
creates many a laugh for the audience.
tothrop Annette Kellerman, appearing
here for the last times today lny "A Daughter
of the Gods," .has r play that Is not only
a pretty vehlsje for her wonderful swim
mlng feats bu,t l In itself a beautiful series
of scenes and events which have been made
part of a - thrilling and Interesting love
story. The plot Itself Is a strong ons and
the love story is not lost to feature the
aquatio part or the film.
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Sampls Each Fre by Mail. Address poet
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One-Minute
Store Talk
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Omahan Joins Army To .
Avenge Two Brothers
Wounded By Germans
Buffalo, N. Y., June 21.-(Special
Telegram.) Declaring that he would
get revenge because .tyo of his
brothers having been wounded in
France, Preston F. Bartlett of Oma
ha late Thursday in Erie, Pa., enlist
ed in the army. Bartlett's 1 older
brother, George, recently was award
ed the Victoria Cross for bravery
during the big drive early in ' May.
George was wounded while cairying
a wounded officer from NoMan's
land to safety behind the trenches.
He has since recovered and is again
in action. Frank, another brother, '
suffered loss of an arm two months
nffo. The older Bartlett boy enlisted
in the English army at Boston. Mass.
JOHN A. SWANSON, Fres.
-WM. L. HOLZMAN, Treti.
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