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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1918.'
WILSON ADMITS
TAKING POLICE.
COURT MONEYS
IV
Sergeant Says He Has Misap
propriated Funds at Vari
ous Times During
Year. ,
, Sergt. W. R. Wilson, who has
been serving as court officer in cen
tral police court, has confessed to
'Superintendent Ringer that within
ine iasi year nc tias misappropriated
various sums of money, the extent
of which is not known to either him
self or the superintendent.
An audit of Wilson's accounts is
being made by the city accounts
j and finance departments, and in the
meantime the sergeant has been
1 relieved of his duties on a leave of
absence which extends to October 1.
The superintendent of police has
several specific cases against Wii
son, one bejng of date of September
4. The manner in which complaints
, were handled in central police court
makes it improbable that an exact
' check can be made.
Had an Accomplice.
Wilson told the superintendent
that the taking of money was sug
gested by another person, who is
onw being investigated. The name
of the accomplice will not be an
nounced until more definite infor
mation, has been received, but the
matter will be presented to the
; county attorney after the audit has
been completed.
.i1 Wilson, as court officer, had been
in the habit of entering a record of
, complaints and their disposition on
' the 'court docket book, a duty gen
erally performed by the judge. In
i the case of September 4 the super
intendent of police has information
I that a fin was $12.50 and costs and
V the complaint had not been entered,
nor was ine money accounted ior
to the clerk of the court.
A new system of accounting at
central police court will provide
that all complaints shall bear serial
numbers, a new series being started
tof each montn. in that manner
each complaint will have to be ac
counted for through the entire
process, from the time of filing until
final disposition. Superintendent
Ringer states that a loose system
has prevailed at the court, making
it easy for complaints and money
to disappear.
Prompted By Illness.
In his confession to the superin
tendent Wilson stated that illness in
hislhome prompted him to take ad
vantage of easy money. His home
is said to carry a mortgage. The
officr entered the police department
on January 23, 1899, and had only
a few months yet to go to be eligible
for a pension. He has been regard
ed with confidence by his associates
ifi department.
.. . , r cl.i. i. !. i i
Wed to succeed Sergeant Wil-
Jcourt officer, has been a bar-
South Twenty-fourth
outh Side.
"PHOTO PlAY OFFERING J. KOR TODAY'
On The Screen Today
KIALTO JOHN BARRYMORE In
"ON T1IK QUIET." MACK SBNNETT
COMEDY with BEN TURPIN.
STK.VXD CONSTANCE TALMADGE
In "A PAIR OF SILK STOCKINGS."
SINJACK PICKFORD Jn "MILE
A MINUTE KENDALL."
EMPRESS WILLIAM FARNUM in
"A SOLDIER'S OATH."
MUSK VIOLA DANA In "BLUE
JEANS."
LOTI1ROP 24th and Lothrop NOR
MA TALMADGE In "HER ONLY
WAY." Paths New.
MARYLAND 13th and Pine BRY
ANT WASHBURN in "THE GHOST
OF THE RANCHO. RUTH ROLAND
in "HANDS UP." No. 6. Allied War
Review.
ROHI.FF 1559 Leavenworth GLA
DYS HULETTE in "ANNEXING
BILL."
tiKAND 16th and Blnney GLADYS
ROCKWELL In "BIRD OF PREY."
Allied War Review.
ORPIIEl'M South Side HARVARD
HICKMAN In "BLUE BLdOD." Sun
shine Comedy.
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APfiJ.I.O 29th and Leavenworth
CHARLES RAY In "CLAWS OF THE
HUN."
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OTOPLAYS.
iFioriQOO People
T V AfiAA
, ouu inimais
Com. Sun. Mat.
Sept. 29
TWICE DAILY
2:308:20
6 Months in the Making
More Than a MILLION in Money
THEDA BARA at Her Very Best
r ACK PICKFORD has gone to
. I join the armies of the United
v States in -the fight against th
Hun, but his work m moving pic
tures still is with his American
friends. One of the last plays that
he finished before leaving for th
training camp was "Mile-a-Minute
Kendall." in which he appears at
the Sun ioday and the remainder o
the week. It is a comedy-drama
and. as its title implies, is full of
speed and action.
Lady Tsen Mei, the Chinese film
star has completed "For the Free
dom of the East," showing how
GernTany was foiled in the east and
picturing how the Yankee, Japanese
and Chinese troops are working this
fall to save northern Asia from the
Germans and the bolsheviki. It
a subject dear to the heart of this
loyal Chinese and one which she
has aided greatly in producing for
the company the necessary local
color.
John Barrymore's gifts as a come
dian are said to be capitally suited
to his part in "On the Quiet," in
which he opens at the Rialto today.
His part is that of a Yale student
who sets out to win an heiress de
spite the opposition of her brother
guardian. How John tricks the
brother into giving his consent be
fore the detective can beat him to
the car of the brother is a rollick
ing series of events. In addition to
the feature Ben Turpin and the
Mack Sennett girls have a new
comedy to offer Omaha as a finale
to the program.
Constance lalmadge has a
breezy, whimsical story in "A Fair
of Silk Stockings," in which she ap
pears at the Strand the remaindei
of this week, the action of the pho
toplay starting off with a quarrel
between two young married people
as to which motor car should be
bought, and the little quarrel grows
into a divorce. Later they meet at
a party at a country house, where
the husband is to take part in some
PHOTOPLAYS.
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LOTHROP
24TH AND
LOTHROP
-NORMA TALMADGE
in "HER ONLY WAY"
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amateur theatricals and Molly,
played by Miss Talmadge, is stalled
outside, for she has bought the
wrong car. Hubby, in his makeup,
is hiding in a closet and is suspected
of being a burglar by Molly, is
bound up with her silk stockings
and only when he escapes later and
appears wearing them is the mys
tery unraveled and the two young
people reunited.
Next Sunday at the Boyd ior the
entire week, with matinee daily,
will be shown "Salome," with Theda
Bara. This is Miss Bara's newest
and most pretentious production.
Upwards of $1,000,000 was spent on
the production and eight months
were consumed in filming it, while
5,000 performers participated. Seats
go on sale today and all seats are
reserved for both, matinees and
evening performances.
If there's a boy of about 10 to 14
years -around your place, get ready
to shell out 11 cents or so, for
Montagu Love and Dorothy Green
have about completed, "Pirate's
Gold."
AT THE
THEATERS
"H
APPINESS" comedy of
Rood cheer, begins its
Omaha engagement at the
Brandeis theater tonight. J. Hart-
lev Manners, its author, also wrote
the well-nigh immortal "Peg O My
Heart." "Out There," etc. Klaw
Erlanger and George C. lyler
brought "Happiness to the stage
when playgoers, wearied by a'long
procession of crooks, detectives,
and hectic exponents of the sex
triancle. were willing to listen to
its optimism. Gladys Hurlbut leads
the cast and will be assisted by LeS'
lie Palmer, Beatrice Warren,
Eleanor Montell, Farrell Pelly,
Florence Walcott and others.
opening chapter of the history of
the old "fighting 69th New York
regiment," now the 165th infantry
of the Rainbow division, fighting in
France at a testimonial given by
John McCormack at the Hippo
drome in kew York last Sunday
night. Mrs. A. L. Green is local
manager for this course, which will
include Mme. Francis Alda as one
of the members, with the four
stars mentioned.
Title of Madge Evans' play has
been changed from "Snug Harbor"
to "The Latch String," owing to the
fact that there is a play on the
speaking stage of the first name.
Marie Walcamp, who has appear
ed in some fine animal pictures, is
more than nervous about her next
one. She was badly scratched by a
lion recently and her shoulder will
be a long time getting well.
A 1918 version of "A Soldier's
Oath," one of the six strongest pio
futures produced by William Fox,
will be shown at the Empress the
ater, beginning today with William
Farnam in the leading role.
This great photoplay will be
recalled as the drama which pre
sented one of the strongest expo
sitions of rnan' inhnmanity to man.
U. P. Soldier Sends Hun
Helmet to Frank Roach
Frank Roach of Union Pacific
headquarters is in receipt of a Ger
man war helmet, sent by John L.
lngoldsley, a former company em
ploye, who is now in France with
the government signal service. The
helemt is of steel and was picked up
on a battleheld. It has the appear
ance of having been worn for a con
siderable length of time.
Headlining the new show which
opens today at the Empress theater
is the Brooklyn Four, a quartet of
harmony singers well known over
the country. Thiessen's Pets, a
canine novelty, is a great offering
for the children. The Five Galvins,
novelty cyclists, and Sam and Ada
Beverly, in a singing and talking
skit, complete the vaudeville for the
last half of the week.
The Orpheum season is now well
started. This week the notable
musical comedy star, Christie Mac-
Donald, is appearing in a delightful
musical fantasy, "Cupid s Mirror.
Next week comes the well known
English actor, Derwent Hall Caine,
son of the eminent novelist, Hall
Caine. Last week Marie Cahill
was the stellar attraction, and the
week before, the most famous of
actresses, Sarah Bernhardt. It will
be seen, then, that the Orpheum is
presenting in Omaha some of the
foremost players of the stage. This
policy, moreover, is to continue
throughout the season.
John McCormack, assisted by
Amelita Galli-Curci, Carolina Laz
zari and Rudolph Ganz, who by
the way will appear here in an all-
star concert .course opening with
Galli-Curci as the first number Fri
day evening, January 10, brilliantly
illuminated some outlines of the
AMUSEMENTS.
TONITE
AND WEEK
Sat. Mat., 25c
"The Man They Left Behind'
LIBERTY LOYALTY PATRIOTISM
. Night Prices: 25, 35, 50 and 75c.
AMUSEMENTS.
Phone
Douglas
494
SUPERIOR VAUDEVILLE
Dally Matinee, 2:15 Nlg(jt. 8:15 Thil Week.
Paul Decker: Marlon Weeki;
J oi. L. Browning: Hahn,
weiier & o Donnell: Sim
mons & Brantley: Herman
& Shirley; Official Week!
urpneum 1 ravel weekly.
0, 25 and 50c. .Boxes and
Nights. 10. 25. SO and 73c.
CHRISTIE
MacDONALD
Allied War Review
Prices: Matinee.
Stalls. SO and 75c.
Boxes and Stalls. $1.00. Few $1.00 Sunday.
"OMAHA'S FUN CENTER"
Daily Mats, 15-25-50c
"Evngi, 2Sc-50c-75c-$l
The Big Red, Whlta and Blue Spectacle,
PEP. PUNCH. liUall Hmsrio.l" MUSICAL
PATRIOTISM rseiw, miiisiim. BURLESQUE
Just as presented all last summer In Columbia
Theater, New York City. LEWIS & DODY. Big
bin aim Mii-miiencan Deauiy unorus.
Stirs Sluggish Blood and Shames Slacken
LADIES'
Sat. Mat.
DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS
and Week: Al. Keevea" Beauty Show
Tonight
Friday and Sat.,
Sept. 26, 27, 28
POPULAR
MATINEE
SATURDAY
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Saturday Matinee, Best Seats, $1.00
Evenings, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00 & $1.50
To the Public
In announcing the forthcom
ing engagement of D. W.
GRIFFITH'S "HEARTS OF
THE WORLD" at the BRANDEIS I
making one of the most important
nouncements of my years
manager in Omaha.
am
an
as a theatrical
Captivating
CONSTANCE
ARMR2FS1LK
Dn the Quiet ,p ' STOCKINGS" '
This wonderful photo spectacle, conceived
and executed by the greatest genius of the
cinema, is the most vivid, vital and enthrall
ing drama that has been evolved by the great
war. With a central theme as old and as
beautiful as the world, drawn against the
background of the grim realities of the dread
line in France, it presents a gripping and in
tense story that has never been equalled.
But this drama transcends mere entertain
ment. It is an appeal to the soul of America.
It is an arraignment of the Teutonic powers
that will ring through history. It is a spec
tacle that, once seen, will vitalize American
patriotism more swiftly and surely than tons
of literature or years of speeches.
It was because of that that officers of the
Council of Defense, the Association of Com
merce and the Loyalty Legion joined in an
invitation to MR. GRIFFITH to send this
wonderful spectacle here. And no greater
stimulus to patriotic zeal will ever be present
ed to the Omaha public than "HEARTS OF
THE WORLD."
"HEARTS OF THE WORLD" will be pre
sented at the Brandeis for limited engage
ment, opening Sunday evening, October 6.
C. J. SUTPHEN,
Manager
Seat Sale Starts
Monday, 10 A. M.
Its run of an entire summer in
New York at the Columbia theater
s but one of the many recommends
in tavor ot .Hello, American tne
patriotic red, white and blue musical
show, featurinir the well-known vau
deville team, Lewis & Doty, at the
Gayety this week. The final perform
ance occurs tomorrow night.
A play that will appeal to all
classes of theatergoers, with never
a suggestive line or situation, is
required by Managers Pitou and
Fiske OHara, intended for Mr.
O'Hara's use. This season's offer
ing, "Marry In Haste," which comes
to the Brandeis for one week, com
mencing bunday night, September
29th, is just that type, and is the
work of Anna Nichols, who pro
vided Mr. O'Hara with his plays of
the last two seasons.
Kansas City Bandit Well
Known to Omaha Police
Roy Lancaster, alias "Kansas
City Blakie," who was killed in a
pitched battle at Kansas City, Mo.,
Tuesday, is said to be an old police
character in Omhaa. Police say
that he operated in Omaha during
the past several years under various
names, among which was' the namt
he has been going hy in Kansas City
Roy Lancaster.
Patriotism is Keynote at
Rotary Club Luncheon
The Rotary club met Wednesday
noon at 12:15 at the Hotel Fon
tenelle. The speakers were G. V.
Wattles, who spoke on "Food" and
O. T. Eastman, whose subject was
"The Fourth Liberty Loan." Lt
Kenneth Norton, who has lately re
turned fro: France, was present as
the guest of his father, F. J. Norton,
and told of some of the incidents
of air fighting in France.
I CONSERVE YOUR CASH BUY FOR CASH i
You'll Find Cash Prices Here Mean Big Savings.
THE CASH STORE
An interesting play dealing with
the present war from the American
side is ihe Man Ihey Lett be
hind," now playing at the Boyd.
Although it is a military play, there
is not a shot fired during the per-
.formaiice. A matinee will be given
Saturday.
British Destroy 53 Airplanes.
London. Sept. 25. Fifty-three
hostile airplanes were accounted for
by British aviators Tuesday, accord
ing to official announcement tonight.
AMUSEMENTS.
I
NEW SHOW TODAY
L5
Vaudeville and Photo Playi.
BROOKLYN
FOUR
Comedy and
Harmony Singing
FIVE
GALVINS
Novelty Cyclist
THIESSEN'S,
PETS
Canine Novelty
SAM & ADA
BEVERLY
Mirthful Moments
Fox Comedy
WM. FOX
Presents
WILLIAM
FARNUM
in
"A Soldier's
Oath."
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Cash Prices and Quality Goods Keep
Down the High Cost of Living
License No. G-11 496
10 bars Swift's Pride or Diamond C
Soap 38c
6 bars Electric Spark Laundry Soap. 28c
6 bars Wool Soap 28c
Lux Washing Compound, pkg 11c
6 large boxes Matches 24c
16-ounce cans High Grade Baking
Powder f 23c
011 Sardines, per can 8 l-3c
16-ounce cans Condensed Mill.. .12'2C
6-ounce cans Condensed Milk 6c
22-ounce jars Pure Apple Butter.". 2Sc
Bed or White Vinegar, per gal... 30c
The best Domestic Macaroni, Vermi
celli, Spaghetti or Egg Noodles, per
pkg 7 Vic
No. 3 cans Hominy 10c
No. 8 cans Golden Pumpkin or
Kraut 12 Vie
No. 2 cans Solid Packed Tomatoes. .14c
No. 2 cans Early June Peas 14c
12 lbs. Pure Rye Flour y. SOc
24 lbs. Pure Eye Flour $1.60
6 lbs. Barley or Corn Flour 33c
6 lbs. best White or Yellow Corn
meal 33e
4 lbs. Best Rolled White Breakfast
Oatmeal 25c
No. 2 cans Pork and Beans. .... .14c
No. 1 cans Pork and Beans... 6c
Breakfast Cocoa, per lb 25c
Washington Crisp Corn Flakes, pkg.lOc
DRIED FRUIT SPECIALS FOR
THURSDAY
Fancy Muir Peaches, per lb 17'2C
Fancy Evaporated Apples, lb. . . . . 17lc
Choice California Prunes, lb. 10c
Fancy Santa Clara Prunes, lb 15c
Fancy Moor Park Apricots, lb.20c-2Sc
Fancy Seedless Raisins, lb... 15c
Fancy Muscatel Raisins, lb 15c
Pitted Prunes, per lb 17yac
Seeded Raisins, pkg 10c
New Condensed Mince Meat, pkg.l2l3c
THE TEA AND COFFEE MARKET
OF OMAHA
Our Famous Golden Santos Coffee, the
talk of Omaha, per lb 20c
Maricaibo Blend Coffee, lb 25c
Ankola Blend Coffee, lb.... 28c
Mocha and Java Blend, the envy of all:
three lbs., $1.00 per lb 35c
Choice Basket Fired or Sun Dried
Japan Tea, per lb i... 40c
The Best Tea Sittings, lb 25c
OMAHA'S GREATEST VEGETABLE
AND FRUIT MARKET.
15 lbs. Good Cooking Potatoes. . .45c
12 lbs. Good Cooking Apples 60c
Fancy New Cabbage, lb 5c
Fancy Sweet Potatoes, lb 5c
Fancy Green Peppers, 2 for 5c
Fancy Wax or Green Beans, lb.... 10c
Large Cucumbers, each 5c
Large Fancy Lemons, dozen 30c
Tokay Grapes, per lb 10c
HELP SAVE THE BOYS
Bring down your peach, plum or
other fruit pits, also nut shells. Re
member 200 peach stones contain
enough carbon for one mask. Dry
them thoroughly. We will see that they
get to their proper destination.
1000 Beautiful Boston Ferns
in 6 Inch Pots O Q
On Sale Thursday Per Pot O V C
These ferns are sold regularly at 75c. Come early
as they will not last long, at this price.
Grocery Dept.
-It Pays TRY HAYDEN'S FIRST It Pays
Howard Street
Bet. 15th and 16th
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IF YOU WANT TO HELP WIN THE WAR.
VOTE FOR JEFFERIS FOR CONGRESS
He will stand by your boys in the trenches
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now. Take advantage of our
big values while they last.
Stove squares, just right for
your Range or Heater, per
square yard, at
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A Line of Big Values in
Aluminum Ware
A double cooker, like cut,
at 95c.
Other values JP"
Roasters, 11x16 .rri-..$3.50
Fry Pans $1.75
Dippers, wood handles .20
6-qt. Kettle, safety top $1.45
6-qt. Sauce Pan, safety
top $1.45
Aluminum ware is sanitary
and adds to the cleanliness
of your kitchen. Each item
is a value such as the Cen
tral always gives.
The housekeeper's real
friend is the kitchen cabinet
and we show a line of them,
each a value at
$5.75, $10.50, $22.50 and
$32.50
Do not delay in making
your Heater selection while
our stock is complete with
big values.
See our Hot Blast Heater,
economical to run, easy to
operate, and a perfect fire
keeper. Heater values at
$6.75, $9.50, $12.75,
$17.50 up to $65.00
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fine
our line of Steef
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