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-THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 191& FORuER 0L1AIIA PASTOR THANKS SOUTH SIDE FBI Gene Melady Receives Letter r from Chaplain Leo Jonaitis , in Response to Money Raised in Stock Yards. In response to i check sent him by the Stock Exchange, Chaplain Leo Jonaitis, formerly of the South Side Lithuanian church, now with the American expeditionary force in France wriln Cm f.Url.. f 1 - - - - - u u - wwnuj v the Melady commission firm thank ing him for the contribution. In corresponding with Mr. Melady. Chaplain Jonaitis mentioned a lack of funds for procuring small luxuries for the boys in France. Mr. Melady immediately started a fund that grew to $231, which was forwarded to the chaplain. Chaplain Jonaitis' letter well re pays the generous exchange men for their liberality. "We were right on top of the Huns-" he writes. "I was not farther than from my church to the packing house. Be lieve me, Mr. Melady, our boys were happy to be in the front lines and to finish the war to a grand and successful ending. "Your letters and the check for $231 received, and I thank you all -ery much for the grand donation for our boys here in the front lines. You can rest assured that I am go ing to spend the money as you and Vmir frtnnrla AnnnlaA iffm fVilA Sreat cause. ' "Believe me, America was never rlearT to the boys than now. I am , in the hospital today. Nothing serious, however. Simply taking a rest after being in the front trenches five months, under fire. Here in France the sun never shines. It rains most of the time. "Flease tell all my friends that I am with them day and night; Omaha and Nebraska are always above the best states in the union. , , "My best regards to the boys in . the stock yards and also to your self." Fifteen Limited Service . Men Released at Ft. Crook Fifteen limited service men were released from the service at Fort Crook yesterday. These men have . served on draft boards in Omaha . and out In the state. During the last few days 40 limited service men lavp Upn iTit!Qtrpr1 nut ri til spr- rice at Fort Crook. ' South Side limited service men are waiting anxiously for their re lease. They have concluded, as one of them puts it, that "There isn't much chance to be a hero on a ilraft board." Armour Packing Plant Opens Night School Here The night school of the Armour Packing company .for the employes of the company opened last night in charge of Miss Grace Oddie. R C. Howe, local manager of the com pany, said Armours are anxious to help all the employes who desire to attend the school and would arrange to give them time off if necessary. South Side Brevities Apples for gale at 13 and 12.26 deliv ered. tu Bo. me. i Salesgirls wanted. Apply Mgr. Wllf Brothers, 24th and N. St. Burn petroleum carbon coke, no loot, no eahes, (or (al by P. Murphy. Phone South m. Theo. Vol J. the tailor, dealrea to an nounce to hi many friends and patrons that, he has again opened up bis .hop In partnership with his eon, Joe Vols, at rooms 200-20) Halrd Bids;.. Seventeenth and Douglas streets.. The stockholders of th Security State bonk h!d their annual meeting at 4827 South Twenty-Fourth street and eleoted the tpllowlnf officers for the coming year: W. A. Rathsack, president; E. Z. vroboda, cashier. The following direc tors were chosen: W. A. Rathssck, E. Z. Svoboda, Dr. J. W. Koutsky, J. S. Kram ollsech, and P. J. Svoboda. Buy Epadra coal. Burn In your base burner and furnace. Order a ton. We also have aemi-anthraelte, Carney, Sheri dan, Diets,' Rock Springs, Colorado lump and nut, Cherokee nut, coke, yard screen ings. . You can save on your fuel bill by burning some slack with your eoaL Bank your fire with It, O. B. Harding CoaP Co;, M'h and J Sts. Phone 8. IS. ' Fractures Skull by Fall. Harry Freeman, 1037 South Twenty-third street fainted Tues day afternoon at Tenth and Farnam streets and fell, suffering a skull fracture. Police took him 'to the j Lord Lister hospital. rnr TTtOTO -PIAY- OFFERING J FOR. TODAY " ffTTlRTUOUS WIVES," Owen y Johnson's well known , novel, continues to draw crowds at the Rialto this week. It is Miss Anita Stewart's first play in some years and is a splendid por trayal of modern life among the idle rich of New York. The film was made at the homes of one of the richest men of the city and shows in a series of beautiful scenes tht grand scale on which society lives and the extent to which it will go in order to furnish a new thrill for jaded nerves. In the company with Miss S'ewart are seen such stars as Conway Tearle, Mrs. De Wolf Hopper, Edwin Arden and William Boyd. Evelyn Nesbitappearing in "The Woman Who Gave," will be the offering at the Sun theater today and for the remainder of this week. The story of the f lay is of an art ist's model who is admired by all and with whom there are several men in love. Her beauty, in place of bringing happiness to her, causes her trouble after trouble, and finally she comes to hate the beauty with which she has been endowed and considers destroying it. It is a strong and sensational love drama, with a tenseness in its more serious parts that proves that Miss Nesbit is a star screen actress. Appearing with her in the film is her son, Rus sell Thaw, who has quite a heavy part to play. Dustin Farnum, appearing in his first play under the banner of the United company, comes - to the Muse today for the remainder of the week in 'The Light of Western Stars." The story of the play fol lows closely the well known novel of the same title bv Zane Grey and was written with her collaboration from her novel. It is a strong story of a New York society girl who goes to visit her wayward brother in Texas. He has become a ranch er and she puts in money, buys a ranch of her own and prepares to live there. There are picturesque cowboys of the older type, Mexican vaqueros and Mexican revolution ists, in the story, all tending to build a tense story of real action, photographed amidst the marvelous scenery of that country. Omaha folks who have made a trip to California in recent years feel that Fatty Arbuckle is cavorting his comedy stunts right in their own properties, for the scenes of his latest comedy, "Camping Out," at the Strand this week are made on the tourist trip to the Catalina Islands, near Los Angeles. And On the Screen Today MCPE DUSTIJf FARNUM In "THB I.10HT OF WESTERN STARS." BI ALTO ANITA STEWART In "VIR TUOt'S WIVES." 8CN EVELYN NESBIT in "THE WOMAN WHO GAVE." 8TRA.ND DOROTHY DALTON In "QUICKSANDS." FATTT AR BUCKI.K In "CAMPINO OUT." BRANDEIS OABY DESLTS in "IN FATUATION." EMPRESS WILLIAM FARNUM In "FIOHTINO BLOOD." LOTHROP Twenty.fourth and tth rop HAROLD LOCKWOOD In "THB SQUARE DECEIVER." HAMILTON Fortieth and Hamilton MARY MILES MINTER In "THE GHOST OF ROSY TAYLOR." GRAND Sixteenth and Btnney WIL LIAM 8 HART In ''SHARK MON ROE" PEARL WHITE in "THE LIOHTNTNO RAIDER," No. 1. SUBURBAN Twenty-fourth and Ames BESSIE BARR1SCALE in "MAID OF THE STORM." ORPHFI M South Side, Twenty-fourth and M IRENE CASTLE in "THE HILLCREST MYSTERY." PEARL WHITE In "THE LIQHTNINO RAIDER," No. 2. BloomfieU Physician Tells War Experiences While in Great Britain ' CapL J. H.! Mettlen, who served overseas in the medical corps of the United States army for the past six months, has received his honorable discharge from the service and is at Omaha as the guest of his brother, W. J. Mettlen, superintendent of mails at the Omaha postoffice. Captain Mettlen, who gave up his practice at Bloomfield, Neb., went overseas April 2, 1918, and was in charge of hospital work in some of the big army hospitals in England and Scotland. He tells of the work of the doctors and nurses when crowded shiploads of soldiers were brought . in and he modestly ac knowledges that he "would some times work 48 hours at a stretch without sleep." Walter I. Clarke in City Arranging "New Era" Plans Walter I. Clarke. of New York, formerly of the editorial staff of The Bee, is in Omaha for a few days in connection with the New Era movement of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Clarke is associate editor of the New Era, a magazine devoted; to the this latest church or ganization. He expects while here to complete preliminaries for the Presbyterian conference February 9 and 10, when churchmen of Nebras ka, Iowa and Kansas will gather here to learn more fully of the move ment plans. "It is gratifying," says Mr. Clarke, "to find how readily plans already made have been put into effect throughout the United States. These conferences which are to follow one another over the nation are cer tain to bring broader vision both in sbintual and material affairs. "Among the speakers who will be in Omaha in February are Rev. Dr. W. H. Foulkes, general secretary; Rev. Dr. Marquis of Chicago, fathet of the movement before the general assembly; David McConaughy, as sistant general secretary; Rev. Dr. Biederwolf, world famous evangel ist." The Omaha conference is to be for both men and women and will be featured by song services and chorus choirs. "Coffee House" Raided ".. f6r Tenth Time in Year Detectives raided a Greek "coffee house" at 522 South Thirteenth street Tuesday night and arrested G. Kaloris, the proprietor and four inmates, charged with gambling. All were teieased on bonds. Police say this place has been raided ten times in the past year. Mother of Four Will File Cross Petition in Divorce Actioni Louis E. Ford has served notice through an answer that she intends to contest her husband's action for a divorce and custody of a minor child. The Fords were married in Wahoo November 5. 1884. and have four children. On February 7, 1914, Wit liam Ford, the husband, filed a pe tition for divorce and the wife came back with a cross-petition. The court issued a decree of separate maintenance, allowing the wife $30 a month. Last November rord filed another petition for divorce which the wife will oppose in the tame manner as she did nearly five years ago. there's never a tourist to California that isn't urged to make the trip to (he islands. "When I was in California last, I went over to Catalina on the very boat which is pictured in the play" said A. G. Stolde, manager of the Strand. "There's been a good many Omaha people remarked to me that they've seen every foot of the scenes photoed by Arbuckle." The special stage settings which are built for each picture presented at the Brandeis theater, add much to the success of "Infatuation." in which stunning Gaby Deslys has the lead. The engagement is for the week with the exception of Thurs day night, when the Tuesday Musi cal club will offer Marie Mikova. Dorothy Phillips in "The Talk of the Town" is announced for the Brandeis for January 22 to 25. It is a whirlwind play of breezy na ture with a love story intertwined with comedy bits. , r GrapeNuts combines great food values with economy and excellent flayer No sugar required. A Shoe for ev- ery toot - every new style for Work, home or J party. mi i r 1 Tans, blacks, button and lace -never a better time to buy than from our new stock now showing. We may take a few minutes longer in fitting a shoe, but our customers are well satisfied ones. s5 A Read The Bee every day. Do not miss an issue. WAH PUZZLES :f y7 J if f J f w. A?-" I I 4"- I KUSSO-ROUatANUN TROOPS Turned ths tables on the Teutons driving them back with heavy losses at Sereth, two years ajo today, Jan uary 15. 1917. f ind n Rmimnnlan. ISSTEKDAT'B A.XSWS2 ' Sight title dGW eys at chin. who were in the army a few months ago, our Soldiers and Sailors who were in the serv ice. WAN JOBS ' NOW The Omaha Daily Bee i3 helping you to find a good position. We will publish for every Soldier, Sailor and Marine. A FREE WANT-AD Bring your discharge papers "to our office in the lobby of the Bee Building and your ad will not cost you one cent. A placed in your ad will indicate your service in the Army, Navy or Marine. "Keep Your Eye on The Bee" Improving Every Day' (I M W hi baaJ Sin ml nn S,AY PE38L1I8E TO HSU gSFEUBEBS? A bill to rescind and abrogate the vote of the Massachusetts leg islature of last year ratifying the National Prohibition Amendment has just been introduced by Charles S. Kackeman one, of that state's most prominent citizens, tie feels that the vote of last year , was unduly; influenced by war conditions and the national prohibitionists' argu- ment, since exploded that "The war could not be won without nation al prohibition." ', ' Similar bills to rescind former votes will now be introduced into all the legislatures that have temporarily accepted the amendment.' The public will be heard on the question unhindered by war conditions. AMERICA DOES NOT WANT DRASTIC WARTIME LEGISLA TION TO GOVERN HER PEACEFUL ACTIVITIES. If there were no other reason for KILLING NATIONAL PRO HIBITION the thought that America through national prohibition would be breaking her promise to her gallant defenders should put every patriotic citizen and conscientious legislator on the line AGAINST RATIFICATION OF THE NATIONAL AMENDMENT. We sent our boys across the danger-infested seas to fight for the "freedom of the world." Nearly two million men were in France, and there were five times as many ready to go. THEY STOPPED THE HUNS AT CHATEAU-THIERRY, r'AND WON THE WAR. IS THE FREEDOM FOR WHICH THEYi FOUGHT TO BE TAKEN AWAY FROM THEM? . Ninetv per cent of our boys in uniform are opposed to national prohibition. NINE OUT OF EVERY TEN RETURNING SOLDIERS OPENLY EXPRESS THEMSELVES AS AGAINST IT. pur army was brave enough, moral enough, and dependable enough to stop the German hordes on the way to Paris, but the national prohibitionists say they cannot be trusted to drink a glass of beer or wine, i . ' Did your boy go to France?4 Was he' good enough to offer his life for his country? Can you trust him? Then why can't America trust him? Why is he not allowed to express himself upon the most drastic attack against personal liberty ever suggested in the history of republics? IS THIS THE DEMOCRACY FOR WHICH HE FOUGHT? . This editorial in the New York Herald shows that American soldiers can always be trusted to be heard, be patriotic and be under stood: ' 1 "Ont In Indiana soldiers returned from the battlefields In France got together and, without too much considenu ' tlon of the ethics of offioeholdlng, forced the resignation of a county attorney and the reinstatement in his stead of a man who has been ousted from it by the county controls ( sioners for the cr!me' of talking a strong pro-war position and of advocating giving a German township a good Ameri can name ... "The Incident has more than local significance. Hay there not be in it a distinct warning to politicians in all states who are taking advantage of absence in Europe of more than one million soldiers to force through prohlbL tion legislation and thereby deprive those absent TOters of lights which they believe to be theirs." Every American soldier or sailor, and everybody who b'elieves in the integrity and common sense of our soldiers and sailors, should write, telegraph, telephone or interview his or her state legislator, sen ator, representative or assemblyman AT ONCE and tell him that THEY ARE OPPOSED TO THE RATIFICATION OF THE NA TIONAL PROHIBITION AMENDMENT. You don't have to be a drinking man to be against national pro hibition. FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT A TOTAL ABSTAINER ' -A MAN OF DEEP MORAL CONVICTION AND A STERLING AMERICAN PATRIOT-IS IRREVOCABLY OPPOSED TO HA-. TIONAL PROHIBITION. We will mail you a copy of his full opinion recently expressed if you will send for it. INTEREST YOUR LEGISLATOR TODAY; TOMORROW MAY BE TOO LATE; DESTROY ARROGANCE AND INTOLER ANCE IN AMERICA. THIS STATEMENT ISSUED BT THE ASSOCIATION OPPOSED TO liATIOHAL PROiilTIO; 334 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK CITY. P. S.Send Us Your Name-If You Are Opposed to National ProhU bitten. No Fee. All We Want Is Your Moral Support as a Citizen Thousands Are Joining Daily.'