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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1919)
THE bed: OMAHA, THURSDAY. frfcbkUARY 20, 11)1. RUSSELL SAYS COUNTRY STILL If NEED Or HOGS Supply of Foreign Lands Very Short, Some Falling Off Fifty Per Cent in Production. TUtfHDF iGom FIIAAIAND THOTO P1AY' OFFERING J FOR. TODAV " K. Z. Russell, formerly, ot this city and now in charge of a bureau for the increase of Iio? production, in speaking before the live stock group at the congress, said: "I have been raised in the west almost all of my lite and 1 want to say the prospects never looked bet ter than they do at tin time the country over. At the beginning of the war the fanners were asked to speed up the hog product-on and they responded most Deautitully. "We have use now for a great many hogs as the foreign cmntries are very short of hogs, in fact, they have had a falling otf of more than 50 per rent and those people must be fed. What is in the minds of the farmer mostly now is how much net profit can he realize from raising hogs. Hut that is something that no one can tell, and the department at Washington will in the future work along the lines cf educating the farmer to raise a bct'er grade of bogs. There is no farm so small but what some hogs should be raised." Need More Wool. J. M. Wilson of the Wool Growers, association of Wyoming sai1 in his talk: "I was called tj Washington on the wool question at tue begin ning of the war and I was fold that the government was not interested in the wool problem as t'.ere was plenty of wool in the country. "We were assured that the price would not be fixed on the raw prod uct. Hut it was but a few days until 1 was called back at the re quest of Mr. Brookings of Wash ington and he said we need millions of tons of wool and the price was fixed on the previous year's prices, although the price had advanced from 15 cents to 17 cents per pound over the price at which it was fixed. "The price of the -vno' was fixed on different grades of vool and the government was supposed to grade the wool, but in many cafes that was not done and the producers suf fered severely. The L'n'leii States produce about one-third of all the wool used in America that is in normal times that does nci include government contracts. The United States is the second wool produc ing country." WE rise out of our soft chair to remark that here's a guy wast I ing his talents. He's a press I agent and wants us to believe that Fannie Ward's latest stunt is to play beanbag with the many, many ! diamonds she owns. O-oh what a i dream he has had. He's in the wrong business, he should be sell ing bue sky. Louise Lovely has been engaged : by Metro to play a leading part in! "Johnny on the Spot" with Hale j Hamilton. I George Walsh and his company j of about 20 persons have finished making a movie in Miami, Fla., called "Never Say Quit." "The First Man" is the name of; Peggy Hyland's latest photoplay, j Initial scenes were taken last week! at Hollywood. Dodging knife thrusts becomes a habit with "Smiling Bill" Parsons in "The Big Idea," his latest com edy. Blessed with 'a short nose, the fat funster, by twisting his head a fraction of an inch this way or that manages to escape close acquain tanceship with dirks, stilettos and just plain knives in a score of de lightfully humorous incidents. So now comes Al Ray, movie star, On the Screen Today RMI.TO WII.t.IAM FAVERSH AM In "TUB SII.VKK KINl?" SIN TOM MIX in "HELI. HOARIN" REFORM. " , Ml SK ANNETTE ' KE1XKRMAX In "Qt'EEN OK THE SEA." STKAN I ) CO N ST A X C E T A LM A V G E In "WHO CARES " EMFKKNN CORH1NE GRIFFITH in THE CIRI, QUESTION." I.OTII HOP 2rth and Lothrop. TOM MOORE in "JUST FOR TONIGHT." Hill Tarson comedy antl l'athe HOI I KV RI 331 and Lravrnworth, MAY ALLISON in "THE RETURN OF MARY." GRAM) 16th and ninney. ETHEL CLAYTON in "THE GIRL WHO CAME BACK" rmhe News. M'HIRBAN 24th and Amen, .1. WARREN KERRIGAN in "THREE X. OORHON." HAROLD LLOYD In "TAKING A CHANCE." HAMILTON 40th and Hamilton, .1. WARREN KERRIGAN In "ONE DOLLAR BID." OKI'IIKI M South SUla, 24th and M. . NORMA TALMADGE In "THE FOR BIDDEN CITY." South Side and states that he is to go into "heavier" stuff, his first story with his own company being "Up Against It." And he wants himself called Albert in view of his new standing in the movie world. Oh, all right Al, we'll call you anything you wish, but it's a good bet you're up against it to make ui change all at once. AT THE THEATERS The drink -that iakesthe place of coffee INSTANT FOSYUP1 A pure.delicious American Beverage ElaallM win A' STORY of "No Man's Land" is told in the playet which I headlines the new show at the Empress starting today. Lieu ' tenant Merrill of the Royal Air 1 forces is seen in the leading role, assisted by a cast of capable actors. Ross and Le Due intersperse, sing ing, dancing and comedy patter. Xylophone artists are Fredericks and Van. They feature a four-hammer harmony number and a big marimbaphone. Eddie B. Collins and Florence Wilmot present an offering on musical comedy lines. The photoplay attraction is "The Girl Question'," featuring Corrinc Griffith. The theme is handled in a new way. A contest of wits between the Oriental and Occidental races, with the" children of Hawaiian isles as the prize contended for, is carried on in "A Daughter of the Sun," now showing at the Boyd. This is one of the most delightful features of the romantic drama. It is ail the more enjoyable because of the perfect Hawaiian atmosphere, care fully created by scenery and music, native dances and the like. The en gagement is till after Satuarday night. ( Each day sees an increase in at tendance over the preceding day at the Gayety this week, where comed ian Jack Conway and "The Liberty Girls" are presenting one of the very best musical burlesque enter tainments the Gayety has ever pre sented. Ladies' matinee daily at 2:15. At the Orpheum this week Annette Kellermaii is appearing in "An Inti mate Revue." Although the aquatic star still does her expert swimming and diving in an immense tank pi water, she gives a toe-dance, sings an amusing song, offers a bit of humorous monologue, and performs on the tight wire. One of the most laughable features of the bitl is con tributed by the Mickey brothers, acrobatic dancers. The act called "The Miracle," is another of the current hits. On Saturday night the curtain will rise at 7:55 sharp and Miss Kellerman will be first on the program. The biggest photoplay production of the age, "The Birth of a Race," will open a limited engagement at Boyd's theater, Sunday, February 23, coming from an exceptionally lengthy and successful engagement in Chicago at the Blackstone the ater and Playhouse. Joseph Breil who composed the score for the "Birth of a Nation" and "Intoler ance," also composed the musical score for the "The Birth of a Race." A special orchestra will interpret this composition during its run in Omaha. Matinees daily at 2:15. It is not within the recollection of present day theater-goers when Omaha newspaper dramatic critics have been so unanimous in the high praise accorded an attraction as they were with "The Better 'Ole," the comedy with music which will close its engagement with a performance at the Brandeis theater tonight. Fol lowing its first performance at the exclusive Greenwich Village theater on .October 19, last, all predicted the play had come to stay and five companies are now playing it. It is more than a scream. It is a satur nalia of joy. If you miss it you'll miss the best show of its kind ever seen in Omaha. The Brandeis will present Julian Eltinge -for six performances be ginning next Sunday afternoon at the head of his own company in a production set forth under his own management. It is called "His Night at the Club." and it will reveal Eltinge in one of his most character istically dual roles charmingly fem inine and boisterously masculine. WAGE INCREASE MAY STAND TILL PEACEJSSIGHED Secretary of Meat Cutters' and Butchers' Union Gives Idea on Decision of Judge Alschuler. Dennis Rane, Chicago national secretary and treasurer of the j Amalgamated Meat Cutters' and ! Butcher Workers of America, be i lieves that Judge Alschuler's de- cision on the wage question is ef fective until actual signing cf peace is accomplished". In a communication to J Davis, business manager of the local anion on the South Side, he. gives the fol lowing interpretation of Judge Alschuler's award: Ten per cent bonus on ail wages of $20 and under from November 10 to February 15. Effective February 16, all em ployes over 21 years of age, em ployed at an hourly wage, to re ceive an increase of two and one half cents an hour, with an extra 10 per cent increase to and including wages of $20 a week. All wages to be increased 10 per cent, to and including wayes of $20 or less a week. These increases, according to Mr Rane, give labor receiving 40 cents an hour and employed 4ft hours a week an amount of $3.20 a week or 13 per cent increase. Employes, mostly female, are to receive 30lA cents an hour, giving them a $2.78 increase or 1Z per cent for 4s hours. Mr. Rane believes that all increases will be effective until the signing xf the peace treaty. Sentiment in the union !s said to be favorable to the award and it is hoped that an agreement with em ployers making the scale effective for a time period after the signing of peace may be ettecteu. South Side Invalid Has Big Demand for Hatchets Miss Selma Ohlfs, aged 38 years. 5607 South Twenty-fourth street considers Washington's birthday a real godsend. Miss Ohlfs is an in valid lady, whose only means of locomotion is a wheel chair. She support herself and her 78-year-old mother by sewing, and creating interior decorations. She is es pecially adept at . making George Washington hatchets. As the first president's birthday approaches the demand for these hatchets has increased to such an extent that in spite of a surplus of several hundred, Miss Ohlfs is con tinually busy making more. Idaho Hogs Shipped Here; Colorado Ewes Top Market Colorado and Idaho stock were on the market at the South Side yes terday. A. R. Babcock of Moore. Idaho sold a load of 212-pound hogs at $17.20. In commenting on the distance which he brought his stock Mr. Babcock stated that if the ven ture proved profitable he would probably continue to ship to the Omaha market. F. J. Schroeder of Fort Collins, Colo., had a load of ewes on the market which sold for $11.1)5, the top price. The average weight was 110 pounds. Mr. Schroeder also top ped the ewe market Tuesday with two double decks at $11.50. South Side Brevities Tush paid (or Liberty bonds; alo partly paid bond. Call South 135. SKMI ANTHRACITK Beat coal for your furnace. Fhone South 33. O. E. Hardin Ca Co. We have Christopher, the best Illinois I f'nmnunv I'hnna S. MA nr H M7 If you want money to buy or build a home, aee the Home Saving's ft Loan As sociation, 4724 South Twenty-fourth atreet. ILLINOIS COAL We have received several cars of the best Franklin County Illinois coal. Phone South 33. O, E. Hard- The twenty-first annual ball of the Re lief association of the Cnlon Stock Yards company will be held on Friday, Febru ary Zl, in the Live Stock exehanK build- in if. rnlon music. The Isabella club will (rive a grand ball militaire Thursday evening, February 20, at Runnings hall. Twenty-fourth and J. streets. Soldiers and sailors will he admit ted without charge. George F. Freeman of Beatrice, state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, spoke to the South Side Aerie last night. Mr. Freeman had a message of great in terest to the large audience present. Mrs, R. Riley, stopping at the Grand lTnlon hotel, located at Twenty-sixth and L .streets, reported to the South Side police yesterday that two pairs of shoes, four waists, one suit jacket, and other wear ing apparel waa stolen from her trunk which was not locked. She believes the theft occured on Saturday or Sunday. .rawiiillW-Xvi. m it Vs. --fc. k. fc. AV -mV 1L V v A 11 . iMJ LM L r ,i i iiill H Ii! hi nil 'A- !.,-. 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A. is made by, our exclusive patented process that cuts out bite ani parch assurance that you can hit smoke-record-high-spots without any comeback but real smoke joyl And, no matter how tender your tongue may be! 'j R. J. &c:ysolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, N. C. Principles of Nation Came With Pilgrims, Says Dr. Frank Smith Four great principles which have been wrought into the life of the American nation came over with the Pilgrims in the Mayflower, said Dr. Frank G. Smith, minister of First Central Congregational church, at the Forefathers' Day -elebration last night. These principles are re ligious liberty, civic democracy, social equality and industrial op portunity. The meeting followed a banquet at which nearly 200 were served. J. Delman Kuykendall of Plymouth church spoke on "A Chip of the Old Rock," Denton E. Cleveland of the Midwest Mission on "A Musket in One Hand, a Bible in the Other," and J. L. Blanchard of First church, Council Bluffs, on "The Pilgrim Mothers." Dr. Smith called upon his hearer? to enter with complete devotion in to the task of reconstruction of the world in keeping with Pilgrim ideals. These ideals form the basis, he said, not only of the re ligious life, but of th civic life of the nation. Alexander Hartell Dies of Senility at Age Eighty-Four Alexander Hartell, 84. died of senility at his residence, 1909 Capitol avenue, late Monday. He has been a resident of this city for the last 34 years. He had been ailing for some time. Mr. Hartell was born in Cornwall, Ont., and lived at one time at Min den, Ont. In the capacity of bridge engineer he had done much work for the Canadian government. He came to Omaha in 1884 and located in the same house in which he died. Three daughters survive hiiti, Nina, Marie and May, all of this city. The funeral will be held at the residence at 10:30 o'clock today. Interment will be at Prospect Hill cemetery. Omaha Bond Men Go After Convention for Omaha Omaha bond men, comprising Harry S. Byrne, W. Lincoln Bvrne, H. K. Mansfield and Robert L. Hor ner, are attending the annual meeting of the county treasurers of Nebras ka in session at Lincoln. They hope to bring the convention of 190 to Omaha. There are over 95 of the delegates and these, with their dep uties and families, mean a party tit over 250. The convention of 1918 was attended by about 200 and pleasant memories are retained of the results. Many recommendations for changes in the laws governing taxing and collection of taxes are the results of these meetings. Dr. George Strayer Unable to Address Meetings Here Dr. George D. Strayer of Colum bia university, will be unable to ad dress the public school teachers Fri day, because of illness. Dr. Strayer was to address the Schoolmasters' club at a dinner in the evening. Su perintendent of Schools H. B. Wil son of Oakland, Cal., will address the Schoolmasters' club in his stead. OBITUARY LOUIS A. STEIN, Ron of Mr. ani? Mrs Tbii1 V. Spin. riind in a local hospital Tuesday, aged i9 years. He ia Hiirviverl- hpHiilps his Darents. bv two brothers. Paul C. Stein of Oma ha, and Fred A. stem, now in ser vice, and five sisters, Mrs. Wm. Haney of Omaha, Mrs. Harvey Bickford of Kansas City. Mo.; Mrs. A. Ostertae of St. Paul, Minn.; Mrs. B. Olson and Miss Ruth Stein of fimaha Vimpral Kprvinps will be held at Crosby's parlors, 2511 North Twenty-fourth street Friday morn ing at 10:30. Interment will be In West Lawn cemetery. MRS. VIRGINIA A. GARDNER. Kft wlffi nf Harrv A. Gardner. 615 North Forty-first street, died very suddenly at her home of apoplexy TneHav evpnin?. She is survived by her husband, one son, Capt. Clif- rora rj. uaraner, in i-ans, r rauw, and by one daughter, Miss Esther m nnrilnnr Vrivatp. funeral serv- ires will be held at Burket's chapel. No time lor tne services nas yei been set. Interment at Forest Lawn cemetery. HEAVEN AND HELL Swwtenborg't weal work. 400 rs, 15o postpaid. Pastor Landen bcrger, Windsor Place, Su Louii, Mo. Typewriters and Adding Machines All Makes For Rent Special rates to students. Central Typewriter Exchange D. 4121 1905 Farnam St. Drop of Prices Will Depend on Wheat, i Towle Tells Builders John V. Towle, president of the Omaha Structural Steel Co., de clared at the group meeting of the building industry held in tho Castle hotel Wednesday morning that our measure of value is :!i wheat and other food products rather than on a basis of gold. Mr. Towle was a "one dollar-a-year man" for the government during the war and was connected with thf Emergency Fleet corporation. "Today we face a situation," Mr. Towle said, "where the measure of values is in wheat and food products. If we go back and investigate the conditions after the civil war we will discover that the same condi tion existed at that time. During the period of readjustment we have to forget the old basis of gold value and get down to the real volue that governs the price of everything. Mr. Towle outlined how it was im possible for the price of transpor tation, labor, fuel and raw mate rials to come down as long as the price of wheat remained at its pres ent price. The speaker stated that the ex traordinary prices of steel and pig iron had been cut in two s:nce the signing of the armistice. Ray Gould, Omaha contractor; told the group he did not look for a reduction in prices for the next five years in building commodities. Mr. Gould declared that wages should not be increased nor decreased. U. S. January Exports Break All Records; Were $623,000,000 Washington, Feb. 19. January exports from the United States, valued at $623,000,000, were an nounced by the departme nt of commerce today as exceeding any previous month in the history of American commerce. Tliev com pare with $505,000,000 fi.r January, 1918, and $556,000,000 for December. 1918. Imports during January were val ued at $213,000,000, the fepcrt said, leaving a net trade balance in favor of the United States for tin- month of $410,000,000. Armistice Commission Put Under New Control Basel, Switzerland, Feb. 19. Gcrman armistice commission The will AMUSEMENTS. AMl'HEMEMTN. LIEUTENANT MERRILL in "NO MAN'S LAND" Ross A Le Due. Fredericks A Van Collins A Wilmot. Photoplay: Corrine Griffith in "The Girl Oit.'on." "OMAHA'S FUN CENTER" (Dally Matt., 15-25-50c tvnga., 25c-50c-75c-$l 1919 Edition of That Alwavi Good Show drew ft :l.i p:.i. MUSICAL CAMPBELL'S LlOeny UlrlS BURLESQUE A Brilliant Atiemblape ot Talant, Includlnf That BEST OF AftMWAV THE HUMAN irishers dAiA OUnnHI shamrock BEAUTY CHORUS OF LODGE MEMBERS LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS Halurday Matinee and Week: Wataon and Cohan and "Glrla de Looks." All Next Week Start Sunday Twice Daily Greatest Photo- Dramatic Spectacle Ever Froduced. AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA Pricea Mats.: 25c-50c, Boxes $1.00 Seats Nites: 25c-50c,75c, $1.00 NOW. Boxes, $1.50 ALL WEEK Mat. Today, and Sat. The Massive Scenic Spectacle "A Daughter of the Sun" With Hawaiian Musicians and Dancers. Mats 25c to 50c. Nites 50-7Sc-$l. PHONE DOUG. 4B4 Superior Vaudeville Matinee Dally 2:15. Want :I5. This Wrak: "ANNETTE1! hick., "iTlT: KELLERMAN I h."m:' w'X '. : Galn: Jack Kitty Demaco: Tha Mclntyraa; Klnoflrami; Orphaum Travel Weekly. Matlneea 10c, 25o and 50c: Boxea and Stalli, 50c and 75c. Nlghte 10c. 25c. 50c. 75c and II. 00. PHOTO-PLAYS. Tonight, 8:15 LAST TIME "'Ullo, 'era'a a 'itr 14' -JKS. I Mr. and Mrt. l?3 Cobl"" ''nn', "WW w li -Trie k. am. WI Turn l m Tmw A Comedy With Music With JAMES K. HACKETT Prices: 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 Emm in the future he under control of the foreign office, according to an unofficial dispatch frwn Berlin re ceived here. i. The report of the rcsiK"ation of Captain von Selow. naval delegate, from the German armistice commis sion, is semi-ortkially declared to he unfounded. I'HOTO-l'I.AVS. 24th and Lothrop LOTHROP Last Times Today Tom Moore in "Just For Tonight "BODLTBinrriP-d May Allison in 'Th Return of Mry' CONSTANCE TALMADGE IN "WHO CARES" HEATHE FOUR DAYS STARTING I L At) SUNDAY MATINEE ICD. Li Julian Eltinge IN "His Hight at the Club" Assisted by His Own Company anous rootlight avontes The Season's Attraction De Luxe SEATS NOW SELLING Nights: 50c. 75c, $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00 Sunday A Wednesday Mats.: 25c-$1.50 sar mix ps Wi IN It 'HellRoarinM: Reform' 1! PHOTO-FIAYS. now siioririG 0" W7 DO DO in h f ., W v. 1vn fT The Feature nn The Star "The Silver ing" Big Drury Lane Melo drama laid in both Eng land and America. Ac tion and thrills galore. A One of the best known actors today. Only lately appeared in this city in big $2.00 production. The Author The Producers A Henry Arthur Jones the eminently brilliant play- wright, whose plays have been familiar to this country and England for over forty years. A An Artcraft Special Made by the FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASUY CORPORATION Dates Shown Remainder Program A Thursday, Friday and Saturday February 20, 21 and 22 A "Scamps and Scandals" A Comedy Hia I to iJevG Where Presented 15 & DOUGLAS ma