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16 fHE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919. CLOTHES NEEDED NOW, OMAHA RED CROSSJSSERTS Local Woman Says Even More Than Food Europe's Des titute Millions Need Clothing. Food md clothes! Just the bare necessities for keeping the flame of life burning in the human body. That is the appeal of more than 1,000,000 people in northern France, Belgium, Serbia, Roumania, Montenegro, Palestine, Czecho-Slovakia, Poland, Albania, Italy and Greece. Of food they have little, but by their own efforts nd the help of various relief agencies they have so far been able to obtain sufficient nourishment to sustain life. - But of clothes they have practically none. The head of the family wears a cast off soldier's tunic, a pair of trousers patched in half a dozen places with plain burlap; the mother's - costume consists of trousers in many instances, or a skirt made from pieces of cast-off garments, and in . nine cases out of ten, a man's shirt. -And so the Omaha Red Cross is conducting an old clothes campaign. From Sunday until March 30, the cast-off garments of America will be gathered up and sent direct to the suffering countries overseas. ; Shoes, Too, Needed Badly. It is not only dresses and suits that are needed. Leather shoes are very scarce and underclothes a lux ury. The children go about garbed in a heterogenous collection of cloth that could not be graced with the name of clothes. Socks and stockings are articles that have be come practically unknown as a clothing necessity in these regions," said Mrs. Lucien Stephens in dis . cussing the local drive today. "Men, women and chidren of all asres raise their voices in the cry. They are refugees the people who were unfortunate enough to have settled in the regions of Europe which were overrun by the invading army of Germans. They were no more to blame for their misfor tunes than the comfortable citizens of Kansas or Pennsylvania. Yet they have suffered untold miseries in this world upheaval. "When they were driven from their homes before the oncoming German hordes they took with them only the clothes they had on their backs. In returning to their homes many wear these same clothes, worn by months and even years of weary wandering. "With the armistice their thoughts and ambitions have turned toward the places they once knew as home. They have followed the irresistible call of their hearts and have come back. They find nothing but desolation and ruin. "All over that immense waste of territory known as the devastated and liberated areas, they can be found living in dugouts that served as shell shelters for the contending armies, in rudely constructed shacks and dark cellars. "Their need is tragic." What's to be done? The people of Omaha, laborers, mechanics, pro fessional men, all, have a good an swer. Suits, coats, shirts, under wear, socks, shoes that the individ- ual has decided to discard, will give much better service on the shiver ing and exposed backs of the un fortunate millions of Europe than as dust cloths or in the family rag bag. Rotary Club Members Discuss Home Rule Law The memory of St. Patrick was ' honored and reviled by members of the Rotary club, who spoke in a humorous strain at the regular weekly meeting at the Fontenelle ' hotel. The gathering was presided over by Jim Allan, of the York Allan Ice Machine company, who also was chairman of the commit . tee which arranged the program. The subject for discussion was announced as "For and Against Ire land." Lists of speakers were al lowed one minute each, and assigned to each side of the subject. John W. Welch was in the midst of mak ing a dramatic and impassioned dec laration to the effect that Ireland had no more right to freedom than Belgium of any other country which was oppressed in bondage, when he was reminded of the fact that his time had expired. The Rev. T. J. Mackay was talking about : the Irish never enjoying peace un less they were fighting, anij his time limit was up. The Rotarians all wore green hats and green flags on their coats in respect for the occasion." Chairman Allan expatiated on the harp as the Irish emblem. "Its a pretty good imblem all right," he commented, 'but the durn thing is always out of lune, and it costs too much to keep it going." - -... The gathering adjourned follow ing a unanimous pledge of friend ship to the land of "song and tears." Friends Give Webster Banquet on Birthday When John Lee Webster took - the role of honored guest at a stag dinner at the Omaha club Tuesday night, the occasion being his 72d birthday, he experienced the myster ies of Prometheus. With William F. Gurley acting as toastmaster and Mr. Webster's closest friends sur rounding him, he was the object of considerable Demosthenean ora- ' tory. As a gift, his friends presented him with a plaster bust, the exact " likeness of himself. Part of the ivening was taken up by Mr. Web ster's untiring efforts to discover . the finale of a huge hat-box that telescoped through nearly SO others. " At the bottom he found a beautiful scarf pin set with a diamond and emerald. Among the speakers at the stag dinri'fl were: Judge W. D. McHugh, ..w. ana Doy Brogan, Emmett Tinley, Anothe Bluffs, Judge W. A. Red- unens. ihor Norm A. Brown, ami automobile, thur C. Wakeloy. Will be I Frte"M2ickm Head Named. m?m? reaI' March '- ReV" Fath" james ne Labelle, parish priest of if ywe Dame. Montreal, was chosen - I'iiirii superior general of the Sul 1iRcian order in Canada, to succeed tRev. Father Troie, who died last ' Saturday. 1 AT THE THEATERS A FEATURE of unusual inter est in the new bill opening at the Empress today is that two former screen stars will appear on the stage. Stan Laurel was fea tured with Charley Chaplin when that famous English pantomimist first came to America in Fred Ke mo's "Night in an English Music Hall." Later he accepted an offer made him by the Pathe people, ap pearing in 12 Waring comedies of which "No Place Like Jail," "Just Rambling." "Do You Love Your Wife?" "Rest .Cure" and "Hoot Mon" have been released. The vehicle in which Mr Laurel is ap pearing at the Empress, was con cocted by himself during his appear ance as a screen star, and he advises it cannot be explained, but he vouches for its entertaining quali ties. The other screen star who will appear in Robert Millikin, who has successfully appeared with the famous Keystone players in some of their best known screen com edies. In his present act, Mr. Mil likin sings both modern songs and parodies of them, tells a lot of time ly jokes and a line of bright enter taining talk that has his audiences following him with laughing appre ciation. . ' "A Naughty Bride," about which not much is said by the advance man, starts its week-end engagement at the Boyd theater this evenig. It is said to contain certain elements of novelty and surprise that justify the title. Meet Allen Holubar one of the very few rivals of D. W. Griffith as a producer of film spectacles. Pic ture critics who have seen "The Heart of Humanity," the new multiple-reel drama of love and war at the Brandeis theater. are enthusiastic in their praise of the young direct or who has executed a masterpiece in what is declared to be one of the most engrossing film features yet produced. Before directing Dorothy Phillips in this latest of the Universal luminary's pictures, Holu bar made '.'The Talk of the Town" with Miss Phillips and also enacted the leading role in "Twenty Thou san, Leagues Under the Sea." Holu bar is still in the latter span of twenties and with the enthusiasm of every youth outstrip " ' everyone. "The Heart of Humanity" is show ing at the Brandeis twici daily all week. ' Lavishly staged and enlivened with jazz music, the kaleidoscope of dance, color and song offered by Lu cille Cavenagh is the stellar attrac tion this week at the OTpheum. She is capably assisted by the instru 207 I am Marie Walcamp, playing the leading part in the extraordinary Universal serial photoplay, "THE RED GLOVE," based on the great story, "The Fifth Ace," by Douglas Grant I am hunting high and low, leaving no stone unturned, to find -"THE RED GLOVE." To me it means everything. Life, love, happiness, fame, fortune. If it falls into the hands of the fiend who seeks to rob me of what rightfully belongs to me. I may lose alL In all my wide experience in moving picture serial photoplays, I've never acted in any continued photo play with such tense action, such tremendous speed, such wild ad venture, and such a beautiful love story the kind that goes straight, to the heart of everyone whether eight or eighty. It's just like one of those fascinating continued stories that you begin and can't leave off till you've devoured every last word. It's the biggest serial treat in months. I wish I could tell you the plot, but that would spoil it alL You'd resent being told the mightiest punches shown in months in serial pictures. It will make you tingle, glow, grow sullen, make you glad, hold you spellbound, grip your every fibre, and make you so anxious and eager, you'll hardly be able to wait for each succeeding instalment. It's a thriller from start to finish, made to order for "the whole family." See every episode 1A il fibre, and make you so anxious and eager, you'll hardly be able to 1 ? -v, & wait for each succeeding instalment. It's a thriller from start to I 1 11- finish, made to order for "the whole family." See every episode - t!T w i , I , Jyir $ STARTS THIS WEEK ! V 4 1 REX 14th and Douslas QUEEN 6th and Pierce 1 . r k 1 ' s 14 I MAGIC 24th and N FRANKLIN 24 th and Franklin , 1 11 1 vjK Tg t S X S DIAMOND 24th and Lake PARK 16th and Cass - 1 11 I ' V . b - . - - " . . . lis t r r . w .v , SUBURBAN 24ta and Ames. I i I "J J & I Organist I ' y J s ' " tne 'alto Symphony Orchestra New Buttons for King Ak-Sar-Ben s Hosts Ready for Members The new Ak-Sar-Ben buttons have arrived and will soon be ready for distribution. Secretary Weaver has ordered 10,000 through T. L. Combs and they are unique in de sign as shown by the above cut. The first initiation will be held the first Monday night in June and the board of governors hope to have a membership of 2,500 by that time. The board of governors will give a dinner at the Fontenelle hotel next Monday evening at 6.30 to the hustling committee, and the initia tion crew from the den. Dad Weaver wishes all members of the working crew who have not received their invitations to this feed to call at 1717 Douglas street before that time. mentalists, Me Craig and William B. Taylor, arid by the vocalist, Wheeler Wadsworth. A feature act is presented by Leo Beers, the song reciter and pianist, whose ability scores an unfailing hit. Jim Harkins, who talks about his neighbors, is the most amusing personality of the bill. Caroline Kohl, in the dramatic offering, "No Sabe," demonstrates her gifts as an emotional actress. Satires on "Business Before Plea sure," "Going Up," "Chu Chin Chow" and other New York suc cesses comprise but a small amount of the incessant fun in "Follies of the 'Day," which is attracting great throngs to the Gayety this week. Senically the production is most sumptuous, particularly the palace scene in "Chu Chow Chow.",- The pick-out number indulged in by the choristers is one of the best of the seaso'i. Comedians Welsh and Nel son ike the laughs duplicate them selves. Ladies' matinee daily at 2:15. A Dreadful Mistake. "Look here, I bought a bottle of your hair restorer last night and all Its done la to raise these big bumps on my head." "My gracious," said the beauty doctor, "we must have sold you a bottle of bust developer by mistake." PHOTO-PLATS Walcamp, playing: the LOCAL SCOUTS TO MAKE BONFIRES AT PEACE FETE In Affiliation With Millions of Others, Local Youths to Spread Fiery Peace Word. In affiliation with thousands of Boy Scout trooos throughout the United States, Omaha troops under the direction of G. M. Hoyt, Scout executive, will , make bonhres on the highest hill-tops about Omaha in celebration of the signing of peace and the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Boy Scout move ment, if plans for the country-wide celebration are fulfilled. The movement began in England, and is fostered by Gen. Sir R. S. Baden-Powell, British chief scout, who is planning to have the scouts of the whole world in action on the celebration. Mr. Hoyt of the Oma ha council will get in touch with the national headquarters at New York in regard to the idea. In connection with local celebrations that are be ing worked out by the troops, the country-wide program of "Jam borees" will also be" represented here, according to Mr. Hoyt. The celebrations will take place in summer, the exact date to be decid ed upon at national headquarters. Already, the various scout organiza tions in other parts of the country have been informed of the proposal and urged to lose no time in putting in hand the necessary preparations. It is likely that Omaha troops will make expeditions about the city, to find out which are the best hilltops or spots visibile to each other as sites for the bonfires. In several localities, this work has already been carried out and the sites have been marked on maps. Each troop is asked to obtain leave to use its site, and to collect with its trek-cart the necessary material for the bonfire, much of which, it is hoped will be given in kind by neighbors. "The idea is a good one, and will be worked out by Omaha scout troops as soon as I get in touch with national officers," Mr. Hoyt said. Omaha boy scouts are enthusiastic over the proposal. - No Overtime for Pat. Rellly "Pat was drowned yesterday." Fltspatrlck "Couldn't he swim?" Rellly "Tea, but he wai a union man. He swam for eight hours and then quit." "PHOTO PLsY UIL On the Screen Today BIAI.TO ETHKI, CLAYTON and EL LIOTT In "MAOOIB PEPPKR." BIN GEORGE WALSH In "NEVER 8AY QUIT." STRANI D. W. GRIFFITH'S 'RO MANCE OF HAPPY VALLEY." BRANDED DOROTHY PHILLIPS tn THE HEART OF HUMANITY." MISK BESSIE LOVE In "CAROLYN OF THE CORNERS." JCMPBKNH GLADYS LESLIE In "MISS DULCIE OF DIXIE." BOl'I.KVARD 33d and Leavenworth E. K. LINCOLN in "LAFAYETTE WE COME." LOTHROP 24th and Lothrop HEN RY B. WALTHALL In "A STILL ' SMALL VOICE." i APOLLO 29th and Leavenworth PAULINE FREDERICK In "A "DAUGHTER OF THE OLD SOUTH." GRAND 16th - and Blnney DOR OTHY DALTON In "THE MATING OF MARCELLA." Pfttho Npws. SnURHAN 24th and Ames J. WARREN KERRIGAN In "THE DRIFTERS." HAMILTON 40th and Hamilton BESSIE BARRISCALE In "MAID of THE STORM." OKI'IIKl'M South Side, 24th and M CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG In "CHEATING CHEATERS." ETHEL CLAYTON, a favorite of the screen, will be seen at the Rialto theater in a film version of Rose Stahl's former stage vehicle, "Maggie Pepper," one of the most appealing stories ever picturized and one of Charles Klein's most suc cessful creations. Miss Clayton is ideal in the role of Maggie, the brave shopgirl, who wins out by pluck, common sense and faithfulness. The love story is an intensely absorbing one and there are dramatic moments in the picture which rise to great heights, despite the simple character PHOTO-PLATS. L0THR0P2U1 HENRY B. WALTHALL in "A STILL, SMALL VOICE" "Carolyn of the Corners" 111 lsSiofri Ji: U " in-- r: OFFERINGS FOR.' TODAY of the investitire and the characters Elliott Dexter is the leading man. iiurteen is at work wr.n a vim in "Never Say Quit," the George Walsh comedy which opens today at the Sun theater. The hoodoo 'does not let go of Walsh's coat-tails from the Friday on which he is born to the Friday on which his wife presents him with triplets. Everything goes wrong, and the more wrong things go the more the audience must laugh. In his endeavor to escape the jinx, George Walsh " leaps over fences and scrambles over house topSj but all in vain. Sharpers fleece him, bandits rob him. His aunt leaves him a fortune, but he never gets it. These are only a few of the queer things the jinx dyes. G. R. Carrier, staff cameraman for the International Film Service, has gone to Syria Mesopotamia, Pales tine, Turkey, Serbia and Asia Minor to obtain motion pictures of the work being done by the ' allies in providing food and clothing for the millions who have, suffered trom the war. Carrier's pictures of the relief work in the Neaf Jb-ast will appear exclusively in the tri-weekly news service released through Universal exchanges. Jane Novak, who played the lead ing feminine role in "The Eyes of the World," is playing opposite PHOTO-PLAYB BOULEVARD 33rd and E. K. LINCOLN in "LAFAYETTE WE COME" NOW 2:30 P. M., 8:20 P. M. Twfce Daily. The Picture That Will Live Forever. RESERVED SEATS. Matinees; 25c-35c-50c. Eveningi: 25c-3Sc-50c-75c. 1 Y' xHk ' Presents Rupert Julian in his new super-photoplay, 'The Fire Flingers." now be ing maile from William J. Neidig's Saturday Evening Tost story. Director Allen Holubar is casting about for a suitable starring vehicle for Dorothy Thillips to succeed "The Heart of Humanity," the mul tiple reel Universal production that is having a tremendous run all over the country. At present the star is recuperating from an attack of the influenza as well as from the effects of a strenuous trip east. To make a elephant, a five-months-old human baby and an orang-outang synchronize their movements for the camera is the task Director William Campbell has at PHOTO-PLAYS NOW SHOWING O.W.F arohAhce of HAPPY VALLEY. I COMEDY PATHE NEWS. ETHEL 6E0R6E miT WA1SH T7Vv Born with Jinx V A, yfVr?L Ari knocks an I rouUi id Ofejy' h) ih peck. !yy Old man gloero he feuSiifS dots oulwil, r?3$r In Jnsrjjf olonj ' CLAYTON The story made famous on the speaking stage by Rose Stahl, written by the pen of Charles Klein, one of the Lusitania victims. She's a saleslady selling goods as natural as life and prinking her hair and with an acquired ability to kid mashers off the floor. And she makes good sur prisingly peppers right along, meeting all manner . of difficulties along the way. There's a villian, and it's Maggie who defeats his wiles and in the end finds happiness and real love in the arms of the owner of the big store where she started as one of the 'help.' A rollicking comedy and a news reel complete the of fering for the final three days of this week always remembering Kenneth TJidenor Universal City in making a spec tacularly funny animal comedy soon to be released. "Smiling" Billy Mason of Christie comedy fame has just finished play ing opposite Edith Roberts in her' new Universal production. "A Taste of Life," made under Jack Dillon', direction. Alfred Allen, Universale veteran character actor, will have an impor tant role in "The. Great White Dark ness," the tentative title of Monroe Salisbury's newest starring vehicle in course of production under the directorial guidance of Paul Powell. AMT8EMKNT8. NEW SHOW TODAY Gypsy Meredith & Co. t- BOB MILLIKIN: STAN MAE LAURELl; THREE THEODORES, Photoplay Attraction: GLAOYS LESLIE In "MISS OULCIl OF DIXIE." K.yitont Comedy. Path Wwkly. PHONE DOUG. 494 SUPREME VAUDEVILLE. Martin Beck Preaenta I Jlfi.. l,fil5 LUCILLE CAVANAGH S."" JIJ Cirollno Kohl; Patrlcola ft Miyor: Jim A Mirlan Harklm: Irtno A Bobby mlth; Will Ferry: Klnoorime; Orpheu Tram Weekly. Prloei: Matlneee. tOe, 29e and SOe. Roxei and Stalli: 50o and 79e. Nlehti: lOo, T.o. 90c. 75c and $1.00. "OMAHA'S FUN CENTER" tO,m m gfgDally MU.. lS-28-S0i 25y-,SrSvna.. 25c-SOc-75c-$l Barney Gerard' Greatest Effort FOLLIES DAY BM;e Gertrude Hayetv Harry "Slidintt" Welsh, Chester Nelson and the Gerard Beauty Chorus in "Polly'i Going; Up." Satire on current Broadway hits. Sumptuously st aired. LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS. Sat. Mat. snd rk: Lew Kelly and Ills 8ho?. Five Nights Be- ginning- Today. j Mat. Sat. Sun. The Mew York Comedy Success, THE NAUGHTY BRIDE Best Lanrhins; Suooese Since "Twin Beds." Prion Mats., 2&c to SOei 'lxht. boc to ti.oe. GRAND OPERA NEXT WEEK S Nights Beginning Tuesday. Matinees Wed.-Sat. carlo Grand Opera Co. America's Greatest Tot ring Organizat'n "M People. Disti: gushed American snd E ropean Stars. . Symphony Or chestra. Brilliant Chorus Superb Stage Settings Tuesij "Butterfly;" Wed. Mat.: "Se cret of Suzanne' tin English) and "Pagliacci:" Eve.: "Rigoletto;" Thurs.l "Aida;" Frl.: "Carmen;" Sat. Mat.: "Martha;" Eve.: "Trovatore." All Seats Ready Now. Prices: $2 to SOc; Boxes, $2.50 and (2. Mats.: $1.50 to SOc; Boxes, $2 A $1.50. J I V : " ' ' " ' - ' ' : 4 ) ' ' ' ; . ' - - - - - ' -
