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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 24, 1919)
THE BEE: OMAHA.' SATURDAY, MAY 24, 1919. WARM WELCOME GIVEN NEBRASKA BOYS INJOTIIAM Job Waiting for Each Ne ' braska Boy on Return, Gov , ernor Tells Troops; Will ' " ' Visit Camps. (Coatinwd tm Fr One.) theater tickets hive, been placed at their disposal '. Congressmen Delighted. Washington, May 23. (Special v Telegram.) A never to be forgot ten event was the home-coming of the Nebraska boys from overseas service, to hear the members of the house delegation in congress tell of their visit to New York Thursday on the occasion of the debarkation of the 89th division from the Levi-, y athan It was one continuous mov ing, picture of life and color and ' heart interest to the Nebraska mem bers, from the time they boarded a tug at the foot of Forty-second street until they saw the steamer warped into her dock at Hoboken, and witnessed the thousands iof sol diers she transported home, start on their way to Camps Upton ..and Merritt. - To several of the delegation the occasion was indescribable, the set ting was so vast, the vessel so co lossal and the crowds so dense that description ceased to function and they stood agape at the human tide - that surged about them. , Bigger and Better American.: "The trip to New York has made me a bigger and better American than I ever was before," was the way in which Congressman Jefferis " described the occasion. "And to be . a part of the welcome home given to our boys who have done so splen- ; didly I would not have missed for millions. , "Two hundred people went down the river on the tug arranged for by the Nebraska welcome home com- mitte, and when the Leviathan wme in sight I never heard such a fury of sounds in all my life, When the boat that we were on came under , the beam of the Leviathan I realized . how insignificant a tug was -alongside the biggest' ship afloat. But as I looked up at the sea of faces on every deck, and realized that those boys had come " from American homes, my horizon was suddenly en larged, and I hope I will be a better American from the experience." y . Congressman Evans said atiat it , would be useless to attempt to describe the sensations the arrival of the Leviatnan aroused in him. He felt as if the boys wanted to take the tug carrying the Nebraska com mittee in their arms and hug it for ever. .They acted like maniacs in stead of rational beings as the pla cards bearing the home towns were displayed by the members of the committee. "And then I had an opportunity to meet some of the Nebraska boys as they-filed past me on their way to Upton," said the congressman. "They didn'Uiave time to say much, but vthat they said has made me a ' stronger advocate of the league of nations than I was before."' ' Inspiring Scene. Congressman Andrews said ("the return oit the Nebraska troops was an inspiring scene. The sacrifices they have personally made and the brilliant service they rendered challenges the admiration of every Nebraskan. "It was gratifying to observe the contenance of 'General Leonard Wood as he reviewed his boys pass ing by thousands along vthe street "in front of him, their faces bearing the evidence' of inexpressible delight upon the return to their own coun try. Waving flags, Nebraska .mot toes and the shouting multitudes gave them a joyous welcome. "The anxious faces of fathers and mothers, brothers, sisters and friends showed how deeply the lives of the boys had come into the hearts of the people everywhere. And When They Come Home. "When our Nebraska troops reach Omaha and Lincoln and on their way to Funston they will surely receive a welcome from their home folks that will inspire their ' hearts for the new tasks that await them.' "Upon their return from Funston to their homes, may the avenues of ; poiperity open to them soThat their , rewards in the future will help re compense them for the sacrifices thev have made for liberty's cause." The members of the delegation were the guestj of Chairman Norris Huse of the ' Nebraska welcome ,home committee at the -Advertising club last night. w -, . The delegation returned to Wash ington Friday morning, loud in praise of theefficient arrangements that had been made for the home coming of the Nebraska boys - at the hands of the Nebraska com mittee. Gov. McKelvie Reports . . -, - Troops in High Spirits Lincoln, Neb., May 23. Governor McKelvie put in a busy day welcom- . ing the Nebraska boys from over seas, according to a message re ceived "Friday from the executive, who is in New York for the purpose-of welcoming the boys home. The message reads: . . - "Busy day welcoming Nebraska troops. - Leviathan and Imperator docked ' witnin half hour of each other. These and several other boats bore approximately 30,000 troops. Largest number landed thus far in a single day and probably the rec ord for the entire period of deraou . itization. 1 Weather not good, but men in high spirits. Nebraska dele gation went down the river to meet Leviathan. O Entire congressional delegation present. Most Nebraska men being held temporarily at Camp !- Upton. Letter follows. , . - - , "S. R M'KELVIE." The1 governor's office so far has received no indication officially as to just-when thf"-Nebraska troops will reach this state. , ' Married at Madison. x Madison, Neb., May 23. (Spe cial.) Miss -Dorothy Anne-Prince and Gotthelf D. Long, at the home of the bride's parents, at 6 o'clock Wednesday night,' Rev. -A. H. Eggelto officiating. - - TIAtfHElS 'yGam FILMLAND "PHOTO 'PlAY OFFERINGS FOR TODAY UPON the conclusion of "Pretty Smooth," Priscilla Dean Is, to start work on a film story tak en from Joseph Frederick Poland's novel, "The Spitfire of Seville." Re minds on of her late success, "The Wildcat of Paris." Writer Will M. Ritchey slipped I He allowed his car to go 30 "MPH" when 25 was the limit. His expla nation was that he was a hundred miles away thinking out a movie plot. The justice said, "Well, since speeding comes into this particular plot, the scenario will cost just $10 extra." Ritchey paid the fee. , - Florence Reed claims that proper knowledge of the us of one's hands is essential to screen success. What about the feet? Word comes from California that Lloyd Ingrahm, well known in Oma ha, has joined the Thos. H. Ince forces and will direct Douglas Mc Lean in a series of features. Frank Lloyd, who has directed William Farnum in a great many of his past successes, will be with the Goldwyrt pictures , in the "coming year. -. . . ' Kitty Gordon has a $10,000 dress made of beads. We shall continue to wear beads of perspiration. Sometimes we feel sadly certain that movie theaters consist only of $10,00(1 pipe organs and artificial flowers. ' x Dustin Farnum is getting flighty. He wants to soar across the Atlantic in a dirigible. , . "Playthings of Passion," starring Kitty Gordon, is announced for re lease on June 8. . Mary Miles Minter is to be seen next in "A Bachelor's Wife." Curly headed Miss Minter has played few married roles. Announcement is made by the Boyd theater that "The Red Lan tern," which has been playing to capacity crowds all week here, will be held over for another full week. Mile. Nazimova, who plays the stel lar role of Mahlee, the half-caste Chinese girl who becomes the god dess of the Boxer rebellion, and also AT THE THEATERS WITH today's performances the Orpheum bill headed by the , musical comedy, "The . Four Husbands," will close its Omaha en gagement.- Patrons are reminded that tonight the curtain is to rise at 8 o'clock. For the final wek of the Urpheum season, opening to morrow, the show is to be headed by Theodore Kosloff and his Rus sian bullet. With hisNrganization he carries a number of premiere dan seuses and a miniature ballet. On the same bill Grace De Mar, a win some, comedienne of the ingenue type, is to be featured. She is to offer a series of character studies by Herbert Moore. The outlook is that the closing show will be quite the best of the entire Orpheum sea son. ' , "The End of the Road," which has been exhibiting at the Brandeis theater all this week, will be offeed for the last times today, afternoon and evening. The' story visualizes a great lesson upon the subject of venereal Contamination. Dorothy Phillips will be seen at the Brandeis theater all next week, with the exception of Saturday even ing, in "Destiny," the Jewel feature play produced by Rollin J. Sturgeon. As Mary Burton, the clear visioned country girl who saves her family from the curse of metropoli tanism and ruin, Miss Phillips has one of her. most striking roles. flenry Miller and Ruth Chatter ton will appear at the Brandeis the ater Monday and Tuesday, June 2 and 3, with a special matinee on Tuesday, in the" delightful comedy, "A Marriage of Convenience," by Alexander Dumas. The Sydney Grundy version is used. Local the atergoers will surely look forward with pleasure to this unusually in teresting event, as this was one of the notable successes of the seasoTi at' Henry Miller's theater in New York. The original New York pro duction in every detail will be util ized here and the stars will, be sur rounded by a notable company. Mr. Miller will be seen as the Comte de Candale and Miss Chatterton as the Comtesse de Candalej, ' The scenes of the four acts of the play are laid in the house of the Cumte de Candale; the period is' 1750. - Final performances will be given today of the attractive show at the Emoress. the headline attraction, of which is the miniature musical re vue "1919 Winter Garden Revue." This is one of the classiest girl acts that has beeft presented at this pop ular playhouse this seaon. Tomor row Estelle House and her quintet of dancing, violinists will be the stel lar attraction at the new show which op?ns. Billie Rhodes, the popular star, will be shown at the Empress for the last times today in her lat est picture, "The Love Call." a ro mantic comedy drama of life in the frontier cattle country. . Harrison County Winners in Pork, Beef and Corn Ciubs Logan, la.. May 23. (Specials Mabel Fahrenkrog and her brother, Elmer, are prize winners in the pork and' beef contest in Harrison county. Paul and Walter Goodrich, Orson, are winners in the corn club contest. Other winners in Harrison county Pork club contest are Harry Acrea and Lawrence Radtke- and in the Beef club, Wilbur Epperson. , OBITUARY. RUFUS G. TATE, 77 years old, and a resident of Omaha for 30 years, died Friday afternoon at his home, 1610 Maple street, of paralysis with which he had been afflicted for several year He is survived by his wife and one son, Walter. Mr. Tate had long been tyler of St Johns Masonic lodge No. 25. This organization will have charge of the funeral, helfl Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with burial in Forest Lawn. Services will be at the Masonic temple. Pallbearers will all be past master Masons. BRANDEIS 'THE . END OF THE ROAD." BOYD NAZIMOVA In "THE BED LANTERN." BIALTO ELSIE FERGUSON in "EYES OF THE SOUL." SUN WILLIAM RUSSELL In "80MB LIAR." Ml 8E ROBERT WARWICK in THE ACCIDENTAL HONET- ' MOON." STRAND ETHEL CLAYTON I FETTiaREW'S GIRL." EMPRESS BILLIE RHODES In "THE LOVE CALL." LOTHROP 24th and Lothrop CON STANCE TALMADGE in "EXPER IMENTAL MARRIAOE." TOM MIX In "TOM AND JERRI MIX." COMPORT 24th nd Vinton "THE WRATH OF THE GODS," nd 1 COMEDY GRAND 16th and Blnny BRYANT WASH BURN tn "THE WAY OF A MAN WITH A MAID." ORPHEl'M South Side 34th and M JUNE ELVIDGE In "THE LOVE DEFENDER." , SUBURBAN 24th and Ames ALL STAR CAST in "THREE , GREEN EYES." . . HAMILTON 40th and Hamilton GEORGE LARKIN AND BETTY COMPSON in "THE BORDER RAIDERS." A POI.LO 29th and Leavenworth KITTY GORDON in "THE SCAR." that of Miss Sacrcriede. an English half-sister of Mahlee, -has won the admiration of the many who havH seen her acting on the screen. ANTI SALOON MEN VOTE CENSURE OF WILSON AND ROOT Vigorous Attack Made on Liquor Interests by Frank B. Willis, Former Gov ernor of Ohio. - President Wilson and Elihu Root were censured last night by an Anti-Saloon league meeting in the City Auditorium. By a rising vote, the' 300 pebple present adopted a resolution offered by H. F. Carson, Lincoln, superin tendent of the Nebraska Antf Saloon league, calling upon con gress to disregard President Wil son's recommendation for repeal of the war-time prohibition law in so far as it refers to light wines and beer and to enforce the whole law to the limit. ; " Frank B. Willis, former governor of Ohio, who made the principal address, assailed Elihu Root for his declaration that beer with 3 per cent or less of-alcohol is non intoxicating." , . "I am reminded of the advertise ment 'Hires Root - Beer,' " Willis said. ."And in the present instance I think it should be revised to 'Beer hires Root. , Even at that, I don't thinlc they got very much for their-money. "i - 1 "The liquor interests are organiz ing as they never organized before to fight the will of the people as expressed by 45 legislatures which ratified the eighteenth amendment. They have a fund pi $1,000,000,000, it is said. They are fighting irt dif ferent ways in different parts of thu country. " "This is not a battle, but a war fare which must be carried on to the limit, and now as never before. We can't stop fighting because the other fellows will continue to fight. And we're going to 'hew to the stein, let the Schlitz fall where he may." ' "Are we going to let the three lit tle states with their 5,000,000 people, who refused totify the eighteenth amendment, scare the 4S. states with their 100,000,000 people who ratified the amendment? "There was little Rhode, Island that wouldn't ratify. It's about as big as one of your Nebraska ranches, and it refused to ratify the constitu tion of the United States. It-voted 'no' on everything. And there's Connecticut, the wooden nutmeg state; which now seems to have wooden . nutmegs for heads And there was reactionary New Jersey, which also had to be dragged into ratifying the constitution. "Prohibition is here to stay. ' Del egates from all over the world are on theirway to the world prohibition conference tobe held in Washing ton, D. C. June 4 to 6, where the death knell of alcohol for all the world Vjll be sounded." 1 . i ' State Superintendent Holloway of the Colorado Anti-Saloon league in troduced Mr. Willis. "People often wonder why we are continuing our activities, now that national prohibition, is about to be realized. They remind me of the story of the animal convention," he said. "All the animals gathered, and the fox presided. Last of all the skunk came in. And then the animals, one by one, began to sneak away. - Finally the skunk asked the fox why they left. '"I haven't done anything or said anything,' he said. '"It isn't what you have done or said that they are afraid of, but of what you might do,' was the fox's answer. N . "John Barleycorn isn't acting at all, like a respectable corpse. And hiVjiriends, instead of wrapping him in his winding sheet, are busy with the oxygen tank, trying to him. They have become oo rsvlve ev have hccami doctrinal. They believe in the resurrection of the dead." - . Elmer Thomas sat on the plat form with the three speakers A collection was taken up to defray expenses of the meeting. Many New Features Added to Lakeview Park This Season Weeks of time spent by squads of men have made Lakeview Park a more beautiful place than ever be fore in preparation for the opening to be held Sunday. Five hundred shade trees and 200 evergreens and cedars and hundreds of flowers of all descriptions have been planted. . One of the largest dance floors in the country has been installed.. Wriorht'a Arrhvatra . will ' furnish vv pvaeai w vaeviiw w music . . , A new feature In outdoor attrac tions is being installed a "captive balloon" frolic, consisting of big bal loon baskets attached to a 100-foot tower and propelled by a powerful motor that carries the occupants of the baskets far out over the heads of, the crowds. The roller coaster has. been refinished and several new; "dips" installed and the merry-go-5 round refurnished. New scenes have been painted in "the old mill" and; the other attractions improved andj enlarged. . !. Among the numerous worries of women a sallow or muddy complexion is by no means., the least, and to try to cover Jt up with face powder only makes a bad matter worse You must get at the root of the evil. It is caused by a sluggish liver, constipation and errors in diet. Take a few doses of Chamberlain's Tablets, adopt a diet of cereals, vegetables and fruit, and take plenty of outdoor exercise. Walk at least five miles a day and the trouble will gradually dis appear. , Try it. '. Empire B&yl irathom Never in the world's history were the English-speaking peoples of the earth so closely united. A short1 time ago British Day was celebrated in many cities of this country, a thing which would not have been possible some years ago. We hold nojbrief for Britain. She has left undone some things which she ought to have done, and has done many things, doubtless, which she ought not to have done. , -x . , , But There is Still Health in Her Still Vigor, Still Marvelous Vitality If there is any country in all the world whichUias not been guilty of sinsbf omission and commission, let it cast the first stone at Britain. Notwithstanding what Raymond Robins said so well and perhaps so truly of conditions in the Motherland, we have an abiding faith that Britain's wrongs will yet be righted by Britons if Briton is to Briton true among themselves united. You re member how Burns put it y "Be Briton still to Britain true Among oursel's united, For never but by Briton's hands Maun Britain's wrongs be righted." However, we may differ in our estimate of the British, most people will concede that they are . GOOD SPORTS With this thought in mind we think this an opportune time to make our.first 1919 Complete Display of Sport Fabrics smd Sport Garment s Silk Jersey and Silk Tricolette Suits, exclusive in style. Prices ranging from $69.50 to $167.50. Ginghams and Voiles of quaint and pretty designs, at the specially low price of $10 on Saturday. As an evidence of price letting down we will offer on Saturday Dresses of Silk and Serge at $16.75. Remarkable value for now. Our stock of Suits is small. Cool weather caused unusual demand. The left-overs we offer at about Vt, original prices. Regulars and stouts, at $32.50 and $42.50 ach. Three groupings of the Coats, $19.75, $29.75, $37.75, Capes and Dolmans included. For Saturday we have to show you 2 Special Lots of Skirti, both ofwhich arrived too late for Thursday's sale. Beautiful gar ments made from Baronet Satin, Khaki Kool, Dew Eist and the useful Wash Silks, $10.95 and $16.95. Junior and Children's Section Here are garments for all ages, up to womanhood and quite a few, indeed, suited to the petite woman who likes girlish garments. Underwear and Petticoats Our buyer for this department has just returned from the east She says silk underwear of all kinds is hard to get.. The materials are scarce and labor troubles have played havoc all along the line. -On second floor Saturday we will place on sale a collection of the finest goods. Petticoats of all silk jersey, priced at $6.95, $10.95, $15.00 and $18.50. Later, if possible to get, all prices will be higher. We opened up the last lot of the rejuvenated, retrimmed un derwear from the Philippines this week. A friend of ours-of cul ture and exceeding good taste remarked en passant: "After all what is so dainty, so pretty,, so attractive as pure white em broidered lingerie. I confess)" she said, "In that I; am old -fashioned." Gowns, Chemises, Camisoles, embroidered by Fili pinos who were taught how to deftly ply the needly in the Con vents on the Islands. Three divisions, $1.95, $2.95, $3.95 each. Two Peculiarly good bargains ipr now in Taffeta and Jersey Petticoats, $5.95 and $6.95. In the .two divisions we have in cluded some Bloomers which will be found to be good values. Camiiolei of fine silk, prettily trimmed in lace, just for a' day, $1.75 each. Every Saturday we, put out a few teasers for MEN ONLY I Just about 200 pairs of Fibre Socks this time. Black and white, 9 Only, 25 CENTS PER PAIR, which is exactly their worth. Dresses of Silk, Voile, Organdy, Gingham, Tissue, for home, club or sport wear. Graduation time is almost here Don't you know, we think riad is just as interested in this important period as Mother. Just try him out. If he don't hand his purse over, eager and anxious to pay for the Graduation Frock and all the other there's something wrong with him better send him to French Lick or Excelsior. There's a touch of "Distinctiveness" about the gjrlish Frocks that you'll like and the prices are not uj in the clouds, either. Smocks and White Skirts will be just the thing, as soon as we get summer days. We show some embroidered Smocks which are. beautifully done and with the right kind of Skirt. Combination really stunning. Hats for Kiddies The straws are cool and nobby, and those of fine Repp; wash able and serviceable. Quite the latest is a plain colored Toque at $3.00, which is washable. A bevy of girls went almost wild over these last Tuesday afternoon. Beats all how the stock of House Dresses and Bungalow Aprons leaves our shelves. For Saturday we picked up 15 dozen strije and checked patterns with belted waist lines; full sixes. Indeed, such a dress as has sold at $2.75. Just for Saturday, $1.39 each. Dresses for Porch and Garden Work i Hats to Match The Bungalow Apron is much more than an Apron, as you know. . Nothing so welcome as a quick Coverall for housecleaning time. Cpn be dropped off so quickly that you are immediately ready to meet Mrs. Jones when she calls. Two specials fo Saturday, at 98c and $1.69. Made from Percale and Gingham. Simple Porch Dresses of Voile and Organdy, at, each. . . -S5.00 Men's Union Underwear, $1.00 to $5.00. these to sell at same prices. We cannot replace We have Silk Shirts which we sell from $7.50 to $12.00. Some have collars of same material separate. There's a cool comfort and luxury about Silk Shirts whichappeala to good dressers of means. They are really economical also if you have a good laundress in your home. We met a friend on the street who said: "Don't this cool, backward weather beat the deuce, and play the mischief with business." We replied if warmer, more reasonable weather would increase the business we simply couldn't handle it. And that's the plain, unvarnished, unadulterated truth. Take it in Gloves, for instance, we will sell three times as many gloves as we have ever sold in the month of May. But, bless your heart, there's a very good season. We have offered some, won derful values. For this Saturday it is to be Long Silk Gloves, 12 and 16-Button Length. These we own at 50 per cent less than we could buy today. Indeed, we couldn't buy the short two-button length of similar quality for the prices at which we, will sell these. They are Kaytera old "3?00" number and everybody who knows anything about quality-gloves, knows what that stands for. 12-Button Length, $1.49; .16-Button Length, $1.79.v When short sleeves are "all the go," as they will be pretty soon, you'll rejoice if you secure two or three pairs of these. Is it any wonder thaf our Glove Section is crowded with business? ' Take a friend's advice and come Sat urday morning, and for pity's sake, don't ask us to fit gloves on Saturday. , And now our president shows a favorable attitude towards Beer and Light Wines. Someare mean enough to say that the Honorable Woodrow has fallen from prohibition heights and ac-. quired wet habits. Our Glassware buyer takes advantage of the situation and suggests, "we have the Glasses, which, he says, will soon be in much demand, $1.65, $2.00 and $2.25 the dozen. t There' are jugs at $1.25, $1.35, $1.50 and $2.00, and Trays at $1.25. V Don't Prohibitionists drink? We ask you Don't they, too, re quire glasses to drink fr,om? Speaking of drinking, what's the matter with Lactazyme or the Buttermilk you get in that little Buttermilk shop, corner of 6th and Farnam? Prolongs life they say and after using it daily and religiously we are disposed to agree with the statement. May we suggest that you carry a few dates in your pocket to eat with the drink. An' ye would follow the fashion of the bloomin' Britishers an would brew the cup that cheers and not inebriates, we have for ye some neatly decorated cups and saucers for 39 Cent. Saturday We Stage on the Squara Near the elevator, a sale of Stationery of a paradoxical kind for it will be swiftly moving. It is nearly two years since we were able to offer such remarkable bargains in good quality writing paper; 29, 30 and 49 cents a box. We must refuse to give more than 6 boxes to a customer, r as we want to spread the good things along. Some will be gone within an hour. Another good reason for a morning visit ,on Saturday. V . YdnaCshboe Looks like the name of a Welsh town or vil lage, whereas it is simply "Cobbs Candy" backwards. Whichever way you take it frontwards or backwards, it's mighty good candy. Another proof that knowledge is power for the "Cobbs" know the candy business from A to Z, forward and backwards. Among the many specialties is Hot Weather Candy. Weil to know of this when sending the box of Cobbs Away. J met a Scotchman a few nights ago who told me that he munched some of "Cobbs" at Chateau-Thierry. What do you know about that? s If you go on a hike put a few pieces of "Cobbs" Chocolates in your pocket, wrapped in tinfoil. If the birds attract you po that you miss your lunch you won't suffer. Pure Chocolate is wonderfully nourish ing. "Cobb" specialties on fancy mixtures for functions. Can not promise best service on Saturday afternoon. ' KOMI-'-m jiibiW!'-' -irrearw "ft