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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1919)
THE BEE: OMAHA, MONDAY, MAY 26, 1919. SOLDIERS TELL EXPERIENCES IN CITY CHURCHES Service Flags "Demobilized" With Inspiring Ceremonies; Bee Man Makes Address Before Bible Class. Service flags in many Omaha churches were "demobilized" yester day with inspiring ceremonies. As the last Sunday before Memorial day, it was considered an appropri ate time for this ceremony. At Westminster Presbyterian church, as each star was demobilized from the flag, it was covered with a Liberty bond. These bonds will be added to the church's building fund r.nd thus become a lasting tribute to the men who were in the service. Stripes were pinned on the stars of the service flag at the United Brethren church by the mothers of ths boys. At Calvary Baptist church last evening the honor roll was called and the service flag "de mobilized" in that way. Returned Soldiers Speak. Returned soldiers made addresses in many of the churches. Karl Lee, a member of The Bee staff, deliv ered an interesting address before the men s Bible class of Grace Meth odist church yesterday morning on his experiences with the United States marines at the battle of the Argonne woods and elsewhere. The veterans of the civil war also had their day at the First United Evangelical church where the men and the women of the relief corps attended services in a body. The Spanish war veterans attended Pearl Memorial Methodist churches in a body. Methodist churches had a spon taneous day of jubilation because the churches of Omaha have raised more than their quota in the inten sive drive of the centenary -m-paign for funds which started May 18. The Omaha Methodist churches have raised about $185,000 t'.ough their quota was only $164,325. Boston Woman Speaks. Mrs. Ida Vose Woodb; v of Bos ton, Mass., spoke at the First Con gregational church yesterda - morn ing and at Plymouth Congregational church in the evening. Alfred Gaul's sacred cantata, "Ruth," was sung last evening at Our Saviour's Lutheran church. Bishop James Wise of Kansas conducted the evening services at the Good Shepherd Episcopal chuflch. He was formerly rector of St. Martin's Episcopal church, South Side. ormer State Labor Commissioner Out for Constitutional Meeting Lincoln, May 25. (Special.) Frank M. Coffey, former state labor .-ommissioner and leader in labor ;ircles, though twice defeated for rommissioner of the city of Lincoln, Arill be a candidate for the constitu ional convention. Lancaster farm organization met ast night and put the oVganization oehind the following men: A. E. Sheldon, director legislative refer ence bureau; W. F. Dale, retired larmer living at Denton; B. F. Pal menter, a farmer, member of the farmers' union .and nonpartisan league; C. C. Flansburg, Lincoln, at torney for the nonpartisan league; N. Z. Snell, prominent insurance man, and F. M. Coffey. Dr. James R. Gettys, Methodist clergyman of University Place slated for the place, was thrust one side and Cof fey substituted. SsJTOCKS, JfsfZS' Truck Talk I r RADIATOR trouble is unknown on GMC Trucks; the Radiator does not leak unless broken by collision or other serious accident. We have used this radiator for years and it has given universal satisfaction in all parts of the world under all driving conditions. It cools the water under all conditions of weather or altitude. We use the five-unit Radiator on all GMC solid tire trucks it has many advantages It does not depend upon solder for its strength it is tightly bolted together. It has fewer soldered joints than any other type. It can be readily taken apart and cleaned. If any part is damaged it can be replaced at reason able cost. The Radiator is mounted on a three-point suspen sion at the bottom by two brackets firmly riveted to the chassis frame, and at the top by an adjustable rod extending to the dash. The anchorage is pos itive the radiator cannot be strained or damaged by rough roads. It is without question the bent truck radiator and is a fair example of the thorough, practical con struction of all GMC units. Ut Year Next Truck Be a CMC Nebraska Buick Auto Co. Omaha Lincoln Sioux City Buick Cars GMC Trucks (Tnrt TaU No. 5. Waft Flashlight of A flashlight picture taken at the recent style show and dance given by the Union Outfitting company at the Auditorium. More than 3,000 people viewed the manikins as TRADE TRIP IS BIG BOOST TO LOCAL JOBBERS (Continued from Fae One..) ing space and for dwelling houses than the people of Omaha realize; and the people of the towns and cities on the trade excursion route will force Omaha to become a larg er city and a more important busi ness center, regardless of any effort on the part of Omaha; but, if the business men of Omaha are to get their share of the commerce of these western communities, they must keep Omaha moving to the front and must co-operate in the de velopment of its territory. Learn Country and People. Not only was a great deal learned about the trade conditions, but the Omaha boosters made the acquaint ance of many men along the route taken by the special train; and, judging from the size of the crowds which were on hand at every sta tion when the train arrived and the warm welcome given Omaha men, the people in those towns and cities have a kindly feeling toward the city of Omaha and want to give it their preference when selecting a market for their products. Representatives of the different departments of the Chamber of Commerce were on the train gather ing information concerning obsta cles to the movement of trade through Omaha, with a view to ac complishing proper readjustments. However, the long journey of 2,500 miles was not all hard fig ures and plain business facts. It had its pleasures and its little in cidents that will never be forgotten. The country traversed was one of historic interest, where many of the great events of the Indian wars took place. Old Fort Robinson in the Crawford Valley was passed the sec ond day. As the train left Sher idan, Fort McKenzie, an important post in pioneer days, and still main tained, could be een outside the city limits. In Montana, the Little Horn river was crossed below the point where the Sioux and Cheyenne In dians were routed by General Crook; and just before reaching Crow Agency, the capitol of the Crow In dian reservation, the famous Custer battlefield was visible. Reception By Indians. The Crow Indians who have al ways been friendly to the white men, gave the Omaha men a cordial re ception, and contrary to their usual custom, willingly posed for camera men and the moving picture operat or. In the absence of Chief Plen- ticoos, Good Medicine, the chief of police, headed the Indian delegation. Harry Moccasin, one of General Cus- No, 5 adiator oa for Truck Talk No. 6) Style Show they displayed all the beautiful new summer styles in gowns and wraps. The picture shows two of the six models as they appeared on the plat form specially constructed through the center of the hall. tcr's scouts, was on hand attired in the same style of buck skin gar ments that he wore 40 years ago. At Ballentine, Mont., each Omaha booster was presented with a branch of lilac flowers which were collected in vases and served to make the din ing cars cheerful during the rest of the journey. As the train crossed the Yellow stone river, two miles east of Bill ings, Coulson, an old trading post, was seen to the left of the track and at the eastern point of .the bluffs running north of Billings is the famous Boot Hill cemetery where 18 people, who died unnatural deaths, "with their boots on," are buried. In this cemetery lie the remains of "Mugsy" Taylor, who carried the news of the Custer massacre to Helena, Mont, from where it was sent to the east. This place marks the highest point in the Yellow stone river reached by steamboats. Pass Indian Battlefield. About IS miles southwest from Warren, Mont., Gen. Nelson A. MSles defeated the Indians in one of the last battles between soldiers and Indians. Returning through the Big Horn basin, Wind River canyon to Casper, the party passed through a country where many prospectors were lost searching for the mythical Lost Cabin gold mine. Arthur Thomas, manager of the publicity bureau, made the acquaint ance of a baby coyote at Ardmore, S. D. At first the coyote seemed to love Mr. Thomas, and consented to be held and petted. Suddenly the animal became angry, and Mr. Thomas thought that he had been gassed, torpedoed and shelled all at the same time. He suffered only a slight wound, but he became so an gry that it was decided the word "coyote" should not be mentioned in his presence during the rest of the trip. At Riverton a large party had not returned from an automo bile ride when the train left. They prepared for a 25-mile race to the next town, but had proceeded only a mile when they discovered the train had been stopped. Exhibit a Wampus. One of the features of each visit to the Wyoming towns was the ex hibition of a wampus. Newspaper men were forbidden to mention its presence, as several attempts had been made to steal the prize. H. E. tsabcock, the Pullman conductor, was supposed to have captured the strange animal at Red Lodge. Great crowds lined up at each station to get a look into the animal's cage. The exhibition proved so popular that it was decided to show the wampus at the Chamber of Com merce club rooms. During one long run between sta tions, a beauty contest was held and David Cole was elected the hand somest man on the train by a large majority over the other two can didates. Joe Wright and Dr. R. A. Moser, who tied for second place. The election took place in Wy oming. It is estimated that 500,000 book lets and souvenirs advertising Omaha were distributed during the trip. Souvenirs were eagerly sought by the children and each town had its "gimme gang," as the young sters soon were termed. Every town was taken by storm with the exception of North Platte. When the train was held up and robbed by those terrible bandits who, before leaving, handed out a few copies of an extra edition of the evening paper w7hich told the details of the holdup, exhibited such enterprise that the Omaha men let the North Platte gang have its own way. Administrator of Boy Killed in France Brings Suit Beatrice, Neb., May 25. William T. Stanoschek, administrator of the estate of Homer A. Armstrong, a Gage county soldier, who was kill ed in France, has brought suit in district court against Charles N. Hinds and his wife, Josie A. Hinds, alleging undue influence in a prop erty transfer, in which the deceased was interested to the extent of $3,350. The administrator states that "Homer was a young man of 24, a farmer boy, inexperienced in busi ness matters and of innocent mind." He was "wrongfully and unjustly caused by the defendants to believe the costs of administering ttie estate left him would nearly consume all his interest." The parties to the suit are resi-v dents of Odell, Mr. Hinds being a banker there. Nurses From Superior, Who Served in War, Return Superior, Neb., May 25. (Special Telegram.) This county's first Red Cross nurses, Misses Charlie and Ruth Welch, just returned from France, and are now head nurses in Lewis Memorial hospital here. This hospital was named after the first Superior boy killed, and whose mother donated his insurance money for this hospital. To Manufacture Fence Posts. Fremont, Neb., May 25. (Spe cial.) Plans for the new factory to be erected by the Nebraska Foundry and Manufacturing com pany have been completed and work on the structure will begin this week. The company has purchased the plant of the Fremont Granite Brick company and the new factory will be erected adjoining. The com pany will manufacture concrete fence post making machines AVIATOR FOUND 800 MILES OFF IRISHCOAST (Continued from Page One.) lorn hope that the aviators might be picked up by some craft without wireless was realized. The Danish steamer Mary, crawling along at r.ine knots, was the lucky vessel, and her brief message to the watch ers at the Butt of Lewis, as she proceeded on her way to Scotland, left the public to speculate wonder mgly over the details of the airmen's adventures. Send Out Destroyers. The admiralty immediately dis patched destroyers from northern points to intercept the Mary, and the Daily Mail instructed all signal stations to ry to communicate with the captain, with the urgent request to land the aviators at some Scott ish port. The admiralty quest suc ceeded, and a wireless message came from the destroyer Woolsun late in the evening that she had overtaken the Mary and had transferred the aviators. Nothing except some great battle has excited London more than to day's unexpected tidings. The pub lic was disposed to question wheth er the first report could be trusted, and the admiralty statement that it was taking measures to verify the report indicated doubt, which the Woolsun's message dispelled. Mrs. Hawker Confident. The modest Hawker home near Surbiton was quickly the center of interest. Crowds of people swarmed there. Mrs. Hawker, who had only on Saturday received a telegram of condolence from King George, said: "I had a presentment all along that I should see my husband again. I was confident all the time, al though everyone condoled with me. I am overjoyed and too overcome to talk now." Hawker has sent the following message from the Revenge to the Daily Mail: "My machine stopped owing to the water filter in the feed pipe from the radiator to the water pump be ing blocked with refuse, such as sol der, the like shaking loose in the radiator." "It was no fault of the motor, which ran absolutely perfect from start to finish, even when all the water had boiled away. "We had no trouble in landing on the sea, where we were picked up by the tramp ship Mary, after being in the water for 90 minutes. We leave at 2 p. m. Monday, arriving in London Tuesday evening." Wife Receives the News. Mrs. Hawker, wife of the aviator, received the news from the Mary early this morning at her home near Surbiton and posted a notice out side her home, reading: "Mr. Hawker has been found. He is on the boat Mary, bound for Den mark." A crowd of villagers soon gath ered and showered Mrs: Hawker with congratulations. The London Daily Mail, which offered a purse of $50,000 for the first flight by a heavier than air craft across the Atlantic ocean, will give Hawker and Grieve a consol ation prize of 5,000 pounds sterling. One Holdup and Three Burglaries Reported to Police Department One highway robbery and three burglaries were reported to the po lice during the night of Saturday to Sunday. Shortly after bidding his friend, Charles Bloom, 1519 North Thirty third street, goodnight, E. R. Chris tensen, Loyal hotel, was accosted by two youthful highwaymen at Thirty third and Seward streets, and robbed of $27 and a watch valued at about $20. Christensen was unaware of the highwaymen's approach and before he could confront them he was struck over the head and knocked to the ground. One of the youths whom the victim described as being about 20 years old, pointed a gun at him while his companion went through his pockets. When J. P. Shafer, 3120 Taylor avenue, left home Saturday after noon to attend the funeral of his departed friend, thieves entered his house and stole $150 in jewelry and clothing, after completely ransack ing the home. Included in the loot was a child's savings bank containing 30 cents. The thieves gained entrance through a window. Merchandise valued at more than $156 was stolen from the Liberty clothing store, 1714 North Twenty fourth street, Saturday night. Entrance was gained by breaking through a rear door. Forty-one boxes of cigars were taken from the A. H. Wvman cicar store, 2424 Leavenworth street, Sat urday night. The cigars were valued at $100. Omaha Ranks Sixth Among Big Bank Cities in U. S. Omaha ranks cl-vfh omAnrr wrK&bil WUlVllg kll biesrest bank cities nf tin iTm'trl States, having three banks with ag gregate resources of more than $10,000,000, according to a report is sued in Washington last week. New York leads the list with Philadel phia. Pittsburgh, Boston and San Francisco next in order. Cities that follow Omaha on the list are New Orleans Kjums Citv. Cincinnati, Cleveland. Baltimore, luiiwauKee. Minneapolis, vvasning ton, Los Angeles, Portland and St. Paul. Aged Man Lost Three Times Before Reaching His Home J. L. Hawkins. 88 years old. 3302 Walnut street, was lost three times Saturday before police finally suc ceeded in restoring him to his wife. Hawkins is said to be former mayor of Ottawa, Kan. Police found the aeed man the first time. On his way home he be came confused as to direction, and was lost again. When brought to the jail for the second time he wan dered into a cell and was lost again. He was finally escorted to his home. AT THE THEATERS A WELL-BALANCED bill is IX offered at the Orpheum this week for the closing program of the season. Theodore Kosloff and his Russian ballet, and Grace De Mar, "The Eternal Feminine," are two distinctive headline offerings, with other acts of individual merit. The Russian dancers are artists in their line, the "Legend of Tar tary," being an exceptionally worthy bit of dramatic terpichorean art. The wildest moods of the Russian form' of dancing are interpreted in this feature of the act. Theodore Kosloff and Vera Fredowa are the principals, with a capable support ing company. They were enthus iastically received yesterday. Miss De Mar has a pleasing per sonality and a clever manner of im personating a wife taking leave of friend husband at a train also of a miss receiving her soldier friend, who has just returned from over seas. She is one of the best en tertainers in her particular line. Bert Wheeler and associate have an amusing automobile skit in which they go through a lot of vexatious experiences with a flivver. Rizzo and Ruff have a musical number which arouses a few laughs. Coak ley and Dunlevy have a military skit, "Over There," in which they appear as a pair of blackface privates in a trench. The Wille brothers are equiluibrists who know how to en tertain. An interesting feature of the kinogram screen news of the world is a series of views showing Harry Hawker and his companion, Lieutenant Grieve, making their ill fated start in a seaplane from St. Johns. "All aboard for Ireland or " reads the screen announce ment. Orpheum travel weekly mo tion pictures are also shown. "Just Girls," with Estelle House in the leading part, is the stellar at traction at the Empress the first half of the week. "Just Girls" is a whirlwind attraction in which a quintet of young women play vio h'tis and dance, while Miss House sings. Shelton Brooks and Ollie Bowers furnish many pleasant mo ments for lovers of songs and laugh ter, these two famous colored come dians having a style all their own. Two of Mr. Brooks' latest songs, "Every Dav" and "When You Hear That Dixieland Jazz Band Play," pre features of the act. May, Kill duff and Allerton introduce a new rural comedy, something out of the ordinary, in "A Hand Man," by Lew Sully, and Lyle and Harris close the program with a combination exhibi tion of juggling, hand balancing and tumbling. At the Brandeis theater on Mon day and Tuesday, June 2 and 3, with v special matinee on Tuesday, Hen ry Miller and Ruth Chatterton will appear in "A Marriage of Conveni ence" by Alexander Dumas, pere, adapted by Sydney Grundy. The original New York production in every detail will be utilized here and the stars will be surrounded by a notable company. Mr. Miller will be seen as the Comte de Candale, and Miss Chatterton as the Com tesse de Candale. The period is 1750, and the scenes are laid in a room in the. house of the Comte de I Candale. Many Desert Ranks of Bolsheviki; Siberian Army Pushes Forward Omsk, Sunday, May 25. Re ports received by the general staff of the Siberian army indicate dis integration of the morals of the bolsheviki. Mobilized workingmen and peasants are deserting at the first opportunity and even the bol shevik commissaries are reported to be disheartened. Siberian newspapers print resolu tions adopted at recent meetings of peasants in the district of Sa mara, who decided to expel all those with bolshevik sympathies, to organize special peasant detach ments to fight the bolsheviki and to arm all men between 18 and 50. The Siberian troops as they move toward the front are greeted en thusiastically by the population. The railroad cars bears the inscrip tion, "We are going to Moscow." DeWitt, Neb., SchoolBbard Appoints Eight Teachers DeWitt, Neb., May 25. (Special.) The school board has employed the following teachers for the school year: Prof. Roy V. Kelley, who recently returned from France, superintendent; Miss Chard will re main as principal; Miss Clifton, as sistant principal; Miss Mills, domes tic science; Miss Powell, fifth and sixth grades; Miss Rose Wanek. third and fourth grades; Mrs. Anna Crain of Mahaska, Kan., primary, and Miss Tanner, music. Miss Young, who has taught the seventh and eighth grades, will not teach next year, and no one has been em ployed as yet to take her place. Miss Willman, who had charge of the pri mary department, will not teach next year. Both these teachers have been in the DeWitt schools for sev eral years. Young Knights of Zion Elect Their Officers The Young Knights of Zion held a regular meeting Sunday afternoon at the Y. M. H. A. club rooms. The following officers were elected for a term of six months: Leo Fried, president; David Kubby, vice president and reporter; Harry Janger, secretary and program su pervisor, and Leo Abramson, treasurer. 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His skull was fractured and his neck broken. He is said to be the first fatality since the inauguration of the gov ernment airplane mail service. Church Members Protest Repeal of Prohibition Act Tekamah. Neb., May 25. (Special Telegram.) At union memorial services held in the Methodist church Sunday morning, attended by a large audience representing 3,000 citizens, the entire congregation arose in protest against the action of President Wilson in urging the re peal of war-time prohibition, follow ing remarks by Rev. Mr. Buell. By Monday night hundreds of messages will be sent to Senators and Rep resentatives in Washington urging them to vote against the repealing of such a law. 1 Special Notice Good things come in small packages How often, after spend ing hours over the Wash Tub, have you wished for an easier way to do your washing. Clarinda Electric Washer Ihones: Captain Schmidt of Council Bluffs Cited for Bravery For Kxtraordinary heroism in ac tion ( apt. Russell A. 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