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THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18,. 119.,
j CROSS COUNTRY
FLIGHT SOON TO
- BE UNDERTAKEN
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Four Army Airplanes Will
Fly From Long Island
to Seattle to Chart
Route.
Washington, June 17. The army
air service announced yesterday that
four planes of the Curtiss J. N-4
type soon would start on a trans
continental flight from Hazelhurst
field, Mineola. L. I., to Seattle,
Washington. The flight will be for
the .purposes of mapping out tan
aerial' route between the Atlantic
and Pacific coasts.
1 The personnel of the squadron,
which will be accompanied by an
observation balloon and J motor
trucks, ' will consist, of 16 offi
cers and 36 enlisted men. Stops
will be made at Philadelphia, Pitts
burgh, Columbus, Indianapolis, Chi
cago... Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minne
apolis, Fargo, Bismark and several
other cities.
PHOTOPLAYS
.Omahans like good pho
toplays and because there
were thousands who were
unable to, witness the show
ing of Mary Pickford in
''Daddy, lionglegs" at the
Rialto recently, we are
bringing it back here today
to Saturday.
Mary Pickford
IN
ur a rrv
L6NGLEGS"
is a story of how a little
girl of an orphanage a3
lum is given a chance to be
come " an educated young
lady in a boarding school.
Her .benefactor she pic
tures : as a venerable old
gentleman, and she terms
him "Daddy Longlegs" be
cause the only glimpse of
him thai she has ever had is
the' flash of a long pair of
legs by the garden gate.
How they meet and how
he wins her love is a charm
ing love story.
It's Miss Pickford's first
picture made at the. head
of her own company and
.was directed by Marshall
Neijan.
r Aa4 HiV a Treat for th
KiddiM
W want avery child in Omaha
tf this picture, therefore:
Saturday Morning at 9:13
We will present a
Special Children's Matinee
at Reduced Prices 10c
My 'Heart and My Husband
Adele Garrison's New Phase of
Revelations of a Wife
What .Madge FeareH When Dicky
"Spoke His Mind" to
Rita Brown.
Ritta Brown's cocktaij was only
the first of a series of alcoholic con
coctions which she insisted upon
ordering and drinking during our
evening at "The Sand Pi)e
The only appreciable effect upon
her at first was to give her facile,
brilliant wit a keener edge, he eyes
a more alluring sparkle, her cheeks,
pallid from her illness, a becoming
rose flush. She kept us all amused
and interested, a distinct triumph
as far as the women of the party
were concerned, for I knew the
little Mrs. Durkee and Leila Fair
fax shared my feelings of distrust
and disapproval of the girl.
To the casual observer Alfred
Durkee appeared to keep pace with
her. He ordered a drink for hint
self, as well 'as Miss Brown, when
ever the girl expressed her desire
for another draught. But, I, owing
to Rita's fire of raillery against the
two men had abundant opportunity
for quiet observation of both the
girl and the man upon whose con
quest she was evidently bent. And
I saw that from the first cocktail
which he barely tasted he , was
either dallying with then;, and in
reality leaving them uitasted, or
was adroitly disposing of their con
tents in a large cup of coffee, which,
with a laughing remark that he
always liked two cups of coffee, a
large one with main - part of his
meat, and a demitasse at the close,
he had ordered and partly drank
early in the game.
I do not think he bared whetnti
or not the rest of our .party saw
through his . ruse. His sole
object appeared to keep Miss
Brown from funding out what he
was doing. I deduced this from the
fac. that once, when Miss Brown's
face was turned toward the dancers
he quickly emptied his apricot
brandy glass into his coffee cup, and
glancing up, found me looking at
him. He showed not the slightest
PJIQTOPLAYS.
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MARY PICKFORD
IN
"Hulda From
Holland"
Present
Today to Saturday
D. W. GRIFFITH'S
"THE GIRLWHO
STAYED AT HOME"
IN
M i la M .
ii
PES6Y
IYLAND
"Cowardice"
Court"
ALL THIS
WEEK
"AUCTION OF SOULS"
Continuous Per form an cv
lilS to 11:15 P. M.
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trace of embarrassment, simply
glanced at me cooly with a rather
a preoccupied airj and followed
Miss Brown's glance toward the
dancersN who despite their garish
mak-tin. lrrpsistihlv sucromcmA in
"t-f --. o r, ' -
jme picky s caustic description of
oiaest lemaie innaDitants ot XNew
York."
A Cheap Display.
The scene framing them had .been
widely heralded, but to my mind it
seemed not only vulgar, .but
cheaply crude in its illusions and
appointments. A back drop repre
sented ocean waves and a sandy
beach. Against this were several
.bathhouses, ,and in the foreground
targe piles of sand and a floor
thickly strewn with sand save for a
small space at one side for solo or
trick dancjng.
The dancers, issuing from the
bathhouses, in costumes which
evidentlywere intended to escape
police censorship' by" only the
slightest , margin, gave what was
put upon the program as "Dancing
by the glad sea waves," and finished
with a Bacchanalian romp in which
a number of men attired as beach
guards piled sand upon them as
they stretched out upon the sup
posed beach.
I covertly watched Dicky's face
through the thing. My Puritan
training still clings to me, although
I have learned to accept Dicky's
broader, easier stanadard in many
ways. But the entertainment
offered us seemed to me so much
worse than the ordinary that I
wondered if it would meet with no
objection upon his part.
What Dicky Said.
I could tell nothing from Dicky's
face. He looked supremely indo
lent as he lounged in his seat
watching the dancers through
half-closed eyes, a trick of his when
he's bored. But when the dahcers
had withdrawn again 1o their bath
houses he opened his eyes and
looked at Rita- Brown.
"Pleasant little place you've
picked, dearie," he said, and I won
dered if the girl's naturally keen
mentality would recognize the con
tempt in his tone. He looked
calmy, appraisingly at her for a
minute, then turned fo Alfred Dur
kee. "Lucky for those dames out there
we're living in 1919," he said lazily.
"Ten years ago that performance
and those customes would have had
to be staged in a bomb-proof,
secret cellar."
Rita Brown bent toward him, her
face flushed now to an unbecom
ing red. The intoxicants she had
taken were evidently begining to
have their effect upon her temper,
and Dicky's strictures had applied
the match. I held my breath for
fear of what she might do or say.
(Continued tomorrow.)
Police Fail to Heed
Call; Priest Watches
Lumber During Night
Because police failed to respond
to his urgent call for assistance,
Father Leo Patrick was forced tT
spend several hours Monday night
watching lumber to be used in the
construction of the St. Cecilia's
cathedral, Fortieth and Burt streets,
from thieves.
Father Patrick was returning to
the cathedral parish with a friend
shortly after 12 o'clock Monday
nigni. as ne approacnea tne vicinity
of Fortieth and Webster h saw
a truck drive up and stop! As he
approached he saw two men. run
away from a large pile of lumber at
Thirty-ninth and Webster and hide
in some bushes. This lumber was
taken from the cathedral.
Father Patrick callprl th
at exactly 12:40 o'clock he says, and
waitea on tne lumber pile till 2
o'clock in the morning. No police
arrived.
He then went to his room, where
he watched the lumber from his
window till daylight, but no police
came, he says.
Yank Killed, 100 Injured
When K. of C. Hut Collapses
Brest, June 17. One American
soldier was killed, two are dying
and over 100 others were injured,
as the result of the collapse of a"
Knights of Columbus hut in POnta
nezen last night, while a boxing
match was in progress.
AMUSEMENTS.
Lothrop
24th and
Lothrop
Today end Thursday-.
TOM MOORE In
"A MAN AND HIS MONEY"
(Adwlootai 9c. War Tu 1c)
''jjto1 ; ;
9 J JLLL E
A realistic lonf of a W
cihis menace- adapted from 9
11 -i ' (N
' poDiuar novel n
' T0P41 TO 4ATu9Pf
Shush !
LfW SLCRMT
WILSON TO -SAIL
FOR lilS. AT ONCE!
IF GERMANS SIGN
Will Address Congress Imme- j
diately On Arrival and Then
Start Tour on Behalf
of League.
yashington, June ,17, President
Wilson hopesto leave " Paris for
Washington on June 24 or 25, if the :
Germans sign the peace treaty.
- Immediately after his arrival ir
Washington the president will ad
dress congress. After clearing up
pressing official business he will
start on his "swing around the
e'rele" early in July.
Tt was said at the White House
today that the president expected
to spend three weeks on his speak
inp tour, explaining the peace trealv
and the league of nations covepant.
x Refuses Treaty to Senate.
The president's decision to stump
the country in behalf of the league
of nations covenant was revealed co
incident with receipt of a message
in which he declined to give thf
senate, in advance of signing, the of
ficial text of the peace treaty, re
quested in a resolution adopted over
vigorous opposition of the league
supporters.
A tentative itinerary for the
speaking trip has been completed by
Secretary Tumulty, but it will not
be made public until Mr. Wilson
finally has approved it. It is ex
pected, however, that the tour will j
carry him into the far west and
will occupy many days.
Will Visit Far West
It was said he probably will de
vote most attention to western
states, where league opposition has
gained the greatest headway.
It is regarded as certain that op
position speakers wiir follow the
president's special train through the
doubtful states.
Oppositipn senators generally,
however, declined from making any
comment on the executive's plan cf
campaign. The message declining
to send the treaty text also was re
ceived in, silence" when it was read
to the senate, but Senator Johnson,
republican, of California, who intro
duced the resolution making the re
quest, is expected to make the presi
dent's action the subject of a senate
speech within the next few days.
Omaha Police Officers
Don't Need Warrants,
Ak-Sar-Ben Actors Say
The performers of "The Wander
ing Juice," the musical show at the
Ak-Sar-Ben "den," Monday night
took advantage of the local police
situation by introducing a bit of
what is known as "ad lib stuff."
A squad of officers rush in and
seize liquors;
Theyare asked to show their
warrants, whereupon the sergeant
exclaims:
'Ve belong to the Omaha" police
department; we don't need any war
rants." .
The audience responded with an
uproar of laughter.
AMUSEMENTS.
Today
HAROLD
Luunnuuu
in
THE GREAT
ROMANCE
LUNETTE SISTERS
Whirling Geyser Girl..
THE KUEANS They Are Different
CLIFFORD & MARSH
Art and Melody
RAY ROYCE Sketch.
OUTING FATTY PATHE
CHESTER COMEDY NEWS
To-Dav Evil
LAST TWO TIMES
COHAN A HARRIS Present
Larre Beauty Chorus. Special Orchestra.
Nights 50c to S2.0O. mat. DVC to lju.
iurroaTHAi PA&aiN rag Amo'.htH
TO-DAY 415S."rrt TO-NIGHT 9:15
Dancing - Rides - Entertainment
t For Young and Old
TO-DAY 10 a, m. to 1 1 p. m.
FATHER FLANAGAN'S DAY
' For the Belief it of
Father Flanagan's Bos Home
One of Omaha's Most Worthy Causes
' BE THERE!
ADMISSION ADULTS, 10c; War Tax, 1 Cent
CHILDREN ADMITTED FREE AT ALL TIMES
: Night-Riders in Omaha
an 3i
Night Riders are cowards working as a mob, who use the cloak of darkness
to cover unlawful deeds. They are messengers of terror, voicing threats, and
committing acts of violence.
They are at work in Omaha. ' ,
What Do They Want?
Ask the Alamito Dairy Company.
This company delivers milk, a highly perishable product, to many thousands
of Omaha homes. It serves the children, the feeble and the sick. It is busy,
when most people sleep, in order to serve the convenience of its patrons.
Its employes are loyal, satisfied men and women.
There is no grievance between the salesmen, who deliver for this company,
and the management. None of its employes are on strike.
Yet, during the progress of the present so-called strike of the Omaha Union
Team and. Truck Drivers, the Alamito Dairy Company has been the victim of
Night Rider attacks persistent, systematic, as cowardly as they have been in
effective. A Midnight Demonstration
Tuesday morning, shortly after midnight, automobiles carrying more than
50 men stopped near the Alamito building at 26th and Leavenworth.
Wagons were on the street about the plant and drivers were preparing their
v loads for early morning deliveries.
With obvious attempts at intimidation, Night Rider Visitors formed in col
umn and marched up and down in front of the Alamito plant, demonstrating to
each driver the risk he incurred by opposing the autocratic command of the
Teamsters' Union to "Get a Union Button or Get Off of Omaha Streets."
Two Hours Later
Not more than two hours later one of these Alamito wagons was overturned
and smashed and the milk it carried was poured into the gutter.
Five Night Riders, sneaking out of the darkness, pounced on ,this rig, driven
. by a soldier recently home from his country's defense and engaged peacefully in
the lawful work of serving Omaha citizens, overturned and destroyed the
wagon and contents and fled into the night. -
What do you think of thisscheme to force men into a Union, to force Closed
Shop among Omaha drivers?
Another Wagon Smashed
Last Saturday morning, between 3:30 and 4:00 o'clock, another Alamito
salesman, a regular employe peacefully and lawfully pursuing his regular work y
of delivering milk and dairy products, was stopped by masked Night Riders, vio
lently jerked from his wagon, abused in filthy terms, and his wagon was over
turned and the contents destroyed.
Other drivers for the same company have been cursed, abused and threat
ened, bricks have been thrown at' company officials and illegal picketing of the
company buildings has been constant since the so-called strike was called a week
ago.
Why is Alamito Attacked?
Alamito employes are not on strike.
Tfiey have no grievances. .
They are citizens of Omaha engaged lawfully in earning a living by serving
the public. , 1
But
They are hot members of the Teamststers' Union. They do not wish to join the
Teamsters' Union. They do wish to maintain their present frhndly relations with
their employer. 1
This is heir "crime."
This is why Alamito salesmen are picked for persecution. -
This is why they are hounded by cowardly ''Night Riders" night after night.
This is why Alamito has been delayed to some extent in serving its Omaha
patrons. . . '
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Will the people of Omaha stand by Alamito and its loyal employes?
Employers of Teamsters and Truck Drivers
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