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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1919)
X THE BEE: OMAHA,' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1919. JOHNSON GIVEN BIO RECEPTION IN HOME TOWN Senator Opens Campaign - Against League of Na tions Covenant in v California. San Francisco, Sept. 30. Senator Hiram Johnson was acclaimed vo ciferously by hundreds of his towns people who met him as he arrived in Sin Francisco to combat the ' league of nations covenant in his home city and native state. Senator Johnson's train was more than three hours latebut notwith standing this the Ferry building and the Embarcadert) surrounding it was black with friends and townspeople who had waited to receive him. As he passed through an aisle of people to a stand erected outside the-ferry building for him to be of ficially .welcomed by Mayor James Rolph, the senator repeatedly shook ; hands with old friends and acquaint ances. Many others shook his hand eagerly. Scores1' of times he was saluted by persons he knew and -called by their first names, and who, in turn, greeted hint with "Hello, Hiram," and like terms of saluta tion. As he progressed, cheers went up, and many persons called out: "Hurrah for our next president I" At the reception stand Senator Johnson again was greeted with long cheering from those who had waited outside the building. Here he thanked the crowd for its wel come and expressed his pleasure at being home and briefly - told the object of his visit. ' , "I am here, my friends," said the senator, "to preach tq you the doc trine that this country of ours is for -Americans and to ask you to unite with me and with the other men in Washington who are mak ing the good fight there with us that there shall be no khaki-clad boys of ours sent to fight on foreign lands wars that are no concern of ours." TIASSDS FILMLAND THOTO PIAY OFFERING J FOR. TODAY" v Wood Noncommittal On Subject of Boom r .1 r l ror tne rresiaency Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, at present'; serving as military com mander here, yesterday stated that he was not ready to commit him self on the subject of his presiden tial boom. In the pesence of Governor Mc Kelvie, he was asked what he thought of the organization of a "Wood for President" club at Lin coln. '. " "There "are many silly folks, it seems, but you hadn't better start mything like that in Omaha while I am here," the general replied, smil ingly. Some of the general's friends-yen-tured the opinion that he is m the position which might be described by the familiar phrase, "in the hands of his friends." mOM MIX in "Rough Riding Ro- i mance, at the Kialto, has provea to be all that is claimed for it A love story of the most admirable sort, it yet has thrills with hair-raisins: stunts oerformed by Mix in his self-imposed task of aiuiug a princess in distress, mis is the best picture that Mix has been seen in; no comedy sosimple, no ro mance more wholesome, no action more thrilling. It is a play thati haunts one with delightful memories. The orchestra at the Rialto should be praised for the music they have been playing lately, as they have to meet any picture that comes along; they were in harmony with every thing that was done in "The Miracle Man," and now this entirely differ ent picture gives them opportunities to show how versatile they are, as the music for "Rough Riding Ro mance" was very well chosen. Strand "The Valley of the Gi ants," with Wallace Reid in the part of a young lumberman. Peter B. Kyne, author of this well known novel, was once a lumber clerk in the redwood country of California, where the scenes of this story are jaid. The actual locations described in the novel were utilized in filming tne story, borne of the most won derful photography ever secured. The cast, that is in support of Reid, particularly the male members, give striking performances, and they help to make this picture one of the best of this seasons' offerings. Jim Cruze as the director has made good, and will look for other pictures that he will direct in the future. , Moon "The Price She Paid," with Bessie Barriscale. The story has as its central figure Sheka, a beautiful girl, reared by Hamid Ali, a desert pirate, who carries her to the slave market in' order to reap financial reward by selling her into slavery. Sir Derek, the Englishman, pays Hamid a big price and marries Sheka. He takes her to England and he loses his money. This faith ful wife stands by, but, with the wrong idea, she wants to sell her self to a wealthy duke to pay off her husband's debts. A t Neighborhood Homes COMFORT, S4th and Vinton BES SIE LOVE In "THE WISHING RINO MAN." also DREW COMEDY. APOLLO, !9tta aad Leavenworth CLARA KIMBALL TOUNO In "THE BETTER WIFE." HAMILTON. 40th and Hamilton CORRI.NE GRIFFITHS In "AN UN KNOWN QUANTITY," also "BIO COMEDY. GRAND, 16th and Btnnejr GLADYS LESLIE in "THE GIRL WOMAN," also "ELMO THE MIGHTY," Chapter I. Sun "The Pagan God," with H. B. Warner, a story of the East, and and the black spots of Mongolia. To his sweetheart, Beryl Addison, and to the American consul. Bruce Win throp, seemed to be an idler and a traitor to his country when he went to Shantung, joining the revolution ary "Tong of Freedom," and made love to Tai Hing, the Oriental en chantress. In time he saved so many American lives that would have beetr-lost had he not done some of these seemingly dirty tricks, but it was done out of loyalty, and then he became quite the hero of the hour. Mine "Tnve nf Fate" ie tile sec ond picture of Nazimova's at this theater: it will be olaved for two rlnvc 5she nlave a Gvnsv nrinresfi. J w..w J i j r v -- The cup of love is placed at Azah s lips, only to be snatcnea rougniy away, and life seems to play at cross-purpose with this true-hearted daughter of the Romany race. Re ward and recompense come to the trrrcr urlien che Viae nffereH her life SJfJ ....v. . to save another, and destiny at last gives her the tun measure 01 nappi-ness. Empress Peggy Hyland's ability to draw audiences never was better demonstrated than this week at the Empress theater, where her new pic ture of circus lite, v the Merry-Oo Round," has filled tne house at every showing. Tomorrow, and for the last three days of the week, Theda Bara will be seen in "The Darling of Paris," founded upon Victor Hugo's famous tragic romance, J. lie Hunchback of Notre Dame." Woman Rushes to Divorce Court In Spite of Fire Wreck The qnly new law suit filed in the district court clerk's office Monday, the first business day after the fire, was the. divorce suit of Frances Cooney against Thomas Cooney. She charges her husband with ex treme cruelty. The marriage license business suffered not at all. Marriage Li cense Clerk Stubbendorf issued an even dozen licenses to wed. People are admitted to the court house "only by passes. Soldiers fuard all the doors and only em ployes and those having urgent : uisiness are allowed to enter. Riot Shows National , Guards Needed Here, Says Adj. Gen. Paul Adj. Gen. H. J. Paul, who came here with Governor McKelvie yes terday, declared that the work of the mob Sunday night is a timely argument for the reorganization of the Nebraska National guard. "If you had had companies of na tional guardsmen in Omaha they could have been called together in an hour Sunday afternoon and the devastation would have been avoid ed," he said. . "The only reason you haven't yet organized a company of guards here is the lack of interest of Omaha business men. The law allows it and liberal appropriations are pro vided for this purpose. "No further delay should be al lowed in the organization of a com- pany or two in Omaha. The Audi torium could be acquired at reason able terms for use as an armory." Maj. Harry C. Stein, who accom panied the adjutant general, also de clared that organization of national guard companies is imperative. Denies He Left Gas Jet Open in Suicide Attempt E. Randall, 47S8 North Twenty fourth street ,an employe of the street car company, who was recent ly reported to have attempted sui cide by leaving a gas jet open in his rooms, denies that he had any such intent. Randall says he opened the gas jet and went into the next room for a match. When he came back, he says, he lighted his gas stove to heat some coffee and forgot about the open light get. He then went to sleep. His wife found him in an unconscious condition a short time later. (A report that he was having domestic troubles is untrue, Randall says. i AT THE THEATERS 4 ASPIRIN Introduced by "Bayer to Physicians in 1900 You want genuine Aiplrln the Aspirin prescribed by physicians for nineteen years. The name "Bayer" means the true, world famous Aspirin, proved safe by millions of people. 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Martin's quaint story of the Pennsyl vania Dutch, "Tillie, a Menno r.ite Maid," cannot fail to remember the delightfully sympathetic "Aunty Em," whose loyalty to Tillie saved her much abime from her stern fath er, atid who pleads with her not to let the little curls show beneath her white cap. so that she will not be "set back" in the Mennonite faith, nor Tillie herself, the girl heroine, whose struggle to attain her ambi tion an education whose uncom plaining suffering and whose ro mance made her a particularly inter esting character. It is the role' of "Tillie" that dainty Patricia Collinge is playing this season, and the play, a comedy in four acts entitled "Til lie," will be presented at the Bran deis for three days, starting next Monday. Miss Racflte, who walks in her sleep at the Boyd this afternoon, and evening, gives not only a lifelike pic ture of a real somnambulist, but shows how well a beautiful girl can look in a simple frock, although her night robes may arouse wonder and maybe envy among those who know most about such things. "She Walked in Her Sleep" is one of the brightest, cleanest farces ever writ ten, and is very well played by the company having it in hand. The engagement ends tonight. Fiske O'Hara is playing at the Brandeis theater in his new roman tic comedy, "Down Limerick Way," in which he has the part of an Irish nobleman whose family, are trying to get him married. He is f?ft, in the will of a departed friend, the le gacy of a beautiful girl, and the amusing complications arising from this situation causes mirthful inter ludes. Mr. O'Hara sings a num ber of new song selections, fresh with the fragrance of the Erin Isle. Harry Watson, jr., the stellar at traction this week at the Orpheuin, does not have to depend on humor ous lines to create hearty laughter. Some of his best best comedy is the result of facial play and pantomime. The most novel feature of the cur rent bill is a band of 19 instrumen talists, all of whom are Chinese per formers. Their repertory includes descriptive selections, marches and jazz music. The Roseland Girls, now playing at the Gayety theater, is one of the newest kind of burlesque entertain ments, and not only includes good comedians, but lots of real live com edy that tickles. The musical part of the show is absolutely enjoyable, and so are the pretty show girls, who form a handsome chorus and assist in the attractive ensemble work. J NManager Ledoux of the Empress theater announces two special feat ure acts in addition to his regular program of four acts of vaudeville as special Ak-Sar-iBen attractions. One of these is a novelty singing and talking act, featuring Janis and Gaddney, entertainers who have met with success throughout the circuit. The other is an aerial act in which Howard and Howard perform dar ing and sensational feats. An act of merit is the pretentious singing and instrumental novelty, "A Night in Venice," presented by a quartet bf talented musical artists. A de lightful little skit is "What is It All About?" which affords Howard Mack and Henrietta opportunities to introduce a number of splendid specialties in song, dance and story. The comedy playlet offered by Ar thur De Voy and his company of players is worth while. Court Asked to Protect Moving Picture Place Almyr Pramer applied to the dis trict court yesterday for an order re straining a crowd from creating a disturbance in his moving picture place, 1814 North Twenty-fourth street. He says they have placed "stink bombs" in his place and interr fered with,' the shows in other ways. To pet. in or out of busintsi try Governor to Call Special Session of Legislature as Result of Sunday Disorder Solons to Be Called Upon to Pass Law Enabling Douglas County to Raise Money for Repair of Court House, Damaged to Extent of '$1,000,000, by Fire Started by Rioting Mob. "I shall call a special session of the legislature at once to pass an act to enable Douglas county to raise money fior rebuilding the court house, provided the attorney gen eral decides that this money cannot be raised in any other way," said Governor McKelvie yesterday at the Hotel Fontenelle. after a conference with the board of county commissioners. He arrived here at 3:40 a. m., yes terday from North Platte. He de clared that the work of the mob last Sunday night was shocking and horrifying beyond his imagination. He met with the city commission ers and General Wood in the coun cil chamber vesterday morning and with a Chamber of Commerce com mittee at noon. " Governor McKelvie issued a statement as follows: Statement of Governor. The events incident to the riot in Omaha are the most shocking and deplorable I have ever known in a community like this. I could hardly have believed that anywhere in Ne braska mob violence would have been exerted to the extent of per petrating a public lynching, but even worse than this is the common dis regard for the law and the assault that was committed upon so honor able and respectable an official as Mayor Smith, 1 It is not necessary now to moral ize upon what might have been.. It is far more important that the peo ple of this community should view the situation without prejudice and determine upon processes of action that will prevent such a thing ever occurring again. , In this connection, the thing of first importance is a respect for the law. No amount of police protec tion will prevent such occurrences unless the people themselves are de termined that those who are placed in positions of authority shall be re spected and given the support that ccmes from an intelligent and un prejudiced public sentiment. Scores City Administration. One who is acquainted -with con ditions in Omaha during the past few months could not be very much surprised at what has happened. It has been a matter of every day oc currence that those who have most to dowith the moulding of public opinion have constantly engaged in petty bickerings and a criticism of the local officials which could not result in anything but an utter dis respect for those who are charged with the responsibility of enforcing the law. I deem it of utmost importance that the good people of Omaha should at once organize their minds to discourage the activities of those who are constantly attempting to bring reproach upon public officials and join in a common support of those who have been duly elected to responsible public positions. One of the most alarming features of the situation is the extent to which young boys were engaged in the destruction of property and the violence that characterized the riot We can have little hope for the fu ture if such acts reflect a condition which is common in any community. People of mature judgment realize that when such youthtul law violat ors are encouraged, there is no as surance of protection of eitherjjife or property, and these boys of today are to be the dependable citizens of tomorrow, so unless something is done to direct their thoughts in the right channels, we may expect a worse condition in years to come. Urges Respect for Law. The correction of these misguid ed youths must begin in the home and should be carried on through our entire educational system. I have constantly urged the people of our state to cultivate a respect for the law, and this applies perhaps most particularly to the younger people. I shall not attempt to fix the blame for all that has happened. . I think it would perhaps be as fair to criticise the one who applauded the acts of the rioters as to criticise those who actually did the work, but there can be no doubt that this should stand as an everlasting les son to the people of the state that it is their duty to co-operate with public officials in the enforcement of the laws. I hardly think that any one could have anticipated the developments of the riot. However, when I was in Omaha last Friday, I observed conditions here and instructed Chief Hyers to come at once to Omaha and offer the assistance of the state law enforcement division to the of ficials of the city. I find also that as soon as assistance-was called for by the city at the time when the riot was in progress, immediate ac tion was taken by those who were in charge in my absence, and as a re sult of it quite prompt relief was brought through federal sources. Should Have Constabalary. j The state has no national guard at the present time, hbugh several companies are being organized. The delay was occasioned by the pro visions of the legislative act which made appropriation for the support of a guard, this being made con tingent upon the customary support being provided by the federal gov ernment. The national guard act was not passed by congress until re cently and since that time Adjutant General Paul has been very active in trying to get militia companies or ganized. However, with a state militia, I am not convinced that this is the better method of handling such sit uations. In my message to the leg islature, I recommend a state con stabulary, and I fully believe that 75 or 100 men from siich an organi zation, had they been called at al most any time during the progress of the riot, could have brought order without delay. ' It shall not be the purpose of the state to inject itself into the situa tion more than to co-operate with this stricken community in develop ing an improved condition here. I have confidence in the people of Omaha and Douglas county and I believe that they will, as a result of this sad experience, see to it that proper steps are taken to prevent a recurrence of such a disgraceful thing, and, incidentally, I would leave the thought that it is better for Omaha to do its washing in its own back yard than to give to the world the impression that Nebraska is still hi the primitive staees of civilization. Oil Company Start Drilling. Riverton. Neb.. Seot. 30. fSoe- cial.) The Bethlehem Oil company closed a deal with the Riverton Oil and Gas company of this city tak ing over 15,000 acres in oil leases. They expect to begin active opera tion drilling for oil at once and have derrick material on the ground. The first well will be put down on the river bottom half, a mile southwest of Riverton. 346,000 Men In Army Washington, Sept. 30. The strength of the army as reported for September 23 showed 33,065 officers and men in Europe, 8,400 in Siberia, 7,600 at sea en route home, and 304, 000 in the United States. State Treasurer Opens New Banking ' Guaranty Account Lincoln, Sept. 30. (Special.) The following is given out by Sec retary J. E. Hart of the department of trade and commerce: A new account now appears on ths bookt of the state treasurer known aa "Special Reserve of th Depositor!' Guaranty i Fund," being, the first contribution of f bank In voluntary liquidation ri-iW the recent -statute which requires IUUluutlii( banks not consolidating with other statt banks to pay to the state treasurer th amount accumulated In Its depositor guaranty fund. The state treasurer la re quired to Invest thess funds In Unites , States bonds of any state or municipal ity In the stats of Nebraska or bonds ol federal land banks and lbs Interest de rived from such Investments shall bo add ed to this special reserve fund. The stats treasurer Is required to report annually to the department of trade and commerce the amounts so received and how Invested. These funds cannot be drawn against for any purpose except the payment of de posits In failed banks and Is not avail able for that purpose until the regular -depositors' guaranty fund shsll become de pleted. The first bank to liquidate and pay In Its accumulated funds under this section was the Harrlxburg State bank of Harrisburg and the amount paid In was 1259.70. Harrlxburg Is a small Inland town In Banner county. Apple Crop Estimated at 23,072,000 Bushels Lincoln, Sept. 30. (Special.) Ac cording to an estimate made by the United States bureau of agriculture, now in the hands of Secretary We ber of the state board of horticul ture, there will be an estimated crop of about 23,072,000 barrels of apples from this year's crop. The price should be $1.45 a bushel and $4.66 a barrel. 'Judge Parriott to Serve In Court of Adjustment Lincoln, Sept. 30. (Special.) Judge W. Parriott, who for four years ha been a member of the state supreme court commission, left Tuesday for Washington, D. C, bavin? been appointed judge of the court of adjustment there. This i a court created to adjust disputes between the government and parties having war contracts. .. 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