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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1920)
4 FEDERAL AGENTS OPEN CAMPAIGN IN CASSCOUNTY Begin Wholesale Raids on Farmers Accused of Mak ing or Selling Moon shine Whisky. Sumner Knox of Council Bluffs, federal prohibition agent, Tuesday night opened a wholesale campaign in Cass county against illicit moon shine stills and farmers suspected of the illegal manufacture and sale of corn whisky and other liquor. Accompanied by Lieut, Murray of Washington. D. C, Special Agent Ted Smith, Sheriff Edwards of Mills county and his "deputies, Frank Logan and William DeMoss, Kno. raided three farm houses and a res taurant in Pacific Junction, obtain ing 21 gallons of corn whisky. No Stills were found. Knox says that Cass county con tains more stills than any other western Iowa county. Reports of nearly a score of stills have been received from agents operating in that district. Traffic, it is alleged, is heavy between the county and Omaha and Council Bluffs. Mu:h of the booze sold in the two cities is manufactured there. South Dakota Is Hit By Worst Storm In Last 25 Years; Loss Great Mitchell, S. D., June 16. All com munications have been cut, miles of railroad track have been washed out, and thousands of dollars worth of damage has been caused '.o ranches and farms as the result of the worst storm in this section of the country in 25 years, which swept this- part of South Dakota late yesterday and early today. Several towns are completely flooded, with the buildings in danger of collapse. Thousands of acres of farm and ranch lands are inundated and numerous houses and many head of live stock were swept by the flood into the Missouri river. In several sections there were cloudbursts. Whether there has been loss of life is uncertain. Ef forts are being made to reach several of the towns affected by airplane. Among the communities hardest hit were Wessington Springs, Woonsocket and Oacoma. 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ADS. Phone Tyler 1000 1 jTtr a T "COv MAC LEAN MHWWM. . . , .VSM. ..-.v..--... vVS. J Myrtle Stedman, as Cherry Malotte, is defying Wayne Wayland, the Wall street financier, and championing the cause of the small independ ent salmon packer in Alaska. The scene is from Rex Beach's romance of the salmon industry in the far North, "The Silver Horde." The picturization of the story will be next week's program at the Sun theater. Tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock the orchestra of the Rialto the ater will play Mendelssohn's wed ding inarch. In 8,000 other motion picture theaters in as many other cities of the United States aud Canada, orchestras or pipe organs will launch into the same well known melody at the same hour. And the answer is that Richard Barthelmess, a young, handsome movie star, last seen in Omaha with Clarine Seymour in "The Idol Danc er" at the Rialto theater, is going to be married at that hour in the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth avenue and Forty-fifth street, New York. His bride is Miss Mary Hay, late of the Zfegfeld "Nine O'clock Revue." The romance between Miss Hay and Mr. Barthelmess found its cul mination at the D. W. Griffith studios at Mamaroneck, N. Y., where both the young players are rehearsing for the forthcoming Grif fith production of "Way Down East," in which Miss Hay will ap pear as Kate Brewster and Mr. Barthelmess as David Bartlctt. Miss Hay actually began her motion pic ture career three years ago in Mr. Griffith's production of "Hearts of the World," in which she was seen as the principal dancing girl in a replica of a German dug-out. She later left the screen and went upon the speaking stage, appearing in a number of Ziegfeld musical produc tions, the last being the "Nine O'clock Revue" on the roof of the new Amsterdam theater. New York. She is the daughter of Col. and Mrs. Frank Mcrril Caldwell, and was born at Fort Bliss, Tex., August 22, 1901. Mr. Barthelmess. who is a graduate of Trinity college, Hart- Patrol Driver in Accidents, Returned to Walking Job Following two accidents in a month in which one man was killed, Felice Chauffeur William F. Ander f.cm was ordered to walk a beat by Tolice Chief Eberstein yesterday after an investigation of an accident at Thirty-fifth street and Wool worth avenue Tuesday. Two po licemen who were riding in the po lice machine narrowly escaped in jury. Denver Cops Arrest Omahan. Word was received by the Omaha police yesterday that Tom Kelly, Omaha police character, was under arrest in Denver. Kelly was seri ously wounded in a gun battle with Omaha police three months ago. Latest Phonograph Sensation Has First Public Showing Sat. Union Outfitting Co. Pathe Phonograph Labora tories Create a Miracle Phonograph Called "The Actuelle." First Public Exhibition to Take Place on Saturday. Useful Souvenir Free. The dream of all music lovers the luxury of sitting at home and feeling the living, breathing presence of the artist or musi cian in the room is, at last, pos sible of realization. Beginning Saturday and con tinuing for an entire week the Union Outfitting Company will hold a public reception, during which the newest sensation of the Phonograph world PATHE Ac tuelle (pronounced Ak-chew-al) will be formally demonstrated. This new "Actuelle" Phono graph is as different fom the Talking Machines we know so well as night is from day. It looks strange, at first glance, and so it is, but it is said the first piano invented looked peculiar to those who saw it. Throughout the demonstration a useful and practical souvenir will be given away FREE of charge to all visitors. At the Union Outfitting Com pany, located Out of the High Rent District, no transaction is ever considered completed until the customer is satisfied. Sherman A McConneill Drug Co. w Iff "TABLETS" MJ S i ford, Conn., has been on the screen but a few years, principally with Dorothy Gish and in Griffith pro ductions. Within the present year he will head his own company and appear as a star. , Two new shows in town today Dorothy Gish at the Strand and Vivian Rich at the Empress. To morrow the Rialto changes to H. B. Warner in "The. White Dove." Other downtown theater programs remain the same. Downtown Program. Strand Dorothy Gish in Remod eling Her Husband." Sun Wanda Hawley in "Miss Hobbs." Moon "Girl of the Sea." Empress Vivian Rich in "A World of 'Folly." Rialto Charles Ray in "Paris Green." Orpheum Owen Moore in "Soon er or Later." Muse Earle Williams in Captain Swift." Neighborhood Houses. Grand Hobart Bosworth in "Be hind the Door." Hamilton William Russell in "Shod With Fire." A VP krV" y .. - J V I THURSDAY PPTflAV SATURDAY i A , V mm &kXXl June 17th-'-June 18th-June 19th III $ The Early Morning Hours Are Best For Summer Shopping. ALL RENTERS IN OMAHA URGED TO JOINLEAGUE Chamber of Commerce and Civic Bodies Will Be To Help Tenants in Profiteer Fight. James H. Hanley, pohibition di rector for Nebraska, principal speak er at the Tenants' Protective league meeting in the council chamber last night, declared that there was no reason for the tremendous raise in rents and that property owners were not justified in their demands. "Apartment owners should be forced to lay their cards on the table," Mr. Hanley said. He said there was very little difference in real estate valuation and if property owners continue to raise rents, the people should have a voice and stop this unfair practice by placing on the statute books a Jaw that will govern rental of property. "Give 'Em the Spotlight" Mr. Hanley, who was the first president of the Washington, D. C. Tenant league, while secretary to the late Congressman Lobeck, told of the various methods used to re duce rentals in Washington. He said they have a law in the Capital city which forbids a renter from ousting the tenant merely for the sake of raising his rent. He urged the women as well as the men members of the league to request all the civic bodies to take actfon against the high cost of rents He said he be lieved rent profiteers should be given the " white light" of publicity. There are many of them, Hanley said, that shun newspaper publicity. They would quickly be the first ones to lower the rents. Mr. Hanley urged the league to appoint committees to consult the Chamber of Commence and the Real Estate board and through their ef forts a reasonable, just and honest rental could be had. Want All Renters. John O'Brien, Drake court, presi dent of the league, said the object of the league is to bring together all rentpayers of Omaha and to try and get a fair and just rent for everyone. He wants every home renter to join the league, regardless, if they live in an ypartment or a house. A. D. Spear, living at the Uintah apartments, advised the members to get ready to live in the Auditorium this winter because rents are going higher. He said "rental profiteers should be advertised in the newspa pers." H. L. Sundeen. 1910 Lake street, told of having his rent raised and after going before the city coun cil he was told that that body was powerless to do anything for him. Attacks "Lumber Trusts." H. D. Allen, 2917 Jackson street, another renter, told of having his rent raised from $45 to $75 in 40 days. S. A. Lewis, after denounc ing the Chamber of Commerce for helping only a few interests and not the city of Omaha, urged the mem bers to organize and get after the "lumber trusts" who are holding back the building of hundreds of homes. Mr. Lewis said that prop erty owners were taking advantage of the abnormal conditions which have existed since the beginning of the war. Isaac Konecky, publisher of a weekly paper, said that citizens should investigate the valuation and taxation of the "rent profiteer." A committee composed of H. H. Clai bourne, Drake Court: R. M. Har rop, Athlone apartments; A. D. Spear and W. B. Hughes, Uintah apartments, were appointed to draft resolutions to probe the unjust price of rents and to investigate the as sessment of property. Tenants were present from the Drake Court, Dartmor, Desden, Athlone and Milton apartments. About 100 men and women were present. AT THE THEATERS IT Is not likely that heavier crowds will he drawn durtnR the summer season than are being attracted to that theater this week by the smallest performers In the world, a company made up of 30 tiny men and women. They are ca led Singer s Midgets. More eests are available at the fi-40 performance than at the show otart Ine at 2:40 or the one starting et 9 in the evening. With two carloads of scen ery and special effects. In addition to three elephants, 20 ponies, a deer and a monkey, the offering of the Midgets Is the most expensive act. on the vaudeville stage. The production opens with a skating party scene, very refreshing In this sultry weather, and closes with a toy shop dance and drill. One of the most thrilling phases Is the exhibition of whirlwind tumbling. Topping the variety bill at the popular Empress for the last half of the week Is Vera Mersereau company, In a dance fan tasv. These terpsichorean artists, intro ducing some of the latest dancing steps, are verv graceful, and are sure to please. Blllv Walsh, "The Little Black Pepper." a blackface comedienne, will not fall to keep the audience In convulsions of laughter. Heretofore Mr. Walsh has been identified with teams, furnishing the laughing part of the act. He Is now "go ing It alone." and Is presenting a mirth provoking offering consisting of comedy songs, jazz and soft shoe dancing. Peters and Lebouf will offer a trampoline bar novelty. Their thrilling feats will kep the audience Interested from start to fin ish. Welts andKsats will present a com edy singing and talking act which Is full of laughter. The Indians had a midget short stop working out with them, and he may be given a chance to show later. His name is Tremaine and he starred on the Cleveland sand lots. THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY June 17th--June 18th Jane 19th The "Greatest Three Day" Sale of 500 Georgette Blouses This Store Has Ever Attempted Bought to Sell at $15 We are planning for this wonderful blouse sale in the biggest kind of a way doing everything in our power to give the women of Omaha the money-saving benefit of a very fortunate deal we were en abled to put through with a well-known eastern manufacturer. This is the greatest all around from every point of view blouse event we have ever scheduled because of The greatest number of Georgette Blouses included. The greatest high-grade values. The greatest variety of colors and styles we have ever offered at one time. Every color light and dark, is included. Models include Batik, Regulation, Ty-on, Long Overblouse; Overblouses short sleeves long sleeves round necks square neck styles. Trimmings of headings in self and contrasting colors Silk embroidery tasselled belts fancy collars cuffs vests two-toned blouse effects. All sizes, 16 to 20, 34 to 46. Business Women If you are going on a vacation trip you need two or more blouses to wear with a traveling suit a silk sports skirt for hotel with a wash skirt for all other vacation contingencies. Blouia Shop - Second Floor Formerly Benson Thome OkStarccfSpcciaUyShops RESERVE BANKS USE STRONG ARM, EARLEY ASSERTS System Bitterly Arraigned for Forcing Smaller Institu tions to Stand Exchange On All Checks. Organization of bankers through out the country who are nonmem bers of the federal reserve system into state and district associations to take action against the prevalent rules and methods of the federal reserve bank in the par collection fight was strongly urged by J. J. Earley, president of the North Da kota Bankers' association, in an address before the Nebraska Bank ers' association at the Hotel Fon tcnelle yesterday. Officials of the federal reserve bank in Omaha were not present during Mr. Earley's address. Echoes of the alleged gun-brandishing methods said to have been used last fall in forcing officials of three banks at Pierce, Neb., to make par exchange on checks accumulat ed by the federal reserve bank of Omaha were heard during Mr. Earley's talk. Won't Pay Charges. Loud cheers and laughter at times greeted the North Dakota banker's hot and fiery words against certain rules of the federal reserve system. The gist of the par collection fight between the federal reserve bank officials and nonmember banks is that the former seek to make collections on checks of other banks without paying accrued charges. "No check drawn on a distant bank can be cashed for nothing," Mr. sEarley declared. "There is a cost of time, paper, keeping books and investigation of a heck in volved in the transaction. Truly it is a matter of only 5 or 10 cents on each check, but thousands of such check transfers in a year increases the cost of the transactions. "Who Shall Pay?" "The federal reserve system rules that checks on distant banks should be cashed at par. It rules that non member banks, many of whom are not eligible to the system, must do service gratis. The par collection fight amounts to nothing more nor less than the question, Who shall pay the cost? "Federal reserve officials are ex Thursday, Friday, Saturday ceeding their authority, even though they have control over member banks only. They should be se verely reprimanded for what was done in this state last fall. "When nonmember banks, pro tested to the government, the feder al reserve officials declared: 'Have the law changed or test it in court.' "When the action of the federal reserve system was decried before the banking and currency commis sion in Washington, it was discov ered that the federal reserve of ficials controlled and advised that commission. "In attempting to enforce their authority, federal reserve officials are bucking against 15.000 banks, more than half the banks of the country." McKelvie Delivers Address. The ovation given Mr. Earley's address lasted several minutes. Governor S. R. McKelvie and At torney General Clarence A. Davis also addressed the assembly of bank ers during the afternoon session. At the election of officers of the Nebraska Bankers' association for the ensuing year the following were chosen: President, J. M. Flannigan of Stuart; executive committee, A. E. Stoecker, Nebraska Citv; E. II. j DEXTER I for smartness and comfort j ! A new Spring and Summer j LI ONxv CO LLAR 23? I UNITEO SHIRT AND COLLAR CO . ALSO MAKERS OF LION SHIRTS, TROY. N. i Store Hours Until Further Notice 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Gerbatli, Newman Grove; V. L. Johnson, Sutton; W. F. Parker, Wood Lake and C. F. Brinkman, Omaha; nominating committee: K. C. King, Graf; C, F. Gund, Blue Hill; E. A. Peterson, Madison; K. F. Guerr, Valley; R. C. I.angford, North Platte and V. A. Stockwell, . Bassett. An athletic program at Fort Oma ha last night was exclusive to the men attending the convention. A dance and card party at the Hotel Fontenclle was attended by the visiting women. Oil Will Be Conserved When City Controls Gas Plant Omaha will co-operate in a na tionwide movement to conserve oil ami coal in the manufacture of gas when the city takes control of the gas plant July 1. A program of economy has already been started by the gas company. P. 11, Gad sen, chairman of the American Gas association, in a letter tj city of ficials, states that the present short age of petroleum and its products has resulted in a scarcity of gas oil which has reached prices unheard of in the history of the gas business. VJ win