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10 THE BEE! OMAHA, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1920 TENTH FEDERAL RESERVE REPORT VERY OPTIMISTIC Outlook for Crops Best In Many Years Bound to Make Business Good This . V ' Fall. . Kansas City, Mo., July 36.-A!- . ihough many lines ot trade land in dustry are experiencing something ,!f a midsummer. quiet and general slowing down, the monthly report of the Tenth federal Reserve bank is optimistic ' as to the future be cause of splendid crops throughout the district. "In the face of the slowing downf of trade and industry, reflected by reports covering June operations," the report says, "there is a feeling in tms part ot tne unitea states at least, that the good crops now in sight are bound to make business good this fall. Good Year For Crops, "Intensive effort is being centered on the harvesting of grain.y which, under excellent growing and ripen ing conditions in June and July, is lowing yields much larger than was forecast by previous reports ' and making 1920 one of the best crop rears m historv. ' "It is pointed out that while the political campaign may disturb busi ness to some extent and that the ' public is becoming more and more conservative in the making of pur chases and investments, reports in dicate that conditions are generally i?ood and such as to insure healthy business in the tall and winter. Production Increasing. "There are evidences to show that production in many of the com modity lines is increasing, and there is a- reported tendency toward price recessions. ' Adjustment of prices an lower levels, however, is coming. ilowlv for the reason that dealers issert that their stocks on hand arcl high cost goods and whatever sales ire made at materially reduced prices, are made at their expense. i Caution on the part of wholesalers - in buying' from manufacturers, and of retailers buying from wholesalers, as now prevailing to a considerable ""fxtent, is expected to help some in the final solution of the problem of lowering prices. "The car situation shows some im nrovement, as. is evidenced by the large movement of grain to the markets in June, but Jhe feeling concerning the ability of the rail roads to handle the situation tins fall is one of uncertainty and is causing uneasiness. . - Many Loans Asked. "Tne large demand for money tor productive enterprises and crop movement, which has featured the financial situation during the first half of 1920, continues. However, the volume of loans by the Federal Reserve bank remains at about the same status as a month ago. There have been no recent changes of rates except that the rates on notes secured y United States certificates of indebtedness has been increased from 5 per cent tothe amount of Interest borne by the certificates themselves. - Country banks are borrowing for croprmoving purposes while banks located in the reserve centers of the district are slightly re- iucing their loans." The number of commercial failures In the district as shown by Dun's Review and printed in the report rhow only nine for June, 1920, as compared with 22, in the ame month last year, 4 Well Known Omaha pusiness' Man Killed by Gas Fumes Frank J. Birss, former president of the Omaha Brick, and Construc tion company,' Well known in Omaha and at one time active in state pol itics, died, age 58 years, at his hotrfe 3308 Lincoln lwlevard early Mon-j da v morning. - ,' His death was" caused frdm inhal ' ing fumes from a newly opened old well a short time ago when acting as manager of the Nebraska Oil Cor poration with which he has been con nected for one-year. . - The accident occurred near Casper, Wvo., where the company has its main office. He was brought home after a long illness. Mr. Birss was a member of the Scottish Rite, and Mystjc Shrine. He also held membership in' the Ath letic. Happy Hoilow and Field clubs. He leaves .a wjfe and one daughter, Miss Edna Birss. -"Parents Problems I. Should a tooth brush be "used in cleaning a baby's teeth? This depends somewhat upon the age of the baby and the number of teeth. The teeth should, of course, be -cleaned, from the time there is only the "first tooth." A piece of sterile cotton, wrapped round a blunt orange stick, should be the "first tooth brush." When the baby is a little older and has four teeth, a soft- tooth brush, of the smallest size, . may . be used. Absolutely clean, luke-warm water is the best -lennser, . , ADVERTISEMENT MATHER! ,4California Syrup of Figs' i Child's est Laxative '. Accept "California'. Syrup of Figs only dook for the -name California on the package, then, you are sure your child is liaving the best . and most' harmless physic for. Jhe little stomach, liver and bowelsv Children love its fruity taste. . Full directions wach bottle. You must say "Cali-. lcruia." V ' , ; .... Irish Twins Have a Secret "Sure, it will be hard parting with Diddv. that's been like one of our own tamily since tne day we tound her crymsr in the bog, said Larry, "Indeed, and it will," said Eileen, but we think mortf of our parents than of a pig, surely." "But however will we get her to the Fair to sell her? said Larry "We'll get Dada to take her for ... ...."it - - 4.11 us, uui wc ii ucvci icii mill wc mean the money to go for the rent until we put it in his hands," Eileen answered, "and we won't tell any one else at all. It's a secret." "I'd like to be telling Pennis, may be." said Larry, I 4 "We 'can tell iDennis and Grannie Malone, but no one else at all," Eileen agreed. By this time they had reached the schoolhouse. The Schoolmaster was standing in the door calling the children to come in. He was a tall man dressed in a worn suit of black. He wore glasses on his nose and carried a stick in his hand. . The schoolhouse had only one room, with four small windowsand Larry hung his cap and Eileen her shawl on nails driven into the wall. The schoolroom had benches for the children to sit on, with long desks in front of them. On the wall hung a printed cojy of the Ten Commandments. ' At one side there was a fireplace, hut as it was sum mer. there was no fife in it. The master rapped on his desk which was in front of the room, and the children all hurried to their seats. Larry sat on one -side of the room with the boys. Eileen sat on the other with the girls. . The master called the roll. I hew were IS boys and 13 girls. When the roll was called and the number marked down on a slate in front of HOLDING A Adele Garrison's Revelations The Way Mother Graham Greeted Madge. ftita Brown was a startling, bril iant picture as she turned toward me, her hand upon the door of the car drawing room, her head thrown tack against the collar of the won derful wrap which I knewxshe so coveted. - . One of Dicky's favprite slang ex pressions flashed '"to my mind. She looks like a million dollars!" he is apt to say of any feminine dis play, and I quickly admitted ' that Miss Brown looked like a billion at least. The soft fur of the wrap just uited her brunettej beauty, forming . wonderful frame for her fishing eyes and brilliaHt coloring, no less effective because of my knowledge of its evanescent nature. "By-by, dearie." She waved her hand mockingly. "Little RUa will bring back some7 manna from the ravens to you." 1 m afraid you re a tritie mixed n vour Biblical allusion," I retorted gayly, wondering at the time where found the strength to answer ner iehtlv. The coolness of her effront ery, the crassncss of her selfishness. the coarseness of her manner were ast fraying my nerves. A Flan uuessed. That shp hnrl rlonnerl the wondor- ul wrap not because of real need. but because of the chance of meet ing Major Crantland while arrayed :n it, I well knew. That she would contrive to attract as much atten tion from the other passengers as shepossibly could I knew also. The tact that this course would make, it impossible for me to put the cloak on during the trip south was, I was sure, pne of her motives in thus flaunting her apparent ownershiD of '.he cloak. As the door closed be hind her I smiled sardonically at the thought that her energy in this par ticular direction was . wasted. I wasn't apt to put on the wrap, the wearing of which had so aroused Dicky's anger. I finished dressing and rang for the porter to make up the room. A plance at my watch had told me that Mother Graham was no- doubt awake, and impatient for me to com in and help her with Junior. I bad taken the precaution to scribble down the number of her drawing room the night before, and an inquiry .of the porter when he-answered my summons 'told me that I'M THE GUY! I'M THEvGUY who tells you that he thinks of you oVer the telephone and then hangs up before you can come back at him. I tell you over the phone in the first place because it's a safe way to do it. I wouldn't dare to tell you to your face because I know you'd get wild and take a wallop at.me.x Arid by the nest time you seeVme you'll have had a chance to cool off artd I'll have a chance to pass it off iu some way. It hang up when I get through be cause if 1 didn't it would give you a chance to tell me what you think of me and that might hurt my feel ings. I don't care about yours, but I'm sensitive about mine; ;1 And besides it would only give you a chance to try and make me back water and if I hang up it gives me the last- word -and the ad vantage.' . . I know it gets your goat, -but I should worry. I'm safe and cau let you rave toyour heart's content I know I'd rave, if you did it to me. Copyright. 1;0. Thompson Feature 8ervice. Diedrick Schultz, Former- . , ' Cigar Maufacturer, Dies Diedrick SchulU for30 yfrj a cigar .manufacturer :n Omaha, until three, years ago, "died at a local hos prtal at ,the age of 70 years, Monday morning. , .AJ- lHassmatt .funeral hortiej. Wednesday at 2 t. m. Intermeut will be, made in the Spriugwell eemetery,. the school, the master said, "First class in reading. a All the little boys and girls of the size Of Larry and Eileen came for ward and stood row. There were just three of them: Larry and i-ileen and Dennis. , "Larry, you begin " said the Mas ter. Larry read the first lines of th& lesson. Ihey were: lo do ill is a sin. "Can you run far?" Larrv wondered who it was that had done ill, and if he were running away because of it, and who stopped him to ask. "Can vou run far? He was thinking about it when Lileen read the next two sentences. They wife, "Is he friend or foe?" "Did you hurt your toe?" This did not seem to Larry to clear the mystery. "Next!" called the Master.. Dennis stood next. He read, "He was born in a house on the hill. "Is rice a kind of corn?" "Get me a corlf for the ink jar." (Rights reserved by Houghton Mifflin Co.) Tomorrow Irish Twins . . Finish Their Lessons. HUSBAND New Phase of qj a Wife . her room was two cars ahead of mine. ' " ';""". "What Do You Mean?" I was foolishly glad tKat it was not to the rear of mineTor I would not have to pass Dicky's berth on my trip to jt. . Tht he . was still furiously angry with me I didn't doubt, and I had no wish to meet him until his anger had time to cool. Luck was with me, however. I metvno one, acquaintance or stranger, until I knocked at the door of my mother-in-law's room, aifd was admitted by that august lady in all the majesty of her gray merino wrapper. ' Her hair was smoothly eoiffed. every 'detail of her. toilet was complete down to the last shoc-J string. I saw her glance critically at me, and knew that she was mak ing her usual appraising survey of my appearance. "It's time you got herel" she said tartly as' I greeted her perfunctorily and dived past her. to the lower berth where Junior was scrambling up, evidently with the determina tion to come to me and uttering that soft little Call, "Mama, mama, the most .marvellously thrilling of all sounds to every mother. . v "Richard Second has been awake for hours," she went on.- I -smited at her unconscious exaggeration, for I well knew that more than a few minutes of restlessness upon the baby's part would have sent his de voted grandmother scurrying to find a porter through whom; she could send a premptory summons for me. "He must be starving, the poor lamb," she continued, ignoring the fact that Junior with his baby arms around my neck was chattering baby talk and laughing contentedly. "Why didn't you bring his stuff with you instead of having to make" a trip back for it?" I nearly dropped Junior in my astonishment, and turned a bewild ered face toward her. "Why! what do, you mean?" I asked. "I didn't have Junior's food with me.". , - Her face turned postively gray with frightened anger. ; Don t you dare to stand thera and tell me a thing like thatl" she said. "I gave it to Richard to carry out to the taxi, and. they mnst liave taken it out with your things, for when I went through my- baggage this morning that grip was not here. You certainly don't mean that there's no food for this child this morning!" (Continued Tomorrow.) WHY? Does a Blotter Absorb Ink? (Copyright, H20. By the Wneolei Syndlcate.'lnc.) If you take a small tube, one with a diameter of a quarter of an inch or less, and place one end of it in water you will note that the, water will rise inside the tube above the level on the outsick. This is due to what is known as capillary attraction, so called from the Latin word for "Hair" referring to the thin or hair-like diameter of the interior of the tube. A sponge, on . account of the small cavities .which-exist in side and because of the material in the sponge itself, also pos-. sesses this powefr of capillary, at traction as does a blotter. The. surface of a blotter being rough and its texture loose, the liquid in this case ink is easily soaked into it and lifted by means of the same power which makes the water rise in the small glass tube. A sheet of coated or smooth paper. beng more com pactly formed does not possess this ability and merely causes a blot or smudge. If a regular "blotter", is not handy however, one may easily make use of a piece of newspaper or' any other rough loose-fibered material, tak ing care not to press down on the ink too quic,kly.;but ta give the tiny hairs of the paper time to lift the surplus liquid from the writing surface. . ;j; " ' Tomorrow Why Do We Speak of "Crocodile Tears ?" in a Jean de Briac, of the cast of "The r nsky Mrs . Johnson the Para mount picture . Billies Burke is at work on, was leading man for Sarah Bernhardt in trance from 1912-1914. Phyllis Hayer, who, in a single picture, Sennett's "Married Life," has reached thefront ranks of film comediennes, begun her screen ca rcer with the comdy king eas a bath ing beauty, the same as Mary lhur man, Gloria wanson, Bebe Daniels ana many otners. ' "Oh, if it could only happen fn real lite ! bewailed the cub reporter, The ambitious youth had witnessed, on a pass, Elaine Hammcrstein's newest picture, "Whispers" at the Orpheum this week, in which the star reporter is assigned to a scandal story, the hero talis in love with and marries the beautiful, charming and talented heroine, fonretttn,f"alI about his city editor, arid the latter's wratn at being scooped. ? And I think the girl had money, too, concluded the cub. Bryant Washburn, accompanied bv Mrs. Washburn, left last Saturday for Europe on board the Red Star liner "Kroonland." After a tour of ftie principal countries of Europe and while in England, Mr. Wash burn will .start production on his first independent feature, "The Road to London." Clara Kimball Young playing at the Moon ttatil Thursday in "Trilby" began her stage, career when she was 3 years old. She played in stock, vaudeville and screen productions. Downtown Program. Sun William Faversham, in "The Man Who Lost Himself." Strand Constance Talmadee. in "The Pefcet Woman." Kialto-J-Mary fickford, in "buds. Moon Clara Kimball Young, in "Trilby." Muse Bessie Barriscale, in The Notorious Mrs. Sands." - ' Empress "The Strongest," all- star cast. Orpheum Elaine Hammerstein, in "Whispers." Neighborhood Program. Grand Charles Ray, in "Paris Green." Apollo Robert Warwick, in "In Mizzoura." ' .... N Wife Shoots Man in Battle Over Driving Machine Wiiifield, Kan., July 26. Walter Wilson, widely known through out the southwest as a cowboy and exhibition roper, was shot and killed Sunday on a country road near here. Witnesses testihed'he was shot by his wife in a quarrel over which would drive their motor car. What Do You Know? (Hera's a chance to make your wits worth money. Each day The Bee will publish series ot questions, prepared iv Suoerlntendent J. M. Beveridre of the public schools. They cover things which you should know. The first complete list of eorrect answers received will be reward ed, by 51. The answers and tne name ot the winner will be published on the day Indicated below. Be sure to give your views and address in full Address "Quei- tion Editor," Omabat Bee.) By J. H. BEVERIDGE 1. When was the United States bank established? , 2. When was the Untlted States mint established, 3. What is the meaning of contra band of war, 4. Who said: Face the other way boys: we are goinK back to our camps. ' We are going to lick them chft of their boots r 5. What was the population ot rimili!! Kv ttiA lact ppnenc'" vuiuna J ..... .UU- W..WH. (Answers Published Friday.) x FRIDAY'S ANSWERS. 1. What "is the chief export from Cevlon ? ' Tea. 2. Who was the founder of lus- ;egee Institute? Booker T. tWash ineton. ... . . 3.' Where" are the ' Douelas shoes manufactured r Brockton, Mass. 4. In what state is Mammoth Cave? Kentucky. i 5. Who wrotethe poem Trees: Joyce Kilmer. ' Winner: Agnes M. t-ody, Missou ri Valley. Ia. COMMON SENSE . By J. J. MUNDY. Mr. Married Man, often when you see another woman who is a talented musician or accomplished in some other way which adds to her popu larity do you regret that your wife is not a woman of that sort? Now, also, isn't it a fact that you insist upon .your home being spic and span at all times and your meals at regular hours and plenty of good things to eat and drink? With such requirements on your part how do you expect your, wife to find time to keep herself in condition for public appearances. Perhaps you do provide a maid, and -while your , wife has time she has not the ability to make a success of the accomplishments which you like. ; ; You may have time also and yet you do not wiake as good an ap pearance yourself among men as you and she both could wish. , - But you would feel mighty queer if you thought she felt your de ficiencies.. ' . You should realize that yBur wife has: thoughts of pride in you which may not be satisfied any more than are yours for her. Be more just and more generous and remember "comparisons . are odious." Copyright, 120. International Feature Service. Inc. The Bee's Fund for Free-Milk and Ice Every-cent you give this fund goes to buy milk and ice, pure and cooling, for poverty-stricken babies of Omaha. The Visiting Nurses in vestigate every case. No "grafters" get in. There is no - "overhead ex pense." r. -- - ' Many babies still need this help during the hot weather. Iou can help, send or bring your gift to The Bee office. . I, rrevlouely reported ............. .I25S.75 Cash Genoa, Ntt. ................ . .oe Mrs. Kittle Chapman. Tecumsen, Neb... i 4. !. Lura a, luui. Lewis, Lebanon, Ksn. . Victor Jones of Philadelphia was without kith, kin or money. He awoke in London one morning to find himself a wealthy English earl. Maybe, think he didn t make his valet step some in "The Man Who Lost Himself," playing at the Sun the ater this week. William Faversham as Victor Jones is ably supported in the plot by Mrs. De Wolf Hopper. AT THE ' ; TH EATERS B1 ETH BERI, ' especially good to look upon, with ner elaborately staged ot tering, is the headline offering at the Oroheum. Hor lithe graces are pleas ingly exhibited in several striking crea tions and ehe Is capably assisted by Jay Velle and Paul O'Neil. The special mulc and lyrics ot the act were composed by Lee David. Bert Kenny, blacK;face comedian,' and' Oliver Smith, the Engltrh comedian.' In "A Touch In Time'-'- are other features that are making the week popular. Elaine Hammerstein in "Whis pers" is the feature picture attraction, and ' a good one. too, according to the general verdict, tae consensus of opinion being that Whispers" is one of the best screen offering seen in Omaha In many months. In Itself this picture promises to be a big drawing card all this we'sk. A fast pVying and highly entertaining program is-At the Empress. The Holland Dockrtll ifmpany offering. In which four beaetlful 'white horses tak part, Is the most effective turn of its kind seen here; Downey and Whiting, in their comedy, juvenile offering, "Just Kids," capture a sizable conredy hit.- Johnny ' Keane'a act is the applause hit of the show. Irish songs and Irish stories are the predomi nating features of his act. The Musical Montgomery play a variety of instru ments and "provide an act of the- highest class. . - AMUSEMENTS. BASE BALL TODAY ROURKE PARK , OMAHA vs. WICHITA Came Called Sr30P. M. ' FRIDAY LADIES' DAY Bex Seats on Sale Barkajow Bros. Cigar Store, 16th and Farnam. Typhoone CooIlUn System TWO SHOWS IJf OWE. HOLLAND DOCKRILL CO. Musical Montgomerys, Instrumental and Singing . ,? Oddity" Downey & Whiting, Jnst Kids" y Johnny Keane, "The Boy From Ireland" Photoplay Attraction, 1VM. FOX, Presents . . . "The Strongest" An All Star Cast. Harold Lloyd Comedy Pathe Weekly. BQ8 Secure Your. Costume and attend the Big Oriental to be given at RUG PARK Dancing Pavilion Friday Nigh V July 30 Several Cash Prizes will be awarded those wearing the best and most attractive cos tume. A , Competent judges have been secured1 ,to. decide, f'who's who"- wearing the costume. Attend Krug Park any time. You can always have a good time:; ' Visiting Nuns, Sisters and children of St. James Orphan-" age, and the Nebraska Press ,Ass'n hold forth at Krug Park all ! day. today, ; Tombrrow (Wednesday) the Union Out fitting Co. will be the host' of many thousands who are com ing to the Park. -. - 4 . Pack yourv lunch basket, airtf come to . ' . to Dance, Ride and Swim. It's, the one spot in all Omaha for you to hold your luting 'and Picnic. Arrange a date now. 1 Krug Boy Seriously Injured .. ByxAuto; Driver Runs Away Carmilo Constanstina, 8 years old. 1112 North Sixteenth street, was se riously injured when he was run down by an unidentified autoist at Fourteenth and Howard , streets shortly before 2 p. m. today. r The driver of the car, after pick ing up the boy, carried him into the Omaha Macaroni company, 1315 Howard street, and disappeared just before the arrival ot the police. Thtf boy is internally injured, do- , lice surgeons believe, and police are making an effort to find the driver. Witnesses of the accident failed to get the machine's license number. Deaths and Funerals 1 Funeral services for Mrs. August Hahn, f517 South Twenty-fifth Htreet, who died after a, year's nines, will be held from ho' home at 8 o'clock this morning. she has been a rendent of Omaha for 35 year ars. She la survived by her husband, August: two trust; two sons. ohn and Barney, and three daughters, ilri F. Trowlcks and Mn . li. K.ea.tier. Mrs. A. J. Pagnowskl, and one sister, Mrs. J, Wieskl. ' . rauoearers win re ner nepnews, Paul, Ous and John Kraft and Paul, Gua and John Wleski. Jochinv Stuhr, 87 years old, one of the oldest pioneers of Douglas county, died at the residence of his niece, Mrs. Emma Doore. 7814 North Thlrty-flrst street, Sun day night. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 o'clock from the Doore residence. Burial will be In Evergreen cemetery. He was born In Germany In 133 and came to America when he was 22 years old. He came w.-t. traveling- with a team of oxen from Davenport, la., to Council Bluffs. He crossed the 1 Missouri- river on a ferry and settled on the prairies upon which the town of Ben nington was built. Mr. Stuhr Is survived by a sister In Davenport, la., and four nieces In Cous in count. Foreign Exchange, American State Bank, 18th and Farnam Sts. A.lv. J L AMUSEMENTS. WJsT Continuous Every Day, 2:15 to 11:15 Vaudeville at 2:40, 6:40 and 9:00 BETH BERT & COT k - OLIVER SMITH A CO. ' VALENTE BROTHERS FELIX FISHER KENNEY & NOBODY Photoplay at 3:55, 5:30, 7:55 and 10:15 Elaine Hammerstein "WHISPERS" "Who's, Who h Omaha," Kino(rams and Topics of the Day rHOTO-PLAYS. is oat " wotvtut i . i wioTomfi, SEA 5"J MsUIMIff. 'Q 1 IW1 CTtet her characteiiTatioR! is oive oj- ihose rare oms that does- straidkt the Heart and awakeiu? all sot of iripa-ll tfty. . j nevror tlie ilme spent 11 . . tki productio On the other you'll tkank . come. Police arid Health Heads , Waging Hot War On Weed? War, on weeds has been declared by the-police and city health de partment. , Omaha is being overrun by "groves of tall, sturdy weeds' and these weeds, besides being detrimental to the health of the city, are conducive to crime, according to Air. Kavan, secretary to Police . Commissioner Ringer. . ' , Hence the, police department, will llltrnrllir an nrflinann in riixr rAlin.l - J . ....... 1 1 ... Vt,J cil, meeting this morning, . pro viding for a $25 line to those who fail to annihilate the offending weeds. At present there is no penalty for allowing weeds to grow, Sciretaty Kavan says. Liberty Eoi.ds Cashed American State Bank, 18th and Farnam Sts. Adv. Lighting Fixture--Burgess Gran den Co. Adv. PHOTO-PLAYS. Farnam at 24th J LAST TIMES TODAY Bessie Barriscale . in a Sensational Expose of the Marriage Market "The Notorious Mrs. Sands" PERF WOMAN" THE GUMPS IN CARTOON owiC human. reareu EC! MAW- m&w ,- . it if ii i f m v it j i -. wpssti&m r fjiOTO-PLAYS. :,j " NOW WILLIAM , FAVERSHAM "The Man Who Lost Himself. " t ALSO BEN TURPIN CHESTER CONKLIN "A Pawnbroker's Heart" FREE - Hand drawn head of May Allison. Hjymn Au Ipj tkkmn CLARA KIMBALL YOUNG "TRILBY $heckbi.r a few but delighting thousands. T til intlmitf mfapowcrful mind matched againit a loml of dlcin V. I K J -SC . ; t . I V') v I,