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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 9, 1920)
r THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1920. Girl V Love For Actor Hits Zero Mildred Stevenson, 16, Dress ed in Gingh am, Declares She Isn't Dickie's Kind ' " of Girl at All. Blight lights, silken lingerie and throbbing jazz music have lost all chaims for 16-year-old" Mildred Stevenson, Kansas City girl who came to Omaha to merry the thrice- wed Richard Stewart, also of Kan sas City. , - . Dressed in a plain gingham apron, iher hair combed smoothly back from her'brow, Mildred glanced at i lerself in a mirror at the Riverview home yesterday, where she is con- fined pending word from her mother, and exclaimed. "This is the life!" "After all, the simple life is best," ,sne musea. Mother was right. 5ilk hose and low-necked dresses '. . never get a girl anywhere. She hummed a simple melody hap - oily as she dusted furniture in the home this niorninir. It was not , "You're Just My Style of a Girl," . the. song her lover had won her with. "Dickie" Has Speed. "You know, I think I'd like to eo . , home," she said finally. " 'Dickie' is alright. He's got speed and he's a good dancer, and he knows how .o ; r make up, so he looks good behind . . vtne tootlights. But he isn t depend able. I , Yes, I'm sure molher. would be glad to have me back, if I could just . telegraph to her. I know she's wor- . ned aboot me. "No, I haven't forgotten 'Dickie I still like him, but just as a friend. , He never gave me any presents and - I'm glad of it He told me he had already got a divorce from his third wife, and now he says he hasn't yet. I don't know how. he makes a Ijying, either, and that's to be con sidered seriously. He never seemed able to land a job as an -actor in Kansas City. He told me he did it; Chicago,4 but I know he worked as a street car motorman there. Guess I'd better go back to mother and . wait until I'm 18 years old." , Her Lover Sleeps. " Mildred resumed her dusting, and it was her motherand not Dickie .. . who occupied her thoughts, for she sang an old-fashioned lullaby as she . worked. " And while) Mildred, in her simple . costume was working, her lover was asleep in his room on the fifth floor of the Paxton hotel. He arose and dressed at 11 yes- v ' terday, only 'after a reporter had asked for an interview., n his room were several varieties of face lotion and talcum powder. A pair of pink ... silk pajamas lay discarded on the , bed. ti "I suppose you -wonder why I'm - up here on thf top floor," was hi first remark. "Well, I'm writing some lines for my iext act, and I must have peace and quiet. Yes, from the women, and noises of the traffic. . I'm tempermental." "Lots f Other Fish." ' "Of course I intend to marry Mil dred! I'm going to' see her this afternoon. No, ' I don't think she will change her mind. Well, if she does there are plenty of other fish in the sea that haven't been caught." " , "At that the theatrical life might ' not agree with her, and I could find some other girl; as1 soon as I get rid of Neomii my third wife. I like ' Mildred, though. She's a good girl, 'and I think she'd turn' out better ; than the other three. She knew Ne onri and knew it was her fault, not " mine.' : ' Greek met Greek, to use the hack - neyed saying, i short time later, when Rev. Charles W.; Savidge, Omaha's marrying parson, and Rich-i . ard the . embryonic Nat Goodwin, had a heart-to-heart talk. . v ' Then About the Bible. . i "Young man, you have no mor als," said the reverend gentleman with an odd 4,000 marriage ceremo nies to his credit. "Oh, I don't know," replied Rich ard, whose record- d three wives in three years fitted him for the af fray. "I think the Bible allows every man seven wives." "Yes, Solomon had 1,000 .w,ives," retorted the Rev. Mr. Savidge sav-- agely. Richard promptly said he hadn't Demonstrate Thor Electric Cleaner Saturday Special Factory Representa tive in Charge of Exhibition Will Explain Operation Maytag Electric Washing Machine Demonstration and Sale Begins Next Saturday This Thor and Maytag com bination demonstration and sale beginning next Saturday prom ises tcvbe a very interesting ex hibit of. what can be accom plished with these two nationally advertised electrical devices. A special representative from the factory will be able to explain every point in detail. Thor Electric Vacuum Sweep ers will save the housewife hours of time and labor and keep the home much cleaner than by the old-fashioned 1 method. Your rogs will retain that new luster almost constantly by the use of the- Thor without the slightest injury to them. . . : At the Maytag Washing Ma chine Demonstration you will learn hpw an entire washing can be done in an hour at a cost of only about five cents. Remember, the Union Outfit ting Company considers no transaction, complete Until the customer is thoroughly satisfied, and, as always, you make your own terms. It a Girl Runaway and Young Actor She' Wanted to Wed, - 'DICKIE'' if 1)3 . started out to break Solomon's rec ord, by any means, but failed to mol lify the minister. - "How would you like to have your sister treated the way you have treated those three little girls, and intended to treat this fourth- one?" Wouldn't Marry Him. N "Well, there's two sides to everv- thini?." hesan Richard: rlpariiic Wis fthroat and the decks for action. "You see- . "Young man, we must respect our women,' interrupted Rev.-MK Sav idge. "What I think, of young men like you isn't fit rt print. Why. I wouldn't marry you again 'if you came to me!" "Gee, I wish Nebraska didn't have six months' law before a guy can get married again after aidivorce," said Richard wistfully. "He'd be just the man to marry Mildred and I. - Wants Another, Wife. No word has been received by juvenile authorities from Mildred's mother at noone yesterday. She will be confined at the home until some word is reached. Kansas City juven ile authorities haVe been notified oi the case. Stewart said he would leave for Kansas City tomorrow night. If he finds Mildred has lost her affection for him he wilt start an immediate search for another prospect for a fourth wite, he said. Bee Want Ads Are Best Business Getters. i iiKusi ta iiaiiaHaiisiiBiiansirairaiiBusiiaiiBiiBiiaj naisat i "Smart Distinction is of Paramount Importances Selecting Yojur , New Autumn Tailleur Tricotines Velours Novelty Tinseltonc fcfcO MART DISTINCTION" is the. real foundation of our play, 'Tis in the simplicity of cut and mode. ' '.' 'Tis in the elegance of th e fabrics." . ' . 'Tis in the artistry of tailoring and style-features., our already large collection, new models are added daily models , that have successfully passed the experimental stage and AUTHENTIC MODES FOR FALL AND WINTER - - "P EATURED as new are high chocker or plain notched collars long waist lines bell sleeves or regulation sleeves belted coats longer coats short' box coats semi-fitted coats furHrimmings, chain stitching, embroidery, braiding. - The Suit Colors We Are. Showing Are Navy Black,' Ming Suchow Checks Maylay Zanzibar Taupe Bedouin Brown - - SUIT SHOP- Eklrei Former! Japs Welcome Visiting American Congressmen Tokio, Sept. 8. Although the American congressional party npfw visiting Japan is not an official mis sion," it is apparent that official Jap anese circles are seizing the- oppor tunity affprdedfby the visit for dem onstrations intended to show that a pdeep-lying sentiment of friendship for America exists in Japan. Ev erything possible, is being done to make the visitors welcome. . ' The negotiations now being car ried on between Secretary of State Colby and Ambassador Snidehara in Washington are attracting great in terest and form the, subject of nu merous editorials- embodying argu ments in support of Japan's stand point in the dispute in California. Contributions made by notable writ ers tc the discussion are calling at tention! to the good qualities of the Japanese in California and asking fair treatment for them in the ques tions involved. , , ., . 367,241 Bales of Cotton Ginfed Prior t$ Sep$ I Washington, Sept. 8. Cotton gin ned prior to September 1, amounted to567,241 running bales, including 21,143 round bales the census bu reau announced today in its first ginning report of the season. raiiBtgai iat tat taiisi i ;:aBt )' n; 11 ai i ta 1 1 ia 1 1 aita i an bii i ii itta na Check VelouS yd D$ Duvet de Lainc $45.50 $55.50 $65,50 $89.75 !&3 BensoiJhorne iewioia$u jkStorcdSixeidtv?haLS I 7 - Fight "Flu" Now,Heafth Head Urges Only Slight Recurrence of Ep idemic Expected if Precau tions Are Taken, Dr. Ed wards Says.' . Omaha has been exceptionally fa- voitil this summer by conditions which promote good health, but this situation may not prevent a mild recurrence - of flu, according to Dr. J. F." Edwards, health commissioner. The doctor is not predicting a recur- hrece, but states that the history of flu epidemics shows recurrences of decreasing severity curing a period of jeveral years. Tne health commissioner has-sent Co a printer the copy of the first is sue of a monthly bulletin which will be issued by his department The caption of the first issue will be "In fectious Disease Number." Dr. Edwards advises Omahans to observe the known rules of health, particularly those which were em phasized during the fir. epidemic two years ago. ; All Must Be Careful. The commissioner calls attention to the spread of disease by germs given off in the nose'and throat dis charges, this- spread; being, caused largely by personal contact. . .He ex plains that Health departments are requiring reports of such cases, and "by tracingthe sources of infection and1 blocking - their routes and by bringing known cases and , carriers under supervision wtj have accom plished much ini: the way of preven tion! bat no one realizes more than the health officer how much depends upon the people themselves." The health commissioner again ad vises against the indiscriminate "use of drinking cups and eating utensils. The following rues are urged by the health commissioner. Wash your hands and keep them away from ' your nose and mouth as much as possible. . Get avay from the vicinity of the person who coughs or sneezes with out covering it up. - Do not stand too closely in front of the person you are talking with especially one who indulges in forci ble and -moist conversation. Avoid -crowds and insist on good ventilation in your place pf employ ment w'well as your. home. ' Patronize only eating places, soda fountains and soft drink parlors that are "St least clean and neat in appearance. Use straws for your sodas orsdft drinks. ' . Use your napWin . if you suspect yourvknife, spoon or fork. Montreal Fifth Largest ' City in North America Montreal. Sept. eV-Statistics for the new issue of the city directory give Montreal a population of 801, 216, showing it the fifth largest city on the North American continent. Tl.e Washington census bureau shows Detrait to be the fourth lasg est United States city, with 993,739 and Cleveland the ,ncxt in size, with 796.836.- ' i ai iiatraim iaianai laiisnanai ! 1 1 naiiariai tatiai rf Specialty Suit Shop Dis- are now THIRD FLOOR Y. Boy Describes How Parents Bpat His Small Brother to Death Defiance, O., Sept. 8. The spec tatcle of a toster tather -weeping while a seven-year-old boy was de scribing how the parents, alleged to have beaten the boy s three-year-old brother to death with a heavy 'har ness tug. greeted the jurymen m the trial of Joshua Botkin, farmer, here -Hotkin is on trial for first degree murder following the death of. Ar thur Bullock, child of his house keeper, on the night of July 8. The prosecution, which closed its case, sought to prove that Botkins held the child by the ariklec and beat him with the tug while holding' his head in a tub of water to stifle his screams. During the testimcy -of Earl Wes ley l'otkius, the seven-year-old bby, liokins-wept bitterly When the boy approached the witness stand he showed fear and it .was. necessary several times to assure him that he would not be harmed. Liquor Is Divorced ; : Entirely From U. S. Navy Washington, Sept. 8-Spintuous liquors received their final and com plete divorce from the United States navy in an order made public today by the bureau of medicine and sur gery, prohibiting their issue to naval vessels for mlbdicinal purposes. Not only are medical supply depots pro hibited issuing whisky except to hos pitals, But when their present sup plies have become exhausted,; the order sta'tes, "no further purchases will be "made and whisky will :be stricken from the supply table-.of the medical department of the navy." it- is estimated that the supply on hand will last not more than two or three weeks. ; - The orderdire'ets ' that no fur ther purchases froni any source be made of "distilled spirits, wines or alcohol preparations which are des ignated by the bureau of internal revenue as being fit for intoxicating beverage purposes." Revolt Against Soviets Rule Breaks X)ut at Moscow London, Sept. 8. Several "serious revolts against the Russian soviet government have broken out in the neighborhood of Moscow, and have been suppressed with much blood shed, says a dispatch to the Ex change Telegraph company, filed in Copenhagen yesterday. It quotes telegrams received in that city from Riga. , Sheehan toYankee?. Atlanta, Ga.. Sept. 8. Pitcftcr Tom Sheehan of the Atlanta South ern association base ball club has been sold to the New York Ameri cans and will join that club at the close of the association season. "V. i m la ptekaget of 30 protected by pecia moisture - proof wrapper. Alto in round AIR-TIGHT Una of SO. School Enrollment Here ' Nearly 30,000 First Day J'he total , enrollment of all the Omaha public schools on the open ing day Tuesdaywas 27,fj02, Super intendent of Schools John Beveridge announced today. This makes an increase of 950 over the enrollment last year, which totalled 26,652. There were 1,993 students en rolled at Central Jligh school, 710 at Commerce High, 605 at South High and 89 at Benson High. The heaviest enrollments at the elemen tary schools were:. Lothrop, 880; Ke'llow, 864; Lake, 858; Long, 846, and 827 at Mason. . C. T. Clough Is Elected ' President of Lions Club C. '. T. ' dough was 'elected presi dent of the Lions'; club at a meet ing held Tuesday night. Dr. Max Emntett and M...C. Taylor were made vice -presidents, and William Ran dall, secretary-treasurer. Ray Swan son was elected lion tamer and 'Por ter Allen tail .twister. The weekrv rate earnings of rivet ers at the Philadelphia navy yard averages $39.38. ffl AHVKRTISEMENT. Why Be Afraid . of Good Food? Eat What You Lik Beat But Follow It With a Stuart's Dyspep sia Tablet. When I the tomch ouri . or ljeeomes ftasay, with heartburn, it neeas tne aina- line effect to oilet ine acm- connuion. t This you (ret from one or two Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. Relief is .usually very prompt. The regular use of these tablets after men Is gives the stomach and small intestine sub stantial help to digest food and you will then be bold enough to eat baked beans, fried eggs, sausage, buckwheat cakes and many other things you thought would make your stomach miserable. 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