THE BEE: OMAHA, SU;sUA. AfKiL. 3, lazi.
Omaha Elks Hope
To Bring Offices
Of Lodge to City
Member of Site Selection
Committee to Arrive Here
Sunday to Look Over
City.
Omaha may be chosen for the na
tional headquarters for the Elks
lodge.
Bruce A. Campbell, member of the
grind lodge committee for selection
of a site for the national head
quarters, will arrive in Omaha this
morning.
He will confer with Past Grand
Exalted Ruler Frank L. Rain of
Fairbury, who is coming to aid Oma
ha in its effort to land tlie neau
Quarters.
Campbell and Rain will confer
with members of the executive com
mittee of the Omaha lodge. No. 39,
and with business, professional and
club men touav.
A banquet will be given in their
honor at the Athletic club at 1 p. m.,
at which time, arguments why Uma
ha should be named the headquarters
will be advanced.
Nine cities are bidding for the
headquarters, according to ike W,
Miner, veteran ex-secretary of the
Omaha lodge, and Campbell's report
to the grand lodge committee will
have much bearing on the selection
of the site.
"We want the backing of the
whole community," pleaded Miner
today. But several civic organiza
tions of the city are not boosting for
us as strong as they might.
Minneapolis has offered three sites
for the consideration of the grand
lodge committee, according to
Miner, but Chicago is really the
only city Omaha need fear.
Mere Boys Spread Terror
In Crime Wave in France
Paris, April 2. Far from sub
siding, despite the energetic meas
ures taken, the crime wave which
has been sweeping over France since
the armistice is, if anything, spread
ing. -But mere youths now . hold up
whole districts, as was the case at
Puteaux, a thickly populated work
ingman's suburb of Paris. A gang
of 10 criminals were led by a boy of
11 years. There were two ruffians of
19 and 18 in the gang- but they, like
their accomplices, implicitly obeyed
their young chief. The gang made a
specialty of grocer's shops in the
town. The 11-year-old leader marked
out the shops to be sacked and the
gang carried out his instructions and
brought him back the loot which he
himself distributed. He usually sent
warning to shopholdcrs and signed
his letters "The Chief of the Mailed
Fist Gang
Woman Falls From Runway at
Auditorium and Breaks Arm
Leaving the teachers' convention
in the Auditorium Friday night in the
crowd, Jessie B. Robinson, 45,
Hamilton apartments, fell from the
runway at the side entrance to the
building and suffered a fractured left
arm. She was attended by police
surgeons and taken to her apartment.
Boy Trails Runaways ,
From Home, a la Indian
Stalking two of his playmates, even
as the wily Redskin of old. a youth
ful inmate of Father Flanagan's
home, whose identity is withheld,
trailed two runaway boys from the
home Friday evening and caused
their capture.
The two boys who fled from the
home are Stanley Smala, 12, Thirty
sixth and T streets, and Barney
Pelitowsk", 13. 3414 V street.
They were found under a hay barn
at Thirtieth and K streets.
Their youthful trailer notified the
police who made the capture.
With the boys was found a single
barreled shotgun which they pro
tested they had found under the barn.
Investigation showed it was stolen
from the B. & M. roundhouse, how
ever, detectives say.
The runaway boys were returned
to the home this morning.
East Omaha to Vote
On Drainage Dist.
Will Ballot Tuesday on Its
Creation as Missouri Flood
Protection.
'Clipper' Cuts Off
Braids of Little
Girls in Omaha
More Than Dozen Reports Re
ceived by Police Who Are
Baffled hy Mysterious
Criminal.
After an intensive search of the
city for more than a week, Omaha
police arc still baffled by the man or
woman who has been preying on
young girls in downtown streets, clip
ping from their heads beautiful long
braids of hair.
More than a dozen reports of the
work of this "clipper" have been
received at Central police headquar
ters in the past wcck, nut me majon
Voters of East Omaha and certain
adjacent districts are to ballot Tues
day on an issue of their own the
creation of a drainage district for
protection against Missouri river
overflow. Under the state law,
property owners in such a district
may organize, bond themselves and
engage in such work as they may
think proper, in co-operation with
the state engineer.
Recent cutting of the west bank of
the river, which, if unchecked, may
result in a new river channel, has
aroused bottom land residents to the
necessity of action. It is roughly
estimated that $75,000 is needed to
stop the ravaging current of the
river.
A bigger scheme is contemplated
in connection with the district in a
proposed improvement of the whole
river front. This involves a levee
from Florence to the Union Pacific
bridge, designed to prevent any river
overflow whatsoever and to provide
a river d-ive along its top. This
work will cost upwards of $200,000.
He Figured Bride Went
With Marriage License
San Francisco, Cal., April 2.
Cupid" Munson in his long career
as matrimonial licenser has had many
queer experiences.
But heh adl the shock of his life
when Eric Knudson, a brawny
Swede, shouldered his way through
a waiting line of prospective brides
and grooms and shoved a dollar bill
across the counter to Munson.
1 11 join your club, announced
Eric.
"Where's the lady?' 'inquired Mun
son.
"Oh, that's up to you,' 'responded
Eric.
Two Autos Collide
Two automobiles driven by C. O.
Chrisiinger, 628 South Twenty
eighth street and H. T. Dunker, 5020
Capitol avenue, collided at Park
avenue and Leavenworth street yes
terday noon. No one was hurt.
Both cars were slightly damaged.
Jeanette and Georgia Walker.
ty of the parents of the young girl
victims declined to reveal their iden
tity. They fear the publicity and the
ridicule their daughters would suffer
at school, they told police headquar
ters. Three specific instances of the
work of this "clipper" are on record
at the station, however, and detec
tives were given orders yesterday
to redouble their efforts to capture
the culprit.
Last Saturday afternoon, little
Elaine, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Gus Trahanas, 2971 Camden avenue,
went down to see her father at his
barber shop in the Rialto theater
building, Fifteenth and Douglas
streets.
As she left the shop and started
on her way home, someone whom
she did not see slipped up behind
her, clipped oI one of her braids of
pretty black hair, more than a foot
long, and escaped without the girl
discovering her loss until she
leached home.
The same afternoon, Jeanette, 15,
and Georgia Walker, 13, daughters
of Mr. and Mrs. George Walker, 627
Oakland drive, Council Bluffs, were
returning home from a meeting in
the Y. W.'C. A., their parents told
the Omaha police, and were on their
way to catch a Council Bluffs street
car at Fourteenth a,nd Douglas
streets, when they were accosted by
a young man in -front of the Calumet
restaurant. ' The girls ignored the
affront and quickened their pace to
ward the car.
Suddenly they each felt a slight
tug at their hair.
When they arrived at home, how
ever, and removed their hatt, both,
girls broke into tears as they dis
covered their beautiful braids of hair
clipped from their heads.
More than a dozen other case
were reported to police.
Work of the detectives in running
down this "clipper" is made the
more difficult because in no instance
has an accurate description been
given the authorities.
Chief of Police Eberstein advances
the theory the "clipper" is a mentally
unbalanced person who is prompted
by a mania for pretty hair
He has instructed the men undet
him to exhaust every effort to bring
the "clipper" to justice.
Chief of Detectives Van Deusen
disagrees' with Chief Eberstein.
"It's a woman,", he says. "She's
been operating in eastern cities in
the same fashion and 4 is clipping
these young girls' braids to get gen
uine human hair for beautiful
switches, rats and the like fVr sale
among women at beauty parlors.
"There's good money in that game,
especially since the war."
Bcrtillon Expert Hans Nielsen is
of the same opinion as Chief Vau
Deusen.
"So far no police force in the
country has been able to secure any
accurate description of these 'clip
pers,'" he said.
Farmers Organize to
Fight the Sales Tax
. Chicago, April 2. Formation of
the Farmers' Federal Tax League of
America, which will oppose the fed
eral sales tax, was announced today
by Eugene Frey of Argyle, 111., for
merly' lecturer of the Illinois state
grange, who is secretary and treas
urer of the organization. George
Comings, former lieutenant governor
of Wisconsin, is president of the
league.
"Powerful interests," Mr. Frey
said, "arc preparing to shift further
the burden of taxation on the farmers
and thevfarmeres must organize to
make felt their influence it this at
tempt is to be prevented."
Vice presidents of the league in
clude William Bouck, master of the
Washington state grange; J. W. Can
ada of Houston, Tex., editor of a
rural publication; John Morris, mas
ter of the Colorado state grange:
Robert Irwin, formerly secretary of
the Montana Farmers' union; Jennie
Buell, secretary of the Michigan
state grange, and J. P. Doyle, secre
tary of the Illinois Farmers' union.
The get-together medium Bee
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Counter Attack of Turks
Drives Greeks From Shehr
Paris, April 2. Greek forces
which were driven out of the
city of Eski-Ssehr, Alia Minor, by
Turkish counter attack, early this
rlr are ' ill full retreat, a Con
stantinople dispatch received here
.. Turkish cavalry is declared to
be pursuing the Greeks.
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.Is Erected in Ten Hours
Chicago, April 2. An example of
the rapidity with which theViousing
shortage may be overcome was giv
en by the Lumbermen's Association
of Chicago, when 30 workmen em
ployed by the association erected a
five-room bungalow in 1U hours. Xhe
workmen started work on a founda
tion in readiness at 7 a. m. and com
pleted the yhouse "at 5 p. m. The
task included installation of electrical
and plumbing fixtures and decoration
of the interior of the house.
He Tells Police Man Called
Him From Home, Shot at Him
r.i.nrae Karri's 922 North Twenty
avAntV. ttrppt walked into oohcc
headquarers priday night an told the
officers a man named Michael
Tichcin came to his home, called him
ruteAf ani-1 Aur'mtr an arffumpnt.
drew a revolver and fired thrp shots
at him. Surgeons examin? '. Harris
but reported they found no bullets
wounds but abrasions of the legs.
He was taken home.
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in
"MADAME X"
Today and Monday, April 3 and 4. Con
tinuous shots today from 2:39 p. m.
Monday, 7:15 and 9 p. m.
Your Face and What It Tells
Mental Type Persons Doing Manual Labor Are
; Tragic Misfits, Says Analyst Urges Care in
Placing Men in Jobs.
By MABEL WARNER RUGG
THERE is no field ofwork in which
the misfits show up more piti
fully than in hand labor, the
brawn jobs of the world. When a
man is adapted to work requiring a
strong back, he can do that sort of
work and still have reserve
strengthen mind arid body, with
which to prepare himself for the
next step upward.
But when the man whose forte
ia mental work can not, or will not
take his share of the education and
training necessary to earn his living
with his brain, then he lays a founda
tion for tragedy. The heavy manual
tabor saps his reserves of energy; he
hasn't the power of recuperation,
the "come-back" that the job de
mands, and his mind is soon dulled
past any ability to think for the fa
tore. Can't Help Slacking.
Such a worker does his employer
injustice. as well as himself. He
cannot help but be a slacker, for
his strength will not hold out. To
hold his job, he has to shirk when
lever possible.
The man who hires and assigns
jobs to baud laborers should know
the main principles of structure, if
nothing else. In the work of any
section, roa, street, or harvesting
gang, there are jobs for the short
bodied man and jobs for the long
bodied men. The reaching jobs, like
pitching to the top of a stack from
the hay-rick, like digging" a ditch
where the dirt must be thrown ai
long way, the long bodied men'
should be given.
The , short-bodied, stocky men
should have the jobs of heavy lift
ing, and the digging jobs where
there is shortef distance to reach.
The longer, rangy types of men
have endurance, but the shorter,
stockier men have greater powers
of recuperation.
Proven byExperience.
These are not merely theories;1
they are facts proven bv actual ex
periment with great gangs of hand
laborers. s
In conclusion, let me thank all the
interested readers of The Bee who
have expressed their appreciation of
this - series-of articles. I will be
glad to answer all inquiries about
the work at any time, if self-addressed,
stamped envelopes are sent
for reply. ,
I do not claim that character an
alysis will cure all the world's ills,
but I do know that it will prevent
many pathetic tragedies from misfits
in the -world work. I do not care
whether you are trying to pick a
political candidate or a section hand;
a secretary of your commercial club
or a salesman; a bank president or
a shoe clerk, character analysis will
insure your choosing the. right man.
f " ; - Amwraa to thtto. . -
A. f. : - The nmrx you sptak of la
cry ahrtdsed, but It la lnteraatlng
as far as It goes. Bo sure to consider It
as an abridged course, however. We will
send you a list of works on character
analysis which cover the subject much
more thoroughly.
Mra. H. C. D. : Does your library have
a file of The Bee? The articles began
about tho first of March. Tou could
send to the business office of The Bee.
They may be able to supply you with the
back numbera of the paper. You can
market your work from your home If you
plan it right. Come In to see me when
you come to Omaha I will be glad to tall
you how to progress In the work you want
to do.
"" "-
Mra. J. S. S. : I would have to meet
your aon to tell him what you want to
know. I think he should by all means
take advantage of the vocational training
course, but he should first know just what
he ia fitted for.
Mra. S. M. to.: The course you are
taking la v-y highly recommended. We
ourselves have sent them many j-uUla
along the lines of commercial art, cartoon
ing and Illustrating. If you work out
along the lines of cartooning and illustrat
ing you could do, your work nicely right
at home. A prominent Omaha woman
does beautiful designs for Omaha firma
along the lines of decoration and designs
for catalogs and advertising. She also de
RJFn , boolc P'at8 " people who have
libraries and want Individual designs. Use
your Imagination and be free to ask us
for any further advice or help we can
give you.
Edltor-i note: Thla la the final article
or the Kugg series on character analysis.
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SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS
The Furniture of the Pageant
To Be Sold This Week
Everybody attending the Furniture Pageant will be interested in this ad
vertisement because it tells the prices of many of the things admired in
the settings. '
We have decided to let each booth remain on show Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week, placing "price cards" so that you may
readily discover the things you are interested in.
The public is asked to feel free to spend as much time "shopping" in the
Pageant Sittings as their fancy dictates.
Third, Fourth and Fifth Floors
Booth 49. Apartment
or Living Room Suite in
Mahogany
Cane End Davenport Bed
i. in taupe velour uphols
tery S185.00
Rocker to match
' S78.00
Chair 78.00
Library Dine ..59.00
Pedestal S18.00
Sectional Bookcases
S56.00
Booth 9. Ber!(ey &
Cay Bedroom Suite in
Antique Mahogany
Dresser 8125.00
Chifforobe ...115.00
Dressing Table. 78.00
Bed 98.00
Chair ..' 14.00
Rocker 815.00
Booth lh Queen Anne
Living Room Suite-Solid
Mahogany, Cane and
loose cushion upholstery.
in taupe stripe velour
Davenport ...8223.00
Chair 8105.00
Rocker .... .8106.00
Library Table, 848.00 "v
Spinet Desk.... 866.00
, Chair to match
$24.50
" Second Floor-
Booth 48. Queen Anne
Dining Suite in Jacobean
Oak
48-inch Table that extends
to C feet 848.00
Buffet with mirror '
869.00
Serving Table. .820.00
Dining Chairs, each
816.50
Booth 13. Adam Bed
room Suite in Walnut
with Burl Panels
Dresser 8115.00
Chifforobe ....898.00
Dressing Table, 98.00
Bed 98.00
Chair 817.00
Rocker 818.00
Bench 15.00
Night Table.... 816.00
Booth 15. Tudor Din
ing Suite in Old English
Oak
Buffet, 66 inches
8148.00
China Cabinet, 895.00
Serving Table, 868.00
Arm' Chair 829.50
Dining Chairs. .823.50
Table, 48x60 inches, ex
tends to 8 ft 8115.00
Booth 39. Colonial
Poster Bedroom Suite
Dresser 8178.00
Chifforobe ...8165.00
Vanity Dresser
S185.0O
Bench 822.50
Rocker 822.50
Chair 821.00
Desk ..848.00
Chair to match
814.50
Bed ,.865.00
Booth 17. Old Oak
Polychrome Dining Suite
Buffet 8148.00
Extension Table
898.00
China Cabinet
8125.00
Dining Chairs, each
819.50
Arm Chair 829.50
Booth 22. Tudor Din
ing Suite in Old English
Oak
Buffet, 60 inches
879.00
, Table, 54 inches, extends
to 8 feet....... 878.00
China Closet. . .869.00
Serving Table, 839.00
Dining Chairs, each
. . 816.50
Arm Chair ....819.50
Booth 40. 'Apartment
Suite in Mahogany
Davenport Bed
8188.00
Library Dinner Table
858.00
Arm Chair or Rocker,
each 825.00
Bookcase 889.00
Secretary 898.00
Chair to match 19.50
Sewing Cabinet, 827.00
Chair ........816.00
Booth 1. Parchment
Bedroom Suite, Turquoise
Trimmed
Dresser 8192.00
Toilet Table, 8156.00
Chiffonier ...8165.00
Bed 8165.00
Chair 835.00
Bench 833.00
Booth 3. Old Ivory
Bedrbom Suite
Dresser
Chest .
Bod ..,
S7S.0O
559.00
856.00
Dressing Table, $69.00
Mirror S19.50
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8x6-foot ......81.50 each 8xlO-foo.fTT 85.00 each
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1,000 Rugs made of heaviest warp China Mattings; only one
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nual event nationally recognized
as the opening of the Spring and
Fall season in Drapery Depart
ments or stores, when the showing
for the season is most complete
This is Home Craft Week, and we are
showing many interesting selections
of Curtain and Drapery Materials
Filet Nets
Excellent designs and quality.'
Their desirability has made
them a standard 85
iVen Stripe Effects in Net
Very dainty and appropriate
for the living room or bed
room $2.25
Sampler Lace Net
Showing quaint sampler fig
ures and mottoes in homespun
effects, essentially Colonial,
per yard "...S3.25
-Amerex Net
A beautiful, transparent win
dow lace . $2.25
Mil I I I I I I I' I ft I I I II I I I I I
III I I I I I I I I I I
Casement Net
A lacey material that is most
effective when hung as a case
ment curtain $3.75
Drapery Materials
In unusual iridescent effects
shown this season for the first
time. In any of the desirable
drapery color effects. Sunfast
materials. From, per yard
S2.50 to $10.50
ORCHARD & WILHELM CO
Sectional Laces
For windows of any width ;
desirable for lace shades or
panel curtains. From, per
panel, at 75
Also any number of effects in
Muslin frm, per yard. . .35J
Scrim from, per yard .... 40
Marquisettes from, per yard,
at 30
Grenadines from, per yd.gOd
Cretonnes from, per yard, 38J
And Curtains from, per pair,
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