THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1921.
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10,000 Chinese
Pershing Daily
In Famine Area
lore Than 22,000,000 Desti
tute in Five Provinces Mis
sionary Statu in Appeal
For Aid.
Ten thousand Chinese dis daily in
the famine area, according to the
Rev. A. W. Lagerquist, for 30 years
a Chinese missionary, now on a visit
in Omaha. ,
"At that rate the population of
Omaha would be wiped out in 20
days," he told a large audience in
the First Swedish Baptist church,
Sunday night.
More than 22,000,000 are destitute
in the area which includes Chihli,
Shantung, Shansi, Honan and Shensi
provinces, he said.
"Three cents a day, the price of a
newspaper, will feed one person in
the famine district," he stated in his
appeal for financial aid.
"Chinese women and children
plead to be beaten to death, that
they may not die of slow starvation,"
he related. "It is easier to die from
beating than hunger," they plead.
"They tat what no pig would eat
leaves, roots, bark of trees, grass,
husks, chaff and thistle. The well-to-do
eat barley with the husk on.
Children are sold from anvwhere
from 40 cents to $5 a piece and
money used for food, while child
urder and suicide is a common
occurrence, he said.
The United States minister to
China described the present famine
as "one of ' the world's greatest
catastrophes", and the leading
Shanghai newspaper as "a desola
tion as great as the world war."
"Isaac Carpenter is chairman of
the Nebraska state committee for
Chinese relief.
Court Hears Arguments
In Film Monopoly Suit
Attorneys for big film interests
of New York City have spent the
l'.ast two days in federal court pre
senting arguments in defense of the
$750,000 suit for ! damages filed
against half a dozen film companies
by Charles G. Binderup, former
owner of a chart of motion ptc
tuic theaters throughout Nebraska.
Judge J.'VV. Wjodrough is sitting
on the case,
Binderup charges the film ex
changes with restraint of trade un
der the Sherman anti-trust act.
No witnesses have yet taken the
stand.
Columbia Phonograph
Dealers of Two States
Hold Convention Here
One hundred Nebraska and I.o'wa
dealers of the Columbia Thonograph
company met in Omaha on Mon
day and Tuesday, when they en
joyed several entertainment fea
tures and heard talks on salesman
ship and co-operaticn.
The speakers were: E. A. Mc
Munty, Kansas City; H. R. Bowen,
Omaha; J. Spragje, Minneapolis;
C. A. Dalzell. Denver; D. H. Dalzell,
Salt Lake City; Miss Ethel Wind
horst, New York City, and G. W.
Iiopkins of New York City. Mr.
Hopkins' address on co-operation
was the educational feature of the
convention. The sessions were held
in the Trimble building, Ninth and
Joi:es streets.
Luncheon was served at Hotel
fontenelle . yesterday noon and the
attendants were given a dinner at
( .30 at the Omaha Athletic club. An
Orpheum party was given last night.
Kalph VVilder of tiic Omaha branch
presided at the meetings.
Seminary Commencement
Takes Place Next Week
Commencement exercises of Oma
ha Presbyterian Theological semi
nary will take nlarc Werlnsdav and
Thursday, April 27 and 28. Rev.
james wuson Bean, u. u., pastor ot
the Dayton Avenue Presbyterian
church of St. Paul, Minn., will de
liver an address at the alumni ex
ercises in the North church. Wed
nesday at' 8 p. m.
the commencement address, will
be delivered at the same place
Thursday night by Rev. Benjamin
M. Nyce, D. D., pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of Lincoln.
The alumni meetincr ntt Viannu
will take place Thursday afternoon.
The seminary graduates five
young men, Robert Bray Budd,
Arthur Tnlincnn Hall C.i1 Rav.
mond Overholser, Paul Braun Shedd
and rnilip Nelson Miefld.
The board of trustees' meets
Thursday at 9:30 a. in.
Commitments in Wild Horse
Case Due to Arrive Shortly
Mandates from the circuit court of
appeals in St. Louis for the commit
ment of J. Sidney Smith,' Clyde A.
Smith and Charles M. Thompson,
principals in the Arizona "wild
horse" case in federal court, are ex
pected any day, According to R. C.
Hoyt, clerk of the federal court in
Omaha.
Denials of the hearing of writs of
certiorari by the supreme court were
received yesterday by .Mr. Hoyt.
The following sentences stand af
firmed against the trio: J. Sidney
Smith, two years; Clyde A. Smith,
three months; and Charles M,
Thompson, one year.
Students Assigned
Their Parts in Play
Commerce High Seniors to Ap
pear in "A Midsummer
Night's Dream."
The senior class of the .High
School of Commerce will present the
second Shakespearean play in the,
history of the school next June .when
the present class will appear in "A
Midsummer Night's Dream," at the
Central High auditorium shortly be
fore they receive their diplomas. Miss
Mary I. Wallace, dramatic coach, is
drilling the students in their parts.
Exactly one year ago, the largest
class of graduates Commerce ever
produced, presented "As You Like
It." But the production of "A Mid
summer Night's Dream," will be in
finitely more difficult.' Forty-five
students who tried out for positions
in the cast were assigned their parts
parts yesterday. They will practice
daily under the direction of Miss
Wallace until the middle of June. ,
The coloring and lighting effects
of the stage will be worked out by
experts from the Commerce art
classes. The art classes arc compos
ing posters to be placed in down
town windows for the purpose of ad
vertising the play.
Alme Carrigan, a graduating sen
ior, who is employed in local the
aters, will have charge of the prop
erties. Following is the cast:
Bottom. TCdmund Warner: Theseus,
Frank" McCall: Eeus. Richard Robinson;
Lyaandar, Joseph Hrushks.; Demetrius.
Jerry Kutak; Phllostrate, Bam Stern;
Quince, Harry B. Cohen: Bnuf. Alfred
Hook: Flut. Emanuel Green; Starveltn,
Emfred Swanaon: Hlppolyta. IJoiella
Hurtu; Kormla, Edith Kenyon; Helena,
Adeline Shalber. ,
Falrlea: Oberon. Lawrence Taylor;
Tltanla. Gertrude Krum; Puck, Dorothy
St. Clair: Peaxbloiwoni, Leona (iivens;
Cobweb, Ruth Farr: Moth, May Ander
son'; Mustard Seed, Ruth Hook; A iatry,
Vivian Hardy. . M
Attendanla to the Duke: Ervin Hodgson,
James Slant, Frank Rokusek and Roman
Hrushka.
Attendant to tht Fairy King- and
Queen: Emily Rail man, Alona Waltz. Kls
slah Lennon, Bertha EnKlcuardt, Vonce
Freeman, Wills Dca Robinson and Edith
Ekbora'. . .
Attendants, to Hlppolyta: Frances Fest
ner, Helen Hanklnson, Lillian Lindscog,
Alice Murphy. Helen Mattes, Anna
Straub, Ida Adler and Myrtlo Anderson.
Falrlea of Spring: Helen Relkes. Mad
eline Kemp. Evelyn Brantner, Anne Gere
lick and Hortense Rosenatock.
Merchants Will Decide
On Celebration of Fourth
Nebraska City. Neb., April 19.
(Special.) The board of directors
of the Chamber of Commerce has
decided to leave the proposition of
a celebration of the Fourth of July
to the merchants of the city. The
amusement committee will report at
the next meeting of the board, when
definite action will be taken.
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BO WEN'S
Sale of Sewing Machines
In every home there is more or less sewing to be
done as the spring, months arrive. Every woman
wants her sewing to be done well and, at the same
time, she wants to do it in the shortest possible time
and with the least effort possible, otherwise it be
comes a burdensome task.
The Big Bowen Store
at a most opportune time offers a great
number of Sewing Machines at much
Factory
Cost
Less Than
You need no longer be without a Sewing
Machine in your home if you will take ad
vantage of this Big Sale taking place at the
H. R. Bowen Co. ' v
Wednesday, Thursday
and mdav
You'll Save Money If You Attend
You'll Be a Loser If You Stay Away
Eldredge Two-Spool Rotary Sewing , Machines
This wonder machine, sewing as it does without bobbins, instantly
. commands the attention of all housewives who have ever used a Sewing
Machine of any kind. This one feature alone, were we to say nothing
of the many other better points of the Eldredge Two-Spool Rotary
Sewing Machine, is instantly appreciated by everyone and is of vital
consideration when purchasing. ,
Eight Handsome Models to Select From, Priced From
$22.50 to $98.00
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Slightly Used Machines
at practically your own prica. These machines have been overhauled
and put Jn good shape. Big values each.
.paveway - $e nn w. w. special 19 7C
4-Drawer PO.UU 4-Drawer PxiJ
VINDEX AA GREAT WESTERN tfcl C OC
Automatic Drop Head. . . OeUU Only Slightly Used. . ... I V 1
SINGER - 1 7C AND MANY OTHERS OF EQUAL
In Tine Condition. ..... V& 1 I O VALUE.
The Largest and Best Line of Drapery Fabrics Are Shown
at the Bowen Store
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Romance ih Origin
Of Superstitions
By H. I. KINO.
Killing Cats;
From Maine to California it U
considered bad luck to kill a cat.
That is because the Egyptians of
old regarded the cat as a sacred
animal under the protection of the
cat-headed goddess Pakht, who was
identified with Isis as a moon-goddess;
or rather, it seems probable,
represented some attribute of Isis.
Some Egyptologists even speak of
a cat-headed god called Paslit,
though the moon was considered
feminine as a rule and Isis was its
goddess. It appears as if Egyptian
mythology varied under the different
dynasties. At any rate the moon
and the cat was intimately connected
in the ancient beliefs, the cat was
considered a sacred, animal and
mummies of cats were reverently
placed in the tombs.
It is thought that the domestic cat
originated in Egypt and spread from
there to other countries. It was
sacrilege to kill a cat in the land
of the Pharaohs and as we have in"
herited the cat from Egypt so have
we inherited the idea that it brings
bad luck to kill one. Sailors are
particularly firm in their belief in the
mystic qualities of a cat and while
they are sure that she can bring on
a storm if she wishes., yet they are
convinced that some disaster is sure
to happen if one is killed on board
the ship the moon-goddess aveng
ing its own.
(Copyright, 1IS1, by the McClure News
paper Syndicate.)
Seven Training Schools
To Graduate 108 Nurses
Seven training schools will gradu
ate 108 nurses in Omaha this spring,
more than ever were graduated be
fore at one time.
Methodist Episcopal hospital has
the largest class, 27; St. Joseph, 26,
Clarkson, 14; Wise Memorial, 12;
St. Catherine, 9; Nebraska univer
sity, 11, and Swedish Mission, 9.
Wise Memorial exercises will bs
Thursday evening in Temple Israel;
St. Catherine's in Creighton audi
torium April 30 and St. Joseph June
4. Arrangements for the others
have not yet been completed.
Lions Club Members
Inspect Power Plant
The Nebraska Power company was
h.st to the Lions' club at its weekly
meeting Tuesday noon at the power
plant at the foot of Jackson street.
The members ot the club met at
the Auditorium and drove to the plant
by automobile. They were greeted
by employes of the plant, who acted
as guides. ,
Various phases of the work re
quired to supply the city and big
industries with electrical , current
were explained on the inspection tour
of the plant. "Big Joe" the largest
turbine, with a capacity of 27,000
horse-power and caking care of two
thirds of the industries of the city,
was the particular point of interest
to the members.
Following the tour, the club mem
bers were entertained at a luncheon
in the boiler rooms.
neral of Frank Stangle, who was
drowned In Carter Lake Sunday.
' Widow la Pensioned Mrs. Mary
Cooper, widow of Arthur Cooper,
detective killed on duty, will re
ceive a, $S0 monthly pension from
the city.
Charter Election Tuesday, June
28. is the date set for the special
lection at which the new city char
ter is to be submitted. The eity
council will paas on this date next
Tuesday.
Sues Street Railway -Henry jr.
Edwards filed a second damage suit
for 133,000 against the street rail
way company foe the death of his
5-year-old daughter, Marjorle. The
first suit was for f 50.000.
In the Movies Mildred Oooney of
Omaha, divorced wife of Charles
Docherty. prominent in the Elks and
Ak-8ar-ben, appeared with Bert Ly
tell and Marguerite Clarke In two
movies which played in Omaha last
week.
Entertains Mannjrers Mr. Wilfred
Ledoux, of the Empress Rustic Gar
den, will entertain the theater and
film exchange managers of this city
with their employes and friends at
an informal dance at the Empress
Rustio Garden. Wednesday night.
No Money for Concerts A com
mittee, from the City Concert club
yesterday petitioned the council for
a SI5.000 appropriation for a scrips
of dally concerts this summer In lo
cal parks. Mayor Smith Informed
the committee, hadod by Mrs. Hea
ter H. Copper, that no money was
available. Their request was referred
to the park commissioner.
Brief City iVcics
Tires of Fourth Hiibby Catherine
Brisbane, 64, married four times,
seeks a divorce from Henry Bris
bane, 65, who was wedded thrice.
Classmates Pallbearers Commer
cial High school classmates served
as pallbearers yesterday at the fu-
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Real Estate
Mortgage
Securities
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The other day a business
man told me that he didn't
know "Home Builders would
bother with small invest
ments." .
Since the par value of a
H-B 6 Preferred Share is
$1.00, you may invest one dol
lar or more at any time.
Many of our largest in
vestors started in a small
way.
We .make a specialty of re
ceiving weekly or monthly
investments. Read our book
lets on "Cumulative Invest-"
ment and "How to Become a
Capitalist."
' ..CSHIM.PreUs!it tt. A.ROriRaOUUH.SeTre.
.A$$tU Out $1,400,000.
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A J yV n FISCAL.
mencan security Co,, xcom
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A Sensational Sale
of a Limited Number of
Women's and Misses'
Spring Frocks
ALL dresses in this group are of the dependable style and quality
so characteristic of the Burgess-Nash apparel. Every garment is
taken from our regular stock of much higher priced merchandise
and placed in this group for quick clearance.
You may choose from a splendid assortment of dresses fashioned
of taffeta, serge and satin, in all the wanted colors of th season. " ' '
Thir4 Floor
Burgess-Nash Company.
VERYBOOYk STORE"
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If YOU are sick, you employ a doctqiv
If YOU are in court, you employ a lawyer.
If YOU want a house painted, you employ
a painter.
In your private business,; you employ the
man who is fit for the job.
The same rule applies in city government.
The superintendent of public works is a job for an engineer.
Roy N. Towl9 present City Commissioner, seeking re-election,
is an engineer.
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