14 THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY. MAY 1. 1921. U. S. Troops Wait Trouble After Border Shooting 25th Infantry Heady for Ac tion Following Clash Be tween America u and Mexi can Line Riders. BULLETIN. Nogales, Arlar.. May 3. Following an evening: of mob rule and disorder at Nogales, Sonora, opposite - here the 25th infantry, Col. Earl Carna han commanding, was held in readi ness for immediate action in the event of firing across the line. Naco, Ariz., May 3. Pedro Losya, Mexican immigration officer, was probably fatally wounded yesterday afternoon in a battle between Mex ican and United States 'line-riders one mile east of here. Frank Braly and another American line rider named Uulsey were the Americans involved in the shooting. According to reports received here tonight by Chief Inspector Ford of the United Mates Immigration lorce, the two Americans were fired on by two Mexican line raiders who had ridden their horses across the bor der. The Mexicans fired first, according to Ford, and Hulsey returned the lire, fatally wounding one of the Mexicans. The wounded Mexican's mount, according to reports ran back across the line with its helpless rider, while the second Mexican, apparently not wounded, rode away at top speed toward Osborne, Ariz., two miles east Neither of the United States line riders was wounded. Both said, according to Ford, that the Mexicans had apparently been drinking and opened fire without, provocation. Importance of Inland Waterway Projects . Told at New Orleans New Orleans, May 3. Importance of inland waterway development in the Mississippi valley region was em phasized by speakers at the opening session of the third annual conven tion of the Mississippi Valley associa tion. J. M.- Parker, governor of Louisiana, in the keynote speech, de clared it time for the voters to get behind those in authority and obtain legislation which would make it pos sible for all waterways to be de veloped rather than a few points of particular interest to certain members of .congress." C. A. Newton of St'. Louis, con gressman from Missouri and a mem ber of the house river and harbors committee, blamed most of the prob lems confronting the people to high cost of freight transportation and de clared that the solution was in inland waterways development. Another plei for better waterways transportation came from Katherine demons Gould, president ' of the women's Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Directly connected with the ques tion of inland waterways development was the dedication late today of the 520,000,000 New Orleans industrial canal and inner harbor. ; r Wheeler Denounced As $25,000-a-Year Rockefeller Employe Washington, May 3. Wayne B. Wheeler., the "dry" leader, was de nounced as "the $25,000 a year em ploye of John D. Rockefeller, jr.," and others training as the "Anti Saloon league" by Representative Hill of Baltimore in a statement yes terday. , ... . Mr. Hill is engaged in a spirited controversy with Mr. Wheeler as a result of the bill introduced to repeal the Volstead act. "Attorney Wheeler of the Anti Saloon league demands that I pub lish the names of my colleagues in congress who favor the repeal or the liberalization of the Volstead act," said Mr. Hill. "I have no in tention of gratifying his curiosity. He will learn the strength of the lib erals when the votes are recorded in congress." Too Much Sunshine May Make You Sick London, May 3. "Temperance in sun, as in all things," is the rule laid down hv pr. Crawshaw Holt, medi "cal ofiicer of Glassop, who has caused a sensation by declaring that sunlight is a prolific cause of disease. "It is necessary to remove from people's minds the. impression that unlimited exposure to the sun must be beneficial. The chemical action of the sun produces certain altera tions in the cells of the body which make them suitable food for disease germs. "Epidemic diarrhoea occurs al ways in places where there is a strong sun and is most fatal to chil dren under 12 months old, who have no pigment underneath the skin." May Move Electric Chair to Execute 200-Pound Woman Ossining, N. Y., May 3. The elec tric chair at Sing Sing may be moved for the execution of Mrs. Hattie Dixon of New York City, who is to die the week of June 13. The woman weighs more than 200 pounds and at the present time is on the third floor of the prison. To take her to the electric chair, now in the death chamber, would necessitate a trio almost through the entire prison end it is feared the woman would collapse and have to be carried. At tendants have suggested it would be more humane to move the chair to the woman. than to take her to it. Six Killed and Many Hurt in Train Wreck Near Tug, W. V. Roanoke, Va May 3. Six persons were killed and a score or more in jured late today, when the Tugfork passenger train, backing off a branch line near Tug, broke loose and crashed into a string of ears on the main line of the Norfolk and Western railway. Several passenger coaches were turned over. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. THE GUMPS WOK. ATC THfCT HSM?- TVlfc NEC UP I LOCK LIKE A PANDtUON AFTER. Votf YOU'RE LVCVOf Oft WOT TL rV.TTc.Ti. A MOW 0 L E E)P Y - T I CHAPTER XVIII. Popl Goes the Weasel. There were many things that did not please Grumpy Weasel things that almost any one else would have liked. For instance, there was music. The Pleasant Valley Singing society, to which most of the bird people be longed, did not number Grumpy Weasel among its admirers. He never cared to hear a bird sing not even jFor a wonder; Grvxppy Wzaselwai almost, pleased..' Jolly Robin's cousin the Hermit. who was one of the most beautiful singers in the woods. And as for Buddy Brown Thrasher, whom most people thought a brilliant performer. Grumpy Weasel always groaned whenever he heard him singing in the topmost branches of a tree. A bird-song according to Griimnv Weasel was of uscin onlv one wav: it told you where the bird was. And that was a help, of course, if you were trying to catch him. Nor did the musical frojr family s nightly concerts have much charm for Grumpy, though he did admit that some of their songs were not so bad as others I can stand it now and then." he said, "to hear a good, glum croaking, providing there are plenty of dis cords." Naturallv, knowing how he felt, Grumpy Weasel's neighbors never invited him to listen to their con certs. On the contrary they usually asked him please to go away, if he happened to come along. Certainly nobody could sing his best, with such a listener. Romance in Origin Of Superstitions . By H. IRVING KING. , Nutmegs. The popular superstition about nutmegs is that, pierced and hung about- the neck in the manner ef a charm, they are a cure for .various physical ills. Not long ago, a school teacher near Boston advised her pupils to wear nutmegs irt this man ner to prevent coldsores, and the daughter of a New Hampshire leg islator wore one for a night and a dav to cure earache. Down south nutmegs are worn to cure styes and out west they are worn to cure rheumatism. Though different sections select different diseases for which the nut meg charm is most recommended, the general belief is that nutmegs are efficacious in all diseases. The key to the superstition is found in the name of the genus of plants to which the nutmeg belongs, which is myristica from the Greek word my ristikos, meaning "fit for anointing." Though a native of the islands of the Indian seas the nutmeg, or its kin, appears to have found its way, though sparingly, to Egypt and the eastern shores of the Mediterranean where it became known to the Greek communities of Asia Minor and re ceived its Greek name. It was the oil produced from the covering of the kernel of the nutmeg which was "suitable for anointing" and it was that figure of speech known as metonomy which extended the name myristikos to the whole fruit. Originally anointing had three purposes bodily health and .com fort, . honor, and consecration. Reasoning by analogy the bst au thorities consider the most ancient use to have been for purposes of health. The New England "school ma'm advising her pupils to wer nutmegs strung around their necks to prevent coldsores furnishes an example of a primitive sanitary idea degenerated through, the long ages into a popular superstition. Copyright, nil, by Th McClurs Newa- puppr Syndicate. Where It Started "Hello." The use of the word "hello" as a greeting comes from the old hunting cry "halloo!" or the "view-halloo," given when the game is in sight. The origin of the word is in the French phrase "au loup" (pronounced oh loo), meaning "to the wolf!" or simply "the wolf.' vCoprricht. 19:i. TVhiUr Svi.dic:t. Iec.J rs ' A NECK FKOM TV1T1 6t YHST THAT HAlM fcvrsv ME- THAT? All - HKVE HANVEP M OK A -STACVC- HA'l. NOT BRUSH I M E T(A L THE TA L EwF GRUMPY WEASEL -BYLABIHUR SCOTJjBAlLEY, As a rule Grumpy' Weasel was glad to go on about his business, though to be sure he hated to oblige any body. But one day h stopped and scolded at the top of his voice when he came upon the Woodchuck broth ers whistling in the pasture. Their whistles quavered a bit when they noticed who was present. And they moved a little nearer their front door, in ordeer to dodge but of sight if need be. Although Grumpy Weasel might follow them, there was a back door they could rush out of. And since they knew their way about their underground halls better than he did they did not worry greatly. "We're sorry " said the biggesst brother, who was called Billy Wood chuck "we're sorry you don't like our music. And we'd like to know what's the matter with it; for we al ways strive to please." "It's not so much the way yo;i whistle," Grumpy snarled, "though your whistling is bad enough, it's so cheerful. What I find fault with es pecially is the tune. It's insulting to me. And you can't deny it." W ell, the U oodchuck brothers looked at one another in a puzzled fashion. "Never again let me hear vou whistling, Top! Goes the Weasel.' " Grumpy warned them. That was the name of the Woodchuck brothers' favorite air, and the one they could whistle best. And any one could see that they were quite upset. "Why don't you like that tune?" Billy Woodchuck asked Grumpy Weasel politely. "It's that word 'pop.' " Grumpy said. "It reminds me of a popgun. And a popgun reminds me of a real gun. And that's something I don't want to think about." Well, the Woodchuck brothers looked at one another again. But this time they smiled. "You've misunderstood," Billv Woodchuck told Grumpy Weasel. "This is a different .kind of pop. It means that when you enter a hole yon pop into it in a jiffy, without taking all day to do it." For a wonder Grumpy Weasel was almost pleased. "That's true!" he cried. "I couldn't be slow if I wanted to he!" And he actually asked the Woodchuck broth ers to whistle "Pop! Goes the Wea sel" once more. But Grumpy Weasel never thought of thanking them. Copyright, Uosset &Dunlap. Jewel, Flower, Color. Symbols for Today By MILDRED MARSHAL. . For. today, the talisraanic gem is the turquoise. From the Orient comes the tradition that it a lucky stone for those interested in horses; consequently, it has come to be re garded in this country as a bringer of good fortune for those interested in horse racing. It. is also believed to protect its owner from accidents. The loadstone is today's natal gem, end it is said to attract all good things to its wearer. .' The ancients believed that it was. sure to attract love to those who wore it... Today's lucky color is green; it is particularly fortunate if worn by those who are unhappy or discour aged, since it is symbolic of optim ism. ' The red geranium is today's flower; it stands for happiness and good luck. (Copyright, 15:1, Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.) Do You Know the Bible? (Cover up the answers, read the ques tions and ace It you can answer them. Then look at the answers to see It you are right.) Follow these Questions and An swers as arranged by J. WILLSON ROY 1 Who as Nabal's wife? 2 What was the name of the ser vant of Elisha who obtained a pres ent from Naaman by fraud?- 3 What three apostles were b.-n at Bethsaida? .- 4 How old was Jesus when he beean to oreach? ' 5 What presents did the oueen of Sheba bring to King Solomon? fj What promise to God did Jacob make at Bethel? Answers. 1 Abigail. - 2 Gehazi. 3 Philip, Andrew and Peter. 4 About 30 years of age. . Sec Luke iii, 23. 5 Spices, gold and precious stonej. 6 To give him one-tenth of all his possessions. (Copyright. 1921, Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.) Navy Sends 15 Boats to Join In Search of Missing Tug Honolulu, May 3. Fifteen de stroyers, mine sweepers and Eagle boats have been dispatched from Pearl harbor in search of the miss ing navy tug, Conestoga, it was an nounced at naval headquarters here. The tug left Sail Diego a month aeo I bound lor Guam, via Pearl harbor, V I SHAVE IS A HAIRCUT WITH ANDY HAN&EP ME OH VrfAS KlPPiNC, ANP HAD - HE SHOULD A CHAM0S ?0Url IT T - "SiSV WA A IN THOSE PAYS More Truth -By JAMES J. SLIGHT ALTERATIONS Listen my children and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, Who paused at Salem to pitch his camp And met with a beautiful blondined vamp, Who fell on his neck and cried and sighed, And made him give up his projected ride, So when the British came up the bay All of the farmers were in the hay, And that is the way the Red-coats won The well-known battle of Lexington. Aha! I fancy I hear you sneer, That you never had heard that Paul Revere Could be such a base Lothario. Well, that of course may be the fact But it isn't my purpose to be exact For this is a screen scenario! H Priscilla," young John Aldcn said, "Old Standish is simply cracked to wed, He's sized you up, and he thinks you'll do And he's sent me here to propose toj;ou." "Great stuff 1" responded the lovely Jane. "His whiskers are queer and his face is plain But I far would rather the future brave As an old man's pet than a young man's slave. So tell old Myles I am for him strong, And say! Did you bring the ring along?"" "What's that? What's that?" Do I hear, you sa "Pricilla would never behave that way; She wasn't a flibberty-gibberty!" She was far from that, as well I know But in making a film for a movie show An author must have some liberty! THEY NEED LIVE ONES We are expecting Greece to extend to Mr. James Stillman an earnest invitation to come over there and examine their stock of princesses as soon as he gets that divorce. CLEAN CUT Anyway, there are no whiskers on Mr. Hughes' state papers. SILLY! It is absurd to say that religion is dying out because of the growth of incredulity. There are simply millions of people who still believe in seed catalogues. 1 (Copyright, 1921, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) WHY Does a Match Light? Experimentation will show us that, matches may be lighted apparently in two ways either by drawing them sharply along some surface, or by subjecting them to heat. But, in reality, these methods are one and the same, for slipping the match along a rough surface generates the heat which ignites the chemicals on the match-head just as certainly as if we held it in the flame. As proof of this, draw your finger sharply along the sleeve of your coat or along the rough side of a match box, and you will be immediately con scious of a distinct feeling of warmth,, caused by the friction between your finger and the other substance. The heat, of course, will no't cause your finger to catch fire, "but, if continued sufficiently lorig, , it will cause a blister to appear, and if the tip o your finger were coated with the same chemical as a match-head, these chemicalstwould at once burst into flame. The placing of a small amount of easily inflammable substance cn the end of a bit of wood, so that it may be ignited by friction, makes what we call a "match," and the process of "striking" this is nothing more than the exercise of strength sufficient to generate the, necessary amount of heat. Safety matches dif fer from the ordinary type in that the chemicals used for the coating of their tips do not burst into flame unless drawn along a surface es pecially designed for this purpose; thus safeguarding them against pre mature ignition through being rubbed together or stepped upon or handled by children who are ignorant of their use. . (Copyright,' 1921, Wheeler Syndicate, Inc.) Parents' Problems T Should parents, who can afford it, send their children to private schools? This would depend largely upon local conditions. If the children are delicate, the shorter hours of pri vate schools might be better .'or them than the longer hours of the public school. The smaller classes in the private schools might be what very "bright" or very "backward" children need. But, on the whole, the public schools are better for children. There, they live in a little world, of many kinds of children. That, in itself, is, an .education. Take Over Breweries Victoria, B. C, May 3. A num ber of British Columbia breweries will be taken over and operated hv i the liuur control board WHC.N I MA'S K uTTtJE SOX THAT VJONPEtfFUU flOCX OF NAlfc- I REMEM8ER. NONA! THEV USED To curl ft- IT WOULD Hang towN qjzr mv shoulder ANt THE" 30S VJOULP CALL MF AND I GoT Mwr. Re6)lAR SA.MSON Than Poetry MONTAGUE- Dog Hill Paragrafs By George Bingham Luke Mathewsla went to the bar ber shop Tuesday with the intentioi f' getting his whiskers trimmed, but the wind was blowing too strong and Dock told him to coiae back when his whisers quieted down. The fire department at Bounding Billows wishes to say that whenever there is a fire they would appreciate it if they were given official notice of it as soon as possible, as two houses have recently burned without them being notified. Poke Eazley spent Friday after noon on the banks of Gander creek fishing, and almost caught the first big fish of the season (Copyright. 1921, George Matthew Adams.) Learned Satisfied With Patronage Selections Washington, D. C, May 3. (Spe cial Telegram.) Myron Learned of Omaha, who wa. in Washington to day enroute to New York after a legal" trip to North Carlina, said, while calling upon Congressman Jef feris that the articles printed in a Nebraska paper to the effect that he had come east to protest against the appointment of U. S. Rohrer of Hastings as prohibition enforcement officer, was false in every particular. He said that he was satisfied with the men selected for the several fed eral jobs in Nebraska. Omahans at Capital Washington. May 2. f Special Telegram.) Commissioner Larsen and President Robert Trimble of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce, and T. Y. Blackburn. Omaha lawyer, .ire in the capital on business. ysaemmmmmmmmm 7) i mi i NOW r USED TO ( BARBEfc. SYtoP WHEN WAS S YEAR'S" OU ANt HOW T V 'FLATTEReP ME WHEN THEV ASKt F I WANTXTt A. HAAE- BUT NOW VNHtr VOVUNT t0 IF KlNvntpocTtv BARBED VMOILD JUST ASVC IF I VI ANTED Printers Quit In 50 Cities for Shorter Hours Unions Ask 44-Hour Week With Same Wage as For merly Was Paid for 48 Hours Service. . Chicago, May 3. Union job print ing houses in Chicago were closed yesterday as the result of a strike which also affected more than 50 cit ies in all parts of the country. It ap plied to the book and job printing industry and did not affect newspa pers. The issue, according to the em ployers, vas the 44-hour week. In Chicago the shorter week went into effect today in the union shops, according to agreement. The em ployers posted notices Saturday pay would be at the old hourly rate, or that 44 hours pay would be given for 44 hours work. The unions were said to take the position that the old weekly rate of earnings should apply in Chicago. It was estimated that between 4,000 ..nd 5,000 job printers struck. The em ployers said that it was a walk out, the unions that it was a lock out. While claims of 4,000 to 4,500 men on strike in Chicago were made by union leaders and 3,500 in New York state, other parts of the country felt the blow in a smaller degree. Pitts burgh reported 1,000 men out, Den ver 725; St. Louis 350 and a lesser number in Springfield and Worces ter, Mass., New Britain, Conn, St. Johns, N. F., New Haven, Conn., Baltimore. Lancaster, Ta., Fargo, N. D Grand Forks, N. D., Toledo, Omaha, Houston and San Francisco. W. H. Barnes, secretary of the Chicago 44-hour league of employ ing printers, declared last night after a meeting attended by 93 employing printers who maintain open shops, that the employers would maintain their stand for the 48-hbur week. "The unions are demanding a 44 hour week With 48 hours pay," he said. "This is considered by employ ing printers of Chicago and thous ands of union and non-union shops throughout the country as an un justified request in the face of the present demand by the public for a reduction of prices." Americans Held in Mexico v Released and Return Home San Antonio, Tex., May 3. Jesus end Manuel .Trejo, American resi dents arrested in Neuvo Laredo, Mexico, last week, as emissaries of Francisco Murguia, alleged leader of a revolution in Mexico, have been given their freedom, according to an announcement made by federal agents here. The two men have crossed to the United States side, it was reported. Denial was made that the men were sent from Neuvo Laredo to Tampico. No Compromise in Ship Dispute, Benson Asserts Washington, May 3. Announcing a policy of no compromise on the 15 per cent wage reduction in the set tlement of the controversy between the shipping board. American steam ship owners and Marine workers, Chairman Benson last night called on "all loyal citizens to rally to the support of their flag." "Full protection," he said, "will be given by the shipping board to all those who come to its assistance in keeping ships in operation." Freight and Passenger Exchange Rate is Fixed Ottawa, May 3 The rate of ex change to be used in connection with shipments of freight between Canadian and United States points for the first two weeks of May was fixed yesterday at 11 15-16 per cent by the board of railway commissioners.- A surcharge of 7 per cent for freight and 12 per cent for passengers also was announced. Saw Mill Starts Work Cloquet, Minn., May 3. The Northern Lumber company saw mill, r.ne of the lareest in the country. employing 700 men, began operations today. . AMUSEMENTS. EMPRESS LAST TIMES TODAY DAN HOLT. A CO., presenting "The Moonshiners;" HAYDEN, GOODWIN & ROWE, "Three Jazzmaniacs;" JEWEL A RAYMOND, "Just Kidsj" MARIE CORRELL CO, in "An Athletic Sur prise;" Photopl.y Attraction, "GOD LESS MEN," a Goldwyn Production. Matinee Daily, 2i1S; Every Night. 8:15. ALBERTINA RASCH; GENE GREENE; "MOONLIGHT;" BESSIE BROWN ING; Burke A Betty; Kitner & Reaney Emerson A Baldwin; The Two Reek tors; Topics of the Day; Path News. Matinees, 15c to SOc; some 75e and $1.00. Sat. and Sun. Nights, 15c to S1.25. Drawn for The Bee by Sidney Smith. (Copyright, 1921, by Chicago Tribuno Co.) , u. T,i.,Ml-F..,.cv,n. nt WALK INTO A SOME M Harding Starts Drive to Shave Federal Spending Condemns Dangerous Tend ency of Government De partments to Live- Be yond Appropriations. Washington, May 3. President Harding launched a drive today against what he termed the "danger ous tendency" of government depart ments to live beyond the means pro vided for them by congress and sub mit requests for deficiency appropri ations to cover deficits. In identical letters to cabinet members, the pres ident called attention to the fact that calls for approximately $216, 000,000 in deficiency appropriations are now pending "and that the esti mated deficiencies will run very much beyond that sum." The president said he was very sure "that we can never fix our selves firmly on a basis of economy until the departments arc conducted within the provisions made by con gess." The full text of his letter follows: ' "I am in receipt of a letter from Chairman Warren of the senate com mittee on appropriations calling my attention to the fact that estimates now before the congress call for approximately $216,000,000 of de ficiency appropriations and that the estimated deficiencies will run very iioTorr.AYS. Now Till Saturday in the Old Swimmin' Hole -and Chester Comedy, "Ready to Serve" with Snooky, the Huraanzie ALLA AXIOM Master Mind Reader and Crystal Gazer Appearing at 3, 7 and 9 o'clock Rjosohne' Starring ' ETHEL OAYTON CC (paramount Qiclure with JACK HOLT. pytf.. mm mjM a.i- NOW PLAYING WILLIAM FARNUM in " His Greatest Sacrifice 91 Also "BLUE SUNDAY" See It and Know sum fT -1 t A.H.BUnk iar CIAS. MV ur mToday 4 Tomorrow r Jirtsd much beyond that sum. I do not know of any more dangerous ten dency in the administration of gov ernmental departniunts and I am very sure that we can never fix our selves tirmly on a basis of economy until th? departments are conducted within the provisions made by con gress. "I wish you would call this matter to the attention of the various bu-u reau chiefs so that a like situatiorF may not be reported in the future." Former Service Men Urged To Check Up Draft Records Washington, May 3. A final ap peal to former service men to assure themselves that their names were not carried on the army's list of draft evaders and deserters to be made public this week has been issued by the War department. rnoTori.AYS. Now Playing YOU WILL REMEMBER and not want tojforgei. MICE LAKE mTHE GREATER CLAIM Alio LARRY SEMON In Hia Latest' "The Hick" Wonderful TALMADGE in her first productioa in over nine mdnths. Cast includes Harrison Ford, Natalie Talmadge, Courtenay Foote and Other in The Passion Flower A story of Spanish love, Its supersti tions, fears and misunderstandings. Silverman' . Strand Orchestra BASE BALL TODAY OMAHA VS." JOPLIN Game Called 3:15 p. m. Box Seats at Barkalow Bros. I Grand Opening DUBLIN INN 1 65th and Center Sta. 1 - XirJJ ' jlaV yv cunctuay, may tui- Special Chicken Dinner I Dancing: and Entertainment For Reservation Call Walnut 2894 Empress Einstk Under Personal Direction of Wilfrid Ledoux Summer Admission 40c EATTYS' Co-Operative) Cafeterias We Appreciate Your NORMA If i