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Evening star., 1916-01-04
Transfer Again Reported.
German Town Taxes Amusements.

BERLIN, January 4, via London
The authorities of Neukoelln. one oc
Berlin's largest suburbs. have decided
to impose an amusement tax. Ten per
cent OF the receipts Of all theaters and
similar amusements will be collected
Evening star., 1916-01-04
Dollar as Monetary Unit.

The American gold dollar as the unit
of a new monetary system for South
and Centrai America was suggested by
Dr. S. y. d. North. assistant secretary
for the Carnegie Endowment for In
ternational Peace. He declared the
American dollar to be the ideal more
tary unit for the world. He said IL
could be adopted by the Latin Amer
1can countries with very little disturb
snce of their present systems.
He deplored the fact that the United
States had not adopted the decimal
system for her money as has been done
in the countries to the south.
Evening star., 1916-01-04

South Carolina Senator Sworn In.
Senator Ellison D. Smith of South
Carolina, absent when Congress con-
yened In December, took the oath OF
office in the Senate today.
Evening star., 1916-01-04
CREW Of THESSAL0N|KI
WISH TO ABANDON SHIP
Greek Liner Has Been at Mercy Of
Gales and. Seas for Ten
Days.

NEW YORK. January members Of
the crew of the Greek line steamship
Thessaloniki wish to abandon the ship,
which has been al the mercy of gales
and high seas for ten days, according
to radio message received here today
from the steamship United States,
which has gone to the aid of the dis
abled vessel
The Thessalonik;, which has been
helpless owing to the partial flooding
of her boiler and engine rooms, sent a
message to the steamship United States
saying that ninety of the crew remain
ed on the Greek steamer. but that all
passengers had been safely transferred
to the steamship Patrs of the same
line.
The Thessaloniki has been disabled
virtually adrift for about ten days. 1t
was first reported that her engine
rooms were flooded. Yesterday word
came that her 900 passengers had been
transferred to the Patris, which then
took the crippled steamer in tow.
Steamers standing By"
The first message telling of the
breaking of the tow line was received
at 2:15 o'clock this morning. 1t gave
her position and said that the steamer
had no means of aiding herself. Dis
tress signals had been sent out, the
message stated, and the steamers Fin
land and Stockholm were reported to
be standing by.
the captain of the Thessaloniki to the
Stockholm was overheard by wireless
stations on shore. The captain asked
the Stockholm to come to his aid and
to tow the Thessaloniki to New York.
Steamers Go to Vessels Aid,
A radio message received here early
today from the. Scandinavian line
steamship United States said that
steamer had turned from her course
and headed toward the Thessaloniki.
The captain said he would confne his
efforts to aiding the passengers and
the prevailing northwest gale would
make it impossible to tow the Thes-
saloniki.
nearing the position given by the
Thessaloniki in her s. o. S. call at 2:15
am.
Northwest Gale Has Abated.
A radio message from the captain of
the steamer United States at 9:44 am.
said his vessel then was seventy-seven
miles from the Thessaloniki and was
proceeding at fifteen knots an hour
The northwest gale which ragged all
night had entirely abatcd.
Transfer Again Reported.
The Greek line received a ge to-
day from Capt. Zagoras of the Patris
saying that the Thessaloniki's passen-
gers had been transferred to the Patris
last night. Officials of the line were
surprised at this message in view of
the fact that Friday last a wireless
was received from the PATHS saying
| that she had taken on board the 800
passengers on the Thessaloniki.
Evening star., 1916-01-04
Present Regulation Sufficient.

The present regulation on this subject
lis regarded as sufficient. provided 1t Is
effectively enforced. While splitting on
sidewalks is prohibited, the department
regards as much more dangerous the
carelessness of some persons in spit
ting in street cars and other inclosed
places, where the germs do not come
into contact with fresh air, and, there
fore, are much more likely to thrive.
The results of an active anti-spitting
crusade will be noted carefully by the
department., and it is expected that
more widespread enforcement of the
regulation will make it's effect felt in
a reduced number of tuberculosis cases.
While enforcement of the regulation
is in the hands of the police depart
ment, the health officials will endeavor,
through printed circulars and in other
ways, to make Washington freer from
this dangerous habit than it has ever
been.
Evening star., 1916-01-04
MORE IMPORTANT PAPERS
PRESENTED BY DELEGATES
Extraordinary Efforts of South
American Countries to Maintain
Public Credit During War.
BUSINESS BECOMING NORMAL
Performance Under Financial Strain
of Upheaval in Europe Held Rea-
son for Encouragement by
Chester Lloyd Jones.

Sectional meetings of the Pan
American Scientific Congress con
tinued today in various Wash
inoton hotels and other audi
toriums, with a prospect thai
within day or two most OF the
sections will have completed
their labors and be ready to adj
iourn. Section |. devoted to an
thropolgy. which has been meet
ing at the New National Museum
was the first to end its work, and
adjourned today.
The delegates continued tc
present important papers, mostly
OF a scientific character. One OF
the most important studies pre-
sented- which was not of a purely
scientific character furnished con
siderable enlightenment as to the
extraordinary efforts which have
been made by South American
countries to maintain their pub
lie credit, especially their foreign
debt obligations, which were
menaced by the war in Europe.
This study was contributed by
Chester Lloyd Jones of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, who spoke
on the effects OF the war on Latin
american public finances before
section X OF the congress.
Financial Crisis Passed.
Mr. Jones said that retrenchments in
expenditures, increased taxation and
public loans have enabled the South
American countries to pass the finan-
ciai crisis, and that. business in those
countries is becoming normal
In some commercial countries said
Mr.. Jones, "the war has had less ef-
feet. Bolivia is weathering the storm
satisfactorily. Paraguay. a prey to
revolutions and deprecated currency.
is, independently of the war. in hard
financial straits. Peru, Colombia and
Venezuela are doing well, not because
of their own fnansial strength. but be-
cause the character of their foreign
trade is such that their markets have
been only slightly affected. Ecuador is
the least affected.
Mexico and Haiti have been little af-
iected because exhausted by revolu-
tons at home. San Domingo is enjoy
ing good trade, in spite OF the disar-
rangement of her European market
Cuba expects the greatest sugar croI
in history, and Central American trade
conditions have almost returned to nor
mai. The performance of the Latin
American states under financial strain
of war conditions is reason for en-
Couragement"
Evening star., 1916-01-04
Charles Grant of Boston Tells
of Narrowing Experience,
in Mediterranean.
FIRST WARNED OF PERIL
BY TERRIFIC EXPLOSION
Robert McNeely, American Consul,
Not Known to Be Among
the Survivors.

ALEXANDRIA. Egypt. January 4. via
London, 1890 a.m.-Charles Grant Of
Boston, one of the two Americans
known to have been on board the Brit
ish steamship Persia when she was tor
pedoed in the Mediterranean last
Thursday, has arrived in Alexandria.
Mr.. Grant. so far as is known. is the
only American from whom can come
the story of the Persia's sinking. He
gave to the Associated Press today the
most detailed account yet received of
the disaster.
Il was in the dining saloon OF the
Persia at :05 p.m.." he said. Il had
just finished my soup. and the steward
was asking what I would take for my
second course, when a terrific explo-
sion occurred.
No Panic on Board.
The saloon became filled with smoke.
broken glass and steam from the boil
er which appeared to have burst. There
was no panic on board. We went on
deck. as though we were at drill. and
reported at the 1ifeboats on the star
board side, as the vessel had listed to
port. 1 clung to the railing.
1.-The last thing done was to tie on
Capt. Sprickly's life belt
"As the vessel was then listing SO
badly that 1T was impossible to launch
the starboard boats. 1 slid down the
caught in a rope, which pulled off
shoe, but 1 broke loose and climbed on
some floating wreckage. to which l
clung. q. -
had her bow in the air. five minutes
after the explosion.
In Water Many Hours.
after floating about on the wreck
age until 4 o'clock in the morning I
saw five boats. 1 was pulled into one
OF them. We rowed about looking for
other stragglerss
THE boats became overloaded and
the occupants were redistributed Four
boats were tied together by their paint
ers and the fifth followed some distance
away.
my boat left the others in order to
search the more frequented steamship
channels for help. We rowed for three
hours. Then We saw cruiser and
called out: We are English We ex-
planned that we were survivors of the
cruiser as 70 where the other boats
were. They were soon found and the
occupants were taken off Immediately
by the English sailors.
Robert McNe.ely. American consul at
Alden, sat at the same table with me on
the voyage. He was not seen, prob
ably beca use his ca bin was on the port
side.
"It was horrible scene. The water
was black as ink. Some passengers
were screaming, others were calling
out good bye. Those in one boat sang
hymns"
Evening star., 1916-01-04
WEATHER.

Fair. warmer tonight; temperature
above freezing. Tomorrow partly cloudy
and warmer; moderate southerly winds
Temperature for the past twenty-four
hours: Highest. 43. at pm. today:
lowest. IS, at Z am today.
Full report on page Il.
Evening star., 1916-01-04
Steamers Go to Vessels Aid.
Northwest Gale Has Abated.

radio message from the captain of
the steamer United States at 9:44 am.
said his vessel then was seventy-seven
miles from the Thessaloniki and was
proceeding at fifteen knots an hour
The northwest gale which ragged all
night had entirely abatcd.
Evening star., 1916-01-04

sworn Net Circulation. Month of December.
1915. Daily Average. s4,tOI; Sunday, 5s.03:.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-22
The Shielding Shaaow
GEORGE BRACKETT SEITZ Author 1.-THE caw Etc.
Episode 4, "The Earthquake"

tiously, then looks in through window OF
shack. Slowly opens door and goes Into
house.
Scene J. Groom in shack). One Lamp
Louie writing. Sebastian comes In
stealthily and leans over his shoulder to
see what he is writing.
Show close foreground Of paper on
screen. Article reads: Herewith my
, part In Sebastian Nayarro's forgery that
h., sent Jerry Carson to prison"
Continuing the scene: Sebastian registers
fury. Grabs One Lamp Louie and throws
him away from table. Louie awakes
and gazes at Sebastian. Does not recog-
nize him.
Show close foreground OF the table. The
confession, written by One Lamp Louie.
Is lifted Into the air by some invisible
power and disappears.
Show close Of foreground of One Lamp
Louie and Sebastian. Sebastian speaks,
Spoken title: 80 you would betray me, Ell
You'd confess, ehp'
Full set: One Lamp Louie registers wonder
ment. Asks Sebastian what he means
Sebastian steps to table and finds con-
fession Is missing. Hurts papers on
gazing at Sebastian In wonder. then his
face lights up with suspicion Believes
Sebastian Is hunting for his gold Takes
down shotgun from wall and. olutching
1t, points 1t at Sebastian.
spoken title: Hunting for a confession,
are you? You're after my gold, that's
what you're after"
Continuing scene: Louie, clutching the
shotgun, speaks out above. Furiously
bids Sebastian get OUT and Sebastian
exits out side door OF shack. Louie bars
front door. Pulls down shade. Lifts
up board to see that his gold is there
and breathes a sigh Of misery relief
Subtitle; Meanwhile Leontine's found
friend makes a call.
Scene .. Ueontine's sitting room). Show
foreground of Leontine and Ravengar
talking and laughing. Leontine discov-
ers envelope on table.
Show foreground Of envelope on table On
same is written Leontine Navarro.
Continuing foreground Leontine and RIA
vengar She reaches over and takes up
envelope from the table. 1t is unsealed.
She turns 1t over and over.
Show close foreground OF doorway. Sc
bastian comes In quietly. Gazes of in
Leontine's direction and exits out of
foreground
show foreground of Leontine and Ra-
vengar by table. Leontine opens con-
fession, written by One Lamp Louie and
starts to read It, While she is reading,
Sebastian comes into foreground and
gazes over her shoulders. Seizes her
wrist. speaks
spoken title: Read no further"
Fuii set' He finishes speaking out above
and, holding out his hand, demands she
h give him the paper. Leontine pulls
her hand away and refuses. She hastily
slips paper into envelope and hands II
to Ravengar. Ravengar accepts the en-
yelope. Sebastian demands 1t from him.
T. Favengar smiles. Seals 1t and thrusts
envelope into pocket. Exit. Sebastian
| gazes at Leontine registering baffled
/ fury. Exits into hallway after Raven
gar.
Scene D. (Rayengar's room In hotel). Ra-
vengar comes In. Takes out envelope
and examines II wonderingly. Sebastian
Follows him In and demands IT, Raven
gar gazes at him and refuses. The two
continue talking,
Scene 10. Next room to Ravenkar). Num-
Der OF evil-eyed crooks quarreling over
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-22

lessness. There is no way now to earn
the money to save her brother, She
sadly exits.
Scene is. Library in Leontine's house as
per scene s. Rayengar and Leontine
in picture. Sebastian comes in. Leon
tine gazes at him coldly. Sebastian
speaks.
spoken title: Thank God. you are unin-
jured."
Continuing scene: LeotIne answers him.
Spoken title: 1T is through no fault of
yours"
Continuing scene: Leontine turns to Raw
fngar and thanks him for saving her.
SUBTITLE: Realizing that she has failed in
her mission Muriel despairs of saving
her brother.
Scene 10. Muriers living room per scene
three. Jimmie in picture In despair.
Muriet comes in. AS she gazes at desk,
pencil picks itself up and writes and
money is laid on desk. Muriel reads
Insert close foreground of note on screen.
You tried your best. Better luck next
time. Herewith the money you need.
Continuing scene: Muriel picks up the
money and hands It to Jimmie. Both
abtonished.
Scene go. Hallway outside Leontine's room.
Sebastian comes to door and knocks
on it. Leontine opens door. Sebastian
is flushed and angry at her words of
scene one and speaks.
Spoken title: II am sick and tired Of your
manner. We are husband and wife, and
I will not stand for it,
Continuing scene: Sebastian steps forward
TO seize Leotine, butt she pushes away
from him and manages to close door.
Scene FL. Leontines boudoir. Leontine
hastily locking door. Stands there
Scene 22. Hallway as per scene twenty.
| Sebastian furious, seizes up chair to
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-22

(Note to readers: The story Of THE
Shielding Shadow" will be given In scenario
form; q new scenario will be published
In this paper each weekly
CAST.
Ravengar. the mysterious. ....,......
Leontine Navarro, the heroine ..'''.'''
Sebastian Navarro, the yillain,,.......
One lamp Louie '.'...'''''''''''''''
Blanca. .,.,.,'.... 49,, -
Leader Of crooks, crooks, rancher. wife,
son, daughter, villagers. butler.
SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS EPISODES.
In love with Leontine, Sebastian Navarro
paid One Lamp Louie to forge the name OF
the Rirl's sweetheart, Jerry Carson. The
forgery sent Jerry to PRISON. He escaped
and landed on Ravengar's Ledge where he
discovered the scientific secret of ship
wrecked scientist, As he was about to
fpaye, an octopus dragged him into the sea.
To save her father from ruin, Leontine mar
ried Sebastian.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-22
OPEN NosTRlLs END
COLD OR cATARRH
How to Cot Refisf When hesd
ard Nore are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty! Your cold In head OF oasarrn
disappears. Your cIozxed n~strils VII open,
the air passages Of yoar head viii ciess
and you can breathe freely. No more shul.
fling, hawking. mucous discharge. dryness
or headache; no struggling for breath ~
night
Get small bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm
from your druggist and apply little Of
this fragrant antMeptic cream in your nos
trils. 1t penetrates through every s'r pas
sage of the head. soothing and healing the
swollen or inflamsd mucous membrane CIV.
ing you instant relief. Head colds AND
catarrh yield like magic. Don't stay stuned-
ND and miserable. Relief Is sure. FL
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-22
Spiral Elevator
For Grain in Bulk

A spiral elevator is to beNinstalled
within the next two weeks at the
river front for the mechanical un-
loading of grain in bulk from the
steamboat, julius F. SLIDER, plying be-
tween Omaha and Decatur. R. N.
Perkins, J. S. White and w. A. Ellis
acted as special committee of the
Missouri River Navigation league to
decide the most feasible kind of eleva-
tor or unloading device and its cost.
President H. NJ. Rogers of the league
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-22

smash down door. As he raises chair,
however, he stops. On the door, at the
height of a mans head, two burning
eyes and beneath them two white
hands, one of which clutches dagger,
appear There is no sign of q body.
Only the two eyes and the dead, white
hands Then the hand clutches the
dagger, slowly raises itself, threatening
Sebastian Overcome with fright Sc
bastian turns and fees. The eyes and
hands disappear
Scene rs. Leontine's boudoir as per scene
81. Leontine by doorway. Apparently
hears Sebastian fleeing. Hesitates, then
opens door.
Scene "a. Hallway as per scene twenty.
Leontine slowly opens door, Sees that
Sebastian is gone and registers relief.
Finds dagger on floor Picks 1t up
and gazes at 1t wonderingly.-~ Fades
Subtitle: 'FWho Is the Shielding shadow
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-22
Mrs. E. ". Parrish Asks Big
DAMAGES for Broken Ankle

Matte L. Parrish, wife of E. ".
Parrish, manager of the publicity
bureau of the Commercial club, filed
suit with the clerk OF the district
sourt against John w. Welsh, pro-
prietorSof string Of restaurants, fo'
$l0,250 manages.
lis alleged that Mrs. Parrish suf-
iered eermanent injuries when she
slipped and fell in arestaurant at l408
F'arnam street on June 80, 1915. On
account OF the discomfort the injurie
have caused, the plaintiff states, she is
unable to wear low shoes or slippers.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-22
OMAHA YVES WITH
EVEN LOVES LURE
Cupid Crippled Ezekiel Of New
Hampshire Invites City Into
Deadly Scheme.
! HIS GIRL JUST SMOKERS
By A. R. GRoH.

A letter from Ezekiel D., who
lives in a small New Hampshire vii
lage, came to the Omaha bureau Of
publicity some time ago.
Ezekiel explained that he was a
most unhappy man because Malvina
K, with whom he had kept COM
pany" for fifteen years, refused to
marry him.
II would like you should send me
some printed matter about Omaha, as
/ have threatened to go out west II
she won't marry me, and ! want to
make it look like am going so maybe
she will get scared and marry me,
wrote the heart-tortured swain.
Manager E.'V. Parrish was touched
rot financially, you understand, but
sentimentally. He not only'sent Zeke
printed books of pictures and facts
about Omaha, but he wrote him that
i thisfailed to soften the finty heart
of Malvina K he should come to
Omaha, where he would find plenty
of pretty girls and unequaled business
opportunities besides.
Living Up to Name.
The bureau OF publicity has re-
ceived 3l7 general inquiries about
Omaha in the last four months, be.
sides several hundred others on purely
industrial questions. They came from
forty-two states, and Australia, AT.
RIGA, Canada and Paris, France. All
Of them, except EzekiePs, were from
people thinking of coming to Omaha
'the best city Of its size in the world.
(By the way, what do you think oil
that for slogana It's the truth and
we can prove it. Omaha is thirty
third in population in this country
and fourteenth in amount of business
DONE" says Joseph Kelly, hustlinl
members OF the governing committed
of the bureau.)
But let's get back to the people
who want TO find out about Omaha
The greatest number of them seel
information regarding facilities fol
business Of various kinds. .
Would there be an opening ii
Omaha for a toolmakers' and ma
chinists' supply house" one inquiries
Good Material.
II am young man % years ofsag'
and am looking for suitable city y
which to locate permanently write
another. rs there opportunity Their,
for a young man with thorough
knowledge Of general businessl'
asks a third.
Many ask about the climate. ~On,
man wrote: II want to locate il
Omaha il il would be good place TO
my wife, who suffers with hay fever.
From California came this letter
Il am teacher in = small California
town where the children cant realiz,
what large industrial city is and
would like to get booklets and pic
lures. OF Omaha to show Them
LIS D pleasure to answer all thes'
inquiries, because Omaha has tn,
goods Out to the inquirers go TIL
booklets, Omaha, the Best City o
Its Size and Nebraska, the Mos
Productive State IN the Union" ful
Of Illustrations and facts and figures
For Omaha doesn't only tell it
cwn wonderful story Of prosperit,
and opportunity, but 1t sends out .
great quantity Of facts, figures ant
pictures about Nebraska.
Does this advertising pay? An
ether day you will be RECALLED with al
account OF the number Of people whit
are constantly moving into Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-22
Gretna Lad Dies
OF Blood Poison
From Cutting Foot

Lawrence Wright, aged l6 years,
Of Gretna, died Saturday morning OF
blood poisoning at the Swedish En-
manuel hospital He was sophomore
N the High school and attended
classes Monday. In the afternoon he
cut his foot while chopping wood and
was taken to the hospital Wednesday,
where he underwent two operations
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-22

subtitle. Sebastian rnds that his comrade
In crime has found a fortune.
Scene /. (Leontines library. Open
diaphragm on close foreground OF Leon
tine, She takes up paper from table
!, and discovers item OF interest.
Insert close foreground Of newspaper ar
ticle and picture Of One Lamp Louie on
screen.
Seismic disturbances In western Canada
disclose gold deposits.
Lone hermit OF Whites village discov-
era "a pocket worth a fortune.
Full set; Sebastian comes in and leans
over Leontine reading paper. Eyes grow
wide with wonder as he recognizes One
Lamp Louie as mysterious hermit who
discovered fortune. Thinks, then speaks
TO Leontine.
Spoken fitiei Pack. we're going to Whites
Village, own property there"
Full sd: He finishes speaking out above
indicating paper Butler ZONES into
him hasty orders regarding packing
Butler bows and exits to pack.
Subtitle: A few days-fater.
Scene 2. General view Of western village
and mountain--dope In miniature. The
mountain Is an extinct yolcano.) Oper
diaphragm on short fash general View
OF village and vicinity. q
Scene 8. RAILROAD station). Train comes In
Sebastian and Leontine getting out ant
exiting.
Subtitle, The mysterious and ever presen
stranger. Ravengar. who saves Leontin'
from cabaret fire.
Scene 4. Corner OF station platform). SHOW
half-diaphragmed foreground Of Leon
tine and Sebastian coming to carriag,
and starting to get in.
Open diaphragm further until Rayengal
IL seen. Politely greets the two ant
moves toward them. Sebastian IL ner
vous in Ravcngar's presence. but Leon
tine likes him. Sebastian makes hast,
exctise and aHks RayenRar to take Leon
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-22
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