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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-21
In and Out Of the Bee Hive.

III anu WI VI ttlt pNO NllNcs
Mrs. Howard Baldrige returned
Friday from a five weeks stay in
the east.
DIR. Jamisen OF indianapolis is the
guest OF his daughter Mrs. b. d.
Greer. and Mr.. Greer.
Mrs. Z. 5. Rood and niece, Char
lotte Smith. arrived home Tuesday
from a winter in Florida.
Mrs. J.. NJ. Pegau returned Thurs
day from ST. Paul. where she was
called hy the death oi relative.
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wells spent
the week end IN Lincoln the guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Edward T.. niefks.
NJ aud Mrs II. G Flcishmau aud
daughter Harriet al North Platte,
are spending The weekend IN the cts.
Miss hsnFiette bergman has re-
turned from tive months visit "a
Chicago with her sister, MTG Myef
Fuastein
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-21

You VIII Get Instant Relic.
Or. Bells Pin-Tar- Honey Soothes your
cough. allays inflammation. loosens the
mucous and you breathe much better Abe
An druRrists
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-21

president, is expected to be present.
The other speakers will be Mrs. Will
lam 5. Stahl and Miss Lille Starr Of
Chicago, who will tell their expert
encc as voters and also about the big
suffrage parade TO be held when the
republican convention is on IN Chit
cago.
A trayelogue by its members. IN
GLIDING the Misses Emma Farm,
The Society Of American Widows
weekly meetings will be held at the
Young Womcn's Christian assoeia-
ton, Tuesday at D. m, and Thurs
day at 7.45, in the assembly room.
Emma Johnson, Belle Bliss and
Helen Avery will furnish the program
for the Business Women's club Tues
day evening at the Young Women's
Christian association.
The annual meeting Of the Asso-
citation of Collegiate Alumnae will be
held at the Commercial club Satur-
day at 2:30 p. IN. Election Of officers
will take place. The drama section
will present the program, which will
comprise the play, Tents OF the
Arab" by Lord Dunsany. The cast
will include Misses Teresa Hoyc,
Kathryn Lowry, Ora Amber, Beu-
lah Evans; Mesdames 5, L. Davies
and Charles Goss.
The program committee for the
Omaha Story Tellers' league has its
year book for next year already out
for distribution. Each program will
consist of three stories. one on a
musical composer, one OF his operas
and selected story.
The Wyche Story Tcllers' league
will meet Thursday afternoon at the
public library, when ilve-minute
stories will, be told by each of the
members.
The regular meeting OF the Scottish
Rite Woman's club will be held at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon. After
short business session kensington
will be held in the parlors, at which
there will be a stunt program partici-
pated in by the members OF the club.
Mrs. William Berry will preside and
refreshments will be in charge OF
Mrs. j, Slime.
The North Side Women's Christian
Temperance union will observe
White Rihhouers Recruit day
"Wednesday at the home Of Mrs. {, +.
Lunn. The children taking part IN
the program include Cafla Grossmau,
Helen Bacon, Esther and Coral Luun,
Harry Mcclellan. Chester schmidt,
Robert Skies aud John Miller
The North Side circle Of the Child
Conservation league decided last Fri
day az a meeting al the home oi Mrs.
| H. ", nofst % hold all their meet
ings after chs At the homes 81 memi-
hers Of Che society. Mrs. y. ID Hpps
klns read 4 paper on the life 81 Felix
Nendelstoha aud the compositions 81
che composer were given, Mdsam'
mer Dream and Spring song The
winners ~ lhr Two guessing contests
we're Mrs. 4 a. Andersen AVID Mfs
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-21

.SHINGTON IRVING
might have write n
Along Came Ruth" the
play in which Eva Lang
will appear this week at
the Boyd. In fact, it suR-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-21

president, Is expected to be present.
The other speakers will be Mrs. Will
lam $. Stahl and Miss Lille Starr Of
Chicago, who will tell their expert
encc as voters and also about the big
suffrage parade TO be held when the
republican convention is on in Chill
cago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-21

A trayelogue by its members. IN
GLIDING the Misses Emma Farm,
The Society Of American Widows
weekly meetings will be held at the
Young Womcn's Christian assoeia-
ton, Tuesday at 2 p. M, and Thurs
day at 7.45, in the assembly room.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-21

Emma Johnson, Belle Bliss and
Helen Avery will furnish the program
for the Business Women's club Tues
day evening at the Young Women's
Christian association.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-21

The Frances Willard Woman's
Christian Temperance union will
meet Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the
home OF Mrs. Frank I. Ransom, llo
South Thirty-fourth street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-21

A Shakespearean program will be
given by the West Omaha Mothers
Culture club Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Thomas w. Cox, 45O7
Parker street. Roll call response will
be quotations from "The Merchant
OF Venice" and Mrs. w. NJ. Baker
will tell the story. Mrs. X. {. Dozier
will read a paper on Shakespeare as
Comedian"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-21

Nine Sarah Adler, Joseph .Kcsslcr
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-05-21

The Omaha Woman's Christian
Temperance union will meet Wednes-
day at 2 o'clock at the home OF Mrs,
David Lynn. 1885 Park avenue. Mrs.
Alice Minick is in charge OF the par
liamentary drill which will preeede
a Juvenile program.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Is PER CENT LIQUOR
TAX PASSES ASSEMBLY
Refuse 10 Raise Age Limit of
Rum BUYERS.
tFrom q star Correspondent O. Tho Tribunal

tFrom star Correspondent O. Tho Tribunal
Albany. April 19.-By exceptionally
energetic use Of the party whip
Speaker Sweet this afternoon succeed
ed in getting through the Assembly the
Republican caucus measure, making
permanent the % per cent increase in
the liquor tax. After repeated round
ups by the SerRcant-at-Arms by lodging
members. who had taken refuge in the
lobby, the clerk announced that the bill
had passed by vote Of ~, including
that o. the Speaker. 20 Go.
The bin provides that the % per cent
increase in the liquor tax shall 20 en-
tirely 70 the state this year, and that
after this year II shall be equally di-
vided between the state and the locali-
ties where IL Is cotlcctcd. as IL done
with the rest OF the tax.
Majority Leader Adler declared. in
The debate preceding the vote. that IL
me blil were not passed. the imposition
OF n direct tax was he only alternative
TO RAISE money needed by The state this
gear.
The Assembly by "a vote Of % 10 n
liicd The 1almagc BIN Increasing
IRON eighteen io twenty Zone years fhc
aNc Of person 20 whom liquor may be-
sold. Both Republicans and Democrats
Aii-tkr4 3D." n7"lrrrc I'D che debate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
DEATH FEAR DRIVES
FINANCIER TO SUICIDE
Yzaak Vanden Berg Kills Him.
self in Hotel Majestic.

Heart trouble that haunted him with
the fear that some time he would drop
dead on the street Is believed to have
driven Yzaak Vanden Berg 10 shoot and
kill himself at the Hotel Majestic yester-
day The man. who was a director OF
the Gulf States Railroad Company and
president Of the Arkansas Harbor Ter
minal Railway Company. committed sui
eide in his room few minutes after
he had finished a conversation with n
business associate, J. 5. Pyatt, OF Hous-
ton, Tex.
Pyatt, who occupied room adjoining
Vanden Berg's, aroused the man at
noon and chatted with him while
he was dressing. He left before his
friend was completely clad. and waited
for him in the lobby for an hour. Then
he sent 10 the room 10 find out why
Vanden Berg was so slow. The mans
body lay near the bed with a revolver
lying beside il. He had shot himself
through the head
"Vanden Berg's affairs were in good
condition." Pyatt said afterward. HE
was well off and had happy family
life. | believe that he killed himself
for fear he would drop dead on the
street"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Movements of Troops
Await SCOTS Arrival

San Antonio Tex. April 19.-Military
operations of the american forces in
Mexico, it is expected. will remain az
a standstill until Major General Hugh
L. Scott. chief Of staff, has completed
his study of the situation. The troor
movements ordered by General Fun
ston that will make available 1900 more
troops for General Pershing will be
continued. but IL is probable none Of
these mr.! Will go further than Colum-
bus, General Pershing's base, until l.
is known what policy the Administra-
ton wishes 90 pursue.
Two companies Of the 18th Infantry
left here tonight for Eagle Pass 20
relieve troops ordered from there. but
no provision has been made TO fiji the
places that viii be left by other forces
on the border General Funston cx-
pressed pleasure that General Scott
was coming, declaring it would give
him an opportunity to explain person
ally details Of the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
LAUGHING CASREPLACES
TWILIGHT SLEEP" FAD
Nitrous OXid Insures Painless
Childbirth. Doctors Saw.

Twilight sleep" has gone the way OF
other medical fads, and is now TO be
supplanted by laughing gas-ni.rous
oXid-as a means of iusuring painless
childbirth. according 20 many leading
obstetricians. Dr.. Frederick Irving OF
Boston, has just reported an extensive
study of the nitrous oxid method in
THE Boston Medical Review"
His findings were favorably discussed
yesterday by Dr.. Ellice Macdonald. OBJ
stetric specialist, OF ia West Fifty
eighth Street.
Twilight sleep Is dope treatment"
said DR.. Macdonald. 1T has been much
advertised and much misrepresented
Under il the infant mortality rate is
high, and the action of the drugs
morphine. scopolsmin and narcophen-
cannot be definitely controlled. making
their use very dangerous. 1t is prac-
teal only in certain cases, and is not
available for use by general practition-
ers."
The use of nitrous oxid on the other
hand. according 70 DR.. Macdonald. is
not accompanied by any great danger
TO mother or child. Its only disad-
vantages are that it is unwieldy 20 ad-
minister and is expensive. 1t is neces-
sary for the physician to stand beside
the patient during the entire treatment,
lasting sometimes for hours, as the gas
is administered continuously. through
an inhaling apparatus. II costs ~
cents a minute.
Or. j. Clarence Webster. Of Rush
Medical College. invented the nitrous
oXid treatment about year ago.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
'ROOsevelt-NC One ElSe!'
Sentiment of 200 at Pro-
gressive Rally.
SEVEN STATES SEND
REPRESENTATIVES
Only Victory Ahead" Says Miss
Carpenter-Organization
Put Off a Month

Theodore Roosevelt and no one else
Tor the women of America Whatever
the men want. we want Roosevelt,
More than 200 women burst into APP
plause when these words were spoken
yesterday afternoon at a meeting OF
the Progressive Women's Committee al
the Hotel Manhattan. Miss Alice Car
pcnter. chairman of the committee,
smiled as she stood waiting for the
enthusiasm inspired by her words 70
subside.
81 adore Teddy Roosevelt" cried
Mss Anna Higgins. of Nebraska.
slim girl in riding suit. and the room
echoed 10 another tumult of applause.
Then defiant little woman with a
strong German accent arose.
Il do not approve of T'eodore Roose-
Welt. He is no good.' she said, and
was Immediately Kissed into silence.
Representatives of seven states add
ed their voices 20 the acclaim with
which the name of Roosevelt was
hailed. No steps were taken yesterday
afternoon TO organize a definite club
to indorse him. since kilograms asking
that action be delayed until the Chi
cago women could act had been re-
oeived from two Progressive leaders
there.
On May 10 and II convention will
be held in Chicago.
George w. Perkins has advised US
70 wait until the matter is acted upon
by the Chicago women Miss Carpenter
explained. "I should like TO add that it
is my suggestion that we take his ad-
vice. The women Of Chicago will have
voice in the coming election, and 1t
seems only just that one Of them
should be chosen for the leader OF the
Progressive women Of the country.
"There's only one thing ahead Of us.
and that's victory" she went on.
Miss Higgins. who has been promi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20

that General Luis Gerrera, with large
force Of men, was proceeding 70 fat-
raj 10 take charge Of The SITUATION
taere.
An American aeroplane eneircled
chihuahua City to-day at an attitude
OF 5000 feet. but made no landing
All is reported quiet ;here
Carranza officials Powerless.
Carranza officials in Chihuahua ana
300 all Of the towns where trouble mas
occurred apparently have endeaVorec
10 restore order. according 90 advlces
t,-day from private American sources
bI. they have been unable 20 overcome
tie bitter anti-American feeling OF
the populace.
Interior Mexico is just now hearing
the exaggerated accounts Of the Parral
incident circulated by Villista sympa-
thizers and anti-American uprislngs IN
many places have resulted. In Tor
rcon to-day. following distribution yes
tcrday Of circulars calling on Mexlcans
10 unite 20 Kill the American INVADERS
nCbs formed in the streets. -,
proclamatiOns had been issued call
iae on "all loyal Mexicans" 10 meet
il. a theatre at Gomez Palacio to dis
cuss steps 10 be taken against the
American invaders.
The prcclamations ended with the
words "Viva Mexico and death 10 the
Erilgoesi"
British Vice-Consul O'Hea promptly
reported the circumstances 20 General
Trevino. who Immediately took com
rand of the situation The mobs were
dispersed
General Santos from PARA! reports
he has dispersed Chacon's bandit oand;
We said last Sunday Chacon Killed
Simon Reyes and Reyes's son IN us
pute. Co.
Pedro has been cleared o. bandl's'
General Natias Ramos says.
No additional American troops were
sent into Mexico to-day from Columbus.
From along the line Of COMMUNICATION
and from held bases in the interior I'M
official reports were received that
American troops are intrenchcd against
attacks by Carranzlsta ld'ers ana
that aoroplancs are constantly scouting
along the Chihuahua-Sonora border IN
the vicinity Of OJtos Pass TO locate
large body Of Carranza troops re
ported moving toward the American
line.
Pursuit Of villa has been halted all
along the line, while the army IN Mex
leo is facing a general uprising Of
Mexican people which Carranza sol
diers apparently are encouraging and
which Carranza officers appear unable
10 handle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
FOILS THIEF WHO SHOT HIM
Nathan Moscowitz. Attacked in Pass
over Crowd, Saves His Diamonds.

Nathan Moscowitz. of 1888 South Sec
ond Street, Brooklyn. was in a crowd
celebrating the Jewish Passover when
man suddenly stepped up 20 him at
Suffolk and Delaney streets, pressed
revolver against him and shot him
twice. Moscowitz, believing that he
had been attacked by a holdup man,
grasped diamond pin from his tie and
removed a diamond ring from his
finger and handed them to Patrolman
James Murphy as he was being carried
into a drug store.
Take good care Of them. That's
what he was after" the injured man
said weakly.
In the excitement attending the re-
moval Of the wounded man Mrs. Esther
Berkman. wife of a barber AT 81 SUI
folk Street. tainted. Her husband hur-
ned into an adjoining store to tele-
phone for physician and, returning a
moment later, found that the cash
re gister in his shop had been emptied
during his absence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
CHECK RAISERS TO TRY CROPS
200 Convicts Apply for Sing Sings
Farm Detail.

Announcement has been made 20
Sing Sings populace that 200 inmates
will be transferred to Wingdale within
ten days 20 work the prison farms
there.
Convicts DESTROYS of taking the farm
course have been requested 10 notify
Fred Dorner. the principal keeper. who
will make up the draft. Selections
will be made without regard 10 the
length of the term an inmate is serv-
ing, so that differs" who have behaved
well are as eligible for farming as a
first offender with n one-year term.
Warden Krchwey will take the
successful candidates 70 the four
prison farms at Wingdale. distance Of
about sixty miles, on auto trucks.
Several Of the old offenders, whose
knowledge of agriculture has hereto
before been limited 10 raising checks.
sandbags and second story windows,
are asking permission to try farming.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
WHEELER, BY BOND,
GETS FREEDOM OF CITY
To Stay in New York and Earn
AlimOny Money.

The filing Of bond for $4,000 is all
that is now required 20 give Albert
Gallatin Wheeler, ir, the freedom OF
the city.
Justice Delehanty yesterday decided
20 vacate the order OF arrest which
Mrs. Claudia Carlstedt Wheeler. for
mer comic opera singer, obtained be-
cause her husband owed her $4,000 back
alimony. The court fixed only the pro-
viso that Wheeler file a bond for $1,000
20 assure MS presence in this jurisdic-
ton when wanted.
Wheeler's lawyer assured the court
that the broker was going to stay IN
New York. and. If permitted to do bust
ness without molestation, he would be
able 70 pay up the alimony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Miss Merritt To Be a Bride.

Miss Gladys Merritt, youngest
daughter Of Mrs. Israel J. Merritt, Of
Shore Road, Whitestone. and grand
daughter of the late Captain !. j.
Merritt, who founded the Merritt
Chapman Wrecking Company. will be
married in Grace Episcopal Church,
Whitesone. next Wednesday. April
&C TO c. Il. Miller, Of 2i6 Central
Park West. Manhattan. The Rev.
William jenkins. rector OF the church.
VIII oficiate. Miss Merritt is well
known in society circles nlong the
north shore of Queens County. Mr..
Miller is IN business in Manhattan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Villa Chase at Standstill.
Anti-American Riots
Spreading in Mexico

fFron 4 star Correspondent o. Tie IfblneI
FL Paso, Tex. April l9-"This is
our country. II does not belong 20
Carranza nor TO any set Of men, but
20 the people. We are going 20 drive
these gringoes out or kill them"
This declaration, made by mobs in
Parral and Chihuahua City. was re
peated to-day by mobs in Gomez Pa
iaeio Laredo. Torreon and Jimenez. 1t
ia the battle cry Of the peon Mexicans
against what they have been told by
Viiiistas is an American invasion Of
conquest.
Fifteen rioters were publicly exc
cuted to-day In Chihuahua City. More
han fifty more are under sentence of
death. Rioting in Chihuahua was
storped by General Luis Gutierrez, but
not until soldiers had for two days
been driving mobs from the streets.
These executed to-day were charged
with melting revolt in favor OF
villa.
4 dispatch 20 General Gavers stated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Delegates, Eager to Sup
port Colonel, Urge That
He Enter the Race.
HEARS MIDDLE WEST
SEEKS PREPAREDNESS
Bacon, Though Still Loyal to
Root, Would Back 7. R.
if Nominated.

Colonel Roosevelt's statement on
President Wilson's note yesterday fol
lowed a day in New York that was
strenuous even for the Colonel. In its
course he saw Republican and Progress
sive leaders, transacted considerable
private business. lunched with George
". Perkins and met FIVE delegates to the
Republican national convention from
Kew Jersey. Some Of the five wore
Roosevelt for President" buttons. but
il was explained that the emblems
were of the edition Of 1912, the 1916
edition being as yet unissued
Colonel. Roosevelt motored in from
oyster Bay. reaching the Metropoli-
tan Offices shortly before noon. Await
ing him were reporters from after
noon papers seeking his comment on
tive Presidents note. He had not seen
the missive, and declared that until he
had had an opportunity 10 read il
carefully he could say nothing
Hears of Booms Progress
Among the others waiting were John
Callan OLaughlin, DR.. Albert Shaw,
editor of "The Review Of Reviews;
John Maynard Harlan, recently defeat
ed in the Illinois primaries as a can
ddate for delegate-a t-large to the Re.
publican convention; J. X. kirkwood
editor of "The Kansas City Star" and
Zion X. Hooker. treasurer OF the Pro-
Gressive National Committee. Colone
Roosevelt conferred briefly with each
ard from each he heard reports OF
progress of the Roosevelt boom.
Mr.. Kirkwood was particularly in
sistent that the heart of the Middle
West is beating true 20 preparedness,
all reports 10 the contrary notwith
standing Arthur \. Sager, the Pro
Cressive leader from 81. Louis, made a
similar report. As a true Missourian
Mr.. Sager declared he would have "a
be shown where any other candidate
that might be nominated would stand &
ghost of a show Of election. More thar
that. he insisted that he would have Il
be shown that Colonel Roosevelt viii
not be named at Chicago.
Bacon Stands Firm.
Before the Colonels arrival Horace
:. Wilkinson. the upstate Progressive
leader. and Robert Bacon, host at the
famous Root luncheon, called. They
had no appointment, and left after see
ing the Colonel's secretary To the
reporters Mr. Bacon said he had moth
ing 20 add 10 his recent declaration
that he is for Mr.. Root If the OK
Senator can be nominated. and with
Colonel Roosevelt as his second choice
Colonel Roosevelt was late in going
10 lunch and later in returning. On
his arrival ex-senator Everett Colby
of New Jersey, and five of the recently
elected delegates TO the Republican
National Convention were waiting
Their visit was brief. During it, it is
understood. they told the Colonel he
could depend upon the support of New
Jersey in the convention and at the
polls in November.
Another Of the few callers he found
time 10 see before departing from his
Office for Oyster Bay was Robert Nor.
ris. former chairman Of the Repub
lican County Committee. He also sav
Frank Alec, former Senator from Della.
ware.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-20
Hone L. s. VIII BE Embroiled.

Nothing has been learned on the Dor
der to-day officially concerning the
withdrawal of the American troops
and no move was reported looking TO
the sending in of other troops TO rein
force General Pershing. although or
ders have been issued by General
Funston for $500 troops TO move to
Columbus.
Carranza officials. army and civil.
to-day admitted that the report OF
Villas death and of the finding. Of
his body was without foundation.
General Luis Gutierrez telegraphed to-
day TO General Gavira in Juarez, that
so far as he could learn there was no
truth in the report.
Mexican officials all along the border
show lively interest in the German
situation, and it generally is believed
by them 10 mean an immediate with
drawal Of American troops from Mex
leo. Hope that the United States and
Germany may become embroiled is
strong among Mexicans Of all classes.