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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
BRIGHT LIGHTS BAD
FOR FILM PLAYERS
Jesse L. Lasky Recommends South
ern California Sunshine for
Camera Actors.
IS FAR FROM OLD BROADWAY

Southern California will continue i'm
the future to be the center Of the mo-
ton picture producing industry. IL for no
other reason than the fact that 1t is
1900 miles away from New York Broad
way. That In substance is the opinion
Of Jesse L. Lasky. president Of the fea-
ture play company that bears his name.
In the following words ar. Iaslly
voices his sentiments in this respect:
Stage stars from broauway. often
fird it a difficult task to adjust thom-
selves to their new conditions. In the
legitimate theater the actor works at
night or. at the earliest, at the matinee
performance. under artificial lights
I'm motion picture work. however. the
man or woman star must submit his or
her features TO the scrutinizing glare Of
the bright sunshine. This may seem a
small point. but It is one that cannot
I've over-emphssized. because when stage
stars are in Los Angeles they are far
removed from the temptations Of Broad
way or it's night life. and so retire
earlier. get more sleep. and consequently
look better in the morning
1T often happens that within one day
the producer has taken photographs Of
deserts. cotton fields. fruit ranches, from.
tier scenes in small western towns. Span
ish missions. sunken gardens. tropical
foliage, exact reproductions of the Bay
Of Manico, the cliffs of England, a
japanese palace tea garden and an
italian village"
But what would you do for a New
York tenement scene in California;" Mr..
Lasky was asked.
Build one." replied the producer
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
Film Flashes

Many film Is too sensitive.
Lots of film heroes are setting their
first experience with pick and shovel
All photoplay police crooks look alike
II Il were possible. they have developed
a type OF their own.
IL must be an awful task 70 put on
some OF those long photoplay kissing
stunts
Many a film hero looks like he needed
a mustard plaster.
Watts IN a name7 Do you know watts
at the Rohlff? He Il a relative Of Watts
his name. A new motor generator will
give Rohlff patrons the best possible pro-
lection.
Joe KohlberG Is back In the harness
again at the Farnam. He Is figuring on
making the Farnsm a feature house.
Jake schlank Is going TO have new
theateF on Douglas street. Gee. fellow
can set rich quick in the photoplay bust
ness.
Harve Burke OF the Empress told The
Bees photoplay editor to bring q party
OF fifteen or twenty friends 20 the show
some night. Put that invitation on ic'
until the wife goes TO the country mex
summer.
There Is an Improvement In the kind
Of whiskers worn by the physicians n
the photoplays.
a peek-a-boo waist run through on'
Of those movie" electric pianos woult
uake good music tor most "deathbed'
scenes ON the screen.
There Is still lot Of time and 5000
film wasted while the hero 60 lights an,
other cigarette
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
R0HLFF STRENGTHENING
PROGRAMS DURING WEEK

The Rohlff theater. under the man.
agement OF Harry Watts, Is fast improv-
ing It's week day programs. For the COM
ing week a variety OF photoplays are
promised that include Fox" Mutual
Masterpiece" Nero" "Pathe." "Gold
Rooster" and Triangle" productions.
Such stars as Theda Bara, David W.
Butler. Emmett Corrigan, Douglass Fair
banks. Agnes Glynne. Bessie Bsrriseale
and Weber q Fields. make their appear
ance in their respective order. Good pro-
auctions and judicious advertising is in
creasing business at this house.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20

Emmy Wchien. the Metro star. has hal
her automobile upholstered with heavy
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
FAvoRS FREE PICTURE
SHOWS FOR CHILDREN

Mayor Charles e. Sebastian Of Los
angeles. favors free municipal moving
picture shows for children who are so
situated that they are unable 70 enjoy
them under proper guardianship.
The mayor made this suggestion 20 a
committee OF teachers IN the pubic
schools who called on him 90 ask his
advice as to methods for exerting a
beneficial Influence over the children Of
the city. Referring 20 the motion
picture the mayor said he believed that
free motion picture theater for children
who are unable TO pay for the amusement
and instruction they crave will 80 Ions
way toward solving the Juvenile problem
OF Los Angeles.
The mayors plan as outlined 10 tho
teachers. Is 20 provide motion picture
entertainments regularly In various dis
tricts Of the city where the children may
be entertained under guardianship Of the
city.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
ASneS Gzyzzc
M Hc Roh/H
Buster" Collier
Becoming Daring
Bareback Rider

Buster" Collier. the lt-year-old step
son OF William Collier. who Is TO he
starred In n TriRngle-Kay-Be play that
IL now In production. considers himself
quite the iuckiest boy on earth. There
never was such a game Of cowboys. sol
diers and Indians as he Ia playing ina
game in which there are real Indians.
real guns and real fight, Buster Is
on the job all day long. whether'he Is TO
be shot" or not. and he and the pony
that Mr.. Ince assigned to him are in
separable.
The other day IN the midst of one OF
the big fight scenes four of the horses
broke loose and scattered at gallop for
the hills.A
"catchWhoae horses. Buster" called
the director. exctedIy
The boy. sitting astride the bare back
Of his pony. was Off hike shot and dis
appeared In a cloud OF dust.
Half an hour later he reappeared. much
te the relief OF the director. and he was
leading all four horses.
by the time we've finished this pic
ture." he said to tho director. II guess
I'll be good enough to be a cowboy"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20

julius steger has wonderful baritone
voice. and often appears in private con
ccrts IN Ncw York
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-20
THE DANGER SIGNAL" is
ON TODAY At THE MONROE

The Danger signal" a five-part feature
adapted from ''Canavan. the Man who
Had His Way" IL a Kieine-Ed pro-
duction that Is offered at the Monroe
theater. 25H Farnam street today. In
this play Arthur Hoops plays both Danny
Caravan. the son. and Dennis Caravan
the father. II Is the story Of a man who
from childhood was brow-beaten and
held down BY everybody until one day
he Is given q Job warning people back
from dynamite charge with a red flag
Amazed az the way people obey him he
becomes aroused 20 himself and becomes
power in his community and wins
respect and obedience In politics and so
cicty. Other attractions for the week
include West Wind" ''The RaiIet Girl .
The Royal Family" Despair The
Mystery Room and For the Honor OF
the Crew"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-04
CONTINUED Next Week,
A Human Tax Law.
From the Duluth Herald.

1t isn't often that people feel called I'M
on to rejoice over the passage ot a law
increasing taxes. but the American people
should rejoice over the tax measure which
passed the Senate. because it confirms tina
new deal in taxation which the democratic
party has established under the leadership
Of President Wilson.
Large increases in the army and navy
made necessary an increase la national
revenues.
The bill passed by the Senate meets this
need by taxes ON inheritances and tho
profits from the sale of war munitions.
and by increases in the income tax law:
thus remaining consistent to the demo-
cratic pledge to SHIFT the burden OF taxa
ton from those least able to shoulder il
to those best able to bear it.
Besides, this bill provides for a tariff
commission. for protection to American
dye manufactures after the war. for thu
protection of American Industry against
the "dumping'' of foreign goods at low
prices after the war. and for placing in
the hands of the president the power to
take drastic retalfatory steps against any
European nation that d~iscrimtnates, as a
war measure. against American trade.
This is the most human and the. most
humane tax bill ever passed. saving only
the democratic tariff law that Introduced
the income tax. 1t is just taxation.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-04
Strength Of Universe, Training.
From the Montgomery Advertiser.

~
The Spokane Spokesman-Review cam
vassed the adults of the Spokane terri
tory on the subject OF universal military
training. and found that the people stood
z to 1 in favor of it. 9.6lD voting for it
and 1888 against It: A singular and sig
nificant feature OF the poll is the fact that
women voted in the same ratio as the men
for universal service. In the case of the
women 1,416 voted. for and yg7 against.
What becomes OF the confident assertion
in some quarters that women have a diff
ferent point of view in regard to prepared
ness than men, that they are more stub
bornly opposed to wal than men? The
result of the poll by the Spokane news
pape v~erifies the Judgment OF universal
military training IL presented to a body
of men. and the statement is made that
with manhood suffrage goes manhood
obligation for service-that this is the
very foundation on which a democracy
rests-the~ undne Of the proposition is
generally recognized. as is the fact that
there is no logical method OF ducking,
side stepping or lodging It. Whether
they like it or not: men realize that the
Whether we shall have. or should have,
compulsory universaitservice is. a question
that is yet to be settled. but who shall
question the Justice Ut the dictum that
all able bodied American men should have
a working knowledge OF guns and mill
tary science?
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-04

stTeth could leap. as he surely intend
ed. for the gun-Duane covered him.
and called piercingiy to him:
Don't jump for the gun! Don't! TIA
Kill you! Sure as God. I'll kill you!"
Longstreth stood perhaps 10 feet
from the table where his gun lay.
Duane saw him calculating chances. He
was game. He had the courage that
forced Duane to respect him. Duane
just saw him measure the distance TO
meant to do 1t. Duane would have to
kill him.
"Longstreth. ~listen!" cried Duane.
swiftly. The games up. You're done.
But think of your daughter! I'll spare
our fell try to get your freedom
got you nailed-all the proofs. There
lies Lawson. You're alone. I've Nor
ton and men to my aid. Give up. Sur
render. Consent to demands. and Ill
spare you. Maybe 1 can persuade Mac
Nelly TO let you go free back to your
life, perhaps her happiness, can be-
saved! Hurry. man! Your answer!"
Suppose L refuse" he cueried. with
a dark and terrible earncstness.
Then I'll kin o in YOU tracks.
You can't move a hand! Your word or
For her sake! Quick. Another second
now-Ill kill you:"
"All right, Buck Duane: / give my
word" he said, and deliberately walked
to the chair n fell into it.
Longstreth looked strangely at the
bloody blot on Duane's shoulder.
There come the girls" he suddenly
exclaimed. Can you help me drag
Lawson inside" They mustn't see him"
Duane was facing down the porch
toward the court and corrals. Miss
Longstreth and Ruth had come in sight,
We're swiftly approaching, evidently
alarmed. The two men succeeded in
drawing Lawson into the house before
the girls saw him.
Duane, you're not u hit:" said
LongStreth.
Reckon not" replied Duane.
I'm sorry. If only you could have
told me sooner! Lawson, damn him,
Always Nv split over hims"
But the last time. Longstreth!"
Yes, and came near driving YOU 20
kill me. too. Duane. you talked me out
of it. For Rays sake! She'll be in
here in a minute. This'M be harder than
facing a gun"
Hard now. but nope III, turn out
all right"
Duane, will you do me a favor" he
asked, and he seemed shamefaced.
"SlIre"
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-04
Lay Sermon From a Hospital.
From the Philadelphia Pu.ltc@I edee,

SNSooA.
1t is not often that a man deharrcd from
all that the rest Of us thankiessly take
tentment by his very presence. James W.
keath, one of the chief resident. optimists
at the Jefferson hospital. Is Just such a
lesson. in the worthwhileness Of living.
though the b!udgeonings of chance in
his case seem. particularly cruel. Two
years ago he lost a leg. and now they
have %amputated the other. But the viii
to play the game. with a smile and shin
Ing eyes. is as strong In Doctor Keath a.
though he could walk and run az Of Old.
He has formed his own. serene and high
philosophy; He hersistenty looks ON the
brighte phases that are always d%iscerni-
BILE II the search is sincere. "Iife's serious
enough without making it any worse
Look at the funny side OF things. the
find It works out best" The same words
a thoughtless f~rtvoller-and then how an.
1 1srent would haye been their meaning!
many others. unseen and nv
him. who sit in the shadow, and ..liftt
them through the. f1ght that wins the
day" VIZ
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-04
CHAPTER XxI11.

Duane returned to Fairdale and
camped in the mesquite till h 23rd of
the month. The few days seemed end
less. All he could think OF was that
the hour in which he must disgrace
Ray Longstreth was slowly but inexor-
learned what love was and also duty
When the day at last dawned he rode
like one possessed down the rough
slope, hurdling the stones and crashing
through the brush, with a sound in his
ears that was not all the rush of the
wind. Something dragged at him.
Apparently one side of his mind was
unalterably fixed, while the other was
a hurrying conglomeration Of flashes
of thought. reception OF sensations. He
could not get calmness. By and by,
almost involuntarily, he hurried faster
on. Action seemed to make his state
less oppressive: 1t eased the weight.
it was to continue. Had he turned his
back upon love, happiness, perhaps on
life itself?
There seemed no use to 60 On farther
until he was absolutely sure of himself.
Duane received a clear warning thought
that such work as seemed haunting
and driving him could never be carried
out in the mood under which ne la
bored. He hung on to that thought.
Several times. he slow up. then stopped.
only to go or again. At length, as he
mounted a low ridge, Fairdale lay
bright and green before him not far
away. and the sight was a conclusive
check. There were mosquitoes. on the
ridge. and Duane sought the shade be-
meath them. 1t was the noon hour,
with hot. glary sun and no wind. Here
Duane had to have out his fight. Du-
n was utterly unlike himself; he
could not brins Tie old self back: he
was not the same man he once had
been. But he could understand why.
1t was because Of Ray Longstreth.
Temptation assailed him. To have her
his wife! 1t was impossible. The
thought was insidiously alluring. Du-
ane pictured a home. He saw himself
riding through the cotton and rice and
cane. home to a stately old mansion,
where long cared hounds bayed him
welcome. and q woman looked for him
and met him with happy and beautiful
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-04
Quite True

From the Louisville Cpurier-Journal.
II don't think a revolver ia src,,ch -
necessity. And to prove it"
Would mention the fact that it is near.
~ atWays the nrst thing a fellow pawns.,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-04
A compromisa.

From the Boston Transcr4ot.
!. Creditor-You say You can't.pay me that
S2o.WV you I'VE ne. Why don't you marcy
MISS oldglrl: she's worth twice that
Brokelagh..CaTt do that. old chan. But.
pay me- the differe0ca. a"o
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-10-04

vest. Inc SILVER Star IlaShed brightly.
lawson howled like a dog. With
b%arbarous and insane fury. with sheer
impotent folly. he swept a clawing
his action.
Before Lawson even tottered, before
he loosed the gum, Longstreth
leaped behind him, clasped him
with left arm, quick as lightning jerked
the gun from both clutching fingers and
sheath. L~ongstreth protected himself
with the body of the dead man. Duane
saw red flashes, puffs Of smoke; he
heard quick reports. Something stung
his left arm. Then a blow like wind,
light OF sound yet shocking in impact,
rend of lead followed the blow. Duane's
heart seemed to explode, yet his mind
kept extraordinarily clear and rapid.
Duane heard Longstreth work the
action of Lawson's gun. He heard the
hammer click, fall upon empty shells.
Longstreth had used up all the loads in
Lawson's gun. He cursed as a man
cursed ut defeat. Duane waited, cool
and sure now. Longstreth tried to lift
the dead man, to edge him closer to-
ward h table where his own gun lay.
But, considering the peril Of exposing
himself. he found the task beyond him.
He bent. peering at Duane under Law
sons arm. which Topped out from his
side. Longstreth's eye were the eyes
Of q man who meant to kill. There was
never any mistaking the strange and
terrible light OF eyes like those. More
than once Duane had q chance to aim
at them, at h top Of Longstreth's
head. at a strip Of his side.
LOngstreth flung Lawson's body off.
But. even as It dropped-before Long
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-11
SENATE DEBATES
SUGAR DUTY BILL
Chairman Simmons Says War in
Europe Makes 1t Necessary for
Government TO Have Money.
FREE SUGAR MAY COME LATER

WASHINGTON. April 10.-The
house bill repeating the free sugar
clause OF the Underwood tariff law
was taken up for debate in the SEN
ate today under an agreement TO
vote on the measure, as amended by
the finance committee tomorrow. The
free sugar clause would 70 into ef-
foct May !, with consequent loss
In governmental revenues Of approx
lnateIy s42,OO0,OOO unless II is re-
paaled In the meantime.
Chairman Simmons Of the finance
committee opened debate for the re-
peal. lie declared II was calculated
10 be a temporary measure made
necessary because Of the falling off
Ct customs revenues as q result OF
the war In Europe, and eventually,
he thought conditions would warrant
return 10 free sugar policy.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-11

the protection Of the smploye. Don't oper-
ate the machinery unless the guards are
In place.
1T Is the chance taker who makes
widows and orphans,
Every warning sign means a danger
Is pointed out there. Take tho safety way,
life IL too short to takea chances. Re-
grcts don't bring back lost legs and arms.
DO not work with defective chains,
cables, tools or appliances. Carefully ex-
anime the same and report dangerous
conditions 70 your employer,
~ careful mans greatest risk N in
jury Ia because Of eareIossness on the
part OF somebody else. watch The other
fellow.
"Get the safety habit Don't take
chances Learn al the rules, understand
your work thoroughly study the dangers
incident thereto and avoid them. Think
before you act
Safety appliances aro placed on
machinery for your protection and bene-
NJ Use them.
"Caraiessness IL the cause OF many
Avoldabe injuries. In fact, II can DO
safely said that earelessness IN some
form or other In responsible for moro ~
oidents than any othor specific cause
Carslessness sometimes takes tho form
Of downright rsoklemness, although II -
more frequently manifested aA mere
thoughtlsasness or indifference.
Every workman should he thoroughly
Impressed with thu fact that his safety
and the safety Of his fellow workmen
depend upon his own earefulnsss"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-11
PLOT TO BLOW UP
EMPRESS OF RUSSIA
Conspiracy Discovered AT Shanghai
Shortly Before Steamship Sailed
for Vancouver.
EXPLOSIVES HIDDEN IN POND

VANCOUVER. y. C., April To-
Newspapers received aboard the En-
press or Russia give details OF plot
recently discovered In Shanghai in
yolvlng destruction Of bridges on the
Manchnrian railway connecting with
Russian territory and the placing Of
bombs aboard the steamship Empress
Of Russia before II left on the trip
Just ended
Details Of tho original plot for tho sup
ply of several thousand rifles, afnmunls
ton ana automatic pistols 10 q raiding
yeasel IN the service Of the Germans
came out when two Shanghai merchants
mined Abbsa, father and son. were ar
rested The rifles were seized, the elder
Abbas sentenced 10 fifteen years imprts.
onment and his son 10 two years.
Further investigation led TO the dlsooy-
cry of plant for making bombs and
heavy ammunition, but for n long time
none Of the products could be found. The
French police in Shanghai finally discoy-
cred some boxes In the bottom of pond
The boxes we're raised and we're found to
contain artillery shells for field pieces
Arrests of n half.caste Chinese followed
He confessed that he was instructed by
German named Nelson, for several
years a resident In Shanghai, 70 organize
two parties. one 10 proceed north 70 blow
up the bridges Of tho Manchurian rail.
way and tho other 10 20 10 HongkonR
and put time bombs aboard the Empress
Of Russia, then preparing for ~ trip %
Vancouver. The case waA still before the
authorities when the steamer left
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-11
British Court May
Declare Order in
Council Illegal

LONDON. April io-Resumption In
prszo court tomorrow of the eaaes OF the
American steamship Joseph w. Fordney
ana the seized carEocs OF other vessels
u awaited with unusual interest, as there
IN possibility that tho government Will
abandon orders In council in it's efforts
20 obtain condemnation and will rely on
accepted rules OF international law.
The first indication that such a course
might be adopted comes from the deci-
sion permitting appeal In the case OF the
cargo 81 copper from the Swedish steam
ship Zamora in regard 20 which tho tu-
dioiai committee Of tho priyy council
ruled thai orders in council should have
10 standing in prize court II In conflict
~itf recognized international law. The
most significant confirmation OF this
csne in q Statement from the president
Of the prize court at the opening Of the
Fordney case. IN which he said
ut might he found the right doctrine
now was that orders IN council which
proposed TO alter International law were
invalid, In which case the court would
have TO proceed without the assistance Of
any ordefa In council"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-11
ME FIRsT QuARTER.

In tho first quarter Of 1915 THE MID
WEST LIFE placed more insurance
than IN the same quarter Of any year
Ia It's history, The total written IN these
three months was $4,000 with The ex-
eellent conditions prevailing IN Kansas
and Nebraska, this company should
easily issue t0ooo Of insurance during
the year
the income 81 THE MIDWEST ffFn
for those three months was 10 and
ils disbursements were sGec During
this ported il paid Uo0o IN death claims.
bsinE the same amount paid ia the ssina
months laa year The company nov
has 81 SEA isi Insurance IN FORCE An tho
end 81 thls month q Nlll he ten years
lfH
Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-11
BONDING MUNICIPAL
IMPROVEMENT ENGINEERS

well. why didn't someone DO that long
ago" That's what people generally say
when they hear Of any new or simple in
novation.
Everybody IN tho past, holding positions
Of trust. have been bonded-contraetors,
Botarios. abstractors cashiers, ete.~=they
are all put under bond IN order to protect
the man that pays the money against
their mistakes.
Tho city generally has a pretty good
hold on the contractor because II can
withhold payment until the work II fin
ished and delivered rlght,-but there b
the ongineer-ihe man who designs the
plant and makes up estimates that cause
Councils 10 o. X. expenditures OF thou
sands OF dollars. that's the man who has
the most responsible part Of the work
and who has the greatest chances for
making costly mistakes.
What can the Council do II their engi-
neer makes mistake. to correct which
Involves the expenditure OF large sums
OF money! Absolutely nothing except 20
foot the bills from the Public Treasury.
Omaha people. realizing this. have come
20 the front and In the ALAMO ENGINE
a. SUPPLY COMPANY we have the first
bonded municipal Improvement engineers
known. When they make an estimate on
electric light plants, water works plants,
sewer systems, paving. or any municipal
improvements. or efficiency engineering,
or investigations Of present plants they
give a surety Bond subject 20 their oil
ent's approval, which fully protects the
city Fathers II any loss or additional in
vestment Is caused through any errors OF
theirs.
This Is surely most welcome innova-
tlon and one that win result in saving OF
much money and grief for cities and
towns about to enter into municipal i'm
pToVements. -AdvertIsement