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The Detroit times., 1916-08-23


Il f. q disease
N which the Dody
il unable % prop
"rly store and
utilize stare hes
and sugars and In
y hich theRe sub
stances are OK.
reted IN the urine
- piuCgap
The Detroit times., 1916-08-23

Now listen-this one simply can't lose. A
cousin Of the jockey that il going 10 ride Ia
boarding with my wiies cousin. and be- gave
IL 10 her and she gave u 20 me and I'm Civ.
ing il TO you. but rs got 10 b. kept quiet
or there won't De any price
The Detroit times., 1916-08-23

Little Harry haG beer presented
with n toy gun on his birthday and
within an houf he had broken II.
After trying In vain 10 mend It n
called 10 his father, who soon re-.
paired the damage Papa" said
Harry. you are .martcr than you
look
The Detroit times., 1916-08-23
from Another Point OF UeD
By c. T. S.

What became of a sudden Of those
Palm Beach suits?
Stew True, as William Cullen Sad 20 the
Bridge: The Gay VIII Laugh. When Thou
Art Gone'-Ah, Stew True.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-23

What are Won laughing al. dcar7'
asked n mother OF her four.yearold
daughter. who seemed 10 be great
~ amused
"Oh. something funny happened"
was the reply. but ! cant tell YOU.
because II isn't funny enough for
two 20 laugh at
The Detroit times., 1916-08-23

ooh won li'Ile today. 7 generally beat
EN- lose once In a while. of course, but
they don't owe me anything
The Detroit times., 1916-08-23

Il was on my way 10 play s. on that 200
10 ! shot when a friend came running up
and said Don't you do f.. B.ll Just think
Of that II that trend hadn't come running
I'D
The Detroit times., 1916-08-23

Diabetes has been known since az.
Gent times
The Detroit times., 1916-08-23

I'll betcha that our river holds
Big swarms Of Mermaids still
For while | stood on that wood bridge
That architectural sacriiege-
I heard them clear and shrill.
Oh the joshiug OF that undae bunch
To the notes Of a sea-weed Tyre.
Then the main cheese OF this siren band
Drew comic bridges in the sand
And a fresh kid tossed one in her hand
Made Of asbestos wire.
Col Hitemwithpie
However, there are some kinds of de
fensive fighting that are Just as often
sive.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-23
WINDSOR FERRY TALES.

80, never play en- any more
The Detroit times., 1916-08-23
HOW ILLNESS MAY HELP.
81 4. ApoINGroN eRUcE

Riddle PERSONAL, 'Fsyaol7sy sus rsrsr'hood etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
DIVERSIFIED PROGRAM
PROMISED BY STRAND

Asdiveraified program IL offered strand
followers this week commencing this art
srnoon when the attraction viii be Doug
las Fairbanks In "tfis Picture in the
Paper" and the film debut OF Willie Collier
in the Keystone comedy. Better Late
Taan Never" "iiis Picture In the Paper
is ono OF those humorous Fairbanks
comedy-dramas 50 popular with the better
class of picture soers. while Mr. Collier IL
said to turn cut an exceptionally pleasing
screen player in his first attempt in this
direction
Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday
Eessie neirlscnie will be seen In ''Honor's
Altar" one OF those typical Barriscale
productions wherein this charming little
actress so forcibly depicts the various
human emotions. In addition the Key
stone offered win be 'ills Auto Rulns-
ton
Friday and saturday orrin johnson is
Offered IN THE Price OF Power" and
Rcscoo Arbuckle and Mabel Nornand
viii be sen IN ''ife Did and lie Didn't. {"
humorous keystone built along new
and novel lines
The mammoth strand ripe organ is
nearing completion ana will be ready
about March IS
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
GEORGE BEBAN AT BOYD
IN THE PAWN OF FATE

George Beban. greatest impersonator OF
Italian and French characters on the
preSent-day stage, will be seen az the
Boyd today, Monday afternoon. Tuesday
ana Wednesday. IN World film feature
entitled The Pawn OF Fate"
The story builds from its rustic set
tings In Normandy TO the gayest Of life
in Paris. who're Pierre. the deluded peas
ant-painter discovers tho dastardly trick
OF his supposed friend. and brings the
situation % Sc dramatic climax in a ter
rife hand-to-hand battle. Mr. Beban
gives 20 the part Of Pierre all the artis-
tistry of gesture and facial expression
for which he Is 50 justly famous. He Is
ably supported by a strong cast.
The last part Of the week the Boyd
will present The Devils Toy" an
Equitable feature. starring Adele Blood.
late of "Evorywoman" company. IL Is
from the poem Tho AHlls OF the Gods "
Adele Blood Is one Of the most beautiful
women of the present day.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
KITTY GoRD0N'S BACK
TOO WHITE FOR FILM

The World Film Gamers men struck an
unexpected snag when II came time 20
photograph the dazzling back OF Kitty
Gordon In the photodrama In which she
appears at the Farnam this week In
the first scene OF las in a Looking
Glass" which Is a Washington embassy 3
drawing room, there was quite an acre
age OF the Gordon back on view due TO
the evening gown she were. which began
late and ended early.
"nce-yoot-i-fuli" exclaimed the director
as Misa Gordon swept through the scenes
Pvt when Il came TO testing the films on
the screen the brililance OF Miss Gordon 3
polished shouiders." as novellsts love to
call them. had caused widespread hals-
tons. or blur from reflected light. on the
film.
Now Miss Gordon has 20 dull the siesm
OF that femous back and those celebrated
shoulders with whole shakertuls OF yell
iowish powder and the camera clicks
right merrily with its undaEEled eye on
tho dulled surface.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
CLARA YOUNG GREAT
IN "YELL0W PASSPORT

Quite a sensation has been created by
the World Film production The Yellow
Passport" which played the last part OF
the week al the Empress. Garden theater
has made arangements 20 play Il today
on special request
In the first scenes are depleted the
terrors OF massacre OF Jews az Kiev
Russia with her family destroyed and
herself prosecuted BY The Black Hun
dred-" Sonia sokoloff In desperation
secures from the police license such as
is gisen only 10 the self-confessed women
q the uight. While leading pure life
she suffers Al the indisnlties and con
tempt OF the immoral Finally she comes
10 America 20 continue her operati,
ambitions. sacccss and love come. but
the secret Of the yellow Passpors" Is
diseoyersd b her fiance's family. la the
end che tnumphs
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
SCREEN STAR WILL
WRITE FOR GIRLS
BeatriE Michelena Prepares Series
Of Talks to Soreen-Struck
Maidens.
Will CORRECT THE DELUs1ONs

| Through an arrangement just consum-
mated, Miss Beatriz Micholena, the
operatic star who recently achieved fame
in tho motion picture world as the
heroine of such feature photoplays as
"Salomy Jane" ''Mlgnon," salvation
Seii," etc. will become a regular con-
irlbutor to The Bee photcplay page.
I Miss Michelenh'B article will appear
under the title Talks Nth Screen Struck
Girls" and will endeavor to give un-
colored insight into the conditions and
difficulties surrounding the average girls
first endeavor 20 break into the motion
picture profession The hints and advice
that she has offer are grounded on gem
uine experience They will tell the screen
struck elrl some Of the things she should
DO, and quite as many. perhaps. that
ehe should not do. They will also try to
correct for her many OF the delusions
about the ease with which motion picture
acting may be mastered and the fabu-
lous salariee that are said to be az once
In waiting.
There are few women in America Of
Beatris Michelena's youth who have had
one-half her experience In theatrical af-
FAIRS. "As soon as I was able to toddie
scross the floor and lisp my first baby
word, began to prepare for my career"
ss the way she explains her own success
Her father Is Fernando Michelena, IN his
day grand opera tenor. and her mother
was n star Of the lighter operate stage
she herself. when but is years OF age
'soured the county In the title role OF THE
1irl From Dixie thus gaining the dis
tinetion OF being the youngest prima
donna before the public. Her success on
the screen has been brilliant.
Il ie from this fund OF experience and
observation that she contributes her
talks" Not only can she speak first
hand OF motion picture acting. but she
has the added advantage OF a compara-
tive View az between stage and screen.
The first Talk with Screen struck
tGirls' will appear IN the Issue OF
March u
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
CHIEF SILVER TONGUE
SINGING At THE REX

Chief silver Tongue. a member OF the
'HOopa Tribe" OF northern California.
a tenor singer Who has filled engage-
ments IN many cf the iorgo theatcrS OF
the country, IL filling a special engage
ment AZ the Rex today, The chief was
chosen as the representative of the In
dian lace az the St. Louis expozltion
lie Was passing through Omaha and was
engaged for yesterday and today. He also
SANG In Omaha al the time of the exposi-
tion hero years ago. HIS people are
known as the basket Weavers" in Cali
fognia and Ne Is one of tie verS few
Indian with a musical voice
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
EMPRESS SCREEN BILL
is ATTRACTIVE OFFERING

The screen program at the Empress for
this weeks shows the initial appearance
Of sis Hopkins" Of stage fame in "A
leap Years Wooing'' at the fun center
Tho feventh episode OF The Strange Case
of Mary Page" now running as a serial
story in The Bee, will hold the same
gripping interest for those who are fol-
lowing tho story as have the precedins
picturizations of this strong story o.
mystery. What Happened to Teggy' is
another fun film for the first half Of the
week.
The Artists Model is a comedy film
in the lead OF the program for the second
half OF the week "Politeness Pays" is
a drama that brings back childhood days
and is followed by IA Temporary Hus-
band" fl which a woman who tires OF
her old husband is furnished a temporary
one by the first husband.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05

who falls madly in love with the serfs
daughter. but not for any good purpose
He lures her away and when he tires OF
her casts her off. She meets and Is
loved by prince. son OF the grand duke.
who marries her. The grand duke comes
TO see them. and not recognising the wo-
man makes love to her. and as the son
returns he finds his wife clasped in his
fathers arms and commits suicide. Thus
Is the serf's daughter avenged-the last
drop of venom from the serpent's fangs
found its mark.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
REX PROGRAMS STILL
PLEASE LARGE CROWDS

The progFanis at the REX theater con
tinue 10 please large audiences every aft
ernoon and evening. Today the phosoplay
program contains three plays OF promise.
Loves Tribunal" Is q drama with
shipping story of love and sensation. 'eThs
Adopted Baby IL the kind OF a film that
is always popular with any audience
i.ass and best os All II a side splitting
comedy with Charlie Chaplin in "a Paris
Hat"
The Ethel Schutta's Buriesaue ana Musi.
cal Comedy company playing six
months enlargement az the Rex are prov
ing to he an entertaining bunch OF come
dians. dancers and singers. The various
contest nights are creating a great deal
Of interest among the amateurs OF ths
city. wide variety OF stunts are put
on each week
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
BLUE GRASS" ON TODAY
At THE MONROE THEATER

OF all the picturesque tales OF the race
track. blue Grass" is a winner Pic
turizcd from the play by Paul Armstrons.
with that beloved American actor,
Thomas A. Wise. this play will come 10
the Monroe today and tonight. II Is a
story OF JOYS and sorrows Of life as lived
by southern gentleman.
other attractions for the week at the
Monroe are Vengeance is Mine" "A
Circus Romance" The Bridge. or the
Rigger Man" Last Chapter Of the
Goddess and the "narkeninE Trail"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
Mtty Gordon 7AtM&msm
HAZEL KlRKE" COMING
10 THE RESSE THEATER

popular melodrama or a past gem
GRAFTON, Hazel Kirke." is coming back
more beautiful than ever in a screen play,
when Pearl White plays the leading rola
in Hazel Kirke" which will be seen at
the Besse theater Monday In the screen
play there IS the advantage Of all the
scenery and atmosphere OF those beauti-
ful Kentucky hills where the story is
staged. In this new Polarization OF the
play Miss White is supported by Bruce
McRea, thus giving the fans two of the
greatest OF film stars in one production.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
"AL0HA 0E" ON AT THE
L0THRoP THEATER TODAY

Willard Mack and Enid Markey in
story Of the South Sea islands. Aloha
Oe." will be the attraction at the 10th
rop today. Aloha oe." meaning fare
well to thee" is one OF those stories that
has an atmosphere of quiet. peaceful life
in the south climate. where It is staged.
The supporting company is strong.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
MARY PICKF0RD COMES
IN "P00R LITTLE PEPPINA''


Any doubt as to the versatility of Mary
Pickford are dispelled by her performance
in Poor Little feppina," coming to the
lIipp theater Thursday, Friday. Saturday
and Sunday of this week. In the story
she is an American girl stolen by Italians
when a mere baby and brought up as one
OF their own children. Her native tongue
and ell thought OF her real parentage
entirely obliterated. she Is to all intents
ON Italian girl But there fingers about
her an indefinable something that leaps
into fire when she is finally reunited with
her parents by simple little prayer that
forms the only heritage OF her childhood
Peppina is a difficult role because IL re-
quires careful treatment in order to pre-
serve the idea OF the real American par
entage OF the girl. whose correct name Is
Lois. Poor Little PeppinR" is a story
pense. with here and there a laugh as
Mary Pickford struggles with the diff
cuities OF her first cigaret and her gem
eral initiation into boydom as I'm the
part she plays.
Monday. Tuesday ana Wednesday. the
Hipp offering Is Marie Doro in "Dlplo-
macy" which Is a perturbation OF Sar-
dou's great International drama, and is
produced by the Famous Players COM
pany.
The HIpp offering for today Is Lubin
feature, "souls in Bondage" with Nance
o'Neil in the leading role. The Morning
Telegraph Of New York calls v "a play
that Is bound 70 sway any audience"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-05
THEDA BARA COMES TO
THE R0HLFF FOR TODAY

Theda Bara. as Vsnia LaEar. daughter
OF a Russian serf. In The Serpent" is
the Rohlfrs offering for today. The
story Is concerned with a grand duke
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09
Seeking PARDON FOR.
PORTSMOUTH WOMAN
Governor Stuart Asked TO Free Mrs.
Stokeley who Killed Man in Her
Home

Portsmouth, Va. Jan. Through
Captain ]. w Harper. of this city,
a petition has been laid before Gov
ernor Stuart. asking him to issue a
pardon 10 Mrs. Amelia c. Stokeley, con-
victed several weeks ago in the Court
of Hastings in this city, for the MUIR
der of A. r. Haskell, in her home in
Prentis Place last summer. she was
sent to the penitentiary for year
by the jury before which she was ar
raigned. The appeal for a pardon was
based upon the physical condition of
the prisoner.
In laying the petition before the
Governor. Captain Happier explained
the case fully to him. The Governor
did not commit himself az TO whether
or not the pardon will be granted. but
intimated that he viii communicate
with Judge Balm. of the Court of Hlst-
ings. before action is finally taken.
In the meantime Mrs. Stokeley ts
confined to the city jail.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09
WILL PROVIDE TEXT
BOOKS FOR CHILDREN
Senator Corbitt to Introduce Measure
For Free Books For All Vir-
ginia Public School Chill
drpn

Norfolk, Va, Jan. S.---A bill provid-
Ing sor free text books for the pupils
of the public schools of the entire
State, the localities paying half. the
Commonwealth half, will Represented
to the General Assembly by Senator
w. c. Corbit, of Portsmouth, on the
opening day of the session.
Senator Corbitt said Yesterday that
the bill as prepared by him will be
presented to the Legislature ami
pushed aggressively until passed or
defeated. Neither the state nor the
counties can stand the expense, un-
der present conditions. of free text
books" said Senator Corbitt, land the
best plan. 1t seems 10 me, is to pro-
vide for a division of the cost. Under
my bill, IL 1t becomes a law, localities
desiring TO do so can give books to
the pupils free of cost by standing
half the expense the State standing
the other. In this way, those coun-
ties and cities. not feeling able to
pay for text books can secure them
to the pupils free OF charge If they
can afford to pay half the cost
Senator Corbitt recently wrote State
Superintendent Stearnes for informa-
ton as to the cost to the State of the
operation OF this measure il passed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09
TAKE SALTS TO
FLUSH KIDNEYS
FAT LESS MEAT II YOU FktL.
RAcKACTN OR HAVE BLAD-
DER TROUBLE.

Meat forms uric ncid, which exeites
and overworks the kidneys in their
efforts to filter il from lie sxstena
Regular eaters of meat must flush be
kidneys occasionally. You mast re-
ffeve them like you relieve your how
els; removing all the acids waste and
poison. else you feel n duh misery in
the kidney region. sharp pains Ia the
back, or sick headache. dizziness. your
stomach sours, tongue is coated, and
when the weather is bad you nave
rheumatic twinges. The urine Ii
cloudy. full Of sediment. the che
often get irritated, obligiag von to get
up two or three times during the fiight.
To neutraiize these irritating ACIDS
and fush of the body's urincus waste
ret about four ounces Of lad Salts
from any pharmacy, take tabie-
spoonful in glass Of water before
breakfast for few GAYS ans your kid
neys will then act fin< al.i liGdder dis
orders disappear. This :ansoas sassa
Ia made from the ac.da ri>.fsres, sfd
lemon Juice. eombtneS v'iva ;rh; Ii and
has been used for genera.l~as 10 aaAn
anc stimulate sluggish k.,,neys sist.
stcr bladder Irritation Jad Salts II
tnexp .nsi.sa narrnIess and makes a
delightful eiiatNesess.t lithia alter
drink. which millions of men aud
women take now and then, thus AVOID Il
Ing serious kidney and bladd@h dis
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRlLS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head-Colds- rs Splendid!

In one minute your clogged nos
triIs will open, the air passages Of
your head viii clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking.
snuffling, blowing, headache, dryness.
No struggling for breath at night;
your cold or catarrh will be gone.
Get a small bottle OF Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Apply
little of this fragrant antiseptic
healing cream In your nostrils. II
penetrates through every air passage
of the head, soothes the inflamed or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
Its just fine. Don't stay stuffed
up with q cold or nasty catarrh--Re-
lief comes so quiC kly.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09

dollars In cash we're stoftn xNNt
night by robbers who blew o1<
vault in the old Federal BuSfals<k Ne
The robbery was discovered
the building was opened to-day ia
Robert w. Blair. Internal rex@@1
agent. said he believed the robb11
would have difficulty In cashfne kIl
revenue stamps. as record Il 49,
Of persons buying stamps of 500 }sIu1
and over. He thought the npen H1uz4
be able to realize little more than -
per cent of the face value of tn
stamps, or approximately tf1e.eef4
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09

Csixnedl - q. BRoGDEN.'

The cofnuAttea ~ twenty-fivs ear
nsstiy Invites the corporation OF all
citizens and organizations In It's adj
vocacy OF sure enough compulsory
school attendance Laws which will at
least wipe out iliiteracy la our state.
The committee through its secretary
especially invites correspondence with
individuals and ORGANIZATIONS interest :
ed in the enactment of such law.
The Extension Bureau of the Univer-
sity of Virginia has just issued a vai-
liable pamphlet setting forth the ar
guments PRO, and con eof compulsory
education"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09

Children .2hdss pares.ss fan q send
them. Recent investigations show
that practically every child In the
State is within reach Of public
school The buildings are not always
well equipped. but they are there with
the seats for the few children grow
ing up in fiiiteracy
What About the Negroes?
"A great bugaboo with us is the
negro. wher we can't think of any
other excuse we bring him into tho
argument. II is alleged that TO COM
pei the attendance OF all negro chill
dren would mean the building of many
additional school buildings. II is true
that many of our negro schools are
badly crowded. but II Is also true that
negro parents are sending their chill
dren TO school For some years to
come negro children will attend poor
~ furnished and overcrowded school
buildings; but under compulsory law
such conditions would continue until
school trustees with the increasing
wealth OF the State found means of
remedying them.
Local option Unsatisfactory.
Ut Is only when the combined pub
hc sentiment of the State gets be-
hind measure that 1T is effective
So long as one county has compul-
sorry school attendance and the ad-
Joining does not there is room for
doubt as TO the wisdom of sucn
measure and consequent lack Of
enforcement. If all other States aud
nations have found that the only eff
fective way to have compulsory school
attendance is by a general enactment
why should we think we can handle
the matter differently? The state pays
one-third the cost of public education
aud the illiterate man from the re-
hottest county can change his habitat
commit crime and become a burden
upon the State. why is not the State
interested as we'll as the local unit?
The following letter from North
Carolina which recently adopted
Statewide compulsory law. shows the
inefficaeg of the local option plan.
Superintendent of public Instruction.
State OF North Carolina,
Raleigh
= Y. Loyner, superintendent.
Department or rGrai Elementary
schools
II. q Rrogden.
" G. $ewbold,
state agents.
January T. 1915
Me dear Sir.
Il am enclosing TO you a copy of
our Public School Law. on page 81.
Of which you will find our compulsory
attendance law. A few years ago we
had local option Law IN this Stat,
bat IT did not amount to much. Con-
sequently we had Statewide com
pulsory law passed a few years ago.
The people are well pleased with II,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09
Ur. McNim Monday Night.

A ass-meeting OF the Hugucnot
Evangelical Society VIII he held this
evening at o'clock in st. paul's Epis-
copal Church. when an address VIII
be delivered by the Rev. Randolph II.
McSlgn. u. d. OF Washington. y. c.
Or. McKIm will present the cause OF
the Protestant Churches in France, and
il is expected a large congregat alton
will hs present to hear him. DR.. Me-
Kim Is among the most distinguished
pulpit orators of the national capitol
and man well known throughout the
country at large.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09
WOMAN DROPS DEAD
WHILE PICKING QUARREL.

Hattie Gates. colored, thfrty-fve
years old. OF No. 623 North Seventeenth
Street, dropped dead yesterday morn
ing In front of her home while re-
monstrating with Frank Dabney.
negro man. whom she had accused
OF kicking her dog. Though the as
sault upon the canine is said to have
occurred several days ago, the woman
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09

cities In the State should take advari :
tase of IL the cost to the State would
be not more than tt25.e00. The cost
of text books in all Virginia Is $3.50
600, so that under the Corbltt bill
s125. 900 would be the expense borne
by the State and an equal sum would
be divided among the counties and
cities
Senator Corbitt has assurances of
support for his bill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09

yesterday morning when he passed her
home. with a threat TO kin him and
an oath the women started Tor Dabney
and fell to the saws@ant. expiring in
stantiy.
Detective -sergeAas wiley investlgat-
ed the case as dfd Coroner Taylor.
and both deemed death the result Of
natural causes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-09

81 Paul. MINI. Jan. s.-Approximate-
ly a million dollars worth of internal
revenue stamps and several thousand