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The Keota news., 1916-05-26
He Wanted to Know.

Mother. who was the strongest
mani" said Johnnie.
why. Samson. think" said his
mother. who was not very certain
about history, sacred or otherwise.
We'll, how long was he Champion"
asked Johnnie, Another question which
his mother could not answer.
The Keota news., 1916-05-26
quite Familiar.

She (thoughtfully)-Did you ever
think much about reincarnation, dear?
'18 (otherwise)-Think about It?
eat it nearly every day-only We call
It hash.-Tiger.
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
Girls, It's Not Easy
To Be Movie Queen
Marie Dressler, at Coney Island,
Toys With Death in Ocean
Antics.

NEW YORK. Sept. s.-If the 1915
wi girls in America who are aim
struck could have been crowded on
the peach at Ravenhalrs. Coney Is
Iand' Yesterday, Il would have done
each OF the 1928, s0I- considerable
good and It might have cured the
odd one.
They would have seen Marie Dress
Ter AT work. Poor Marie fell back
ward out OF a skin at the directors
command. and was pulled ashore by
rope tossed to her. Again she
roiied out of a skin. caught a life
preserver tossed from a power boat.
ana was towed at high speed through
the waves for a quarter mile.
Then she climbed into an old auto
mobile body. dashed to an improvised
Iaft 1000 feet from shore and went
through number Of antics demand
ed by the scenario, while the surf
rocked her perilously.
At last II happened-the thing cap
sized and horrined onlookers gasped
when Miss Dressler did not immedi-
ately reappear. II was thought she
was pinned under the automobile
body. But after a hreathless half
minute she emerged and swan to
safety.
She was almost exhausted and the
director kindly called II q day. They
earn their money. some of EN-.
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
Real Romance of "Jaffrey..

There is romance connected with
the production OF the new Times Sc
rial story. "Jaffrey." In films, which
w. ]. Locke wrote. but which isn't
In the original story at all. The ro-
nance concerns the appearance In
the principal role Of c. Aubrey
Smith. the well-known English actor.
It appears that w. ]. Locke and Mr..
smith were classmates at college in
England. They became and have re-
manned very intimate friends. and
each 10 an intense admirer Of the
work Of the other.
When Mr.. Locke was asked to per-
init the production Of the story az
q photoplay. he said he would do so
under one condition, and that was
that G. Aubrey Smith should play
the title role. When asked why ne
was SO anxious to have Smith in
the part the author stated that "Jaf-
frey" Is really c. Aubrey Smith! The
author wrote the story around the
real character Of his friend. The re-
suit is that c. Aubrey Smith will
play his own personality under a diff
ferent name!
The cast for "Jaffrey." by the way.
u rather full Of well-known stage
people. Eleanor Woodruff has the
part Of Doria. Florence peshon, who
has been seen here many times, will
appear as Liosha. Ben Hendricks,
known throughout the country as
the creator OF the characters Of "Ole
Olson" and "Yon Yonson," 10 to ap-
pear as Fendihook.
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
PROBE IS ASKED Of
RUSSELL CHARGES
Congressman Bennett Would
Look Into Alleged Discrimi-
nation by American Official.

A demand that the State Department
investigate the truth OF a story pub
lished In this country that the Amer
lean embassy at Paris had discrimina-
ted against Charles Edward Russell,
Socialist author. and now a newspaper
correspondent, who desired permission
to 20 to the French front. was made In
the House last night by Congressman
william s. Bennett. Republican. Of New
York.
Mr.. Bennett inserted In the Record
Paris dispatch telling Of the alleged
discrimination against Mr.. Russell by
Robert Woods Bliss. first secretary OF
the embassy. and charge In the alb
sence OF Ambassador Sharp. who ID
alleged to have established a censor
ship over the writings OF American
newspaper correspondents.
The dispatch said that Mr.. Russell
had not been recognized as a corre-
spondent by the American embassy al
Paris because he had written In the
Parfn edition Of the Herald an article
criticisinE President Wilson.
Mr.. Fitzgerald. OF New York, objected
to consideration Of the Bennett resolu-
ton In the House. Fitzgerald said II
would be useless to call upon the State
Department for a report, an Congress
was on the eve Of adjournment. and
there was not time for the filing OF
such n report before adjournment.
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
COTTON EXPORTS IN
JULY TAKE JUMP
Big Increase Noted Over Same
Month Last Year.

A decided increase In cotton exports
for the month OF July. 1916. as compared
with exports Of the same product during
the same month Of the preceding year.
Is shown In a report issued today by the
Department Of Commerce.
During July. last year. 2h.f7t bales Of
cotton were exported. while during the
same month Of the present year AZ, 763
bales were sent abroad. The export of
this commodity represents ~. 075. los
pounds for July this year. as compared
with l26.a7.513 pounds for July. 1915.
The money represented was 81, So, 7s4
for July this year as compared with
81 .6SS.439. which Americans got for
their exported cotton during July. 1915
There was a slight increase In the ex-
ports Of mineral oil for the period.
while cottonseed oil showed a decided
decrease from 21.045.273 pounds in July,
1915. to 6.357.s33 pounds In July of this
year. Exports In the food animals.
cattle. hogs. and sheep. also showed a
decided decrease.
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
TODAY'S BEST FILMS.

Strand, Ninth and d streets-Mae
Marsh and Robert Harron In
"Moilo o" (Triangle-F Arts.
Garden, 423 Ninth street-Nat c.
Goodwin in "a Wall Street Trag-
edy" (MutuaD.
Masonic Auditorium. Thirteenth
street and New York avenue.
Blanche Sweet in The Dupe'
Uasky).
Lender Ninth. between f and
streets--Marguerite CLARK IN SILKS
and Satins" tFamous Ployers).
Washington. Eighteenth and Cali
fornia streets--Violet Mersereau
in broken Fetters" ,UniversaD.
Circle, 2lc5 Pennsylvania avenue
Ward Howard and Duncan Mac
Rae in THAT Sort" ". l.. s. e.
Essanay).
Home. Twelfth and c streets north
east-A, H. Van Buren, In THE
District Attorney" ". L. 8. E.
Lubin).
Crandalrs, Ninth and F streets
HGnse v pe,ers pS avn" T World an Film
Corp).
Savoy. Fourteenth street and Column
bia road-W. 8. Hart in THE
Apostle Of Vengeance" triangle
Kay Bee).
Apollo. 62l II street northeast-Dus..
tin Farnum In 'Davy Crockett"
(Pallas).
Avenue Grand. 6f5 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.D9uglas Fair;
(Triangle-F Fine Arts.
Stanton, Sixth and streets north
east-Lillian Walker in The Or
deal OF Elizabeth" ". L. s. E.
Vitagraph).
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
Libeled, Says Ford,
Asking 100000
Manufacturer Sues Chicago Trib-
une for Editorial Calling
Him an Anarchist.

CHICAGO. Sept s.-Action for ST.
100000 was filed by Henry Ford. the
Detroit manufacturer, against the
Chicago Tribune in the United States
court here yesterday. Mr.. Ford asks
for personal damages as compensa-
ton for an editorial printed In the
Tribune which, It Is charged. called
him an anarchist"
The bill charges that the Tribune
sought to bring the PLAINTIFF into
financial injury" by publishing the
editorial. The editorial also charged
that employees OF Mr.. Ford would lose
their positions II they went to the
border as members OF the militia.
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
She Is Only 20 Years Old,
Been Married Six Times

CONWAY. Ark. sept. S.-Mrs. James
Richards Lea. twenty-ntne years olo,
became a bride for the sixth time when
she was married to a man named Rob
erts in the courthouse here by Judge
John w. Holt. according to the county
clerk. James A. Lea. The fifth mar.
ago, and the bride has lived at RUSSELL
Vile since that time.
Mrs Roberts is a sister OF George
Doss, forty-three years old. who re-
Gently eloped with Addie Pruitt; thir-
teen years old. that marriage having
been annulled.
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
Money and Jewel Thefts
Reported to the Police

Theft of two pocketbooks containing
cash and jewelry valued at $lO2 have
been reported to the police.
John j. Falantes, stopping at down
town hotel. told the police that he
missed his wallet containing *oZ near
Seventh and X streets northWest.
Robert McGraw, OF l22 Sixth street
southeast, reported the theft OF purse
containing IS in cash and s5 worth Of
iewelry from his automobile while IT
was standing In the alley In the rear OF
his home.
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
Burning Picture Of Player on
Skin Newest Of Outdoor
, Sports.
PROCESS is, EXPLAINED
Bind Film TO the Arm and Sun
Makes Picture in Natural
CoIors.

The newest outdoor sport Is coax
your favorite film star or sweet
heart or any other person. on your
arm-in natural colors!
Old Sol has been turning the trick
regularly for quite a lot OF people
at tho bathing beaches around New
York, according to the person who
has discovered the custom. and there
may DE time for some Of the WASH
ington film patrons to get pictures
engraved on thoir persons before the
snow flies or the bathing beach
closes.
Annette Kellermann Is the per son
who has passed the word along to
their photoplay editor OF The Times.
Miss Kellcrmann wanted TO <now
now many people had learned to
swim, and incidentally spoke Of the
tits queer nobody ever thought
Of II before" Miss Kellermann as
serts. I've seen fruit growers do
the trick with apples. One can make
a regular picture gallery Of ones
self without half trying. The thing
motion picture film or a regular
negative from an ordinary camera.
Bind this firmly on the arm
Just below the shoulder. being care
full 10 see that no light gets under
It. and II Is placed so firmly that
1t will not move because It must re-
main In position several days. Then
get out In the sun as much as pos-
sible, and let the sun shine on tho
arm through the film. II takes at
least two days to dc II.
When the film Is removed Il will
Pc found that the arm Is sunburned
N exactly reproduction OF the film.
VI course the sunburn will wear off
but that Is where the thing In so
valuable to summer girls. Nest pas?
It's SO safe for the girl-it will re-
main until the skin bleaches out
naturally-and 1t doesn't hurt the
skin at ALL"
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
To Run Canadian Road
Nearer the North Pole

WINNIPEG. Manitoba, Sept. s.
Rails will be laid the last OF this
month to a point near Kettle Rapids.
as an extension to the Hudson Bay
railroad. the closest line in the world
to the North Pole. The road is now
800 or more miles north OF tho Pas.
II will run as far north as weather
permits.
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
August Building Permits
Involved Million Dollars

Two hundred and forty-six building
permits. involving an estimated ex-
penditure Of si,fs2,77s were issued
during the month Of August, accord
Inspector Norris Hacker.
The permits include two apartment
houses, $4,000; thirty-seven brick
dwellings, $4,000; one church, S23.-
office building, $3.50, 900, and one ware
houae S21l39
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
Ice Preserves Makeup.

Hal Cooley. the Universal leading
man. is credited with having made
discovery a day or two ago that
ought to be OF value to Arctic ex-
plorers who want to go In search of
poles and other things In disguise.
Ice. declares Cooley. will preserve
makeup indefinitely!
He finds that by massa cling the
face with ice before making up and
then massaging the makeup with
ice after II Is put on. that no mat
ter how warm the atmosphere might
be the makeup will remain intact.
The discovery is regarded as a
valuable bit Of knowledge for actors
working In tropical countries. sum-
mer stock companies. or Los An
relies
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
Farewell to GrOWler.

ELYRIA. Ohio. Sept. s--"Rushing the
growler" is tboo In Lorain county. This
order. adopted by the Lorain County
Liquor League. went into effect Septcm-
Der I. The mandate prohibits saloon
keepers from selling beer in bucket.
pitcher. or can"
The Washington times., 1916-09-08
Homestead Lands Opened
To Entry in Far West

The Secretary Of the Interior has an
nounced that during the month Of Au-
gust more than l.i24.000 acres Of land
were designated as non-irrigable. and
as such are subject to entry under the
provisions of the enlarged homestead act
which entities a homesteader to 800 acres
instead OF 100 as provided in other laws.
These lands exist in California, Kan
sas, New Mexico, South Dakota. WASH
inRton. and Wyoming. -
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

attaching birds permanently 70 their
houses. a little sulphur scattered about a
house is good remedy for parasites
when blucbirds or swallows take posses
sion Of a martin house II Is a good plan
to put M one-room house in the viciu-
ity and remove the u'',, from the martin
house. lnterlopers. .hUs evicted, often
transfer their housekecpinG to the small
house. Houses designed for woodpeckcrs
should always have Al inch or 80 Of saw
dust i'm the bottom for the reception or
eggs. as woodpcckers do not gather nest
materials. Due attention should be given
70 repairs II is easier to keep houses in
good order than to bull new ones.
Birds have numerous enemies from
which a careful Landlord will try to guard
them Among these Is the English spar
row, whose persistent attacks too often
drive more desirable birds away from
their nests and from the neighborhocd.
Those who wish TO fIee their premises
Of these sparrows will find recommenda-
tions In Farmers Bulletin i9S. The Ems
lish Sparrow as Pest" European star
lings. which at present are not distributed
beyond narrow strip OF the Atlantic
coast region centering about New York.
are to be condemned fci their pernicious
interference with native house birds.
Cats and large snakes are enemies ot
birds. the former perhaps killing more
birds than any other mammal Trees and
poles supporting houses should be
sheathed with tin or galvanized iron to
prevent these enemies from climbing to
the nests. Squirrels give more or less
trouble by gnawing houses. eating eggs
and killing nestlings Red squirrels, in
particular. have very bad reputation IN
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

the woodpecker family and also
for nuthatches and titmice. including
chickadees. is shown in figure IL. 1t is
attached to boles OF rrees. The bottom In
removable.
Figures IA shows a house designed for
wrens and house finches. For wrens II
may be placed on tree or fence post. II
attached near the caves of a building
house finohes or wrens will use It. The
front gable is open. entrance to the room
below being through the rear OF the up
per floor. This house can be opened for
cleaning by lifting out the upper floor.
Martin houses are built on the apart
ment plan to satisfy the social instinct
so marked In martins. but so conspicu-
cusly lacking in most other birds They
usually contain not less than ten or twelve
rooms and for this reason are relatively
complicated. especially II they are minla-
lures OF elaborate buildings. as is often
the case, Like the single room houses,
they should be easy TO inspect and clean
from top to bottom end. II possible.
should be made proof against the English
sparrow.
Each spring before birds return from
the south all filth and litter should be
carefully removed from bird houses. In
addition TO the relics OF previous occu-
pancy. houses are likely to contain
cocoons OF insects ana nests OF bees or
squirrels. Attention to this one item OF
spring cleaning is a substantial factor in
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
Burlington Raises
Pay of Track Crews

The Burlington has 'aised the pay of
all track laborers from l6 to II cents per
hour. The advance T. brought about by
the fact that lsborers arc scarce and that
it is next to Impossible 70 got men TO
work on the sections.
Like most Of the other railroads the
Burlington has in the past employed large
numbers OF Greeks and Italians on the
section work. During 'he last six months
a fairly large proportion of these men
have returned TO the land of their birth,
there to take up arms and enter the war
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
DELAYS FILING DEED TO
KEEP FROM PAYING TAXES

Members OF the buildings, and grounds
committee OF the Board Of Education dis
covered that four lots OF the old Omaha
View school site, sold in December, 1911.
were recorded by the new owner a few
days ago, the alleged purpose of delay
being to evade paying taxes. Treasurer
IRE advised the school officials that he
would require the new owner to pay
back taxes. which now stand against him
since 1S1. Another sale OF the property is
said 20 have been imminent when the
discovery was made. Secretary Bourke
OF the Board OF Education will make a
complete check OF all school property TO
determine whether there are any more
similar cases
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

II can be cleaned by SIM
ply lifting the box from
it's base. Bluebirds and
wrens, as we'll as swall
lows, nest in this style of
house, though they pre-
fer o deeper cavity. An
other pole house is shown
in Figure s. This IL es-
sentially after the wood
pecker model and is suit
able for bluebirds. BY re-
leasing the hooks which
fasten the box to the
base. cleaning Is easy. A
similar house Is to be at
tached to a tree. II can
be opened for cleaning by
turning a button and re-
moving the bottom. This
house is easy to build and
II suitably proportioned
is adapted to a great va
riety OF birds. Plans are
furnished for two Sizes
one for bluebirds and the
other for screech owls or
sparrow hawks.
The flicker hous e
shown in Figure 8 is de-
signed to be placed on a
post or the stub of a tree.
The roof can be lifted in
the same way that a
stopper Is removed from
a bottle. A house suita-
"a HE hla for Y1aarabara ~
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

The interest taken in the enterprise Of
furnishing detached homes and apart
ment houses for the feathered friends
who will soiourn during the summer In
and around Omaha Is spreading at a
rapid rate. one reader OF The Bee, deeply
aroused by the exhibition Just made at
the city hall Of bird houses constructed
by the pupils Of the city schools. has
asked for some detailed information as
to how to build a bird house.
Almost anybody with few tools and
skill i'm using them can tack together
the bits Of board needed to provide a
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

issued in 1914, gives in great detail the
manner Of providing homes for the more
familiar birds. From this publication The
Bee has selected few that will be most
useful in this locality.
The habit of nesting in bird houses has
been adopted by Individuals OF many
species which would not ordinarily be ex-
pected to make use OF such homes. and
this may be taken as indicating that It
will become more general from year TO
year as facilities are afforded and the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

their standards. Red-headed and golden
fronted woodpeckers are willing occu-
pants of artificial houses. and even the
downy woodpecker. that sturdy little car
penter, has. in one instance at least.
deemed such home n satisfactory abode
in which to raise IA .lily. Shelters hav-
ing one or more sides open are used by
birds which would never venture into
dark houses suited to woodpeckers. They
have been occupied b., robins and brown
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
TAKES FIVE SPIKES FROM
ROAD, CONSCIENCE HURTS

John Mellen, general agent Of the
Northwestern. is in receipt of five 2-oent
postage stamps that have gone into the
conscience fund. The conscience-stricken
individual. who signs himself John and
writes from some place out In Nebraska.
mailing his letter on the train. asserts
that year ago he stole five spikes from
the company and that he sends the
stamps In payment.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
JAMES M'CABE is FOUND
DEAD IN CELL AT THE JAIL

James McCabe Of the Havens hotel was
found dead at a. IN. yesterday In
cell at the city Jan. McCabe was ar
rested at 1880 Friday afternoon for in
toNication. Police surgeons pronounce
the cause Of his death as acute alcohol
ism. Efforts are being made by the
police = lSeAts S0las BslsAisSA
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

number Of birds Matched in houses in
creases.
That western wrens and blueblrds should
take as naturally to artificial shelters as
did their eastern relatives was to be ex-
pected. On the other hand. the use OF
houses by birds which until recently had
persistently ignored them Is surprising
and must be considered victory for
those who have studiously attempted to
enlarge their circle of feathered neigh
bors.
woodpeckers, nuthatches and titmice
excavate their own houses, usually new
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
Traffic Bureau to
d Look Into Rates by
Which Omaha Loses

The traffic bureau OF the Commerc al
club is making thorough investigation
OF the discrimination against Omaha
that has recently been noted In the mat
ter Of passenger rates. A round trip from
Kansas city TO Chicago has been an
nounced at SIS. Omaha Is paying a
double rate for such trip. The subject
is Of importance. and has aroused a great
deal OF excitement among the business
men
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

this respect, and many eNperimenters
keep their grounds free from them. Some
regard flying squirrels as but little better
than red ones. Even gray and fox squir-
rcls are occasionally troublesome. II Is
not necessary. however. that bird lovers
should wage indiscriminate warfare
against all squirrels. y is Tar better to
adopt the rule never 70 Kill a squirrel un-
less there is reason to believe that It has
acquired the habit OF eating eggs or
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

trance hole. Such makeshifts are rarely
weatherproot and are never pleasing \to
the eye. Branches containing real wood
pecker holes. when obtalnabie. are per
haps the best attraction that can be Of
fered most house birds in the breeding
season. BY carefully fitting such a
branch to fruit or shade tree its for
eign origin will scarcely be noticed The
house shown in figure is suitable for
use in trees, IL Is made from log or
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
OMAHA BANK CLEARINGS
GAIN A MILLION A DAY

Omaha gained an average OF 81. 10000 q
day I'm bank clearings during the week
The total clearings for the week were
s23. .271. .7O2 .O8. while the total clearings for
this week a year ago were t1s.s27 4S5 S.
Omaha bank clearinEs have shown a
gain over last year every week 80 far
this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
JUDGE FINDS HE HAS RIGHT
TO CARRY PERFUMERY

Because John McGHl. arrested Thursday
by officer Baughman and charged with
intoxication, had in his possession a large
bottle OF expensive perfume and a small
collection Of jewelry. the police decided
that he was a mite too fastidious for the
average man.
In police court. however McGil gave a
satisfactory explanation OF his tastes as
a perfumery and isN= =lFE connoisseur and
49, aS-shsKsaA
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26
Omaha Man Proves
SartOrial Riot at
Excelsior Springs

Harry w. Cowduroy OF this city has
broken into the society columns Of Ex-
celsior Springs (Mo.) newspapers. A mes
sage from the springs gives this de-
scription OF his latest sartorial suffi-
cheney: Light gray business suit. green
overcoat, green spats, green lid encircled
by black and white band and a walk
ing stick" II Is stated he was the cynO-
sure OF many eyes as he walked along
the boulevards OF Excelsior Springs.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

large branch. followed by decay, and
fitted with top and bottom as Illus
trated in the figure. The cover is to go
on after the log is fastened in place.
A nest shelter Designed TO he placed In
shrubbery for catbirds. brown thrashers
and song sparrows is shown in figure l.
AS It requires little lumber or labor. one
may well be placed m every patch OF
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

thrashers. and, in one instance, by a song
sparrow.
|, Ordinary wooden boxes, II clean, can
be made into bird houses by merely nail
ing on a cover and cutting out an en-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-26

ones each year.
leaving their old
homes to less
capable a r c h l.
tects. Builders of
artificial houses
generally go to
the woodpecker
for designs. and
by varying styles
TO suit the tastes
of different kinds
OF birds have
been rewarded by
such tenants as
C h 1 C k a d e e s .
tufte { d tltmice.
white = breasted
nuthatches, Be
wick and Caro-